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Fellowships

Leveraging its vast collections, The New York Historical's unique fellowship program provides scholars with resources and an intellectual community to develop new research and publications.

The New York Historical and the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library provide a rich environment for research and learning. Fellows, most of whom work from a study center on the the Edith & Frances Mulhall Achilles Mezzanine, are encouraged to explore the collections, to take advantage of the full scope of the Library and Museum’s resources, and to share their research during their tenure through informal talks and blog posts. Educational outreach and public programs further support New-York Historical’s intellectual mission to explore the richly layered political, cultural, and social history of New York and the nation, as well as the making and the meaning of history.

The New York Historical offers several fellowship opportunities, such as the ones listed below, for scholars at all stages of their careers. Application deadlines are in January for the following academic year. Scholars with full-time fellowships are in residence at the Society and may not participate in external employment. If you have any queries regarding fellowships, please email fellowships@nyhistory.org.

Available Positions

Curatorial Fellowship

The New York Historical is offering a curatorial fellowship funded by the Terra Foundation for an aspiring or early-career Native museum professional. The Fellow in this position will be tasked with project research, as well as developing and leading community engagement strategies for an upcoming exhibition which will focus on Gayë́twahgeh (Cornplanter), Sagoyewatha (Red Jacket), and the early North American visual and material culture of diplomacy in which they engaged.

The fellowship will run through July 31, 2026 and carries a salary of $60,000, plus benefits. The position is hybrid in-office and remote. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

The New York Historical is offering a curatorial fellowship funded by the Terra Foundation for an aspiring or early-career Native museum professional. The Fellow in this position will be tasked with project research, as well as developing and leading community engagement strategies for an upcoming exhibition which will focus on Gayë́twahgeh (Cornplanter), Sagoyewatha (Red Jacket), and the early North American visual and material culture of diplomacy in which they engaged.

The fellowship will run through July 31, 2026 and carries a salary of $60,000, plus benefits. The position is hybrid in-office and remote. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

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Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Awards in Women’s History

The two recipients of the Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Awards in Women’s History should have a strong interest in women’s and public history and the applications of these fields outside the academy. Functioning as research associates and providing programmatic support for The New York Historical’s Center for Women’s History, pre-doctoral awardees will assist in the development of content for the Women's History exhibitions, associated educational curriculum, and on-site experiences for students, scholars, and visitors. They must be currently enrolled students in good standing in a relevant Ph.D. program in the humanities. The Predoctoral Awardees, whose work during the fellowship may not necessarily directly correspond with their dissertation research, will be in residence part-time at The New York Historical for one academic year, between September 9, 2026, and August 27, 2027, and will receive a stipend of $25,000 per year. This position is not full time and will not receive full benefits.

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Helen and Robert Appel Fellowship in History and Technology

This residential fellowship supports a scholar who earned their Ph.D. at least one year before the start of the fellowship and whose research project explores the impact of technology on history. Applications for this fellowship should specify collections in The New York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library that will be crucial to the research project. The ten-month fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits; it begins September 9, 2026, and lasts through June 30, 2027.

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Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation / Mellon Foundation Fellowship

This residential fellowship supports an early career scholar whose research project expands on the understanding of New York State, City, and Long Island History. The project must include a research plan based on the collections and resources of The New York Historical. Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. at least one year before the start of the fellowship. The ten-month fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits; it begins September 9, 2026, and lasts through June 30, 2027.

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Current and Past Fellows

Fellowships at the New-York Historical Society are made possible through the generous endowments of The Mellon Foundation, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, and Helen and Robert Appel. Major support for fellowships is provided by Bernard L. Schwartz and the Lehrman Institute. All fellows receive research stipends while in residency.

Available Positions

Curatorial Fellowship

Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Awards in Women’s History

Helen and Robert Appel Fellowship in History and Technology

Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation / Mellon Foundation Fellowship

Current and Past Fellows

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