Description

Pejepscot History Center
Summer 2026 | 35 hours per week (8 weeks)
$17/hour + $2,500 housing stipend

Pejepscot History Center (PHC) in Brunswick, Maine, is seeking a Summer Public History Intern with a focus on collections and research. This position provides hands-on experience working with archival and museum collections while contributing to the full range of operations across a three-site museum campus.

The intern will be trained to handle, catalog, and digitize collections using PHC’s database, and will conduct research to support exhibits, programs, and public interpretation. Additional responsibilities include assisting researchers, contributing to exhibits and communications, delivering tours, and supporting visitor services and public programs.

In addition to general responsibilities, the intern will complete a focused collections or research project, such as creating or improving a collection inventory, developing catalog records or a finding aid, conducting in-depth research, or producing a small exhibit or digital feature.

This internship is primarily on-site and requires hands-on work with collections and regular interaction with visitors and staff.

Summer interns participate in staff meetings and at least one Board of Trustees meeting.

Requirements

This internship is ideal for undergraduate students interested in archives, museums, history, or related fields. Students currently enrolled in a Master’s program will also be considered.

To apply, please send a résumé and brief personal statement to outreach@pejepscot.org