Montana History Network Fellowship

An annual research fellowship to conduct research at Montana Historical Society (MTHS), Montana State University (MSU) and/or University of Montana (UM) library and archives. Up to two fellowships will be awarded with a stipend of $2,000.

Fellowship expectations and deliverables

• Expected to be in residence and conduct research for a total of two weeks between May 1 and October 31 in at least two of the three History Network institutions
• Submit a written report about the research experience, by December 31, which will be shared with the donor funding the fellowship, Mr. Nelson Weller
• Schedule a meeting with editorial staff of Montana the Magazine of Western History to discuss potential article submission

Award Criteria

• Applicants must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in history or a related field at a Montana University
• Suitability of the research topic to MTHS, MSU and/or UM library and archives collections
• Potential of the project to make a significant contribution to scholarship about Montana
• Potential of the project to produce an article-length publication

Application Requirements

• Cover letter
• Project proposal, not to exceed 3 double-spaced pages, including specific materials the applicant intends to consult at each library or archive
• 2-3 page CV
• Letter of recommendation

Applications must be sent electronically as one PDF document to mthslibrary@mt.gov. Deadline for applications is February 28, 2026. Award will be announced in spring. Please direct questions about the fellowship to mthslibrary@mt.gov.