The LBJ Foundation created the Harry Middleton fellowship to support scholarly work in presidential studies and to honor Mr. Middleton's contributions to the presidential library system. Fellowship recipients must conduct research at the LBJ Library and at least one other facility of the National Archives and Records Administration. Post-doctoral fellows may apply, but preference is given to doctoral students whose dissertation research highlights how history can illuminate current and future policy issues. Prior to submitting a fellowship proposal, applicants must contact the LBJ Library's Archives department to obtain information about materials available at the library on the proposed research topic. Three letters of recommendation are required. References may submit letters using the online form on the fellowship's website or by faxing or mailing them to Samantha Stone, Deputy Director, The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation. Applicants must also submit a research proposal that includes the description of their project, including scope, objective of research, methodology, research done on the project to date, and possible conclusions or results. The proposal should detail collections in the LBJ Library and other National Archives facilities that they plan to use. Please describe how the funds will be applied, other fellowships or grants that will support the project, and whether matching funds are available to you from your institution or elsewhere. Also, include a proposed budget. The Fall Term application deadline is March 15 and the Spring Term application deadline is September 15. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.