PEIKERT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP at the BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY

As home to one of the most storied college athletics traditions and the finest archive of

intercollegiate athletics in the country, the Bentley Historical Library is committed to acquiring, preserving, and making accessible the documents that tell the story of Michigan sports.

This graduate student internship is focused on working to further the preservation of the library’s born-digital collections as they relate to the University of Michigan’s Athletics department. The intern will be embedded in the work of the Curation Team and University Archives and Records Program, which will include a focus on:

• Creating and executing a plan to migrate content off of removable media.

• Supervising the Peikert Undergraduate Fellow’s work in relation to the removable media project.

• Processing analog and digital collections. 

• Conducting research in the archives related to significant moments in the history of the University of Michigan Athletics.

• Assisting the Archivist for Athletics with reference requests and field work.

• Contributing to the Bentley Historical Library’s Collections Magazine and social media accounts. 

When: The internship will run eight weeks through the summer of 2026. Weekly schedule and start date are flexible and can be determined after a student is selected.

Hours: The hours per week for this position are 20-40 hours, through the summer.

Location: The internship will be located on-site at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan

How to apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and two references. Interviews will be conducted (via phone and/or video) with selected candidates.

• You will need to combine your cover letter and resume into a combined PDF file for uploading. 

• If you have any issues with uploading, please use this email:

• peikert-fellowship@umich.edu

Please note: University housing will not be available to the successful candidate. Interested applicants should consider their housing options carefully and may wish to consult the University of Michigan’s Off-Campus Housing Marketplace 

• Successful completion of at least 12 graduate semester hours (or the equivalent) applied toward an advanced degree in archives, library or information management, American history, American studies, or museum studies.
• Applicants within one year of obtaining their graduate degree are also eligible to apply.
• Demonstrated interest in the archival profession.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• A willingness and commitment to learn new tools/applications.