The Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society
offers fellowships and grant support for scholars from the
humanities and related social sciences. The Hagley Museum and
Library is one of the nation's foremost independent research
libraries. Its collections are especially strong in the areas of
American business and economic history, the history of science
and technology, and the history of industrialization in its
social contexts. Scholars working in labor history, social
history, arts and industries, as well as business and technology
are encouraged to apply. The library is also strong in French
history of the Revolutionary period. The second of three
grant/fellowship application deadlines for 1996 is June 30.
Henry Belin du Pont Fellowship: Supports advanced research at
Hagley.
Sponsored by the H. B. du Pont Memorial Fund, these fellowships
offer a maximum stipend of $1500 per month. Applicants must be
from out-of-state; degree candidates and persons seeking support
for degree last from two to six months. Application deadlines
for the year are March 31, June 30, and October 31.
Grants-in-Aid: Short term grants-in-aid support visits to Hagley
for research in the imprint, manuscript, pictorial, and artifact
collections. They are designed to assist researchers with travel
and living expenses while using the collections. Stipends are
for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of eight weeks at no
more than $1000 per month. Application deadlines: March 31,
June 30, and October 31.
For further information on these or other fellowship programs and
an application packet, please write to Dr. Philip Scranton,
Director, Center for the History of Business Technology, and
Society, Hagley Museum and Library, PO Box 3630, Wilmington, DE
19807, phone: 302-658-2400 fax: 302-655-3188, or email:
crl@strauss.udel.edu.