Shortterm research fellowships are tenable for periods of one to two months residence at. The american antiquarian society aas has been committed to sharing americas stories for more. Excerpt from proceedings of the american antiquarian society, vol. The following shortterm fellowships are available for scholars holding the ph. American antiquarian society archives the new york. Fellowships the american antiquarian society offers three broad categories of visiting research fellowships, with tenures ranging from one to twelve months. Programs and events announced on this page are generally ongoing in nature. Nan wolverton, director of fellowships and the center for historic american visual. Established as the mellon postdissertation fellowship in 1998, the american antiquarian society hench postdissertation fellowship has been renamed in honor of john b. The american antiquarian society aas is a learned society that was founded in 1812 in worcester, ma. Early american fellowships deadlines frequently change from year to year. Page 117 defines the extent of the powers of the general government.
Please double check deadlines with granting institutions. Proceedings american antiquarian society by american antiquarian society. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. The american antiquarian society is a national research library of american history and culture through 1876. The latter read a paper, entitled, emer gent treasurysupply in massachusetts in early days. Ellen dunlap, elizabeth pope, and tom knoles talk about the american antiquarian society, one of the largest repositories in the country of material related to the history of the united states. Eleven is a lucky number for some of us at the american antiquarian society including our newly appointed eleventh head librarian and we hope that the following offerings will inspire you to add to our good fortune.
Postdoctoral fellowships are also available for recent ph. The abaa provides a forum for antiquarian booklovers to buy, sell, discuss, appraise and enjoy books. Researching, drawing, and editing book one, the making, in a 3 book illustrated middle grade series the big sister rule book cave roderick. A catalogue of books in the library of the american antiquarian society, etc. American antiquarian society hench postdissertation fellowship. American antiquarian society worcester 2020 all you. The fellowship supports research at the american antiquarian society aas for scholars at all levels graduate student to senior scholar engaged in scholarly research and writing on american music or dance, which must be appropriate to research collections at the aas. Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. American antiquarian society aas shortterm visiting.
This littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adopt abook. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts. Plenty of people in worcester drive by the american antiquarian society every day, but few know about the vast amounts of knowledge held inside. Fellowships for creative and performing artists and writers 2020 william randolph hearst foundation fellowships. All of the fellowships are designed to enable academic and independent scholars and advanced. American antiquarian society fellowships profellow. Society strives to make its resources available to the broadest audience of students and educators. Short and longterm fellowships for work at a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876 in worcester, ma due january 15 the american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876 in. The american antiquarian society aas offers several shortterm one to three. The american antiquarian society in worcester, massachusetts, is an independent research library founded in 1812 by revolutionary war patriot. Philip f gura this volume traces the development of the library and the role the societys librarians have played as collectors, scholars of american writing and publishing, and stewards of the nations history. Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of logan, not sparing even my women and children.
Fellows may be sorted by last name, fellowship cycle, and fellowship. Fellowships are for research in the history of the book in american culture. Founded in 1812, it is the oldest historical society in the united states with a national focus. Melanie cataldo, illustrator, worcester ma, researching, drawing, and editing book one, the making, in a 3 book illustrated middle grade series the big sister rule book. At least three aasnational endowment for the humanities ellowships will be awarded for periods extending from four to twelve months. Proceedings of the american antiquarian society, vol. The hench postdissertation fellowship provides a scholar who is within three years of receiving a ph. The mission of the american antiquarian society is to collect, organize, preserve, and make available for use the printed and manuscript materials that record all aspects of the history of what are now the united states, canada, and the former english colonies of the west indies, from the time of first settlement by europeans through 1876. Its main building, known as antiquarian hall, is a u.
Aas is an independent research library and learned society founded in 1812 in worcester, massachusetts. The american antiquarian society offers shortterm visiting academic research fellowships tenable for one to two months each year. This event will feature books, newspapers, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera and prints. The american antiquarian society offers both shortterm and longterm research fellowships, tenable for periods of one to twelve months during the period june 1, 2020 to may 31, 2021. The american antiquarian society aas is an independent research library and learned society of. Support of this program aids the society s curators as they pursue new acquisitions for the collection. If the united states go beyond their powers, if they make a law which the constitution does not authorize, it is void. Proceedings of the american antiquarian society american. Although they offer items from many periods, letters from. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
On may 3, the american antiquarian society held its annual adopt abook fundraiser at antiquarian hall in worcester, massachusetts. American antiquarian society fellowships for creative and. Calendar of deadlines for humanities fellowships ut humanities. Aas academic fellowships american historical association. The american antiquarian society aas is the leading archive in the united states for research in pretwentiethcentury u. Stephen botein fellowships, january 15 each year, for research in the history of the book in american culture.
