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*Posted on behalf of Herb Hartsook, Director.
Schuyler L. and Yvonne Moore Summer Internship
South Carolina Political Collections
The University of South Carolina
South Carolina Political Collections [SCPC] is a nationally recognized repository collecting the papers of individuals and organizations impacting on government, politics and society, chiefly in the post-World
War II era. Holdings include personal papers, the archives of organizations such as the state Democratic and Republican parties, visual materials, audio and video recordings, and electronic records. For more information, see
http://library.sc.edu/scpc/
The Moore Summer Internship carries a stipend of $2,250 and will be awarded to a qualified graduate student enrolled in an archival education program outside of South Carolina. Intern projects usually require
a minimum of 135 hours of labor and will vary depending on current SCPC needs and the interests of the intern. Typical internships may require arranging and describing a smaller collection or a series within a major collection, completing a digitization project,
engaging in outreach efforts such as helping to create actual and/or virtual exhibits, or transcribing and editing oral history interviews.
Application deadline is April 1. Applications should be addressed to: Summer Internship Program, South Carolina Political Collections, University Libraries, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208,
or may be submitted electronically to [log in to unmask], and must include:
' Statement not exceeding 500 words explaining how an internship with SCPC fits the applicant’s educational program and career goals;
' Current resume; and
' Letter of recommendation from the head of the archival program in which the applicant is enrolled. That letter should clearly state the program’s internship requirements, including the number
of hours required to successfully complete the internship.
Please note: Housing is not provided as part of the award and must be arranged by the successful candidate.
Read blogs by previous Moore Summer Interns describing their experience:
Jessica Hills, 2011 intern
Mark Firmin, 2010 intern