Internships
Explore paid opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in museum studies and archival research.
Internships Mission Statement
The Historic New Orleans Collection’s internship program offers students and emerging public history professionals a unique opportunity to engage with collections that represent the creative heritage and rich history of Louisiana. HNOC internships foster experiential learning through exploration, inquiry, and practice. We aim to create an environment that enables interns to identify, actualize, and confidently pursue their academic and professional goals.
Internship Programs
Current Opportunities
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Testimonials
“My experience as an intern at the Historic New Orleans Collection was truly unforgettable. This internship provided me with the opportunity to apply a range of research skills I have developed over the years while also fostering the growth of new competencies.”
Lillian Nero, Education Department Intern, Curriculum Development for Fall 2025
“The Historic New Orleans Collection provided me with numerous opportunities to learn and develop as an emerging professional. The staff is genuinely dedicated to fostering your growth and equips you with all the necessary resources for success. I conclude this program with a strong sense of confidence in my career aspirations.”
McKenzie Gordon, Publications Intern, Xavier University of Louisiana
“Every intern who comes through this program should get a chance to participate in these workshops, as they enlightened me and my fellow interns into the rich history and culture of New Orleans and ourselves! I want to stress that fact. This is a program that allowed me to see myself in the history that I was engaged in.”
Jasmine Christopher, Rare Books Intern, Senior, Xavier University of Louisiana
“This is the most inclusive program that I have ever participated in. This is truly a comprehensive experience that allows me to explore this field and find my place in the world of public history. ”
Cederick Ellis, Summer 2024 Archives and Special Collections Practicum
“The Archives and Special Collections Practicum has exceeded my expectations. Coming from a place where resources are limited to an institution that works so diligently to see its interns succeed and that they are comfortable and confident in their work—this is a great experience. ”
Kerry Woodard, Summer 2024 Archives and Special Collections Practicum
Stories by HNOC Interns
Blog articles and more written on the job
Reading Between the Lines of the Ursulines Nuns’ Prayer Books
The Ursulines brought education and health care to New Orleans, but they also helped to build and enforce Louisiana’s nascent racial caste system.
A Blue Velvet Bodice and the Darkness Behind a Dream
A researcher draws connections between a 19th-century bodice and David Lynch’s iconic 1986 film, Blue Velvet.
Faith and Femininity in the Ursuline Nuns’ Prayer Books
In a world where they were expected to be pious above all else, Ursuline nuns in New Orleans’s early years were still negotiating their identities—and you can see it in their prayer books.
Threads of Motherhood
The clever construction of a maternity dress offers an intimate glimpse into 19th-century motherhood.
Preserving the Pretty
HNOC introduces a guide to preserving and displaying Black Masking Indian suits.
Hidden in Plain Sight
An antique wooden mortar and pestle sheds light on the work of enslaved and Indigenous workers.
Searching for Stories of Black Craftspeople in New Orleans
Two young scholars comb the archives to research a cabinetmaker, a boatbuilder, and a cooper.
Intern Updates
News
Former HNOC Interns Receive Full-Ride Scholarship Offers
Cederick Ellis and Jasmine Christopher, 2024 Archives and Special Collections Practicum interns, share how their experiences at HNOC have already shaped their budding careers in public history.
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