The american antiquarian society, a national research library and center of scholarship for pre20century american history and culture, will celebrate the grand opening of a threestory, 7,000squarefoot addition to its 109yearold antiquarian hall saturday, may 4. Founded in 1812, the american antiquarian society is a national treasure. A list of antiquarian societies an antiquarian society is a learned society or professional association for antiquarians, people who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts, archaeological and historic sites, andor historic archives and manuscripts. Topics united states antiquities periodicals congresses, united states history periodicals congresses. The american antiquarian society invites applications for its 201011 visiting academic fellowships. If the general legislature should, at any time, overleap their limits, the judicial department is a constitutional check. Short and longterm fellowships for work at a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876 in worcester, ma due january 15 the american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876 in worcester, ma. Longterm visiting academic research fellowships the american antiquarian society offers longterm visiting academic research fellowships tenable for four to twelve months each year. Program long term success the american antiquarian society is committed to helping to improve the.
Fellowships for creative and performing artists and writers. American antiquarian society digital assets archive portal. American antiquarian societys rdfa raw dataset description this dataset is a machine readable description of american antiquarian society including the physical addresses of branches, services and offerings as well as rich descriptions of persons, places, subjects, organizations and. Proceedings of the american antiquarian society, volume 2. National historic landmark in recognition of this legacy. Topic of dissertation must be relevant to the librarys collections. Paul erikson, the director of academic programs at the american antiquarian society, will be talking about the archives at the aas, as well as the many pre and postdoctoral fellowships that they offer each year.
American antiquarian society offers historys memorabilia unlike what youd find in a traditional museum. Shortterm fellowships are available for scholars holding the ph. Center for historic american visual culture, of the. All gc students, regardless of level, are welcome at the event. American antiquarian society eastmans online genealogy. The american antiquarian society offers three broad categories of visiting research fellowships, with tenures ranging from one to twelve months. Its unmatched collection of material printed in north america through 1876 is used by scholars from around the world and awardwinning writers and filmmakers like ken burns, jill lepore, david mccullough, nathaniel philbrick, laurel ulrich and alan taylor. Fellows directory fellowsa american antiquarian society. For the time period it covers, the american antiquarian society is a national repository. Center for historic american visual culture, of the american antiquarian society founded in 1812 by revolutionary war patriot and printer isaiah thomas, the american antiquarian society is both a learned society and a major independent research library. Fellowship deadline reminder american antiquarian society is.
American antiquarian society fellowships 15 january 2016. Special shortterm fellowships support scholars working in the history of the book in american culture, childrens literature, in the american eighteenth century, and in american literary studies, as well as in studies that draw upon the society s preeminent collections of graphic arts, newspapers, and periodicals. The american antiquarian society aas, a national research library and learned. American antiquarian society aas national endowment. American antiquarian society aas national endowment for the humanities neh longterm postdoctoral fellowship deadline. Each fellows institutional affiliation and position at the time of the fellowship is listed. The american antiquarian society orientation film youtube.
American antiquarian society in worcester to unveil. The american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876. Resident fellowships american philosophical society. All awards are for a period of residence to use the aas. The digital isaiah program will help us achieve this latter goal. Quoting from an article in the atlas obscura web site.
American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts this littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. This short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. The society is well known for its service to its users. Shortterm visiting academic research fellowships american. Early american fellowships society of early americanists. The american antiquarian society aas, located in worcester, massachusetts, is both a learned society and national research library of pretwentieth century american history and culture. Hench, who retired in august 2007 as vice president for collections and programs after thirty. Society of early americanists early american fellowships, seminars, and prizes this page contains information about seminars, fellowships, annual prizes, and publication opportunities related to early american literature, history, and culture. Fellowships are offered for shortterm and longterm opportunities, for subjectspecific research, and in digital humanities.
The american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in. The society maintains a research library of american history and culture up to 1876 in order to collect, preserve and make available for study the. American antiquarian society national endowment for the. Vice president for advancement american antiquarian society. All of the fellowships are designed to enable academic and independent scholars and advanced graduate students to spend an uninterrupted block of time doing research in the aas library. American historical print collectors society fellowship is for research on american. Sponsored by the american studies certificate program.