Intern - Lower Sioux Agency Scanning

TITLE: Intern - Lower Sioux Agency Scanning & Archiving 

LOCATION: Minnesota History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $16.50 hourly 

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately June 8, 2026 to August 30, 2026. A part-time intern must be available to work 10 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s school schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are between 9:00am - 5:00pm.

POSTING DATE: March 3, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: March 23, 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

           Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:

• Thursday, June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm

• Thursday, July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm

• Thursday, August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm

• Final Presentations: Thursday, August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.  

DESCRIPTION:  The intern will gain hands-on experience in organization, research and archival cataloguing through work with historic documents from the Lower Sioux Agency (LSA) site. The intern will assist with organizing and digitizing physical documents and reference materials to support and facilitate the construction of a digital archive.

Working under staff supervision, the intern will learn and apply basic archival principles by organizing digitized materials into Google Drive to reflect the existing physical binder structure. The intern will also conduct research to identify and include additional source materials (newspapers, books, or broader historical references) that enhance the completeness and usability of the archive.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  1) Conduct research on the LSA; 2) Assist with organizing and archiving materials to ensure accurate record-keeping and long-term preservation; 3) Scan and digitize materials to improve accessibility of records; 4) Write concise catalog descriptions and summary paragraphs to accompany archived materials; 5) Research unreadable documents and print new versions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.

• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: American Indian Studies, Dakota language, Historic Preservation

• Caring, honest, hard working, and have a love for native history and identity

Should you have questions with the application process, email internships@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3191.   

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.