Larry McNeill Research Fellowship in Texas Legal History
Larry McNeill Research Fellowship in Texas Legal History supports academic and grassroots researchers studying the state's legal past, funding research intended to result in an article or book.
Funder: Texas State Historical Association
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 award, awarded annually
Summary: Supports research on Texas legal history intended to result in an article or book.
Key Information: The winning recipient must attend the TSHA Annual Meeting to receive the award.
Description
The Larry McNeill Research Fellowship in Texas Legal History is offered by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) for the best research proposal on some aspect of the state's legal history. The annual fellowship supports historical inquiry with a defined written end product: an article or book. Its purpose encompasses both academic and grassroots research into Texas's legal past.
Established in 2019 by the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, the fellowship honors Larry McNeill, a past president of both that society and TSHA. It recognizes his commitment to fostering research in Texas legal history and forms part of TSHA's broader effort to encourage the study and teaching of Texas history.
