Saturday, February 1, 2014

CFP: The Filson Historical Society Fellowships and Internships

CFP: The Filson Historical Society Fellowships and Internships by A. Glenn Crothers The Filson Historical Society Filson Fellowships & Internships Deadline: February 17, 2014 The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky, invites applications for fellowships to support research in The Filson’s collections, and internships. Applications must be postmarked by February 17, 2014. Detailed information about fellowships, internships, and application procedures can be found on The Filson's Web site at: http://filsonhistorical.org/education-programs/fellowships-internships/. Information about The Filson's collections can be found on the online catalog at: http://filsonhistorical.org/collections-research/online-catalogue/. The Filson anticipates that Fellows will publicize the results of their research in Ohio Valley History, the peer-reviewed journal published jointly by The Filson and the Cincinnati Museum Center. Questions about the fellowship and internship programs should be directed to Dr. A. Glenn Crothers, Director of Research at The Filson: crothers@filsonhistorical.org or glenn.crothers@louisville.edu Founded on May 15, 1884, the mission of The Filson Historical Society is to collect, preserve and tell the significant stories of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley history and culture. The Filson is headquartered in the Ferguson Mansion in Old Louisville and houses a library, a museum, and a special collections department. The Filson’s fellowship and internship program is made possible in part by the Thomas Walker Bullitt Perpetual Trust. Dr. A. Glenn Crothers Director of Research Co-Editor, Ohio Valley History The Filson Historical Society 1310 South Third Street Louisville, KY 40208 502-635-5083 crothers@filsonhistorical.org Associate Professor of History University of Louisville Louisville, KY 40292 502-852-3757 glenn.crothers@louisville.edu