School of History, Philosophy and Religion

These resources are for students interested in learning about public history, finding an internship, pursuing graduate studies, and finding a job. The job listings are a great place to learn about the qualifications and experience necessary to work in public history fields. The list is always growing, so check back often!

Local Institutions (Benton, Linn, Polk)

• Special Collections & Archives Research Center (OSU)
• Benton County Historical Society and Museum (Philomath)
• Albany Regional Museum
• Independence Heritage Museum
• Linn County Historical Museum (Brownsville)

Elsewhere in Oregon

• Oregon Historical Society (Portland)
• Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (Portland)
• Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (Portland)
• Architectural Heritage Center (Portland)
• Restore Oregon (Portland)
• Willamette Heritage Center (Salem)
• High Desert Museum (Bend)
• Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center (Joseph)
• The Museum at Warm Springs (Central Oregon)
• Tamstslikt Cultural Institute (Pendleton)
• Umpqua Valley Museums (Douglas County)

State-level Institutions & Agencies

• State of Oregon Archives
• State of Oregon Historic Preservation Office 
• Oregon Heritage Program, Oregon Parks and Recreation
• Forest History Center, Oregon Department of Forestry

National Park Service Internships

• Historical Preservation Internship
• Cultural Resources Diversity Internship
• Heritage Sites Documentation Internships
• Maritime Documentation Internships

Other Internship Opportunities

• LA Holocaust Museum (Los Angeles, CA)
• National History Center Internships (Washington, DC)
• Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC)
• The United States Holocaust Museum (Washington, DC)

General Information & Job Resources

• National Council on Public History Job Listings
• American Historical Association: Careers in Public History
• Public History Commons
• Global Museum
• Center for History & New Media
• History News Network (not specifically PH-oriented, but a good resource for considering the role of history in public life)
• Historical Research Associates, Inc. (historical research and cultural resource management consulting company)