About this opportunity
H Net lists this Mount Vernon GW Presidential Library Research Fellowship opportunity in mount vernon, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
George Washington's Mount Vernon - George Washington Presidential Library Research Fellowship
The George Washington Presidential Library is now accepting applications for the research fellowship program.
Funded Research Opportunities
Spend 1, 3, or 6 months as a research fellow at the George Washington Library, located at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia. We are roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C.
Applicants should submit:
C.V. or Resume.
Two letters of recommendation.
Proposal describing the project(s) to be worked on during the fellowship term and expected outcomes of the time. Proposals should be no more than six double-spaced pages.
Candidates
Funded research opportunities are available to people researching the early American period, including:
public historians
curators
graduate students
The program is open to U.S. citizens and international applicants.
Award recipients receive housing, stipends, and travel reimbursement (see below for details).
Research Collections
The research collections hold materials related to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before applying it is highly encouraged to take time to look through the catalogs to see if there are specific materials here that will help supplement your research at the Washington Library. The catalogs are all accessible online. Click here to browse.
Housing & Stipends
Fellows receive housing on the Library campus for the duration of their fellowship.
Stipends:
$3,000 - one-month fellowships
$10,000 - three-month fellowships
Round-trip airfare or mileage reimbursement is provided for one trip to and from Mount Vernon (up to $1,000).
About the Facilities
As part of the award package, fellows have access to the resourceshoused in the Washington Library and the support of specially-trained staff.
Fellows will reside in a shared residence, The Richard and Helen DeVosHouse, located on the grounds of the library.
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Worksite address
mount vernon, VA, 22121, US
Who can apply
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