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 a great 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.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Rare Book Handling
• Completion of previously developed survey
• Research into provenance and value of library items

In addition, at the completion of the internship, with assistance and input from appropriate staff, the student will present a synopsis of the project to an audience of The Henry Ford staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate-level program with an archival or library focus
• Experience with MS Excel

Additional desirable credentials:

• Rare Book Handling Experience
• Familiarity with MARC records
• Research Skills

Successful completion of the internship will give the student experience with:

• Rare Book collections
• MARC records
• Special Collection Policies
• Provenance Research
• Working relationship with a Special Collections library team

The deadline for application is Friday, March 4, 2022 (postmarked or emailed by 11:59 PM EST).

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

Program information and complete application requirements available at thf.org/about/grants.aspx.