Oral History & Memoir Project Intern The Henry Ford

Collections That Care; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI, is offering an Archives Intern position for the Oral History and Memoir Project. You will collaborate with the Reference Services team on descriptive work, content review, and file management, under the guidance of a project lead.

Key duties include writing concise biographical summaries, organizing digital files, and creating catalog records in Axiell EMu, following project guidelines.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program in History, English, Information Science, Museum Studies, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to learn and navigate DALNET DSpace and Axiell EMu.
• Availability on Wednesdays for required internship programming.

Responsibilities

• Review existing content and write concise biographical and descriptive summaries based on source materials
• Organize and upload digital files to the archival repository
• Create and update catalog records in Axiell EMu, the collections management system
• Follow project guidelines for file naming, description, and record keeping
• Meet regularly with the project lead to review work, ask questions, and track progress
• Participate in required internship orientation and professional development activities

Skills

Attention to detail

Summarization

Digital file organization

Independent work management

Interest in oral history

DALNET DSpace familiarity

Axiell EMu familiarity

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

College/university program in History, English, Information Science, Museum Studies or related field

Tools

DALNET DSpace

Axiell EMu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Archives Intern - Oral History and Memoir Project will collaborate with the Reference Services team on an institutional oral history and memoir project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Edison Institute. Projects will include descriptive work, content review, and file management. The intern will work under the mentorship and guidance of a project lead throughout the internship.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review existing content and write concise biographical and descriptive summaries based on source materials
• Organize and upload digital files to the archival repository
• Create and update catalog records in Axiell EMu, the collections management system
• Follow project guidelines for file naming, description, and record keeping
• Meet regularly with the project lead to review work, ask questions, and track progress
• Participate in required internship orientation and professional development activities

Key Details

Compensation: $17-$20/hour

Duration:15 weeks (January 25-May 7, 2027)

Schedule:PT

Deadline:November 5, 2026 (11:59PM)

Eligibility

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program in History, English, Information Science, Museum Studies, or a related field
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to learn and navigate DALNET DSpace and Axiell EMu
• Availability on Wednesdays for required internship programming

Special Skills

• Careful attention to detail when reviewing source materials and entering information
• Ability to write clear summaries of source materials
• Ability to organize digital files and manage information consistently
• Ability to manage assigned work independently and seek guidance when needed
• Interest in oral history, archives, collections, or institutional history
• Familiarity with DALNET DSpace or Axiell EMu is helpful but not required

Physical/Mental/Environmental

• Physical: Work is primarily performed at a computer and involves reading, typing, and organizing digital files. Other physical requirements are minimal or not applicable
• Mental: Requires sustained reading, writing, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to interpret and summarize historical source materials
• Environment: Work is primarily performed in an office or archival setting on The Henry Ford's Dearborn campus

About

The Henry Ford is a globally recognized cultural institution that provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation.

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