***NOTE: THIS PAGE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL
STUDENTS DESIRING AN INTERNSHIP MUST CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR FOR APPROVAL
BEFORE SENDING AN APPLICATION.
Links: If you are interested in internship opportunities in History or Political Science, take a look at these options below.
History Internships:PUBLIC HISTORY INTERNSHIPS
American Historical Association Internships in Washington, D.C.
For more information and application process, click Here
for
details.
Jamestowne Society Internship--The Department of History and Political Science has secured an on-going grant from Mr. Robert N. Hendry, Governor Emeritas of the Jamestowne Society, to conduct research to document the sources for a classic book on Virginia's history--Mary Stanard's Virginia's First Century. Mr. Hendry plans to republish this book in 2007, the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestowne Colony. Longwood students, named "Jamestowne Scholars," under the direction of Dr. Deborah Welch, will document all sources used by the author to write this book (she died before it was published, therefore, she never completed the footnotes). Mr. Hendry's generous grants have been made in memory of the deceased members of the First North Carolina Company of Jamestowne. Visit the Jamestowne Society website.
Museum of the Confederacy
The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond is interested in sponsoring
internships for Longwood students. Students interested in such internship
opportunities should contact Dr. Welch at dwelch@longwood.edu
Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program
The Library of Congress sponsors a Junior Fellows Program for which
students receive a stipend. If you want information about this excellent
program and find out about the application process, click Here
for details.
Students interested in such internship opportunities should contact
Dr. Welch at dwelch@longwood.edu
or Dr. David Coles at: dcoles@longwood.edu
National Park Service and Partners in Parks
There are many internships available at national parks, battlefield
sites, and museums. Our public history program also works with Partners
in Parks in placing students at various sites. Students interested
in such internship opportunities should contact Dr. Welch at dwelch@longwood.edu
Village View Plantation--The Village View Plantation, near Emporia, has entered into an agreement to provide internship opportunities in public history and historic preservation for Longwood students. Longwood interns will assess the state of restoration, work on rebuilding historic gardens on the grounds, and help interpret the historical significance of the property. Students will also become involved in editing diaries and other primary documents associated with the plantation. In the summer of 1999, Dr. Deborah Welch, with the help of experts from around the region, conducted an historical excavation at the site, looking for the location of slave quarters and other outbuildings. Dr. Deborah Welch has established internship opportunities at Village View for students in history, anthropology, political science, art, natural sciences, and marketing. These internship opportunities will be available for the next four to five years. For more information, contact Dr. Welch at dwelch@longwood.edu
Historic Homes of Prince Edward County
Beginning in 2000, student interns will conduct research on historic
homes in the area. Dr. Deborah Welch plans for her students to write a
book on historic homes in Prince Edward County. Building on the work
of student interns on the Village View Plantation project described above,
Dr. Welch's students will be developing a large website for showcasing
historic homes in the county (a project that could grow to cover the Southside
region) and writing an attractive book about such homes. We hope
to raise private funds to support these efforts and that the results will
be of use to local tourism and a source of regional pride as the University
begins a rural studies program. The students will be coordinating their
work with the Prince Edward County Historical Society. The plan is
for this on-going project to be completed in time for the County's two
hundred fiftieth anniversary of founding in 2004. For more information,
contact Dr. Welch at dwelch@longwood.edu
Virginia Historical Society
One of the nation's oldest and most important historical societies
is interested in having Longwood interns from our public history program.
Students interested in this opportunity should contact Dr. Welch at dwelch@longwood.edu
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts--One student internship is available for Spring 1999 semester. Duties are open, but students will gain significant experience in presentation and public interaction. Students interested in Public History or Museum Studies are especially encouraged to apply.
PreserveNet
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/pnetman2.htm
Political Science Internships
(contact Dr. Harbour bharbour@longwood.edu
)
CAMPAIGN 2004 THE NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTIONS
Program Description: Working through the Washington Center for
Internships and Academic Seminars and the two major political parties,
Longwood will nominate one student to attend the Democratic National Convention
and another student to attend the Republican National Convention.
Each student will attend an intensive week long seminar in the city sponsoring
the Convention prior to the Convention and then undertake convention fieldwork
assignments during the week of the Convention. This is an opportunity of
a lifetime and is an experience that will stand out in the resume of any
student. Students interested in applying should contact Dr. Harbour
at bharbour@longwood.edu
Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars Internship Program in Washington,
D.C.
The Institute for Experiential Learning <http://www.ielnet.org>
places and prepares students for internships in embassies in Washington,
D.C. Students interested in the embassy scholars program or any other
internship through the Institute for Experiential Learning should contact
Dr. Harbour at bharbour@longwood.edu
Spring 2000: Application Deadline - November 19,1999
Summer 2000: Application Deadline - April 3, 2000
VCU Health System Department of Risk, Claims and Insurance Internship
Click HERE for details.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE INTERNSHIPS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA:
Virgil Goode Congressional District Office Internship
in Farmville Click HERE
for details.
Virgil Goode Congressional District Office Internship
in Danville Click HERE
for
details.
Rick Boucher Congressional District Office Internship
in Abington Click HERE
for details.
Rick Boucher Congressional District Office Internship
in Big Stone Gap Click HERE
for details.
Rick Boucher Congressional District Office Internship
in Pulaski Click HERE
for details.
Eric Cantor Congressional District Office Internships Click
Here for details.
Tom Davis Congressional District Office Internship in
Herndon Click HERE
for details.
Tom Davis Congressional District Office Internship in
Woodbridge Click HERE
for details.
Bob Goodlatte Congressional District Office Internship
in Staunton Click HERE
for details.
The Washington Center:
http://www.twc.edu
Roll Call Online ("The Newspaper of Capitol Hill"):
http://www.rollcall.com (go
to the classifieds sections for job and internship openings)
Institute for Experiential Learning (the "Premier Internship
Program in Washington D.C."):
http://www.ielnet.org
Robb U.S. Senate Internships:
For more information and application process, click here