Charlotte Cushman Fellowship
The Charlotte Cushman Fellowship supports in-depth queer studies research in American history and culture through 1900, using the American Antiquarian Society’s extensive early American collections.
Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 1–2 month residential fellowship; typical stipend not specified but similar AAS fellowships are $2,000–$3,500/month.
Summary: Supports doctoral and postdoctoral research in Queer Studies in American history and culture through 1900 at the American Antiquarian Society.
Description
The Charlotte Cushman Fellowship is designed to support doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars conducting research in Queer Studies as related to American history and culture through the year 1900. The fellowship offers recipients the opportunity to carry out in-depth research using the extensive collections of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a leading national research library dedicated to early American history. Projects should focus on advancing scholarly understanding of Queer Studies in early American society, leveraging the Society’s resources.
