Internships

We encourage many of our history majors to obtain on the job training outside the academy by interning in museums, historical sites, archives and repositories dealing with history where, under the supervision of professionals, the intern will become acquainted with the "hands on" world of history.

The experience gained serves, more often than not, to reenforce the initial decision to major in history; to open opportunities beyond textbooks, examinations, term papers and the classrooms; to add a distinctive accomplishment to the intern's resume; and, to provide an understanding of career patterns, job opportunities and human networking.

The following institutions and agencies in Northeast Wisconsin have provided internship opportunities for 2-6 credits (448-497):

• Area Research Center, UW-Green Bay
• Brown County Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Department
• DePere Historical Museum
• Diocesan Archives, Catholic Diocese of Green Bay
• Hazelwood Historic Home, Brown County Historical Society
• Heritage Hill State Park
• National Railroad Museum
• Neville Public Museum
• Oneida Nation Museum
• Voyageur: Northeast Wisconsin's Historical Review
• Wisconsin Maritime Museum

The history advisor regularly sends out announcements regarding internship opportunities. For more information, see the history advisor.