Description
SCOPE: Harvard University's Houghton Rare Book and Manuscript Library is inviting applications for short- and long-term fellowships to support visiting scholars pursuing dissertation or postdoctoral research in its collections.
DEADLINE: January 18.
FUNDS: Thirteen short-term fellowships offer a stipend of $3,000 for one month. One long-term fellowship offers a stipend of $3,000 per month for up to 12 months.
ELIGIBILITY: Both ABD graduate students and postdoctoral scholars may apply. Fellowships are normally not granted to scholars who live within commuting distance of the library.
AREAS: Recipients should be in residence at Houghton Library for the duration of the fellowship. The library's holdings are particularly strong in the following areas: European, English, American, and South American literature, including the country's pre-eminent collection of American literary manuscripts; philosophy; religion; history of science; music; printing and graphic arts; dance; and theatre. Further information about the library's collections is available at
http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/#houghton.
Fellows will also have access to collections in Widener Library as well as other libraries at the University.
CONTACT: Houghton Library, Harvard University, 617-495-2441, fax 617-495-1376, email houghref@fas.harvard.edu.
The announcement is available online at
http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/houghton/public_programs/fellowships.html#apply |