Library Company of Philadelphia
Link to Opportunity
https://librarycompany.org/academic-programs/fellowships-2/Funding Type
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Funding Categories
- Fellowships
- Research Library
Deadlines
- Varies
Description
The Library Company, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731 and located in Center City Philadelphia, holds over half a million rare books and graphics that are capable of supporting research in a variety of fields and disciplines relating to the history of the United States and the Atlantic world in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The holdings include the nation’s second largest collection of pre-1801 American imprints and one of the largest collections of 18th-century British books in America. Information about the subject strengths of the collections can be found here.
Several categories of research support are available: postdoctoral and dissertation fellowships (one-semester or full academic year), one-month research fellowships, and occasional special opportunities (e.g., subject- or collection-specific fellowships).
Some fellowships are designated for the study of specific topics (e.g., African American history, women’s history, medical history, and economy and society) while others are open to applicants who wish to draw on any area of the Library’s Company’s collections.