United States Capitol Historical Society Fellowship

The applicant must be a graduate student.

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Students who are enrolled in a degree program in art or architectural history, American history, American studies, museum studies, or decorative arts, and scholars with a proven record of research and publication may apply.

Applications will be judged on the qualifications of the applicant, the significance of the topic, the degree of need for the proposed research, the feasibility of the research plan, and the likelihood that the research will lead to publication. The selection committee will be composed of the Curator for the Architect of the Capitol, the Chief Historian of the United States Capitol Historical Society, and a third expert. The final selection will be approved by the President of the United States Capitol Historical Society and the Architect of the Capitol.

Required

Required

Two supporting letters (one from graduate advisor where applicable).

The applicants must include the following in their application.- Dates for which the fellowship is requested, with estimated time period for each phase of the proposed research- List of expected sources of income during the proposed period- Research proposal (maximum 5 pages) justifying the importance of the topic to understanding the history of the art and architecture of the Capitol and detailing the relevant resources to be used in the records of the Architect of the Capitol, National Archives, Library of Congress, etc.