Newberry Library Fellowships in the Humanities   

The Newberry Library is an independent research library, free and open to the
public, located on the north side of the city of Chicago.  Founded in
1887, its holdings today number more than one and one-half million volumes
and five million manuscripts in the humanities. The Newberry's collections
concern the civilizations of western Europe and the Americas from the
late middle ages to the early twentieth century.

Short-Term Resident Fellowships: The fellowships provide access to the
   Newberry's collections for those who live beyond commuting distance
   from Chicago.  

Areas of interests would include: American history and literature, discovery 
   of the New World, the American West, local history, genealogy, family and
   social history, literature and history of the Midwest, especially the 
   Chicago Renaissance, Native American history and literature.

   European history and literature: the Renaissance, the French Revolution,
   Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian history. History of cartography, history and
   theory of music, history of printing, linguistics.

Eligibility: Applicants must have the PhD or have completed all degree 
   requirements except the dissertation.

Tenure of fellowship: Two weeks to two months; three months for those
   traveling from a foreign country.

Amount: Monthly stipends vary from $800 to $1500.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 1999.

Contact: Committee on Awards
         The Newberry Library
         60 West Walton Street
         Chicago, IL 60610-3380
	 Tel: (312) 255-3666
	 e-mail: hoxief@newberry.org
	 Web: http://www.newberry.org



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