HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BUSINESS HISTORY FELLOWSHIPS.
The Thomas K. McCraw Fellowship in U.S. Business History. This award honors the work and contributions of Thomas K. McCraw (1940-2012), who was Isidor Straus Professor of Business History at Harvard Business School. The fellowship enables established scholars from around the world whose primary interest is the business and economic history of the United States to spend time in residence at Harvard Business School. The main activities of the Thomas K. McCraw Fellow will be to conduct research in the archives of Baker Library or in other Boston-area libraries, present their work at a seminar, and interact with HBS faculty. The Thomas K. McCraw Fellow will receive a stipend of $7,000 to cover travel and living expenses. Fellows are expected to be in residence for a minimum of two months during the fall semester. Recipients of the fellowship will receive work space, an e-mail account, a phone, a computer, an ID card, and access to the University’s libraries and to the HBS Intranet for the duration of the appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, and a two- to three-page research proposal online no later than November 1, 2024. Letters of reference can be submitted online through interfolio or by email to bhi@hbs.edu with the applicant’s name in the subject line.
The Alfred D. Chandler Jr. International Visiting Scholar in Business History Program. The Alfred D. Chandler Jr. International Visiting Scholar in Business History Program invites established scholars in business history based outside the United States to spend a period of time in residence at Harvard Business School. The Chandler International Visiting Scholar is expected to interact with faculty and researchers, present work at research seminars, and conduct business history research. Recipients will be given a $7,000 stipend (payable at the end of their visit), office space, an e-mail account, phone, computer, ID card, and access to the University’s libraries and the HBS Intranet. The program requires a two-month minimum length of stay during the fall semester. Scholars may stay up to a maximum of six months. It is expected that the recipient will be actively engaged in the intellectual life of the business history group. Fellowship recipients are strongly encouraged to be in residence to participate in the Business History Seminar, which meets from late September through November, and other fall activities. Applicants should indicate when during the calendar year they would like to be on campus. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, and a two- to three-page research proposal online, no later than November 1, 2024. The applicant should also arrange for two letters of reference, sent directly by the recommender, to be submitted online through interfolio or by email to bhi@hbs.edu with the applicant’s name in the subject line.
The Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. Travel Fellowships. The Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. Travel Fellowships facilitate library and archival research in business or economic history. Grants range from $1,000 to $3,000. Applicants must be 1) Harvard University graduate students in history, economics, or business administration, whose research requires travel to distant archives or repositories; 2) graduate students or nontenured faculty in those fields from other universities, in the U.S. and abroad, whose research requires travel to Baker Library or other local archives; or 3) Harvard College undergraduates writing senior theses in these fields, whose research requires travel away from Cambridge. Application and related materials are due by November 15, 2024.
For more information and submission instructions, please visit the Business History Fellowships page: https://www.hbs.edu/businesshistory/fellowships.
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HAGLEY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY GRANTS.
Hagley Exploratory Research Grants. These grants support one-week visits by scholars who believe that their project will benefit from Hagley research collections, but need the opportunity to explore them on-site to determine if a Henry Belin du Pont research grant application is warranted. Priority will be given to junior scholars with innovative projects that seek to expand on existing scholarship. Proposals must demonstrate which Hagley collections might be pertinent to the project. Applicants should reside more than 50 miles from Hagley, and the stipend is $400. Low-cost accommodations on Hagley’s grounds are available on first-come, first serve basis. Researchers who use this housing are strongly encouraged to have a car available for transportation during their residency. Application deadlines: March 31, June 30, and October 31. For more information, please visit Hagley Library’s Exploratory Research Grants page: https://www.hagley.org/exploratory-research-grants.
Henry Belin du Pont Research Grants. Henry Belin du Pont Research Grants enable scholars to pursue advanced research and study in the library, archival, pictorial, and artifact collections of the Hagley Museum and Library. They honor the memory of Henry Belin du Pont, a founding trustee and long-time supporter of Hagley, and are funded in part by the Henry Belin du Pont Memorial Fund which supports access to and use of Hagley’s research collections. These grants are intended to support serious scholarly work that makes use of Hagley’s research collections and expands on prior scholarship. Application materials should explain the research project’s focus, methodology, engagement with existing scholarship, and the intended product, as well as Hagley collection(s) to be used during the proposed grant residency. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with Hagley staff prior to submitting their application. Research grants are awarded for the length of time needed to make use of Hagley collections for a specific project. The stipends are for a maximum of eight weeks and are pro-rated at $400/week for recipients who reside more than 50 miles from Hagley, and $200/week for those within 50 miles. Funded scholars are expected to participate in seminars which meet periodically, as well as attend noontime colloquia, lectures, and other public programs offered during their tenure. A research report is due one month after the end of the residency at Hagley. Low-cost accommodations on Hagley’s grounds are available on first-come, first serve basis. Researchers who use this housing are strongly encouraged to have a car available for transportation during their residency.
Applications for all grants should be submitted online. For the submission link and requirements, please visit http://www.hagley.org/research/grants-fellowships.
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2025 BUSINESS HISTORY CONFERENCE MEETING.
The 2025 BHC Meeting will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 13-15, 2025. This year’s theme is “The Business of Labor.” Please visit the BHC website for more information: https://thebhc.org/2025-bhc-meeting.
