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Department ofHistory
Resources
History students enjoy support for their scholarship through internships and fellowships that allow them to conduct original research in local archives and abroad. Some local resources include:
- F. Page Newton '75 History Fund - contact dciotti [at] haverford.edu (Dru Ciotti)
- Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities Summer Fellowships
- Center for Peace and Global Citizenship Internships
- Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program
Archives
The Philadelphia region offers unparalleled archival and scholarly resources, all within a few minutes of the college. Students use primary documents ranging from medieval manuscripts to archives for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, and carry out research projects focusing every part of the globe. Some of the rich local archives include:
- Haverford Quaker & Special Collections
- Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Library
- University of Pennsylvania, Rare Books and Manuscripts
- Henry Charles Lee Library, University of Pennsylvania (inquisition records)
Scholarly Institutions
In addition to specific collections, a number of scholarly institutions in Philadelphia have their own archives. Students often find working in these archives particularly rewarding because it gives them an opportunity not only to develop an interesting project but also to become part of a intellectual community. Local institutions include: