Job Opening Title:
2026 Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program (Onsite Internship)
Name of Employer:
Library of Congress
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Washington D.C.
Application Deadline:
Apr. 20, 2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
A currently enrolled undergraduate junior, senior, masters or Ph.D. candidate or have graduated between December 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026.
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
GS-3
Job Opening URL:
https://www.loc.gov/item/careers/2026-archives-history-and-heritage-advanced-ahha-internship-programonsite-internship/
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
AHHA offers undergraduate juniors & seniors, graduate students and recent graduates insights into the Library of Congress collections—the world’s largest & most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Interns will work under the supervision & guidance of a specialist & learn the standards & techniques to properly arrange & provide descriptions for archival collection materials.
The program focuses on building awareness of how unique historical records are analyzed, organized, & described in order to make them available for research & educational use. Interns will have the opportunity to explore historical documents representing rich creative & intellectual resources, while working under the direction of library specialists in various divisions.
Interns will develop knowledge of the types of materials within the Library’s collections, including how they are collected, acquired, cataloged, preserved, interpreted, & shared, & the procedures governing their use; develop & maintain personal contacts & cooperative work relationships with librarians and others throughout the Library, with colleagues in other intern programs, and with subject matter experts to provide or exchange information; present information to groups and persons with similar understanding of the subject; & attend workshops, seminars, or meetings in relevant fields for professional development.
This posting is for onsite AHHA 2026 positions. All work will be completed onsite within the Library’s Capitol Hill campus in Washington, D.C. Interns hired under this announcement will be expected to commute to a Library of Congress building in Washington, D.C. to conduct work duties.
AHHA 2026 Projects:
The project names for AHHA 2026 are listed below. All projects will be completed onsite. For full project descriptions and required skills/knowledge for each project, applicants must review the information at: https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/archives-history-and-heritage-advanced-internship-program/ prior to applying.
#01 – Engaging Youth and Families Onsite at the Library of Congress
#02 – Copyright Records Management Inventory
#03 – Providing Public Access to American History within the Holdings of the Manuscript Division
#04 – American History in the Spanish Foreign Copying Program Records
#05 – Researching and Curating American Federal Legislative History Materials
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule
The incumbent of this position will work 20 hours per week, Monday- Friday. Interns must be able to work part of their schedule between 9:30 am & 3:00 pm Eastern Time & attend mandatory orientation on September 8, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm Eastern Time).