[AIW] Indigenous Community Research Fellowships, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA/USA

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Call for Applications

2020 Indigenous Community Research Fellowships

American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA/USA

https://apply.interfolio.com/66731

 

The American Philosophical Society (APS)'s Indigenous Community Research
Fellowships support research by Indigenous community members, elders,
teachers, knowledge keepers, tribal officials, traditional leaders, museum
and archive professionals, scholars, and others, regardless of academic
background, seeking to examine materials at the APS Library & Museum in
support of Indigenous community-based priorities.

 

The fellowship may be used by individuals or used to enable a group of
researchers to visit the APS in Philadelphia. Any community whose cultural
heritage is represented in the APS Library & Museum's collections is
encouraged to apply. University-based scholars and independent researchers
working on projects in collaboration with Native communities are also
eligible to apply.  Such applicants are expected to provide letters of
support from relevant community members. 

 

Funding is limited and competitive.  Applications will be evaluated based
upon the applicant's demonstrated need to use APS Library & Museum resources
to advance the project.  Funds must be used within one year of receipt of
the award.

 

Archivists at the APS's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research
(CNAIR) <https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/CNAIR>  will assist fellowship
recipients with research support before and during the research visit. CNAIR
focuses on helping Indigenous communities and scholars to discover and
utilize the APS collection in innovative ways. The Collections comprise a
vast archive of documentary sources (including manuscript materials, audio
recordings, and images) related to over 650 indigenous cultures,
predominantly from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

 

Note: Indigenous community-based researchers are not required to hold a
fellowship in order to access the APS collections in person or through
online requests. CNAIR archivists can be contacted at any time for reference
assistance.

 

Applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio or by mail:

*	Cover Letter (1 page)
*	Project Proposal (2-4 pages double-space)
*	Please include:

1) An outline of the rationale of the project, and goals for the visit to
the APS Library & Museum, and envisioned outcomes and uses of the research
after the fellowship;

2) Identify likely materials of interest for the fellowship research. (For
information on APS collections, visit the Indigenous Subject Guide
<https://indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org/>  and contact Curator of Native
American Materials, Brian Carpenter, bcarpenter at amphilsoc.org
<mailto:bcarpenter at amphilsoc.org> );

3) Names of participant(s) who would visit the Library & Museum;

4) A proposed timeline for the fellowship term.

*	Budget 

o   Please fill out the budget worksheet available for download here
<https://www.amphilsoc.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/attachments/2019%20IC
RF%20Budget%20Worksheet_1.xlsx> . Please upload the completed worksheet to
the application portal in Interfolio. Guidelines for estimating travel costs
to and from Philadelphia, lodging, and other expenses may be found here
<https://www.amphilsoc.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/attachments/2019%20IC
RF%20Budget%20Guidelines.pdf> .

o   Applicants may request up to a maximum of $5,000.

*	Two Letters of Support 

*	Letters from people with knowledge of the project but who are not
directly involved in it. Applicants are encouraged to get letters that
indicate community support from people such as members of the community
active in cultural or linguistic revitalization, tribal government or
authorities, or other relevant leaders or entities.

*	CV/Resume

 

The deadline for applications is October 15, 2019. Proposals submitted by
October 15 will be reviewed for projects proposing a visit to the APS
Library & Museum collections between January 1 and December 31, 2020.
Notification will be sent by December 2019.

 

To apply, please submit your proposal electronically by October 15 via
Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/66731, or by post to:

Adrianna Link, Head of Scholarly Programs

American Philosophical Society Library & Museum

105 S. Fifth Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

USA

 

About the APS

 

The American Philosophical Society (APS), the oldest learned society in the
United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purposes of
"promoting useful knowledge." In the 21st century, it serves to advance
knowledge and promote scholarship in the humanities and social,
mathematical, life, and physical sciences. Members of the Society are
elected from among the most eminent scholars and civic and cultural leaders
in North America and abroad. More than 100 living APS Members are Nobel
laureates.

 

The APS Library & Museum's collections make it among the premier
institutions for documenting and exhibiting the history of the American
Revolution and founding, the history of science from Newton to NASA, Native
American languages and culture, and the development of American
anthropology. The Library houses over 13 million manuscripts, 350,000
volumes and bound periodicals, 250,000 images, fine art, and other objects.
Museum exhibitions interpret these extensive collections for the regional,
national, and international visitors who come to Philadelphia's historic
district. In so doing, the exhibitions aim to nurture the spirit of inquiry,
promote critical thinking, and engender enthusiasm for object-based learning
by using primary source documents and authentic objects. The Library &
Museum also hosts a robust fellowship program, offering over 25 short-term
and 10 long-term fellowships each year to scholars using its collections.

 

For Further Information on APS Library & Museum Collections visit:
http://amphilsoc.org/library and  http://amphilsoc.pastperfectonline.com/ 

 

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