CIA Museum, Washington D.C.
Andrew Robarge interned at the CIA Museum which is housed within the headquarters of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC, and is thus not open to the public.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington D.C.
Jeff Brundage interned with the Museum Management section of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, where he was able to combine his history skills with his interest in learning to manage a large organization.
US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA
Uyen Ta, undergraduate History major and Asian studies minor, interned with the United States Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia, where she used her history skills to research and write two papers—one on China’s relations with Southeast Asian nations
Smithsonian Institution Women’s Council, Washington D.C.
At the Smithsonian Institution Women’s Council in Washington, DC, Kristen Lowe completed an internship in conjunction with the Political Science Department’s Washington International Semester Program. She researched and developed information and outreach materials on women’s history globally, women in film, and relevant DC-area
Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA
Amanda Bowman, undergraduate history major, earned a competitive internship for the Summer of 2006 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, where she worked as a costumed interpreter at the Pioneer Farm site and the Hands-On History tent and learned to use eighteenth-century
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C.
For an internship at the National Museum of the American Indian, Michael Stratmoen received, researched, and catalogued artifacts and assisted with the de-installation of two gallery exhibitions.
National Park Service’s Museum Resource Center, Landover, MD
When Ashlyn Paul interned at the National Park Service’s Museum Resource Center in Landover, Maryland, her duties sent her all around the Washington, DC area. During her internship, she helped with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, updated the database for Natural History, and
Bartoli, Cian & Matthews PLLC, Alexandria, VA
Kate McFarland interned at Bartoli Cain & Matthews PLLC in Alexandria, where she participated in the workings of a major law firm. Kate helped prepare written documents and deposition summaries and corresponded with clients.
Army Historical Foundation, Arlington, VA
The Army Historical Foundation, Arlington, VA (http://www.armyhistory.org/) typically has internship opportunities available in a range of fields, including: History, Government Affairs, Marketing, Design, and Communications. The Foundation offers flexible hours, various levels of reimbursement, and a relaxed, but professional work
NRA National Firearms Museum
Matthew Sharpe interned at the National Rifle Association/The National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia. Matt contributed to the museum’s inventory records, helped with museum design and exhibit fabrication, aided in packing collections, and maintained communications with 120 affiliated gun clubs.