County Records Processing Internship, State Archives of North Carolina (Raleigh, NC)
Posted July 16, 2026
Description:
Intern will work with the Records Description Unit on a variety of county records projects as a processing assistant. These projects will provide an introduction to working with a variety of local records, including court records and estate records. These projects include processing Guilford County divorce records, barcoding legacy county records, creating container lists for county estates records, and appraising and processing incoming county records. Interns will serve as a processing assistant to the Records Description Unit and learn how to organize and arrange archival materials and how to maintain intellectual control over government records. Additionally, the intern will assist with SANC’s outreach programming, with an expectation of developing at least one blog post and/or social media post related to their internship.
Major Tasks Involved:
- Processing Guilford County Divorce Records
- Appraising and processing incoming county records
- Creating container lists of legacy county estate records
- Barcoding and collecting data on legacy county records
- Participation in other outreach activities, such as blogging and creating social media posts
Qualifications:
Graduate student in Library/Information Science, Public History, or History preferred.
Estimated hours:
15 hours/week
Able to work remotely? Onsite at our downtown Raleigh location.
How to Apply
- Complete the application form here: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/support/volunteer-and-internship-opportunities/unpaid-internship-application
- After completing it, email your updated resume and cover letter to us at [email protected].
- In your cover letter address the following:
- Your career goals
- How this experience will help you achieve those goals
- Skills, activities, prior experience, and/or coursework relevant to archives
Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by phone or email approximately four weeks after the application deadline.
Applications for Fall Semester are due August 1st.