2011 Penick Resident Scholar Program

Patrick Henry by George Bagby Matthews

The Libraries announces a new fellowship founded by a bequest of Margaret P. Nuttle. The Margaret Henry Dabney Penick Resident Scholar Program supports scholarly research into the legacy of Patrick Henry and his political circle, the early political history of Virginia, the history of the American Revolution, founding era ideas and policy-making, as well as science, technology, and culture in colonial America and the Early National Period.

The stipend for this long-term fellowship is $45,000 for nine consecutive months. Senior scholars are particularly encouraged to apply, however, applicants in their post-doctoral phase or, with outstanding achievements in their pre-doctoral phase may be also considered for the fellowship. Fellows are expected to give at least one public lecture during the tenure of the fellowship as well as to produce a publishable manuscript by the end of the fellowship period. Fellows are also asked to cooperate with the library administration in planning scholarly programs.

The Libraries offers its fellows the rich holdings of its research collections, especially at the National Museum American History Library, the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, American Art / Portrait Gallery Library, and the American Civilization Collection at the National Museum of the American Indian. The Libraries also provides guidance and contact information to relevant historical collections in the Washington D.C. area, especially regarding the holdings of Patrick Henry materials and resources of the pre-American Revolution and the colonial era.

The deadline for applications to the 2011 Penick Resident Scholar Program is April 1st. Visit our website for application materials and further information or e-mail SILResidentScholars@si.edu.—Liz O'Brien