The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project is a university-chartered research center associated with the Department of History of The George Washington University

The George Washington University

 

The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project

 

The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, a documentary editing project located on the Campus of The George Washington University, is seeking undergraduate interns for the spring and summer of 2012.  
 
The Project collects, accessions, transcribes, and annotates material written by and to Eleanor Roosevelt relating to her post White House political life.  Volumes I and II, which cover 1945-1952, have already been completed.  Volume III is underway.  In addition, the Project’s website is being expanded, and Project staff are engaged in outreach to students, teachers, scholars, and policy makers.

The Project is committed to offering interns a wide range of archival and editing experiences — including organization of documents, web development, and general office work.  Many students also complete independent research projects on topics related to the holdings of the Project.

We ask that interns be familiar with PC-based computers and Microsoft Office, have good research skills, and possess the ability to pay scrupulous attention to detail. Some background in U.S. history, women's history/women's studies, or international affairs is desirable.  Foreign language skills are also useful.  Applicants with experience using HTML and/or Dreamweaver are encouraged to apply.

General Information

The project's offices are generally open from 9:00-5:00 on weekdays. Interns should expect to devote 10 to 16 hours per week to the Project, over a semester. During the summer, students devote between 20 to 40 hours per week to the project if they are not enrolled in courses. There is some flexibility in arranging the specific hours. Depending on scheduling and interest and the needs of the Project. For summer 2012, we will be out of the area for most of August collecting documents, so are looking for interns interested in working earlier in the summer.

Unfortunately, because of budget constraints, we are unable to offer payment for internships; however, academic credit may be earned through arrangements with the Department of History and some other programs and departments at the George Washington University, as well as other colleges and universities. Consult the specific institution, department or program for details of their particular requirements.

To apply, please send a cover letter, a resume, and one letter of recommendation to:

Christy Regenhardt, Editor, The Eleanor Roosevelt Project, The George Washington University, 1922 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20052. Applications may also be emailed to regenha@gwu.edu. Electronic submissions preferred.