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
We are currently accepting applications for research fellowships. These fellowships are intended to encourage archival research relative to the history and cultures of New Mexico.
Fellowship Eligibility
Applicants must hold a graduate degree or be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university. Awards are also open to independent scholars, including community historians or tribal elders. Applicants may be studying or working in any field or discipline, provided that the proposed research focuses on New Mexico history.
Fellowship Terms and Conditions
Fellowships will be awarded for a maximum of $1,000 per month, determined by budget availability. Awards may be granted for 1-2 months or longer, depending upon the proposed research and budget availability.
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.
Application Deadlines
Completed applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the following dates: May 29, 2009, October 1, 2009, and January 29, 2010.
Completed applications should be sent to: Office of the State Historian, State Records Center and Archives, 1205 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, N.M. 87507.
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Download Application Form (.pdf)