Internships
Paid Internship Opportunities
Non-Paid Internship Opportunities
- Kansas Museum of History/Historic Sites
- Education
- State Archives
- Cultural Resources
- Public Information Office
Application Process
- Application Form (PDF)
- Application Form (Word)
The Kansas Historical Society offers paid internship positions during the summer. The deadline for each of these is April 15.
The John Ripley Internship is a full-time position (40 hours per week) for eight weeks offered during the summer. Interns will receive a $2,500 stipend.
The Marylouise Meder Internship is a full-time position (40 hours per week) for eight weeks offered during the summer in odd years. Interns will receive a $2,500 stipend.
Non-Paid Internship Opportunities
All other internship opportunities at the Historical Society would be non-paid and coordinated with students seeking college credit on an as needed basis. Internship opportunities are available throughout the school year on an as needed basis and could be coordinated in several work areas. If the Historical Society has particular needs for internships, those needs will be posted here one month prior to the application deadline.
Kansas Museum of History/Historic Sites
The Museum’s large collection of artifacts are associated with the history of Kansas and the Great Plains and include art, textiles, household items, political and military artifacts, and industrial tools and equipment. The Museum Division also administers the 16 Historic Sites around the state.
Students, preferably in graduate school, interested in non-paid internship opportunities in this area should submit the internship application.
The Education division develops classroom materials on Kansas history; administers traveling resource trunks; and oversees programs at the Kansas Museum of History, Stach School, museum tours, and the hands-on Discovery Place.
Students interested in non-paid internship opportunities in this area should submit the internship application.
The State Archives’ vast collections include library materials state and local records, manuscripts, photographs, audio-visual materials, electronic records, and maps. The State Archives administers the research room in Topeka, open to the public, and Kansas Memory, the online digital archives, kansasmemory.org.
Students interested in non-paid internship opportunities in this area should submit the internship application.
The Cultural Resources Division combines the offices of archeology and historic preservation. The archeology office curates prehistoric and historic archeological specimens from donations, for other state and federal agencies, and materials recovered from the Historical Society’s sponsored archeological research projects. The Historic Preservation Office administers the National Register in Kansas, Heritage Trust Fund grants, survey and planning, Certified Local Government, and review and compliance.
Students interested in non-paid internship opportunities in this area should submit the internship application.
The public information office is responsible for promoting all of the Historical Society’s programs, which includes public relations, magazine article writing, news releases, website updates, and visitor analysis.
Students interested in non-paid internship opportunities in this area should submit the internship application.
To be considered for an internship, applicants must complete an internship application form and submit it along with a resume, cover letter, and the name and address of at least one reference with knowledge of the applicant's public history and/or academic skills. Applications should be submitted by April 15 for the summer semester, June 15 for the fall semester, and November 15 for the spring semester. After applications are reviewed and evaluated, students will be notified if an interview will be scheduled. All applicants will be notified whether they have or have not received an internship.
Internship Coordinator
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681
785-272-8682 FAX
785-272-8683 TTY
The Kansas Historical Society does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs. The Historical Society requests prior notification to accommodate individuals with special needs or disabilities. Persons using TTY can access the above numbers by using the Kansas Relay Center at 1-800-766-3777.
