History Internships for 2007-2008

History majors may receive up to six units of history credit for internships that relate to the study of history. Students may pursue summer internships or work during the academic year. Past internship sponsors include the Arizona Historical Society, Jewish Community Relations Council (oral history project with Holocaust survivors), the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Arizona Press . Students may also seek out their own internship opportunities and, with prior approval from the history internship advisor, receive internship credit.

These 3-unit internships (HIST 493) usually involve 10 hours per week working on location and 2 hours per week of related reading and writing. Each intern completes 15-20 pages of writing, some of which might be generated by the requirements of the internship work itself. The student's work is evaluated by a faculty member as well as by the on-site supervisor. Internship grades are S/P, C, D, E, I, and W.

2007-2008 Internship opportunities:

Arizona Historical Society

internship with one or more of the following AHS departments--Museum, Education, Library & Archives Students will assist with ongoing projects. Upperclass history majors preferred. To apply for AHS internships, fill out the Internship application (PDF) or (DOC) (additional copies available at the History Department, Social Sciences 217) and return it to Prof. Morrissey's department mail box (Soc Sci 215).

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics: Community Relations and the Jim Click Hall of Champions, Student Intern

Student will assist with general office work, special events, research sports data, track and record photos, write historical presentations, enter data into the museum database, file and archive museum history. Must be able to work at least 20 hours a week, plus some evenings and weekends. Prefer freshman, sophomore, or first-year graduate student who can work through the summer.

If you are interested and meet at least the minimum qualifications, please fax your resume and the approximate times you would be able to work next semester to Phoebe Chalk at 621-8109 or drop it off at McKale Memorial Center Jim Click Hall of Champions room N301.

New Deal Arizona : Connections to Our Historic Landscapes

Student will assist with research, writing and website development as part of the New Deal Arizona Mapping Project. Supported by the Arizona Humanities Council, we are developing a map and website of Arizona's New Deal sites and structures. For those seeking a little adventure with their history, we are planning to travel to as many of the 100 chosen sites as possible around the state. Internship contact: Robin L. Pinto, rpinto@email.arizona.edu

To apply, please fill out the Internship Application (PDF) or (DOC) return it to Prof. Morrissey's department mail box (Soc Sci 215). Preference is given to History majors.

For more information, or to register for internship credit, students should consult with the history internship advisor, Prof. Katherine Morrissey, 137a Social Sciences, kmorriss@u.arizona.edu.