The William B. Wisdom Grants in Aid of Research
The William B. Wisdom Grants in Aid of Research support scholars and students with travel and living expenses for research in Harvard or UNC Chapel Hill collections to advance the study of Thomas Wolfe.
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Funder: Thomas Wolfe Society
Due Dates: April 1, 2027 (Annual submission deadline) | June 1, 2027 (Winner announcement)
Funding Amounts: Grants up to $1,000, awarded annually, for travel and living expenses
Summary: Supports scholars and students conducting research on Thomas Wolfe using collections at Harvard University or UNC Chapel Hill.
Key Information: Awardees must report at the following Society meeting and provide two copies of resulting publications.
Description
The William B. Wisdom Grants in Aid of Research are administered by the Thomas Wolfe Society to support scholars and students studying Thomas Wolfe (1900–1938). The grants fund travel and living expenses associated with research in the William B. Wisdom Collection of Thomas Wolfe at Harvard University’s Houghton Library. Applicants proposing work in the Thomas Wolfe Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are also considered.
Made possible through the generosity of Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin of New Orleans, the program helps researchers undertake projects requiring access to these collections. Candidates working on PhD dissertations are especially encouraged to apply. The grants connect archival research with the Society’s scholarly activities through recipients’ reports and resulting publications.
