Summer 2026 Archives Internship
Company: NAACP Legal Defense Education Fund
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is
America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, we defend
and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in
America. The Thurgood Marshall Institute is a multidisciplinary
center within LDF that complements the organization’s traditional
litigation, strengthening it through innovative research and
publications, targeted advocacy, and public education campaigns.
Housed within the Thurgood Marshall Institute, the Archives and
Records Department serves three major functions: building and
managing an archival repository of LDF’s historic records,
providing library services including research support, and
coordinating the process by which records become part of the LDF
Archives. LDF is undertaking a major effort to organize, preserve,
and digitize a substantial portion of our 8,000 boxes of rich
historical case files and institutional records. LDF Archives
Internship: LDF is seeking a current or recent graduate student in
Library and Information Studies for a Summer 2026 Archives
Internship. Working closely with LDF archivists, the Archives
Intern will work on a variety of projects including but not limited
to research and review of oral history interviews for the LDF Oral
History Project, responding to staff and internal research
requests, and surveying, arranging, and describing physical and
digital records related to the ongoing fight for racial justice.
This is a paid internship, at a rate of $20/hr, for a minimum of
120 hours over one semester. This internship will be a great fit
for a collaborative and detail-oriented student interested in legal
history and archival program development at a dynamic nonprofit
organization. In order to be considered for this role, please
submit a cover letter and resume. The deadline for submissions is
Monday, February 23, 2026. Work schedule: Interns are required to
be onsite at LDF NYC Office on Tuesdays or Thursdays
Qualifications: Current or recent Master of Science in Library and
Information Studies student with a specialization in archives;
Understanding of basic principles of archival appraisal,
arrangement, and description. Strong project management skills; and
Commitment to the racial justice mission of LDF. The NAACP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is proud to be an Equal
Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal
employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed,
color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition
or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other
protected status under federal, state, or local law.
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