George W. Bush - Dallas, TX - Archival Digitization Internship

Summer 2026 interns have the opportunity to work in a variety of fields, including archival processing, museum exhibits, and more. Interns work between 10-40 hours per week for 10 weeks. Internships are unpaid, yet can be done for academic credit or volunteer hours.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Interns’ primary task is to prepare documents for digitization. Details are as follows:
• Remove fasteners (staples, clips, etc.) and bindings
• Remove non-scannable items & materials (envelopes, boxes, bags, etc.)
• Identify and alert PL-GWB (Bush Presidential Library) staff of any non-scannable/textual items or materials (AV, electronic textual, artifact)

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Physical document processing
• Teamwork
• Time management

Work Environment:

• The work is mostly sedentary and performed while seated, yet interns must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• Physical demands may include climbing ladders, moving carts of records, and handling boxes of archival records.
• Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
• Current or former associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or graduate student
• Qualifications:
• Physically able to climb 15-foot ladders and work with boxes weighing up to 50 pounds
• Can work independently and effectively
• Can work collaboratively as part of a team
• Attention to detail

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
• 6/1/2026 through 8/7/2026
• 6/8/2026 through 8/14/2026
• Weekly Schedule: 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest: Archival Processing, Digitizing Archival Materials, Public History