2026 Summer Internship | Beaumont, TX

2026 Summer Internship – Temporary Position

The McFaddin-Ward House Museum in Beaumont, Texas, is offering a paid summer internship in its collections department. The intern primarily will perform collection-related duties while gaining general experience in archival and educational operations of a historic house museum.

Completed in 1906, the McFaddin-Ward House is a striking Beaux-Arts Colonial-style mansion and historic landmark. Fully restored and beautifully furnished with original pieces, the house offers a vivid glimpse into the lives of the prominent McFaddin family—who called it home for 75 years—and their enduring contributions to the economic, social, and cultural history of Beaumont and the Texas Gulf Coast.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cataloging and digitizing archives, oral interviews, and artifacts into the museum’s collections database.
• Assisting with inventory, object photography, collections storage, and collections research, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in public history, museum studies, or a relevant history-focused discipline (such as history, art history, or American studies). 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to perform detail-oriented tasks.
• Knowledge of proper artifact handling is preferred.
• Experience with collections management software is preferred.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Interns must provide their own housing and transportation.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: 

• Ten (10) weeks at 40 hours per week with a $3,100 stipend (taxes will be withheld).
• Flexible work dates between May and September 2026.
• On-site in Beaumont, Texas.
• Office staff can assist with the necessary paperwork for interns to obtain course credit.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

• Friday, March 27, 2026

HOW TO APPLY: 

• Please submit a cover letter and current resume with three references, at least one of which should be a past supervisor, by mail or email to:

Victoria Tamez, Curator of Collections

McFaddin-Ward House Museum

725 Third Street

Beaumont, Texas 77701

Email: vtamez@mcfaddin-ward.org

The McFaddin-Ward House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.