Simmons Graduate Internship Program

 

The Henry Ford’s Simmons Internship Program is designed for current graduate students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation labs, or related fields. This internship provides participants with an opportunity to gain in-depth work experience in a major American history museum.

Stipend and Terms of Internship

Simmons interns are awarded stipends for a minimum 12-week full time internship. Starting and ending dates for individual internships are negotiable. The Simmons Internship Program is funded by the Vera W. and Walter E. Simmons Endowment Fund.

Three internship opportunities are available for 2019. Projects are listed below. Applications should include:


Students may apply for more than one internship project but must submit a unique letter of application for each. Duplicate letters of recommendation and resumes will be considered.

The deadline for application is Friday, March 8, 2019 (postmarked or emailed by 11:59 PM EST). 

 

2019 Simmons Graduate Internship Opportunities

Archival Description Access System Internship

American Textile History Museum Trade Catalog Organization, Description, and Access Internship

1897 Daimler Victoria Conservation Internship


Please submit inquiries, letter(s) of application, résumé or CV and letters of recommendation to HistoryInternship@TheHenryFord.org or Saige Jedele, Associate Curator and Simmons Internship Coordinator, The Henry Ford (20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124-5029).

For more information please visit https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/about/ways-to-get-involved/

 

Gain Perspective. Get Inspired. Make History.

 

Sarah Andrus, MLIS

Librarian

P: 313.982.6100 ext 2294

E: SarahA@thehenryford.org

 

www.thehenryford.org

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The Henry Ford

20900 Oakwood Boulevard

Dearborn, MI 48124