Dear History majors, See below for an interesting opportunity to learn more about archival research. You do not have to work on a Jewish Studies topic to apply for this fellowship. The seminar is designed for advanced undergraduates. Please direct all questions to Christopher Bartel, at the email below. Best, Prof. Bregoli ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fellowships <fellowships@cjh.org> Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:34 PM Subject: Seminar on Archival and Historical Research at the Center for Jewish History To: Fellowships <fellowships@cjh.org> I would be grateful if you would consider circulating the announcement of the Center for Jewish History's Seminar on Archival and Historical Research that is pasted below and attached as a PDF. The program is designed for first- and second-year graduate students as well as advanced undergraduates. Applicants need not be working on a Jewish Studies topic. Many thanks in advance, and please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Chris _____________________ Christopher Barthel, Ph.D. Senior Manager for Academic and Public Programs | ACLS Public Fellow Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212.294.8324 | fellowships.cjh.org The Center for Jewish History's *Seminar on Archival and Historical Research* is a four-day program *May 18-21, 2015* for rising college seniors, MA students and first- and second-year doctoral students to learn the skills of conducting archival research at one of the premier research libraries in the United States. The seminar's focus is on learning a variety of tools for accessing information and incorporating archival and library research into specific projects. In addition, participants will be introduced to the vast holdings of the Center's partner organizations, and the ways those collections are created, stored, and preserved. The 2015 research seminar will welcome students from various disciplines including history, Jewish studies, literature, religion, politics, sociology, anthropology, as well as area and regional studies. Teaching sessions will be led by scholars familiar with the collections based at the Center; archivists and librarians of the Center's five partner organizations; staff members of the Center's Lillian Goldman Reading Room; and the Center's Graduate, Postdoctoral, and Senior Scholar Fellows. Participants will have the opportunity to conduct their own research in the Center's Reading Room, utilizing the full complement of available research tools. The application deadline is *March 27, 2015*. Please visit fellowships.cjh.org to view the application guidelines and apply. The seminar will take place at the Center for Jewish History in New York City. Please address questions to Christopher Barthel at cbarthel@cjh.org. -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY