Visiting Scholar

• The Visiting Scholar Fellowship is open to PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and independent scholars.
• Stipends of varying amounts may be awarded based on length of the research stay requested (up to one month) and budget submitted.
• Fellows will be expected to be in residence weekdays and to complete their residence between March 16 and December 31, 2009.
• A brief written report on research completed will be expected within two weeks of departure.
• Fellows may be asked to give a paper at a staff seminar while in residence or write a brief article for a museum publication on research conducted.
• Applicants should describe their research project and clearly indicate the relevance of the collections of the Braun Research Library, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, the Autry Library, and/or the Museum of the American West to their proposed research. You may search the library and museum collections online via the Autry National Center’s Collections Online digital database and our Library Catalog.

The application deadline is January 16, 2009. Announcement of the award will be no later than February 17, 2009. Applications should include:

• Cover letter indicating mailing address, e-mail address, daytime phone, title of proposal, and preferred dates of research
• Three-page, double-spaced project description
• CV
• Budget, including costs of round-trip airfare, lodging, and food
• Two letters of reference. At least one letter should address your presentation skills

Send your application to:

Marva Felchlin
Associate Director, Institute for the Study of the American West
and Director, Autry Library
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
mfelchlin@autrynationalcenter.org