Title: Intern, Neighborhood Tourism Project
Department: Education and Interpretation
Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Intern, Neighborhood Tourism Project

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania seeks a qualified intern to assist in the archival research and development of two Philadelphia neighborhood tours being developed as part of a heritage tourism planning grant The parameters of this unpaid internship can be tailored to the academic interests and experiential strengths of the applicant. This provides an opportunity for a student to work on a very focused public history project that will have high visibility to educators, heritage tourism professionals, and the general public.

Specific Responsibilities:

• HSP library research of primary and secondary source material
• Review and select primary and secondary sources for use
• Assist in the development of tour narratives and routes
• Contribute ideas to project development
• Provides administrative support as required to develop the project including copying, scanning of source material, editing, and filing

Qualifications:

Graduate student in history or related field, library and archival search skills, knowledge about how to find and assess primary source materials, good writing and computer skills. Web design skills a plus. Willingness to assist in all areas of departmental functions as requested. Note: Internship dates are flexible but will need a minimum of 12 weeks commitment. Prefer September 05 start date.

Location: Philadelphia

To apply: Please send short letter, resume, and names of two references preferably by email. Regular mail is acceptable. Send to:

Joan Saverino, Ph.D. jsaverino@hsp.org.
Assistant Director for Education
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
236 S. 13 th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107