FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO

  • Undertake their research in New York City between July 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026
  • Visit the office of the Gilder Lehrman Institute during their research trip to New York City
  • Submit a report of 500–750 words on the results of their research, plus a separate paragraph documenting the archival collections consulted during the term of the fellowship

TO APPLY, CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT

  • A brief project proposal (up to two pages) including a 2–3 paragraph summation of your research and a list of five documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection to be used in the project, and a sentence about each indicating how the document pertains to your research topic. The Collection can be accessed in the database American History, 1493–1945: http://www.americanhistory.amdigital.co.uk/. More than 200 institutions have acquired American History, 1493–1945, but if your college does not have a subscription, please ask the library’s acquisitions officer to request a free trial at https://www.amdigital.co.uk/products/free-trials.
  • A curriculum vitae or resumé (of any length)
  • A letter of recommendation to be submitted by a faculty member who has taught you.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application portal for the 2025 Gilder Lehrman College Fellowships in American History will be open from January 2 to June 9, 2025.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, June 9, 2025. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, June 23, 2025.

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CONTACT

Email: fellowships@gilderlehrman.org
Phone: (646) 366-9666, ext. 129