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From: New-York Historical Society <communications(a)nyhistory.org>
Date: Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 4:51 PM
The deadline to apply for the New-York Historical Society’s prestigious
fellowship program for the 2016–2017 academic year has been extended
to *January
19, 2016*. Designed to encourage and promote the use of New-York
Historical’s extraordinary collections of documents, artifacts, and works
of art detailing American history from the perspective of New York City,
the fellowships are open to scholars at various times during their academic
careers. Details about applications, residency, stipends, and past fellows
are available by visiting
http://www.nyhistory.org/library/fellowships.
The nine fellowships available for the 2016–2017 academic year include:
*Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Women’s History*
To celebrate the opening of its groundbreaking Center for the Study of
Women's History
<http://www.nyhistory.org/press/releases/new-york-historical-society-establish-center-womens-history>,
the New-York Historical Society is inaugurating a new fellowship devoted
exclusively to the study of women’s history. This program will support the
Center’s vision and enrich its intellectual network to include a diverse
group of dedicated fellows and scholars. Together with New-York Historical
staff, the selected fellows will explore the four centuries of New York
women’s history, offering a vibrant series of scholarly talks, rotating
exhibitions, and new research opportunities.
Complementing the existing suite of research fellowships currently offered
at New-York Historical, the three new Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in
Women's History will be specifically focused on the field of public
history. Through this initiative, New-York Historical enriches its public
reach by engaging a community of eminent scholars who serve as advisers and
collaborate with curators and historians. We work with college and
university faculties nationwide to produce and incorporate the latest
scholarship in our programs and exhibitions for general audiences.
Applicants for the Mellon Pre-doctoral Fellowship must be enrolled in a
Ph.D. program in the humanities and be on track to completing their degree.
Two Pre-doctoral Fellows will be in-residence between September 1, 2016,
and June 30, 2017, with a stipend of $15,000 per year.
*Bernard and Irene Schwartz Fellowships*
Offered jointly with Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts,
two Bernard and Irene Schwartz Fellowships are open to scholars who will
have completed the Ph.D. in History or American Studies before the end of
the 2015–2016 academic year. Fellows will teach one course each semester
for the academic year at Eugene Lang College and also will carry on
research projects in residence at the New-York Historical Society. These
fellowships carry a stipend of $60,000 per year and full benefits.
Fellowship will begin September 1, 2016, and end June 30, 2017.
*Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowships*
Two Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowships will be awarded to candidates
who have held the Ph.D. for three to five years. Research projects may
include the conversion of a dissertation into a publishable manuscript or
the initiation of new research, based on the resources of the New-York
Historical Society. The ten-month residency will carry a stipend of
$60,000, plus benefits. Fellowship will begin September 1, 2016, and end
June 30, 2017.
*National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship*
One academic-year fellowship supported by the National Endowment for the
Humanities will be offered for research at the New-York Historical Society.
The fellowship is available to individuals who have completed their formal
professional training and have a strong record of accomplishment within
their field. There is no restriction relating to age or academic status.
Foreign nationals are eligible to apply if they have lived in the United
States for at least three years immediately preceding the application
deadline. The ten-month residency will carry a stipend of $42,000, plus
benefits. Fellowship will begin September 1, 2016, and end June 30, 2017.
*Patricia and John Klingenstein Short-Term Fellowships*
Two or more Patricia and John Klingenstein Short-Term Fellowships will be
awarded to scholars at any academic level working in the Library
collections of the New-York Historical Society. Research is to be conducted
for two to four weeks for a stipend of between $1,500–$2,000.
New-York Historical offers fellowships to scholars dedicated to
understanding and promoting American history. Fellowship positions at the
New-York Historical Society are made possible by the generous support of
Bernard and Irene Schwartz, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National
Endowment for the Humanities, Sid Lapidus, The Lehrman Institute, and
Patricia and John Klingenstein. All fellows receive research stipends while
in residency.
*ABOUT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY*
The New-York Historical Society, one of America’s pre-eminent cultural
institutions, is dedicated to fostering research and presenting history and
art exhibitions and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and
its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, New-York Historical
has a mission to explore the richly layered history of New York City and
State and the country, and to serve as a national forum for the discussion
of issues surrounding the making and meaning of history.
*ABOUT THE PATRICIA D. KLINGENSTEIN LIBRARY*
The New-York Historical Society’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is one
of the oldest and most distinguished in the United States, containing more
than three million books, pamphlets, maps, atlases, newspapers, broadsides,
music sheets, manuscripts, prints, photographs, and architectural drawings.
The Klingenstein Library is one of only 16 libraries in the United States
qualified to be a member of the Independent Research Libraries Association.
Among its collections are far-ranging materials relating to the founding
and early history of the nation; one of the best collections of
18th-century newspapers in the United States; an outstanding collection of
materials documenting slavery and Reconstruction; an exceptional collection
of Civil War material, including Ulysses S. Grant’s terms of surrender for
Robert E. Lee; collections relating to trials in the United States prior to
1860; American fiction, poetry and *belles-lettres* prior to 1850; a broad
range of materials relating to the history of the circus; and American
travel accounts from the colonial era to the present day.
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