Collections Management Internship

Full-Time Onsite Internship

$850/week

June 1 – August 7, 2026

Desired Majors and Areas of Study: African American history and culture, museum studies, research experience, and strong, writing and organizational skills. Practical experience will also be considered. 

This internship resides within the Office of Collections which encompasses Acquisitions, Archives, Offices of Collections Management, and Cataloging & Digitization. These teams work together to bring in new collections, handle, preserve and care for collections; transport and store collections; make collections accessible through records management, cataloging, and digitization; manage collections rights and reproductions; and implement archive processing and access. Office of Collections staff work closely with Office of Curatorial Affairs staff to identify and manage possible acquisitions and loans. Collections staff also work hand in hand with the Office of Project Management & Planning staff to install and maintain exhibitions.

The Collections Management Intern will develop special project planning modules (Purpose, Scope, Deliverable List, POAM, Assessment and Review, Report Requirements) and expansion of research methods for historical research using primary and secondary sources. They will also aid in the creation or research reports then participate in presentations of research findings/results. The intern will learn the practice of inquiry-based research skills; discover specialized skills for uncovering stories of marginalized people; produce work that will have a public impact. Strengthen individual growth by making new connections, experimenting, and expanding their comfort zone.

Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Research of potential project event centered on a Collection for identification of business/corporate connections and support.

• Conduct research of identified businesses/corporations

• Complete report of findings from research

• Present research findings