Lapidus Fellowship for the Study of Rare Early American Legal Texts
The Lapidus Fellowship from the Omohundro Institute supports research on rare early American legal texts at William & Mary’s Wolf Law Library to advance scholarship in early American legal history.
Funder: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (annual)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 stipend for a one-month visiting fellowship
Summary: Supports advanced graduate students and senior scholars conducting research on rare early American legal texts at William & Mary using the Wolf Law Library collection.
Description
The Lapidus Fellowship for the Study of Rare Early American Legal Texts is a one-month visiting fellowship offered by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture in partnership with the William & Mary Law School. This fellowship supports scholars—ranging from advanced graduate students to senior scholars—who are focused on early American legal history. Fellows are required to conduct research using rare books donated by Sid Lapidus to the Wolf Law Library, which were featured in the exhibition "British and Colonial Antecedents of American Liberties." The program aims to foster new scholarship by encouraging in-depth engagement with rare legal texts that are central to the development of American liberties.
