This fellowship supports dissertation research in residence at the Library Company on any subject relevant to its collections. The term of the fellowship is from September 2008 to May 2009, with a stipend of $20,000. The award may be divided between two applicants, each of whom would spend a semester in residence.

 

Deadline for receipt of applications is March 1, 2008. To apply send five copies each of a brief résumé, a two- to four-page description of the proposed research, two letters of reference, and a writing sample of about 25 pages to:

James Green
The Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

 

The Library Company also offers long-term dissertation and post-doctoral fellowships through PEAES, and long-term National Endowment for the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships. The application deadline for both NEH and PEAES Post-Doctoral Fellowships is November 1, 2007, with a decision to be made by December 15.

 

For more information, telephone (215) 546-3181, fax (215) 546-5167, e-mail jgreen@librarycompany.org.