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Internships

Internships

Download our internship application here or apply online below

Internships are available for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. 

Update

Our internship program is currently undergoing some changes.

  • Please email [email protected] if you are interested in internship opportunities. 

Internships

Undergraduate and graduate level internships, independent study, and project opportunities are always available at the German American Heritage Center & Museum.

  • The museum works on an individual basis with the student, advisor and/or professor to ensure the student has a unique and enriching learning experience that fulfills their educational goals.
  • Emphasis areas include but are not limited to museum/interpretive studies, exhibitions, communications (marketing/public relations), education/curriculum, and business administration.
  • At this time we are unable to offer paid internships but we work with universities to make sure students receive credits for their work.
  • Internship offerings are limited each term but students can apply more than once.
  • In-person placements are preferred. Virtual internship opportunities are limited to our local university partners on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions, please contact us.

Deadlines

Please submit applications no later than the following dates: 

  • Fall Semester Internships (Sept-Dec) – August 1st
  • Spring Semester Internships (Jan-May) – December 6th
  • Summer Semester Internships (Jun – Aug) – April 1st

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

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Our next Kaffee und Kuchen program is this Sunday, November 15th, and we will dig into the history of the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Dr. Kevin Mason, Professor at UNI will share how Iowa's prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

Free and open to the public! RSVP online or walk ins welcome.
1:30 pm refreshments
2:00 pm program
@notesoniowa

Our next Kaffee und Kuchen program is this Sunday, November 15th, and we will dig into the history of the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Dr. Kevin Mason, Professor at UNI will share how Iowa`s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

Free and open to the public! RSVP online or walk ins welcome.
1:30 pm refreshments
2:00 pm program
@notesoniowa
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Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum's upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.

Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum`s upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
📜 This Saturday is the annual Quad Cities Archives Fair at the Putnam Museum! From 1:00 - 4:00 pm We will have over 20 institutions and resource tables sharing information about their collections, resources, and upcoming events in the area.

🧪 Stick around for a presentation at 1:30 or 3 pm with Curator of Natural History, Christine Chandler as she speaks about Strange Objects in the Putnam's collections.

⏰ This event is free and open to the public. We will have complimentary hot cocoa and cookies in the lobby. And remember to enter to win one of two raffle baskets!

🎟️ The Archives Fair event is free, but museum admission is required if you would like to explore the exhibits.

This event is planned by QC Stacks, an informal group for Quad Cities "collections people" (librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, etc.).

📜 This Saturday is the annual Quad Cities Archives Fair at the Putnam Museum! From 1:00 – 4:00 pm We will have over 20 institutions and resource tables sharing information about their collections, resources, and upcoming events in the area.

🧪 Stick around for a presentation at 1:30 or 3 pm with Curator of Natural History, Christine Chandler as she speaks about Strange Objects in the Putnam`s collections.

⏰ This event is free and open to the public. We will have complimentary hot cocoa and cookies in the lobby. And remember to enter to win one of two raffle baskets!

🎟️ The Archives Fair event is free, but museum admission is required if you would like to explore the exhibits.

This event is planned by QC Stacks, an informal group for Quad Cities "collections people" (librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, etc.).
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712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802
Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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