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American Philosophical Society

The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) at the APS Library & Museum works with Indigenous communities throughout the Americas and with campus- and community-based scholars in many disciplines and traditions. Its goal is to assist people in finding and utilizing the extensive archival collections at the Library and Museum of the APS in innovative ways that honor Indigenous knowledge, cultivate scholarship, and strengthen languages and cultural traditions.

Dec 18, 2024
Intern
Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Summer Undergraduate Internships
$1,500 monthly
American Philosophical Society Philadelphia, PA, USA
The   Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Undergraduate Summer Internship   provides an opportunity for three undergraduates to conduct research, to explore career possibilities in archives and special collections, and to learn about advanced training in Native American and Indigenous Studies and related fields. This eight-week paid internship program at the the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) at the American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum in Philadelphia will offer hands-on research experience and will include mentorship and networking opportunities.  The APS’s Library & Museum has rich and varied collections related to over 650 different Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas. Working with mentors, interns will develop their own archives-based projects or pursue research projects identified by the Indigenous communities with which CNAIR interacts and collaborates. The 2025 NASI Summer Internship will take place from...