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)
- 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)