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Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship on the Civil War, Its Origins, and Consequences is sponsored by Massachusetts Historical Society and the Boston Athenaeum. Each year, the MHS and the Boston Athenaeum offer one Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship on the Civil War, Its Origins, and Consequences, which carries a stipend of $6,000. The recipient will conduct research for at least four weeks.
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Massachusetts Historical Society: Suzanne and Caleb Loring Research Fellowship The MHS galleries will be closed on Tuesday, 7 April. Suzanne and Caleb Loring Research Fellowship The Massachusetts Historical Society and the Boston Athenaeum will award one Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship on the Civil War, Its Origins, and Consequences annually.
The recipient will conduct research for at least four weeks at each institution between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027. The Athenaeum’s Civil War collections are anchored by its holdings of Confederate states imprints, the largest in the nation, consisting of books, maps, broadsides, sheet music, government documental publications, and other materials organized according to the Parrish & Willingham bibliography.
The Society’s manuscript holdings on the Civil War are particularly strong. They include, for instance, diaries, photographs, correspondence from the battlefield and the home front, papers of political leaders, materials on black regiments raised in Massachusetts, and extensive holdings on the U.S. Sanitary Commission. The Athenaeum and the Society are especially interested in projects for which both repositories’ resources are vital.
The fellowship carries a stipend of $6,000. Each institution will automatically refer unsuccessful proposals to its short-term fellowship competition. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Assistant Director of Research, Cassie Cloutier ( ccloutier@masshist.
org ), with any additional questions or concerns. How to Apply for a Loring Fellowship Apply here with the below materials. A current curriculum vitae.
A project proposal approximately 1,000 words in length. The proposal should include: a) a description of the project; b) a statement explaining the historiographical significance of c) an indication of the specific Massachusetts Historical Society and Boston Athenaeum collections the applicant wishes to consult. A short project description approximately 100 words in length.
Applicants who do NOT hold a Ph. D. : One letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with your work and with the project being proposed.
Please note the letter is due at the application deadline. You may initiate your recommendation request through our application portal at any time - you do not need to wait until your application is complete. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 15 February 2026.
Please direct questions to fellowships@masshist. org , (617) 646-0577. Stay informed about fellowship deadlines and follow all our other research activities on Twitter @MHS_Research .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Awards are open to all applicants, including but not limited to graduate students, senior scholars, adjunct faculty, and independent researchers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $6,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Suzanne and Caleb Loring Fellowship on the Civil War, Its Origins, and Consequences is funded by Massachusetts Historical Society and the Boston Athenaeum. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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