U.S. Citizen National Woman's Party Research Fellowship

  • General Website: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/manuscript/about-this-research-center/
  • Program Website: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/manuscript/about-this-research-center/internships-and-fellowships/fellowship-information/
  • Hosting Service Unit: Library Services
  • Program Contact: mssfellowships@loc.gov
  • Interests/Areas of Study: History and legacy of the National Woman’s Party; Women’s and Gender History, Equality Studies, Women’s Studies, and related fields.
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen; Permanent Resident; Visa Holder
  • Application Period: Annually
  • Application Notes: Once a year deadline annually in mid-February. See the Manuscript Division program website above for further information on application process and/or email the program contact for further information on application process. All researchers must meet the requirements of the reading rooms that they plan to visit, including the Manuscript Reading Room requirements. See the Reading Room requirements: https://www.loc.gov/rr/ See the Manuscript Reading Room requirements: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/manuscript/about-this-research-center/using-the-reading-room/rules-and-regulations/
  • Compensation: Research Grant; Up to $2,000
  • Academic Credit: The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school in advance to receive credit.
  • Available Benefits: LC Internal Discounts
  • Program Duration: Short-term.
  • Qualifications: Graduate students, independent scholars, and other researchers with a need for fellowship support are encouraged to apply. All researchers must meet the requirements of the reading rooms that they plan to visit, including the Manuscript Reading Room requirements.

The National Woman’s Party Research Fellowship is coordinated by the Manuscript Division and is intended to assist researchers in ongoing scholarly research, writing, and other projects broadly related to the history and legacy of the National Woman’s Party.  The fellowship will be awarded to applicants proposing well-conceived projects that will use the National Woman’s Party records, the National Woman’s Party library, or other research resources at the Library that engage with National Woman’s Party history. Research must be conducted onsite.