Libraries and archives.(Historical News And Notices)

From: Journal of Southern History | Date: August 1, 2006 | Copyright information

The John Carter Brown Library will award approximately thirty short- and long-term research fellowships for the year of June 1, 2007-July 31, 2008. Short-term fellowships are available for periods of two to four months and carry a stipend of $1,800 per month. These fellowships are open to foreign nationals as well as to U.S. citizens who are engaged in pre- and postdoctoral or independent research. Graduate students must have passed their preliminary or general examinations at the ...

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