Summer 2026 Internships

CU Heritage Center – CU 150thAnniversary 91Ҹ

The Heritage Center Museum is offering three paid positions to assist with researching individuals, topics, and events from CU's history as part of the university's150th Anniversaryin 2026. The Heritage Center is coordinating research efforts and content to support a year-long storytelling initiative for the campus. Students will be trained to conduct research using the Heritage Center's relevant collections, as well as resources from other campus or local libraries, museums, and various online digitized collections. They will perform detailed research within these collections and write short historical accounts or biographies that include relevant citations.

Our collection includes archival material and thousands of photographs, publications, artifacts, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and textiles covering many aspects of CU history from the 1870s through the present. The Heritage Center is devoted to preserving CU 91Ҹ's extraordinary 150-year past and truthfully representing the history and people of Colorado's flagship university. We value diverse experiences and are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for all members of the CU community.

Number of Positions: 3 paid positions

ܱǰ:Mona Lambrecht, Curator of History and Collections

Schedule:8-10 hours per week, with the potential for up to 20 hours.The ideal candidate will be able to begin as early as May 13.Internships are for the summer semester with the option to continue through the end of 2026.

Format:In person with some virtual research available. 91Ҹ at other campus repositories and local libraries will likely be needed. The museum is temporarily located on East Campus at 30th Marine Street.

Compensation/Course Credit:$18 per hour. Students may earn 3 internship credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final project/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930.

Desired skills:

  • Interest in historical research, historic collections, and/or a career in museums or archives
  • Experience with research using various primary source materials
  • Excellent research, documenting, and writing skills
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Ability to read script/cursive handwriting helpful
  • Familiarity with CU 91Ҹ campus, 91Ҹ, or Colorado history helpful
  • Experience with genealogical research helpful
  • Comfortable working independently and willing to ask questions when needed
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and a sense of humor

How to apply:Submit aninternship applicationand a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. Natalie Mendoza (natalie.mendozagutierrez@colorado.edu) and ccss-history@colorado.edu. Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:

  • What skills do you bring to this position?
  • How does this position support your current historical interests and future goals?
  • What do you hope to learn and get out of this position?

Applicants will be expected to interview with the supervisor.

Application deadline:Priority deadline isApril15,2026, meaning applications submitted by this date will receive priority in the review process. The final deadline for applying for this CU Heritage internshipMay 4, 2026(this is to ensure no delays in beginning CU Heritage internship work in May).

Historic 91Ҹ, Inc. - "Meet the Spirits" Student 91Ҹ Assistants

Historic 91Ҹ, Inc. (“HBI”) has hosted a history reenactment event in 91Ҹ’s (9th & College) for over three decades: “” invites people of all ages into the cemetery to hear costumed volunteer actors portray and tell the stories of the early residents of 91Ҹ who are buried there. Of the over 6,500 people interred at Columbia, we have gathered stories for less than 100 and seek to diversify our historical records by adding stories of Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian-descent people who were part of 91Ҹ’s community. We recognize that these histories have been marginalized and finding their rich detail requires time, effort and creativity in seeking them out. In an effort to support the documentation of Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian stories in the historical record, our goal is to add several Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian people to our “Spirit” cast to share these stories with the public in an engaging way.

The cemetery has an index of people buried in the cemetery which is the starting point for the research project and we have a partial list of candidate “spirits” here: and

Number of Positions: Up to 5 students

Supervisor: Melanie Muckle and Tim Plass, Historic 91Ҹ, Inc.

Schedule: 12-15 hours per week. Specific schedule to be mutually agreed upon between student and supervisor. Total 120-150 hours over the project period.

