Margaret S. Vining and Barton C. Hacker Fellowship in Women's Military History

Applications for 2024 will open in late spring.

The Division of Political and Military History hosts the Margaret S. Vining and Barton C. Hacker Fellowship in Women’s Military History at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History (NMAH). This endowed Fellowship is typically an in-residence opportunity for independent research awarded to pre-doctoral students, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals in the field. For up to twelve weeks, Fellows will conduct independent research and utilize the resources of the Smithsonian Institution with members of the Smithsonian’s professional research staff serving as advisors and hosts. The Margaret S. Vining and Barton C. Hacker Fellowship supports projects that present creative approaches to the study of women’s military experience and explore how women have shaped armed forces and how military institutions have shaped women’s lives. Creative approaches to the study of women in the military could result in but are not limited to historical research and documentation projects resulting in dissertations, publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives, documentary films, or other multimedia products. We invite all applications covering the broad spectrum of research topics in the history of women in the military, covering all time periods both in the United States and abroad, including but not limited to uniforms, women’s roles as formal members of the armed forces, and women as workers in war industries, wartime volunteers, activists for and against militarism, and victims of war. The Margaret S. Vining and Barton C. Hacker Fellowship provides access to the expertise of the research staff across the Smithsonian campus, and the extensive women’s military history collections of the National Museum of American History (NMAH).

Eligibility:

Open to pre-doctoral graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals who have completed some advanced training. Undergraduates and Smithsonian staff should not apply. Fellows are typically expected to reside in the Washington, DC area and to research the collection.

Term:

Currently on hiatus, will resume for 2024. Fellowship tenure is based upon the applicants’ stated needs up to a maximum of 12 weeks.

Stipend:

All stipends are subject to tax; non-US applicants should inquire about visa status and tax implications. Stipends for 2022-2023: Up to $10,000 for living expenses Up to $2000 travel expenses, applicants must submit a budget Up to $3000 research expenses, applicants must submit a budget

Notification Date:

Applications for 2024 will open in late spring.