The Huntington is a private, nonprofit institution dedicated to advancing cultural, research, and educational endeavors. Founded in 1919 by Henry E. Huntington, it stands as a crucial player in preserving and studying the heritage of the American West, boasting unparalleled collections that document various aspects of American western settlement. Its mission encapsulates fostering advanced humanities research, underlining its status as a significant cultural and educational center globally.
The Huntington offers around 140 short-term fellowships with a duration of one to five months and monthly stipends of $3,500, targeting scholars in fields strongly represented in The Huntington's collections. Additionally, it provides nine exchange fellowships in partnership with select colleges and universities in the UK and Ireland, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Durham, and the John Rylands Research Institute at the University of Manchester. These exchange programs aim to support research projects that stand to benefit from access to the collections both at The Huntington and the archives of these international institutions. These fellowships cover accommodation, hospitality, and economy round-trip airfare, although they are subject to housing availability and academic schedules.