The Swan Historical Foundation, Inc. in Titusville, NJ and the David Center for the American Revolution at the Library & Museum of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia invite applications for a short-term residential research fellowship in Revolutionary-Era Material Culture (defined as 1750-1820). This funding opportunity provides one month of support for researchers to work in the artifact collections of the Swan Historical Foundation, the American Philosophical Society, and other repositories in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The fellowship is open to scholars in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the collections for their project.
Successful applicants are awarded a stipend of $5,000.Â
Eligibility
Applicants may be:
- Holders of the Ph.D. or its equivalent.
- Ph.D. candidates who have passed their preliminary examinations and are working on their dissertation research.
- Degreed independent scholars (without current academic affiliation).
- U.S. citizens or foreign nationals. Candidates who live 75 or more miles from Philadelphia receive some preference.