John C. Fremont, Grand Banner of the Radical Democracy, print by Currier & Ives, 1864. (GLC 00491) James Madison. Membership certificate to the American Colonization Society, ca. December 1, 1833. (Detail, GLC 04675.02) To apply, candidates should submit: A cover sheet with name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers; current rank, department, and institution; title of project; duration and amount of proposed fellowship; and names of recommenders. A curriculum vitae. A 2-3-page project proposal that lists the specific holdings in the collection you intend to use (please specify only one archive in your application). Two letters of recommendation. A schedule and proposed budget of expenses during the tenure of the fellowship. Please note: Fellowships range in duration from a week to two months. Fellowship stipends range from $1,500 to $4,000. Post-doctoral scholars and students working on dissertations are eligible to apply. Research must be completed within a year of notification of the award. Click here to download a list of affordable accommodations. Application deadlines: December 1st and May 1st. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline. Application materials should be sent to: Gilder Lehrman Fellowship Program The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 19 West 44th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10036 Tel (646)366-9666 Fax (646)366-9669