Fellowships in American History at the New York Historical Society

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The New-York Historical Society, founded in 1804, holds a unique collection of books, manuscripts, graphic materials, decorative objects, and works of art. New-York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library comprises more than 350,000 books, three million manuscripts, and distinctive collections of maps, photographs, prints, and ephemera documenting the history of America from the perspective of New York. Fellows will be encouraged to explore the collections and to take advantage of the full diversity offered by New-York Historical’s resources.

2014-2015 Fellowships at the New-York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society offers eight fellowships for the 2014-2015 academic year. The fellowships, designed to encourage and promote the use of New-York Historical’s extraordinary collections of primary and secondary sources relating to the history of New York and the nation, are open to scholars at various times during their academic careers. Deadline is January 3, 2014.

Prospective fellows must submit applications and any questions electronically to fellowships@nyhistory.org.

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. before the end of the 2013-2014 academic year. Fellows will teach one course each semester at Eugene Lang College and will also carry on research projects in residence at the New-York Historical Society. These fellowships carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits.

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.

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.
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Roger Hertog Fellowship

The Roger Hertog Fellowship will be awarded to one candidate who has held a Ph.D. or equivalent professional training for at least fifteen years and who will use, cite, and make known New-York Historical’s extraordinary collections of primary and secondary sources relating to the history of New York and the nation. The two-year residency carries a stipend of $50,000 per year. Note: The Roger Hertog Fellowship is already filled for 2014-15.

Patricia and John Klingenstein Short-Term Fellowships

Two Patricia and John Klingenstein 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.