Simmons Graduate Internship Program, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan
The Henry Ford’s Simmons Internship Program is designed for current graduate students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation labs, or related fields. This internship provides participants with a great opportunity to gain in-depth work experience in a major American history museum.
Stipend and Terms of Internship
Simmons interns are awarded stipends for a minimum 12-week full time internship. Starting and ending dates for individual internships are negotiable. The Simmons Internship Program is funded by the Vera W. and Walter E. Simmons Endowment Fund.
Applications should include:
• A letter of application, stating how your graduate studies, work and/or volunteer experience and personal interests qualify you for the specific project
• A résumé
• Two letters of recommendation regarding your qualifications for the internship, submitted directly by the authors
The deadline for application is Friday, February 26 (postmarked or emailed by 11:59 PM EST).
Please submit inquiries, letter of application, résumé and letters of recommendation to HistoryInternship@TheHenryFord.org or Saige Jedele, Simmons Internship Coordinator, The Henry Ford (20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124-5029).
2016 Glass Gallery Exhibition Simmons Graduate Internship
The Henry Ford’s Glass Collection is the third largest collection of American Glass, comprising approximately 10,000 objects. The collection spans the 18th through the 20th centuries with significant depth in 19th century pressed and art glass. The recent acquisition of the Bruce and Ann Bachmann collection of Studio Glass updates our holdings into the 21st century. We are currently in the developmental stages of a dedicated glass gallery in Greenfield Village and a gallery of modern glass in the Museum.
Under the direction of the Curator of Decorative Arts and the Senior Concept Designer, the intern will:
– Develop a working knowledge of the history of glass through major publications, online resources and study of the Bachmann collection.
– Serve as a liaison between the designer and the curator, ensuring project stability. The intern will provide input on object selection and refining exhibit themes. This includes proof reading drafts of text and proposed designs.
– Work with the designer to ensure that the themes and selected objects are appropriate with the scope of the design.
– Attend weekly meetings with the designer and the curator to refine exhibit themes, object selections and proposed designs/ installation for the Greenfield Village gallery.
This will require the intern to interact with the Museum’s registration and collections management departments, and utilize the Museum’s collection database.
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