Margaret S. Vining and Barton C. Hacker Fellowship in Women's Military History
This fellowship funds research into women's roles in military history, emphasizing projects that use the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History collections.
Funder: National Museum of American History
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $22,000 for pre-doctoral/doctoral fellows; up to $30,000 for post-doctoral/professional fellows; six-month tenure, flexible schedule.
Summary: Supports research into women's contributions to military history, with preference for projects tied to the museum's collections and resources.
Description
The Margaret S. Vining and Barton C. Hacker Fellowship in Women's Military History, offered by the Division of Military & Society at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH), is a six-month fellowship supporting researchers investigating women’s contributions to and experiences of service related to national defense. Preference is given to projects focusing on women’s roles in militia, National Guard, or veterans organizations across any era, including the 21st century. Fellows benefit from access to Smithsonian staff, collections, research files, network access, and office space at NMAH. Research should be anchored in the Division’s collections but may extend to other Smithsonian and local Washington, DC repositories. Fellows are encouraged to present their research in a colloquium at NMAH.
