The Office of the Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives is excited to announce an internship opportunity for Fall 2025.

The Office of the Historian offers internships for undergraduate students. The office is looking for candidates with a background in history, political science, library science, and art history. Our goal is to foster interest in the fields of public and institutional history, archival science, and museum studies; and to provide a behind-the-scenes experience for visiting students.

Interns may assist with the following tasks, including:

• historical and biographical research
• educational content creation and outreach
• archival and object processing
• object, photo, and record preservation
• curatorial content creation
• other special projects as assigned

The intern must be highly motivated, collaborative, and possess excellent research, communication, and computer skills. The ideal candidate will have research experience; an interest in political history, archives, visual materials; and good writing and outreach skills.

Availability

The Office is seeking an intern to work a minimum of 15 hours per week with a potential for an in-person or hybrid schedule. This internship is unpaid; however, interns may work with the intern coordinator to accommodate scheduling relating to academic or work requirements. We are located in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill. This internship is planned to run from early October through mid-December.

Applicant Instructions

Applications should be emailed to history@mail.house.gov with the subject line: “Internship – Fall 2025.” All applications should include a cover letter, resume, and a relevant writing sample of no more than five pages.

The deadline for Fall 2025 applications is September 11.


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