Internships
Internships are an integral part of Kennesaw State University’s
public history program. The vast amount of public history resources
located in the Northwest Georgia and Atlanta metro area give our
students a unique opportunity to take what they have learned in
the classroom and apply it in a real-world setting, hone their public
history skills, and begin developing a network of professional contacts.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I register for an internship?
Typically once you have successfully completed two public history courses, notably HIST3325 (“Introduction to Public History”). The internship requires a minimum of 100 hours, so plan your schedule wisely.
How do I begin the process of selecting an internship?
You can begin by setting up a meeting with Dr. Catherine Lewis (clewis1@kennesaw.edu) to determine the scope and focus of your internship. Prior to that meeting, you can review the list of internship placements on the Public History website. After that meeting, you should contact with the appropriate staff member at the institution you have selected to see if they are looking for interns. The list is not comprehensive. You can select a wide range of institutions (museums, cultural sites, etc.) for internships and may choose one not on the list.
Once I find the institution, what do I do?
Meet with Dr. Catherine Lewis (clewis1@kennesaw.edu) to do the appropriate paperwork (available outside my door in Social Science Suite 2005, Room 2008). You will then be responsible for filing it with the registrar’s office before you can register.
Once I’ve finished the paperwork, what do I do?
You make arrangements with the staff supervisor at the institution and begin the internship. You should download the syllabus from the Public History website. Be mindful of the deadlines and submit the work according to that schedule.
What are the responsibilities of my internship supervisor?
The staff member at the institution where you are completing your internship will oversee your work and fill out an evaluation form at the end of the internship.
Click here to look at our internship
requirements.
Internship opportunities are available with, but not limited to:
Atlanta History Center
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
Contact: Kate Whitman
404-814-4114
kwhitman@atlantahistorycenter.com
Bartow History Center
www.bartowhistorycenter.org/
Contact: Trey Gaines
770-382-3818
treyg@bartowhistorycenter.org
Cherokee County Historical Society
http://www.rockbarn.org/
Contact: Meghan Nepper
770.345.3288
mnepper@rockbarn.org
Chieftans Museum
http://www.chieftainsmuseum.org/
Contact: Claudia Oakes
706-291-9494
director@chieftainsmuseum.org
Chief Vann House
http://gastateparks.org/info/chiefvann/
Contact: Ralph DelGiorno
(706) 695-2598
Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society
http://www.cobblandmarks.com/
Contact: Darryl Barksdale
770-426-4982
clhs2@bellsouth.net
Georgia Humanities Council
http://www.georgiahumanities.org
Contact: Laura McCarty 404-523-6220, ext. 11
ltmc@georgiahumanities.org
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.georgiatrust.org/
Contact: Patrick Brennan
404-885-7814
tpbrennan@georgiatrust.org
Historic Preservation Division, Department of Natural Resources
http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/
Contact: Call main number for information
404-656-2840
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
http://www.imagineit-cma.org/
Contact: Karen Kelly
404.223.5144
karen.kelly@imagineit-cma.org
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield
http://www.nps.gov/kemo/
Contact: Willie Johnson
(770) 427-4686
Kennesaw State University Archives
http://www.kennesaw.edu/archives/
Contact: Tamara Livingston
770-423-6289
tlivings@kennesaw.edu
Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art
www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org
(770) 528-1444
Contact: Position not filled, call for information
info@mariettacobbartmuseum.org
Marietta Museum of History
http://www.mariettahistory.org/
Contact: Dan Cox
770-528-0431
Oak Hill and the Martha Barry Museum
http://www.berry.edu/oakhill/
Contact: Jennifer Dickey
706-291-1883
jdickey@berry.edu
Rome Area History Museum
http://www.romehistorymuseum.com/Staff.htm
Contact: Cherry Johnson
706-235-8051
cjohnson@romehistorymuseum.com
Rome, Georgia Main Street Program
http://www.romega.us/index.asp?NID=336
Contact: Ann Arnold
706-236-4520
Downtown@romega.us
Root House Museum
http://www.cobblandmarks.com/roothouse.htm
Contact: Mary Ellen Higgenbotham
770-426-4982
Roswell Historical Society
Contact: Elaine DeNiro
Roswell Historical Society
770-594-6405
770-361-6075 (cell)
edeniro@bellsouth.net
rhsla@earthlink.net
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
www.southernmuseum.org or www.kennesaw-ga.gov.
Contact for information about education internships: Jennifer Legates
770-427-2117 ext. 3177
jlegates@kennesaw-ga.gov
Contact for information on collections internships: Ava R. Wilkey
770.427.2117 ext 3058
awilkey@kennesaw-ga.gov
Southeastern Museums Conference
http://www.semcdirect.net/
Contact: Richard Waterhouse
404-378-3153
memberservices@semcdirect.net
Whitfield-Murray Historical Society (Dalton)
http://www.southernmuse.com/whitfieldmurray.htm
Contact: Tim Howard
(706) 280-5535
tim.howard@murray.k12.ga.us
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