Pursue an internship with ECHS!

Interested in exploring a career option? Looking for a structured experience in a new area? What to find out how you may use that degree in History, Political Science, Anthropology, Art History, English, Library Science, etc. in the pragmatic world of Public History?? Call the Director, Library & Archives at (814)454-1813 to arrange a meeting to discuss the opportunities for credit.

Students from Princeton, Hiram College, Houghton College, Wooster College, University of Pittsburgh, University of Dayton, and the University of Central Michigan, Gannon University, Edinboro University, and Mercyhurst College have participated in the Community Service program or worked as interns. Our interns have been accepted at Simmons College, Boston, MA, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, University of Delaware, Winterthur Program, and many other competitive programs. Graduates are now in Alaska, Oregon, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and other interesting places.

What kind of internships
are available?

The Erie County Historical Society offers a variety of majors quality internships. The organization’s mission is diversified, which is reflected in the internship opportunities available for local students. The following is a listing of our primary departments, descriptions of responsibilities for each department, and academic majors who may be most interested in working with these departments. We are willing to work with students to develop internships which meet their needs and interests. Please call (814) 454-1813 Ext. 24 for additional information.

Publicity/Marketing

Assist in preparing public relation materials for exhibits, programs and other special events sponsored by the ECHS, as well as searching for new organizations through which to publicize these events; utilize Photoshop and Pagemaker programs to create posters, flyers and other promotional materials related to exhibits, programs and other special events.

Finance/Accounting

Responsibilities include all aspects of Accounting and Business Management (General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Bank Reconciliations, Royalties and Consignments, Payroll, Financial and Project Budget Reports, Human Resources, Employee Retirement Plan, Employee Insurance, Business Insurance, Inventory, Audit Assistance, Sales Tax).

Programs and Special Events
(Interested majors may include Management, Marketing, Communications, History, Sociology, and Education)

Development of new programs and events related to the institutional mission in coordination with other departments including education, planetarium, archives, and curatorial; management (planning, implementing, and evaluating) and integration of all departments in the presentation of thematic programming and special events and projects; organization of ancillary functions supportive of programming objectives; fiscal analysis of programming.

Planetarium
(Interested majors may include Astronomy, Oceanography, Earth Science, and Education)

Development of new planetarium programs, prepare and conduct planetarium shows, development of special events and programs, maintenance and development of “hands-on” displays and exhibits, act as consultant for local schools and universities and the general public.

Education

Development of core programs for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, development of core programs according to current State Academic Standards for History, development of special programs and events designed for various audiences (families, children, adults, tourists, etc.), marketing of programs, conducting tours, acting as a consultant for local schools and universities, and development of educational components for exhibits.

Curatorial

Assist the Curator in cataloging artifacts using Past Perfect Museum Software; inventory of artifacts; learn proper methods of handling and packaging artifacts for storage; assist in research, fabrication, and installation of temporary exhibits.

Library & Archives

*All internships offered by ECHS are unpaid.

Become a donor!

Cleaning out that attic? Moving? Settling that family estate? Changing business locations? Wonder what to do with those old photos of family members, of other people, places, things, local events and activities? OR diaries, letters, correspondence, business and industry records, advertising, the city directory, those old glassplate negatives, the architectural plans of your house., that silly hat with the local store logo on the band?

Please call us at (814) 454-1813. We’re prompt, courteous and interested. If we aren’t able to help you, we may be able to refer you to someone else. Becoming a donor is the ultimate form of commitment and support.