Suzanne and Caleb Loring 研究 Fellowship

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的 Massachusetts Historical Society and the Boston Athenaeum will award one Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship on the Civil War, 它的起源, and Consequences annually. 的 recipient will conduct research for at least four weeks at each institution between 1 July 2024, 及2025年6月30日. 的 Athenaeum’s Civil War collections are anchored by its holdings of Confederate states imprints, the largest in the nation, consisting of books, 地图, 猛烈抨击, 乐谱, government documental publications, and other materials organized according to the Parrish & Willingham bibliography. 的 Society’s manuscript holdings on the Civil War are particularly strong. 它们包括, 例如, 日记, 照片, correspondence from the battlefield and the home front, papers of political leaders, materials on black regiments raised in Massachusetts, and extensive holdings on the U.S. Sanitary Commission. 的 Athenaeum and the Society are especially interested in projects for which both repositories’ resources are vital. 的 fellowship carries a stipend of $6,000. Each institution will automatically refer unsuccessful proposals to its short-term fellowship competition.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or already hold the J-1 or F-1 visa (or equivalent documents) AND a U.S. taxpayer identification number. 的 MHS cannot sponsor visas for researchers. Foreign nationals must consult with MHS staff about their eligibility to receive a stipend before submitting an application.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Assistant Director of 研究, Cassie Cloutier (ccloutier@customnewenglandtravel.net), with any additional questions or concerns.

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How to Apply for a Loring Fellowship

Application Requirements

应用在这里 with the below materials.

• 求职信.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A project proposal approximately 1,000 words in length.
  的 proposal should include:
  a) a description of 该项目;
  b) a statement explaining the historiographical significance of
  该项目;
  c) an indication of the specific Massachusetts Historical Society and Boston Athenaeum collections the applicant wishes to consult.

• A short project description approximately 100 words in length.

• Applicants who do NOT hold a Ph.D.: One letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with your work and with the project being proposed. Please note the letter is due at the application deadline. You may initiate your recommendation request through our application portal at any time - you do not need to wait until your application is complete.

的最后期限

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 15 February 2024.

问题?

Please direct questions to fellowships@customnewenglandtravel.net, (617) 646-0577. Stay informed about fellowship deadlines and follow all our other research activities on Twitter @MHS_研究.