Category: Internships (Page 1 of 2)

White barn with two smaller buildings to the side and a car parked in the gravel lot. — The Brandt-Cohick Barn and Farm seen in this photo was one of the many farms added to PA-SHARE. June 2023.

Intern Introspect: 2023 PennDOT Internship

August 23, 2023 / Guest Contributor / 1 Comment

As one door closes, a new door opens and a new journey in life begins. This feeling of sad excitement doesn’t even begin to encompass how I have come to view my experiences and learning opportunities this past summer.

Group of people standing outside in a field. — PA SHPO interns and staff visited Fort Halifax in June 2023 to learn about the archaeology work happening there.

Intern Introspects: 2023 Historical Markers Internship

August 16, 2023 / Guest Contributor / 3 Comments

This past summer I participated in the Keystone Summer Internship Program with the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office as the Historical Marker Program intern. I learned more about historic preservation and broadened my perspective on the diverse, rich, and complex history of Pennsylvania. I loved the various opportunities that the internship provided, such as in-office research and writing as well as field outings to see the real-world impact of preservation work.

Two people crouching in a large dirt hole and surrounded by a forest. — Rhiannon Flaig and Kurt Carr looking at the stratigraphy of a wall at the Shoop Site (36DA0020).

Intern Introspect: 2023 PASS Internship

August 9, 2023 / Guest Contributor / 3 Comments

As I look back at my time here at the PA SHPO, I realized how much new knowledge and experience I have gained. Prior to this internship, I had very little experience in the world of preservation, especially when it came to the bureaucratic level. This internship allowed me to jump into the world of archaeology here at the PA State Historic Preservation Office.

PA SHPO’s Keystone Internships for Summer 2023

December 5, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you exploring the field of historic preservation and looking for some real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Keystone Internship Program provides opportunities to pursue your professional growth and contribute to sharing Pennsylvania’s rich heritage with the public.

Intern Introspect: Agricultural Survey Internship

August 24, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 0 Comments

As my internship with Pennsylvania’s Historic Preservation Office comes to a close, I want to take the time to reflect on my experiences here. When I began in early June, I was relatively new to the field of historic preservation.

Taking a photo of the spring house with the PA-SHARE Surveyor field app to document historic resources at Brandywine Battlefield Park, a National Historic Landmark (PA-SHARE Resource #1961RE00033). Photo by Dr. Steven Burg of Shippensburg University, June 2022. Used with permission.

Intern Introspect: MARS Sites Survey Internship

August 17, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 2 Comments

My name is Sarah Hoffeditz, and I spent the first half of this summer gaining unique experiences through my internship at the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office in Harrisburg, PA.

Meet PA SHPO’s 2022 Interns!

July 6, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

There are many things my family and I looked forward to in 2022, like seeing a movie in theater again, visiting friends in person instead of Zooming, weddings, and lots more. In the PA SHPO office, I think I can safely say that the chance to host interns again was one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Join the PA SHPO as a 2022 Keystone Summer Intern

January 27, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

We’d like to invite college and graduate school students interested in historic preservation, archaeology, community planning, cultural resources, architectural history, public history, and other related fields to apply for their summer 2022 interning experience.

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is offering three internships this year. We will be filling a Preservation Services and Education Internship, a Public Service Internship, and a MARS (Mapping, Assistance, Resources, and Survey) Sites Survey Internship in our Harrisburg office. This paid internship is an excellent way for you to build your portfolio while helping PHMC and the PA SHPO preserve Pennsylvania’s important older and historic places.

Vietnamese History in Pennsylvania

May 27, 2020 / Guest Contributor / 4 Comments

In addition to being National Historic Preservation Month, May is also Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the perfect time to share this story by PA SHPO’s 2019 Keystone Intern, Yen Ho. Yen is a Vietnamese American from southeast Pennsylvania who, in addition to her summer project, helped the PA SHPO learn more about the places important to the Vietnamese-American community and that reflect this underrepresented part of our history.

Summer Plans? Be a Keystone Intern!

December 11, 2019 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

One of the most important parts of a student’s education is an internship. It is an opportunity to gain real-life work experience, explore the many different types of things people in the real world do in your field of interest, and build personal and professional relationships that can support you throughout your career.

This paid, 12-week-long opportunity is an excellent way for you to build your portfolio while helping PHMC and the PA State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) preserve Pennsylvania’s important older and historic places.