Collections Management Internship – Battleship Cove

The Collections Department at Battleship Cove in Fall River, America’s Largest Fleet Museum, is accepting interns to assist with collections management projects.

This unpaid internship is open to students currently pursuing their BA or MA in Museum Studies, Public History, History, Art History, or other applicable field. Hours are flexible between 8:30-4, Monday through Friday, and a minimum dedication of 8 hours a week is desirable. Interns will be working on site at the Battleship Massachusetts as well as at Battleship Cove’s collections storage at the Marine Museum at Fall River.

Scope and Learning Opportunities: Interns will be responsible for assisting the Curator of Historic Collections with cataloging, inventorying, and re-housing a wide variety of collections, including photographs, textiles and uniforms, and other object-based collections. Additionally, interns will be responsible for organizing and entering this information into the Collections Management database.

Interns working on this project will gain hands-on experience working within collections, and will become familiar with cataloging and archival processes.

Qualifications include:

  • Experience using collections management databases, specifically PastPerfect.
  • Applicants should currently be pursuing their BA or MA in Museum Studies, Public History, History, Art History, or other applicable field.
  • Applicants should be highly organized, have strong attention to detail, and be able to work independently or collaboratively within a team.

How to apply: please send a letter of interest and resume to Elizabeth York, at curator@battleshipcove.org

About Battleship Cove: Battleship Cove, located on scenic Mt. Hope Bay, harbors the largest collection of preserved US Navy ships in the world. The fleet includes five National Historic Landmarks: Battleship USS Massachusetts, Destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Submarine USS Lionfish, and PT Boats 617 and 796. Individually, each ship represents different moments in history and technical achievements; collectively, these vessels symbolize American sacrifices made in defense of our freedom. Battleship Cove is also home to numerous exhibits including the National PT Boat Museum, the National Destroyermen’s Museum, and exhibitions to those who served on the USS Saint Paul and on Radar Picket Ships. The “Women Protecting US” exhibit, located on board the battleship, is a tribute to the service of women in wartime highlighting their contributions in science, math, medicine, engineering, and technology during WWII.