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> From: Anna Brenner <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: October 30, 2012 2:49:38 PM EDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [EARAM-L] Newberry Library new Early American fellowships
> Reply-To: Society of Early Americanists <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Dear Professor Craig:
>
> I write to you from the Newberry Library's Office of Research and  
> Academic Programs.  We respectfully request your assistance in  
> promoting some of our new fellowship opportunities through the  
> Society of Early Americanists' listserv.
>
> The Newberry offers Long- and Short-Term fellowships on any topic  
> pertaining to our collection (with deadlines on Dec 1 and Jan 15,  
> respectively). We would most appreciate your help in publicizing our  
> two new Early American fellowships; PhD candidates and postdoctoral  
> scholars are eligible.  Would you kindly distribute information  
> about these new Early American fellowships?
>
> Fellowship descriptions are pasted in the body of this email (see  
> below). A pdf flier for each fellowship can be accessed here:
>
> The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois  
> Fellowship:
> https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8ffJveS-5XrU1gybWRxSEdVOGs
>
> Newberry Library-Jack Miller Center Fellowship:
> https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8ffJveS-5XrbW5rYzRhSkNKUDA
>
> If you have any questions about this or require additional  
> information, please feel free to write back to me at this email.  I  
> take care of Newberry fellowship publicity and administration.   
> Thank you for your help, and have a wonderful academic year!
>
> Sincerely,
> Anna Brenner
>
>
> Newberry Library Fellowships in the Humanities 2013–14
>
> Newberry Library-Jack Miller Center Fellowship and
>
> Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois Fellowship
>
> If you study the humanities, the Newberry has something for you!
>
> Newberry fellowships provide assistance to researchers who wish to  
> use our collection. We promise intriguing and often rare materials;  
> a lively, interdisciplinary community of researchers; individual  
> consultations with staff curators, librarians, and scholars; and an  
> array of scholarly and public programs.
>
> For more information, visit our website: www.newberry.org/fellowships
>
> All applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the Newberry’s  
> online catalog and collection guides before applying: www.newberry.org/catalogs-and-guides
>
>
>
> The Newberry is proud to announce two new fellowships sponsored by  
> the Jack Miller Center and by The Society of Mayflower Descendants  
> in the State of Illinois.
>
>
>
> The Newberry is internationally renowned as a center for  
> genealogical research, local history, and early American history.  
> American history and culture is a core collection strength. The Dr.  
> William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture promotes  
> research in American History, Literature, and Culture.
>
>
>
> The Newberry Library-Jack Miller Center Fellowship supports  
> scholarship that will contribute to a deeper understanding of  
> America’s founding principles and history, including the wider  
> traditions that influenced its development.
>
> PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars are eligible for research  
> at the Newberry for up to two months. While in residence, fellows  
> will deliver one public lecture based on findings in the Newberry  
> collection. The monthly stipend is $2,000; fellows also will receive  
> a stipend for the public lecture.
>
>
>
> The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois  
> Fellowship offers support for PhD candidates and postdoctoral  
> scholars; among qualified applicants, preference will be given to  
> those working in early American history and culture. Applicants do  
> not need to be a member of the Mayflower Society in order to be  
> eligible.
>
> This fellowship supports one month in residence at the Newberry. The  
> stipend is $2,000.
>
>
>
> Application deadline: January 15, 2013
>
> For more information, including a list of available short-term  
> fellowships, visit our website at www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships
>
> Research and Academic Programs
> The Newberry Library
> 312-255-3666
> [log in to unmask]
>
> -- 
> Anna M. K. Brenner
> Program Assistant
> Research and Academic Programs
> Newberry Library
> 60 West Walton Street
> 312-255-3666
> www.newberry.org
>
> For information on our fellowship program,
> please visit http://www.newberry.org/fellowships.
> Long-term Deadline: December 1, 2012
> Short-term Deadline: January 15, 2013