Call For Applicants:

ARCHIVES FALL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Position:

Family History Internship (Student Assistant)

Date Posted:

September 21 Deadline for

Responses:

September 30

Pay:

$18/hour

Time Frame:

October - December 2026 + (May 2027 Conference)

Schedule:

10 - 15 hours a week; between 8am-5pm Monday through Friday Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 for the Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar Location(s): Archives of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48915

Description:

• Assist reference staff in shelving library and archival materials.
• Assist in providing archival reference services.
• Learn common family history research methods using primary and secondary sources at the archives.
• Inventory original materials.

Outcomes:

This internship offers the chance to develop historical research skills by researching requests made to the archives by the public as well as the interns' own family history. This includes using descriptive tools and historical analysis of secondary and primary material. This intern will have opportunities to learn about reference services, historical research, and outreach.

Qualifications :

• Current enrolled in high school as a junior or senior or current enrollment as an undergraduate in a college or university.
• Interest or experience in genealogy
• Interest or experience in historical research
• Interest or experience in library or archival shelving
• Comfortable presenting to a group
• Attention to detail and careful handling of historical materials
• Good time management skills

Job Types:

Part-time, Internship Pay:

$18.00 per hour Ability to

Commute:

Lansing, MI 48915 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Lansing, MI 48915: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person