Format: Weekly meetings (to review findings, challenges and progress in research) with Historic 91Ҹ staff will be in-person, including an initial meeting at the Columbia Cemetery and another at the Carnegie Library. Otherwise, interns can expect work to be completed independently via a combination of virtual and on-site research (i.e., online, local libraries, CU campus, interviewing family members), as needed for completing final project:

  • a historical sketch and story script for one or more people buried in Columbia Cemetery of Latinx, Indigenous, Asian heritage;
  • along with one or more of the following about the person: a) a poster story-board, b) a webpage, c) a short video, AND/OR d) a performance portraying the person telling the story at this year’s Meet the Spirits taking place on October 3 & 4, 2026;
  • an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources

Compensation/Course Credit:Unpaid. Students may earn 3 internship credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final project/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930.

Desired skills:

  • Interest in public history, culture, and community history, including sharing history with the public in creative ways.
  • Interest in Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian American history. Relevant language proficiency is a plus.
  • Experience with research using various primary source materials.
  • Excellent research, documenting, and writing skills.
  • Detail-oriented, accurate, and organized.
  • Comfortable working independently and willing to ask questions when needed.
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and a sense of fun.

How to apply:Submit an internship application and a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. Natalie Mendoza (natalie.mendozagutierrez@colorado.edu) and cc ss-history@colorado.edu. Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:

  • What skills do you bring to this position?
  • How does this position support your current historical interests and future goals?
  • What do you hope to learn and get out of this position?

Applicants will be expected to interview with the supervisor.

Application deadline: Priority deadline is May 20,2026, meaning applications submitted by this date will receive priority in the review process. Historic 91Ҹ hopes to select an intern in time for work to begin the week of June 1, 2026 and ending no later than August 7, 2026.

Louisville Historical Museum - Outreach and Education Intern

“Be a Part of the Story" at the Louisville Historical Museum! The Museum engages the community, preserves historic collections, and shares the history of Louisville. One internship position is available for the Summer 2026 season.

Number of Positions: 1

ܱǰ:Gigi Yang, Museum Services Supervisor – Louisville Historical Museum

Schedule:12-15 hours per week, with the potential for up to 20 hours.The ideal candidate will be able to begin the week of June 2, 2026 with the internship ending on August 7, 2026.

Expected schedule is Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with variable additional hours for Museum events. There is some flexibility in scheduling within the Museum’s open hours of Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-3pm, and Wednesday 1-5 pm. Final schedule will be mutually agreed upon after the intern is selected.

Format:In person at the Louisville Historical Museum.

The museum is located at 1001 Main St. Louisville, CO 80027.

Driving - Free parking is available in the lot behind the Museum on South St. as well as street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Bus- The RTD Dash runs between 91Ҹ and Lafayette and stops in Louisville. The closest bus stop to the Museum is at the corner of Short St. and Main St. at stop #17882.

Bike/ Walk- The Museum can be reached by numerous bike paths and trails across 91Ҹ County..

Compensation/Course Credit:Students may earn 3 internship credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final project/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930.

Desired skills:

  • Interest in public history, historic collections, and/or a career in museums or archives
  • Interest in learning about and sharing Louisville history, local history, and Colorado history with the general public (all ages and abilities)
  • Interest in or past experience in leading tours, engaging with visitors during Museum programs and events, supporting independent and informal learning experiences
  • Experience with research using various primary source materials
  • Excellent research, documenting, and writing skills
  • Skill or comfort with graphic design (Canva or Adobe Creative Suite) preferred but not required
  • Detail-oriented, accurate, and organized. Ability to prioritize and work with interruptions
  • Comfortable working independently and willing to ask questions when needed
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and a sense of humor

How to apply:Submit aninternship applicationand a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. Natalie Mendoza (natalie.mendozagutierrez@colorado.edu) and ccss-history@colorado.edu. Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:

  • What skills do you bring to this position?
  • How does this position support your current historical interests and future goals?
  • What do you hope to learn and get out of this position?

Applicants will be expected to interview with the supervisor.

Application deadline:Priority deadline isMay 11,2026, meaning applications submitted by this date will receive priority in the review process. The museum hopes to select an intern in time for work to begin the week of June 2, 2026.