The experience for Diana Korzenik Virtual Fellows will reflect the onsite fellowship experience as much as possible. For three months, fellows will have access to digitized collections, both free and paywall-protected; a designated staff member will connect them with materials (via document camera) and with readers’ services staff and/or curators who can advise and assist in their research. Fellows will participate in fellows’ talks, currently offered only via Zoom. AAS will facilitate interaction between and among all fellows, on and off site.
Eligibility
This fellowship is awarded to individuals engaged in scholarly research and writing - - including doctoral dissertations - - in any field of American history and culture through 1900.
Length of Term
Access to digitized collections, both free and paywall-protected, will be for three months. A designated staff member will connect them with materials (via document camera) as time allows within the duration of the three month fellowship.
Stipend
Each fellow will receive a stipend of $3,500.
Criteria
Fellows are selected on the basis of the applicant’s scholarly qualifications, the scholarly significance or importance of the project, and the appropriateness of the proposed study to the Society’s collections.
To apply, complete the online application form here.
You will be asked to attach a single PDF document containing the elements listed below:
- A current CV
- A description of proposed research project (no more than two double-spaced pages)
- An explanation of the circumstances that preclude taking an onsite fellowship (no more than one double-spaced page)
- A one-page bibliography of relevant secondary literature
- A list of other sources of funding for the project
- Names and contact information for two references (Note: reference letters are not to be submitted, just the names of referees who can speak to the research proposal)