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Student Internship Program: History and Archives Management
About the Internship Program
The Byrd Center has a long tradition of providing students and volunteers with the opportunity to work with the center's Archives, gaining valuable, hands-on experience in the archives and public history fields.
Our Internship Program will be offered in one of two formats: in-person processing work in the Byrd Center collections or a fully-virtual internship experience based on primary source research and creation of blogs or virtual exhibit projects. The format of the internship will be determined in part by Shepherd University's policy for the summer term, but students may consult with Byrd Center staff if they are uncomfortable working on-site.
By the completion of their internship at the center, students gain practical experience in archival processing, reference services, and archival research. Many of our past interns have gone on to graduate programs in history (traditional and public), archives, museum studies, and library science.
The Byrd Center's internship program satisfies the requirements of HPPH 450. Upon successful completion, students may receive 3 credit hours for completing 400 hours at the center. Speak with your academic adviser if you are interested in applying to the Byrd Center's internship program.
The internship program is funded by the Friends of the Byrd Center and private donations.
Our Internship Program will be offered in one of two formats: in-person processing work in the Byrd Center collections or a fully-virtual internship experience based on primary source research and creation of blogs or virtual exhibit projects. The format of the internship will be determined in part by Shepherd University's policy for the summer term, but students may consult with Byrd Center staff if they are uncomfortable working on-site.
By the completion of their internship at the center, students gain practical experience in archival processing, reference services, and archival research. Many of our past interns have gone on to graduate programs in history (traditional and public), archives, museum studies, and library science.
The Byrd Center's internship program satisfies the requirements of HPPH 450. Upon successful completion, students may receive 3 credit hours for completing 400 hours at the center. Speak with your academic adviser if you are interested in applying to the Byrd Center's internship program.
The internship program is funded by the Friends of the Byrd Center and private donations.
If you're interested in an internship, please reach out to archivist Melanie Garvey.
Current Intern Team
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Major: History
Minor: Appalachian Studies Year: Sophomore Future Plans: |
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Major: Public History
Minor: Year: Senior Future Plans: Work at a battlefield |
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Major: Historic Preservation
Minor: Anthropology Year: Senior Future Plans: I plan to go to graduate school for anthropology with a focus in Archaeology. |
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Major: Historic Preservation and Public History
Minor: Gender and Women's Studies Year: Senior Future Plans: I plan to pursue a career in archiving after graduation |
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Major: Historic Preservation and Public History
Minor: Business Administration Year: Senior Future Plans: Pursue a dual master's degree in History and Library/Information Science with a concentration in archives |
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Major: History
Minor: Appalachian Studies Year: Junior Future Plans: Law School |
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Major: Political Science
Minor: Crime and Society Year: Senior Future Plans: Obtain a master’s degree and work in space security or international policy. |
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Major: History
Minor: Women/Gender Studies Year: Freshman Future Plans: Archivist/Curator |
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