Barbara L. Packer Fellowship
Supports residential research and writing on the Transcendentalists—especially Emerson, Fuller, and Thoreau—using the American Antiquarian Society’s collections.
Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Barbara L. Packer Fellowship, projected)
Funding Amounts: Stipend of $2,200 per month for 1–2 months of residential research
Summary: Supports research and writing on the Transcendentalists—especially Emerson, Fuller, and Thoreau—in honor of Barbara Lee Packer's scholarly legacy.
Description
The Barbara L. Packer Fellowship, administered by the American Antiquarian Society, honors the legacy of Barbara Lee Packer, a distinguished scholar of American literature and the Transcendentalist movement. This fellowship supports individuals engaged in scholarly research and writing related to the Transcendentalists, with particular emphasis on figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, and Henry David Thoreau. The fellowship provides recipients with the opportunity to reside at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, and utilize its extensive collections.
