The American Textile History Museum Interns (Lowell, MA)

The American Textile History Museum offers unpaid internships in several departments. The Museum staff will work with a candidate to customize an internship or practicum that achieves the students goals while fitting the Museum's needs and capabilities. A list of intern opportunities is listed below.

ATHM is not able to provide stipends or housing for interns.
Candidates may submit a letter of application and a resume , by mail to the Contact person, c/o American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01854 or call them for more information.

Museum Education Intern:
The Intern will assist with all aspects of the Museum’s educational program. This will include assisting teachers with school-age programs in the classroom, preparing program materials and spaces used for programs including set up and clean up and maintaining database of schools. Interns will also participate in Outreach events. Preference is given to undergraduate senior or graduate student in History, Art History, American Studies, Education, and/or experience in museums. Please contact Sue Bunker, Museum Education Coordinator, 978-441-0400, ext. 234.

Library Intern:
The Library serves as the focal point for researchers, students and others who seek information pertaining to textiles and textiles and the textiles industry. The Library Volunteer assists the Librarian with general library related projects including cataloging, moving and shelving books and research. Preference given to Graduate Student in Library Science. Please Contact Clare Sheriden, Librarian 978-441-0400, ext. 228.

Collections Intern:
The Collections Intern will support the work of the collections department through duties related to cataloguing and photographing objects. These will include research, object storage, and administrative tasks. The intern may also assist with exhibit related duties as needed.
Interns working in the Collections Department should have experience or skills in the following areas: historical research, ability to communicate in written documents, photography, scanning, and computer and database processing. Experience working with museum artifacts preferred. Interest in textiles and American history. Preference is given to graduate students in textile-related fields, history, and museum studies. Please contact Karen Herbaugh, Curator at 978-441-0400, ext. 239.

Posted by Jessica Kwok on 11/7/2008