2009 White House Historical Association Fellowships

The White House Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians seek proposals for research projects focusing on the roles of the White House as home, workplace, museum, structure, and symbol. Teachers and scholars whose work enhances understanding of how the White House functions in its several capacities and of life and work at all levels within the walls of the President's House are encouraged to apply. (Studies that deal primarily with political or governmental policy issues would not be appropriate for this program, but ones concerning the operation of the White House as a political institution would be considered.)

In an effort to reach a number of learning communities, the cosponsors offer three fellowships:

• The White House History Fellowship in Precollegiate Education for initiatives that reach the K-12 classroom.
• The White House History Research Fellowship for forwarding or completing dissertation, postdoctoral, or advanced academic work.
• The White House History Fellowship in Public History for public presentation in the form of exhibits, multimedia projects, films, etc., or for other projects that make historical collections available to broad audiences.

Awards are $2000/month. We will consider proposals for fellowships lasting one to six months. To apply, please send one complete copy of application materials to each committee member so they are received by December 1, 2008:

1. C.V. or resume;

2. A two-page summary of your project including the proposed final product of the research and timetable;

3. Three professional references (letters);

4. A modest travel stipend is also available. If interested, submit a travel budget as well.

Committee members and addresses are:

David Goldfield (Committee Chair)
Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223

Jonathan Bryant
[address forthcoming]

Susan E. Dollar
School of Social Sciences
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497

Carmen V. Harris
HPPA/Library 201
University of South Carolina-Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303

Ramona Houston
PO Box 43003
Atlanta, GA 30336

Veronica Martinez-Matsuda
3206 King Street, #104
Austin, TX 78705

John P. Riley
White House Historical Association
PO Box 27624
Washington, DC 20038-7624

Awards will be announced prior to the OAH annual meeting in spring 2009.

List of past winners.

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