Dear majors, The New York Historical Society is currently advertising an internship for Fall 2014. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a History major interested in working in a museum setting, especially with families and children. College credit can be arranged through the department. For more information on requirements and how to apply, see the listing below and the link. All the best, Prof. Bregoli
*Family Programs Internship* - Prospective interns must be earning a degree in Art History, History, Museum Education or a related field, with an interest in working with families in a museum. The intern will assist with researching, marketing, preparing materials for, and staffing family programs here at the museum and off-site, including our annual Family Benefit Party. By the end of the experience, the intern will have gained experience with all aspects of developing and leading out-of-school-time programs for families. The intern will also work on a semester long project related to the Reading into History Family Book Club and/or the New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize. We require excellent communication and computer skills, attention to detail, and experience working with children between the ages of 3 and 14.
For more information about applying. <http://www.nyhistory.org/education/internships/college-and-graduate-internships>
-- Francesca Bregoli Assistant Professor of Jewish History Internship Coordinator and History Club/Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor Queens College of the City University of New York History Department -- Powdermaker Hall 352YY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 tel. 718-997-5410