The David Jaffee Fellowship in Visual and Material Culture is named for David Philip Jaffee who was a wonderful friend and favorite reader at AAS. The fellowship will provide a stipend for the study and use of visual and material culture in the pursuit of research on all aspects of American history before 1900. It is open to both postdoctoral scholars and graduate students at work on doctoral dissertations. The length of the fellowship is for one to two months during the period June 1 to May 31. Doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research are eligible for many of the fellowships. Candidates holding a recognized terminal degree appropriate to the area of proposed research, such as the master's degree in library science or M.F.A., are often eligible to apply. Fellows are selected on the basis of the applicant's scholarly qualifications, the scholarly significance or importance of the project, and the appropriateness of the proposed study to the Society's collections. Preference will be given to individuals who have not held fellowships during the three years preceding the period for which the application is being made. A statement of previous support that the applicant has received for this project, as well as a statement indicating whether the applicant currently holds or expects to hold an academic appointment or equivalent during the fellowship year must also be submitted. If so, applicants must indicate whether they expect to receive support from their institution during the tenure of the fellowship, and the terms of such support. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the American Antiquarian Society for more information.