Lapides Fellowship in Pre-1865 Juvenile Literature and Ephemera Grant

Lapides Fellowship in Pre-1865 Juvenile Literature and Ephemera Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Amount: US $2,000 - US $4,000
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The Lapides Fellowship in Pre-1865 Juvenile Literature and Ephemera, offered by the American Antiquarian Society, supports research on American printed and manuscript materials aimed at children and youth up to 1865. This fellowship encourages projects that explore various aspects of juvenile literature and ephemera from the Puritan Era to the Civil War. The stipend of $2,000 per month is available for a term of one to two months, promoting scholarly inquiry in related fields.

Overview

Mission The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) cultivates a deeper understanding of the American past, grounded in its ever-growing collection of printed and manuscript sources. The Society fosters a broad community of inquiry through inclusive programs and generous support of scholarship. Lapides Fellowship in Pre-1865 Juvenile Literature and Ephemera The stipend is $2,000 per month. Length of term is one to two months during the period June 1 to May 31.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. It is open to both postdoctoral scholars and graduate students at work on doctoral dissertations.Academic research fellowship applicants may come from such fields as history, literature, American studies, political science, art history, music history, and others relating to America before 1900. CriteriaFellows are selected on the basis of: the applicant’s scholarly qualifications, the scholarly significance or importance of the project, and the appropriateness of the proposed study to the Society’s collections.Foreign nationals who have been residents in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline for the fellowship are eligible.