Woest Fellowship, USA

The Historic New Orleans Collection is funding the Woest research fellowship at in USA.

The fellowship supports scholarly research on the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South. While THNOC resources should play a central role in the proposed research agenda, fellows are also encouraged to explore other research facilities in the Greater New Orleans area.

The Woest Fellowship is open to doctoral candidates, academic and museum professionals, and independent scholars. U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants should be fluent in English.  Fellows will be expected to acknowledge The Collection in any published work drawing on fellowship research.

Stipend: The fellowship carries a stipend of $4,000 per month for a maximum of three months. Fellows may select their period(s) of residence, but all research must commence and conclude during the specified fellowship term (April 1, 2014–March 31, 2015).

Deadline: Applications for the 2014/15 Woest Fellowship are due November 1, 2013. Recipients will be announced February 1, 2014.

To Apply: Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with The Collection’s resources by visiting the Williams Research Center page. Fellowship applications may be downloaded from the website. For more information, email Jason Wiese, assistant director of the Williams Research Center.

The Historic New Orleans Collection gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Dianne Audrey Woest (1935–2003), a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, former president of the New Orleans Council for International Visitors, and true friend of the arts. Through a planned giving arrangement, Woest designated The Collection as a beneficiary of her estate.