Office of the State Historian
Scholars Program
The Office of the State Historian supports archival research and brings scholars from around the country to do research in New Mexico repositories that hold archival collections relative to the history and culture of New Mexico.
Scholars
The Office of
the State Historian is accepting applications for its Scholars Program. Funding
for fellowships in fiscal year 2011 is made possible through the generosity of
several non-profit organizations. Fellowships in the amount of $1,000.00 will
be awarded to graduate students and established scholars to encourage research
on topics of New Mexico history and culture in New Mexico archival
repositories.
Fellowship Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate
program in an accredited college or university and be conducting research
toward a graduate degree at that institution; or
Hold a graduate degree in any field or
discipline from an accredited college or university; or
Be
an independent scholar (an individual, regardless of academic credentials, who
is recognized as an authority in any field or discipline that advances an
understanding and appreciation of New Mexico history. Independent scholars may include individuals
such as community historians, tribal elders, etc.).
Fellowship Terms and Conditions
Fellowships will be awarded for a maximum of $1,000.
The Ellison Family Grant
The Center for Regional Studies, University of New Mexico
The Humanities Council of New Mexico
Research must be conducted using primary sources from New Mexico archival repositories that hold documents relative to the history and cultures of New Mexico. Archives may include but are not limited to the State Record Center and Archives in Santa Fe, the Center for Southwest Research, UNM, Albuquerque, the Fray Angélico Chávez Library, Santa Fe, or the Rio Grande Historical Collections, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces.
Prior to the conclusion of the fellowship, each scholar will be asked to submit a written report on the archival research they have conducted; write an essay on their research topic to be included in the OSH Digital History Project; provide copies of papers, manuscripts, and articles produced as a result of their research to the archive in which research was conducted; and give a public lecture based on their fellowship research.