Filson Internships
By John B. Westerfield II
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This
summer, The Filson provided hands on archival experience for
two Boehl Summer Interns. Brandon Winford from North
Carolina Central University and Kelly Williams from the
University of Louisville each spent two months in the
Special Collections Department learning about cataloging
archival and manuscript material and experiencing first hand
how a historical society’s special collections department
operates.
Jacob Lee, who recently joined the Filson staff full-time and was himself a 2005 Boehl intern, served as Brandon and Kelly’s primary supervisor and mentor. Brandon described his time at The Filson and in Louisville (NCCU is in Durham) as very enjoyable and a wonderful learning experience. Kelly echoed that sentiment, saying “My experience as a Filson intern has helped me determine that I want to pursue a career in archives.” Jacob enjoyed being the teacher instead of the student while working with Brandon and Kelly, and hopes they benefited from the experience. There seems no doubt they did.
INTERNSHIPS
Filson Interns
Eligibility: Current enrollment in or recent completion of a graduate program in history or a related field
Tenure of Internships: Two semesters
Amount of Award: $1,000 per semester
Note: Interns work with appropriate curatorial staff and faculty advisors in areas of collections
management and research.
H.F. Boehl Summer Interns
Eligibility: Current application
Tenure of Internship: One to three month summer residence
Amount of Award: $1,200 per month
Note: Interns work with appropriate curatorial staff and faculty advisors of collections
management and research.
Filson Fellowships and Internships encourage the scholarly use of our nationally significant collections by providing support for travel and lodging. Fellowships are designed to encourage research in all aspects of the history of Kentucky and the regions of the Ohio Valley and the Upper South. Internships provide practical experience in collections management and research for graduate students. Application deadlines for all fellowships and internships are February 15th and October 15th each year. Applications are reviewed twice a year. For more information about fellowships and internships, Visit The Filson's Fellowships Website.
The Filson Historical Society
1310 South Third Street - Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: (502) 635-5083 Fax: (502) 635-5086
Hours
The Ferguson Mansion and Office
Monday - Friday: 9 am. - 5 pm.
Saturday and Sunday closed
Library
Monday - Friday: 9 am. - 5 pm.
Saturday: 9 am. - 12 noon