While candidates for this award may be working in any graduate or pre-professional field, the particular goal of the Allen Fellowship is to encourage Native American women in their studies of the humanities and social sciences. Financial support varies according to need and may include travel expenses. Allen Fellows are expected to spend a significant part of their tenure in residence at the Newberry's D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History. The tenure of the fellowship is from one month to one year. This award is for for scholars working outside the academy who have demonstrated excellence through publishing and are working in a field appropriate to the Newberry's collections.
Preference is given to scholars working on historical issues related to social justice or reform.
This postdoctoral fellowship is designed to support historical editing projects based on Newberry materials and carried out while in residence at the Library.