Academic Year Internship Opportunities
For students interested in Fall or Spring semester internships, here is a list of some sites located within an easy distance of campus. Use "Additional Resources" to find more local sites.
(Washington Crossing, PA)
(Lambertville)
(Lawrenceville)
(Trenton)
(Trenton)
(Trenton)
(Moore Library)
(Trenton)
Summer Internship Opportunities
Summer provides students with the chance to explore history in their own backyard or to adventure away from home. This list is a work-in-progress of internships mostly outside of New Jersey. Many require applications (deadlines) and are highly competitive. A very few offer stipends. Use "Additional Resources" to find an internship closer to your home.
(Library of Congress / Washington D.C.)
(historic town of St. Michaels, Maryland)
(Junior Fellows Program)
(Washington D.C., Presidential Libraries, Regional Archives)
(Smithsonian / Washington D.C.)
(Newark)
(Washington D.C./NYC)
Special Study Programs
This list is a work-in-progress of specialized study programs in history or related fields mostly conducted during the summer. The programs require applications and are highly competitive.
(NYC)
(Massachusetts)
(Charlottesville, Virginia)
(Mystic Seaport + travel)
Additional Resources
, friends of the NJ Historical Commission, provides links to various Historic Sites, Organizations and Groups. Click on Affiliates.
is the official list of historic places in New Jersey. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources. Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.
, sponsored by the state division of travel and tourism, provides lists of historic sites, museums and much more.
is a free online magazine dedicated to New Jersey history. The website also includes a directory of groups, museums and sites (History in Your Backyard).
's Job Bank is the region’s definitive source of employment opportunities in the arts and culture industry. The Job Bank also lists volunteer and internship opportunities.
is the national professional organization for public historians and publishes the field’s journal The Public Historian. Their “Resources” page includes links to jobs and internships.
includes professional employment and internship opportunities throughout the country for historic preservation and allied fields.
, although primarily focused on natural resource conservation, offers many internships and associate positions involving historic resource management and historic preservation. Click on “Conservation internships” for the main page, with opportunities searchable by location, length and type of job, and interests.