Harry Middleton Fellowship in Presidential Studies
Harry Middleton Fellowship in Presidential Studies supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in archival research on presidential policy to illuminate current and future policy issues.
Funder: LBJ Foundation
Due Dates: March 15, 2027 (Fall Term) | September 15, 2027 (Spring Term)
Funding Amounts: Generally two $5,000 fellowships annually; larger awards possible for special circumstances
Summary: Supports scholarly research on the presidency using collections at the LBJ Library and other National Archives facilities.
Key Information: Recipients must research at the LBJ Library and at least one other National Archives and Records Administration facility.
Description
The LBJ Foundation created this fellowship to support scholarly work in presidential studies and honor Harry Middleton’s contributions to the presidential library system. Middleton was a speechwriter for President Johnson and directed the LBJ Library from 1972 to 2002. The fellowship helps defray expenses associated with archival research at the LBJ Library and other National Archives and Records Administration facilities.
The program supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars researching presidential policy. Preference is given to doctoral students whose dissertation research demonstrates how history can illuminate current and future policy issues. Supported research must not be used for political purposes. The fellowship’s focus is illustrated by fellow John McGovern’s research on immigration policymaking since the 1960s, drawing on archival evidence, public opinion surveys, congressional voting, and policymaker interviews.
