MTHS Seeks Applications for Fellowships

The Montana Historical Society is seeking applicants for our annual Montana History Network fellowship.

The fellowship, which comes with a $4,000 stipend, is for graduate or doctoral students who will conduct research at Montana Historical Society (MTHS), Montana State University (MSU) and/or University of Montana (UM) library and archives.

Please note that for the 2025 fellowship, research will need to be conducted at MSU and UM, as MTHS is closed for renovation.

The student is expected to be in residence and conduct research for four weeks between May 1, 2025, and Oct. 31, 2025. The student will submit a written report about the research by Dec. 31, 2025, which will be shared with Nelson Weller, who is funding the fellowship.

In addition, the student will submit an article to Montana the Magazine of Western History for consideration for publication within one year of the residency.

Applicants must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in history or a related field. The research topic must be suitable for MTHS, MSU and/or UM library and archives collections. It also must have the potential to make a significant contribution to Montana’s history, with the potential to produce an article-length publication.

Applicants must submit a cover letter; a project proposal not to exceed 3 double-spaced pages, including specific materials the applicant intends to consult at each library or archive. They also need to include a curriculum vitae, summarizing their academic and professional background, qualifications, and accomplishments. In addition, applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation.

The deadline for submissions is April 11, 2025. All applications must be sent electronically as one PDF document to mthslibrary@mt.gov.

For more information, email Roberta Gebhardt at rgebhardt@mt.gov or go online to https://mths.mt.gov/research/fellowships/.