The Research Room will be closed on Wednesday, December 24; Thursday, December 25; and Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Research Room will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Those wanting to do research on that Wednesday or Friday, January 2, 2026 must have their appointments scheduled by Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. All virtual orientations and researcher paperwork must be completed as well.
Interns at the George W. Bush Presidential Library have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas, such as:
Internships are unpaid, yet can be done for academic credit or volunteer hours. Interns work between 10-40 hours per week for 12 weeks. Learn more about the program and apply online for Fall 2025!
What has been your favorite project to work on?
"I have enjoyed doing inventory on the 2006 White House Easter Eggs; it was really special to see how artists thoughtfully depicted their home states on delicate eggshells through paintings of landscapes or egg-shaped politicians."
What drew you to an internship at the George W. Bush Presidential Library?
"Getting to learn more about the archival process. It’s been really cool seeing behind the scenes because I’m so familiar with archival work from a researcher standpoint.”
What have you most enjoyed during your internship?
“I've really enjoyed working with our specific collection because there are all different types of documents: pamphlets, letters, even Christmas and Thanksgiving cards a teacher had his students send to the Attorney General!”