The 1856 Project welcomes applicants for an internship for the Fall 2023 academic term. As part of The 1856 Project, interns will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Engage in primary research meant to uncover data relevant to enslaved individuals and communities tied to the history of the university and its intersections with the surrounding community.
• Build skills in packaging complex research to large audiences through digital humanities-related work.
• Assist in producing The 1856 Project podcast.
• Provide copy editing support,…
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By Casey Hughes and Sara Ludewig, Terrapin TalesFebruary 25th, 2021In the coming months the 1856 Project, the University of Maryland’s contribution to the Universities Studying Slavery, will be exploring the role that enslaved individuals played in the founding and early history of our institution...Read morePhoto courtesy of Anacostia Community Museum