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Student Internship Program: History and Archives Management
May 7, 2025
Author C.W. Goodyear Meets Students and Staff at Byrd Center
(Back row): Tish Wiggs, Tabatha Delphi, Kevin Murphy, C.W. Goodyear, Ray Smock. (Front): Molly Kaltenbaugh, Tamara Cole, Patrick Fuller, Josh Walker.
On May 2, the Byrd Center welcomed author C.W. Goodyear for an informal meet-and-greet with Shepherd students and Byrd Center staff. Goodyear, whose 2023 biography “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier” received praise from the Wall Street Journal, is currently writing a political biography about Senator Byrd. Over the past 18 months, his project has funded positions for 5 undergraduate students tasked with scanning the Senator’s papers on Goodyear’s behalf. This meet-and-greet gave the author the opportunity to discuss his research and allowed students to ask questions about the project. Many thanks to C.W. Goodyear, and we look forward to seeing his newest work published!
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.
