Apply to Become a Gest Fellow

Submit the following materials by the deadline:

• A three to five page statement of research goals, including what progress has been made on your research project to date; a statement of how this project will benefit the scholarly community with which it intersects; an assessment of how Haverford’s materials can further its progress and what particular materials at Haverford you wish to use; and an estimate of when the project is expected to be completed. Haverford’s finding aids are searchable online, as is the library catalog.
• A current vita or resume.
• One letter of recommendation from an individual who is familiar with both the field in which the applicant proposes to work, and with the applicant’s work. Please include reference name and contact information in the application materials.
• Permanent and any temporary addresses and phone numbers.

Please submit our application form to apply. Questions about the Fellowship or application process can be directed to Sarah Horowitz. Letters of recommendation should also be submitted to Sarah Horowitz.

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Demonstrated understanding of the applicability of Haverford's collections to the project.
• Probability that the project will result in a product that will advance scholarship.
• Evidence of the applicant’s prior familiarity with and effective use of similar collections.

Successful applicants might pursue research in the J. Rendel Harris collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, examine personal accounts of religious practice through letters and diaries, explore Quaker faith and practice, compare different versions of the Bible from our collection of American Bibles, or study missions and missionaries, among many other topics.