The Harry S. Truman Library Institute Dissertation Year Fellowships are intended to encourage historical scholarship of the public career of Harry S. Truman or the Truman era. This fellowship is intended to free a doctoral student from teaching or other employment to facilitate completion of his or her dissertation. Preference will be given to projects based on extensive research at the Truman Library, but since the research is presumed to be complete, there is no requirement of residence at the Library during the fellowship year. Two letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant's doctoral work are required. One must be from the candidate's dissertation advisor. Application packets may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information about the required materials.