Internships For College Students

The internship programs are unpaid. However, the Zeeland Historical Society will work with the student to meet internship requirements for college credit.

We are looking for college interns enrolled in a Public History or related program for the summer or fall semesters of 2021.

Internship hours can be completed during regular museum hours, Tuesday through Friday between 10am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm. We are looking for someone who can put in anywhere from 5-25 hours per week.

ARCHIVES INTERN - OBJECTIVES:

Create an organizational system for storing completed archival collections
Processing Collections by following archival standards
Scan delicate archival materials (eg.. newspapers, photographs, etc.)
Preliminary inventories of drawers, cabinets, books
Create indexes for vertical files, calling cards, death/funeral announcements
Rehousing/refiling using proper archival practice
Digitizing and filing photographs
Create organizational system for filing oversized archival material
Properly store and archive digital material (e.g. collection of CD-ROMS, Floppy Disk, VHS)

see ARCHIVES INTERNSHIP

COLLECTIONS INTERN - OBJECTIVES:

Learn and perform proper accessioning methods for donated artifacts
Learn proper deaccessioning methods
Learn and use Past Perfect to accession and catalog artifacts
Research artifacts for the purpose of identification and to provide accurate descriptions
Preliminary inventories of shelves, boxes, cupboards
Clean and reshelf artifacts in storage
Assist with identifying non accessioned items
Assist with renumbering artifacts using approved practices for museum collections

see COLLECTIONS INTERNSHIP

CLOCKS INTERN - OBJECTIVES:

Researching the various clock companies in Zeeland.
Researching locally made clocks that are part of the Zeeland Museum’s collections.
Developing interpretive information about the clocks.
Developing interpretive information about the clock manufacturers in Zeeland

see CLOCKS INTERNSHIP

For questions call Audrey at 616-772-4079 or contact us.

To apply, please submit a STATEMENT OF PURPOSE and RESUME to Audrey at info@zeelandhistory.org. Or mail your completed paperwork to:

Zeeland Historical Society

PO Box 165

Zeeland, MI 49464

ATTN: Audrey

Internships For College Students

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