American Philosophical Society (APS) - Residential Library Research Fellowships

Information and application guidelines for short-term residential research fellowships at the American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum in Philadelphia.

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DeadlineMarch 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Award amount$5,000; $3,000 per month; $1,000 to $6,500; $28,000 to $75,000; Grants do not exceed $3,500; Average award is about $3,000; Variable (Indigenous Community Research Fund); $40,000 total funding (Predoctoral Fellowship)

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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History of APS Archival Initiatives for Indigenous Collections, 2008-2019

A case study detailing the American Philosophical Society Library's initiatives to improve access, digitization, and culturally responsive policies for its Native American archival collections.

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Important dates

2007-2010: Getty Image Project; 2008-2011: Mellon Audio Project I; February 2019: Publication date

Documents

Case Studies on Access Policies for Native American Archival Materials (PDF)

Contact

Brian Carpenter, Curator of Native American Materials (bcarpenter@amphilsoc.org)

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