The Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program gives the next generation of archivists and knowledge workers invaluable opportunities to analyze, organize, and interpret collections or programs that help share the story of the American experience. Internships and projects will heighten visibility for Library resources that represent the rich heritage of the United States.

AHHA offers undergraduate juniors & seniors, graduate students and recent graduates insights into the Library of Congress collections—the world's largest & most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Interns will work under the supervision & guidance of a specialist & learn the standards & techniques to properly arrange & provide descriptions for archival collection materials.

AHHA 2026 Projects:
The project names for AHHA 2026 are listed below. All projects will be completed onsite. For full project descriptions and required skills/knowledge for each project, applicants must review the information at: https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/archives-history-and-heritage-advanced-internship-program/ prior to applying.

# 01 Engaging Youth and Families Onsite at the Library of Congress

# 02 Copyright Records Management Inventory

# 03 Providing Public Access to American History within the Holdings of the Manuscript Division

# 04 American History in the Spanish Foreign Copying Program Records

# 05 Researching and Curating American Federal Legislative History Materials

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule

The incumbent of this position will work 20 hours per week, Monday- Friday. Interns must be able to work part of their schedule between 9:30 am & 3:00 pm Eastern Time & attend mandatory orientation on September 8, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm Eastern Time).

Who may apply : MUST be a U.S. citizen. MUST be a currently enrolled undergraduate junior, senior, masters or Ph.D. candidate or have graduated between December 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026. MUST be located in the continental U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.