Countway Fellowships in the History of Medicine, 2017-2018
The Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine offers annual fellowships to
support research and scholarship in the history of medicine. The
Countway Library is the largest academic medical library in the United
States, and its Center for the History of Medicine holds 250,000 books
and journals published before 1920 and is strong in virtually every
medical discipline. The Countway's archives and manuscripts include the
personal and professional papers of prominent American physicians, many
of whom were associated with Harvard Medical School. The printed,
manuscript, and archival holdings are complemented by prints,
photographs, and the collections of the Warren Anatomical Museum.
The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowships in the History of Medicine
provide stipends of up to $5,000 to support travel, lodging, and
incidental expenses for a flexible period between July 1, 2017, and June
30, 2018. Besides conducting research, the fellow will submit a report
on the results of his/her residency and may be asked to present a
seminar or lecture at the Countway Library. The fellowship proposal
should demonstrate that the Countway Library has resources central to
the research topic. Preference will be given to applicants who live
beyond commuting distance of the Countway. The application, outlining
the proposed project (proposal should not exceed five singled-spaced
pages), length of residence, materials to be consulted, and a budget
with specific information on travel, lodging, and research expenses,
should be submitted, along with a curriculum vitae and two letters of
recommendation, by February 15, 2017.
Applications should be sent to: Countway Fellowships, Center for the
History of Medicine, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, 10
Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115. Electronic submissions of
applications and supporting materials may be sent to: chm@hms.harvard.edu.
Awards will be announced in April 2017.
The Boston Medical Library’s Abel Lawrence Peirson Fund provides support for the fellowship program.