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Kansas Historical Society Internship Application Deadline April 15

03/25/2015

The Kansas Historical Society offers paid internships each summer. The internships are full-time, 40 hours per week, for eight weeks, and include a $2,500 stipend. Application deadline for these internships is April 15.

The John Ripley Internship is named for a Topeka businessman well-known not only for his prosperous laundry business, but also for his interest in and knowledge of local history. Undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in a related field and meet at least one of the following requirements are eligible for this internship.

The student is enrolled at Washburn University
The student graduated from a high school in Shawnee County, Kansas
The student is a resident of Shawnee County, Kansas

The Marylouise Meder Internship is for college students interested in a career related to archives, library science, and Kansas history. Dr. Meder had a long career in library science, working in college libraries and later teaching at Emporia State University’s Library and Information Management. She was a life member of the Kansas Historical Foundation. This internship is offered in odd years.

Application instructions and forms are available online at kshs.org/11405; by writing Internship Coordinator, Kansas Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099; or by calling 785-272-8681, ext. 207.

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