Fellowships: Applications for 2008-2009

Applicants for 2008-2009 Fellowships must submit contact information, a Curriculum Vitae, a project description and two references. References will receive an e-mail from PACHS with further information.

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Model of paddle boat designed by John Fitch (1743-1798)
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Application

Applications must be submitted by March 2, 2008, and must include:

  1. A Curriculum Vitae;
  2. A project proposal, limited to 1500 words, describing the research project, how it will advance historical scholarship; and
  3. Two letters of support sent by recognized scholars must be submitted through this site by the same deadline.
  4. Applicants for one- or two-month Visiting Dissertation Fellowships must list the specific PACHS members’ collections that will be used. Applicants for Visiting Fellowships are strongly encouraged to determine relevance of collections to their projects by making inquiries directly to PACHS member institutions before applying.

For further information or instructions:

see fellowship descriptions at www.pachs.net/fellowships/;

call 267-386-3489;

email ;

or write to

PACHS Fellowships
431 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106