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Category: Health & Medicine
Results: 1 - 9 of 17 25 for 25, “Madness in the Family: Women, Care, and Illness in Japan” by H. Yumi Kim December 4, 2025 Posted by: Lillian Williams This post is part of the Kluge Center’s 25 for 25, in honor of the Kluge Center’s 25th anniversary, celebrating 25 books that were written thanks to the Kluge Center’s support. Read the introductory post to the series here. During Japan’s Meiji period (1868-1912), there was little structural or governmental support for those with mental illnesses.
Archive: September 2025 (7 Posts)
Announcing the 2025 Kluge Fellowship Selectees September 2, 2025 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce the newest cohort of Kluge Fellows at the Library of Congress. Each year, we consider dozens of applications from scholars in the social sciences and humanities for the Kluge Fellowship and select twelve that are best suited to the Library’s collections and the Kluge Center’s mission. … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: 2024 (12 Posts)
Roth, the Patient as a Nice Jewish Boy June 25, 2024 Posted by: Andrew Breiner This is a guest post by Sofia Zamora Morales. Sofia is a 2024 Kluge Center spring and summer intern, where she worked with Kluge Fellow Andrew Dean and J. Franklin Jameson Fellow in American History Hardeep Dhillon. She is currently pursuing a BS in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Northeastern University as an Honors student. … Posted in: Culture & Society, Literature
Archive: November 2024 (1 Post)
Announcing the 2024 Kluge Staff Fellowship Selectees November 21, 2024 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce the 2024 selectees for our Kluge Staff Fellowship Program. Each year, we welcome applications from Library staff, eventually selecting up to two people whose projects are best suited to the Library’s collections and the Kluge Center’s mission. Nathan Dorn is a Librarian within the Global Legal … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: March 2023 (1 Post)
Announcing the 2023 Kluge Fellowship Selectees March 28, 2023 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce the newest cohort of Kluge Fellows at the Library of Congress. Each year, we consider dozens of applications from scholars in the social sciences and humanities for the Kluge Fellowship and select twelve that are best-suited to the Library’s collections and the Kluge Center’s mission. Fellows … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: April 2022 (2 Posts)
Kluge Center Welcomes Dana R. Fisher into Residence April 29, 2022 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana R. Fisher as Distinguished Visiting Scholar. Fisher will begin her time in residence in May, 2022. At the Kluge Center, she will work on the book project “Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action,” set to … Posted in: Uncategorized
Kluge Center Welcomes Dana R. Fisher into Residence
The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana R. Fisher as Distinguished Visiting Scholar. Fisher will begin her time in residence in May, 2022. At the Kluge Center, she will work on the book project “Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action,” set to be published by Columbia University Press.
Archive: March 2022 (7 Posts)
The Kluge Center Celebrates Women’s History Month March 22, 2022 Posted by: Andrew Breiner This is a two-part blog post. Check back for part two. The John W. Kluge Center has had the privilege of hosting scholars doing important research on the history and work of women in the world—scholars who have shared their expertise with the public in events and blog posts. As part of our celebration of … Posted in: Culture & Society, Politics, United States
Register Now for the Kluge Center’s April Events
Spring has arrived in Washington, DC, and with it, the Kluge Center is preparing for the return of in-person events here at the Library of Congress. In April alone, the Kluge Center will host four book conversations with authors, as well as the next event in the Pillars of Democracy series.
Announcing the 2020 Jon B. Lovelace Fellow
The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce that Camille Moreddu has been selected as the newest Jon B. Lovelace Fellow for the Study of the Alan Lomax Collection at the Library of Congress. Camille Moreddu is a French cultural historian from Paris-Nanterre University.
Archive: September 2021 (7 Posts)
Refined by: (Year) 2021; (Month) September Announcing the 2020 Jon B. Lovelace Fellow September 28, 2021 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce that Camille Moreddu has been selected as the newest Jon B. Lovelace Fellow for the Study of the Alan Lomax Collection at the Library of Congress. Camille Moreddu is a French cultural historian from Paris-Nanterre University.
Archive: April 2021 (6 Posts)
Kluge Center Announces New Chairs in 2021 April 28, 2021 Posted by: Andrew Breiner The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce four new Chairs beginning their time in residence in 2021. David Baron holds the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation. Baron is a journalist, author, and broadcaster who has worked as a science correspondent for National Public Radio and … Posted in: General News
Announcing the 2020 David B. Larson Fellow in Health and Spirituality
The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce that Anthony Cerulli, Director of the Center for South Asia and an Associate Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been selected as the 2020 David B. Larson Fellow in Health and Spirituality. This fellowship, made possible by a generous endowment from the International Center for the Integration of Health and Spirituality (ICIHS), is named in honor of the ICIHS’s late founder, David B.
Announcing a Single Consolidated Deadline for Our Endowed Fellowship Programs
The Kluge Center is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for our endowed fellowship programs at the Library of Congress. The Center offers residential fellowships to scholars and thought leaders to make use of the Library’s vast collections and digital resources. This year, four of our programs will have a new consolidated deadline of July 15, 2021.
Getting to Know Staff Fellow Megan Halsband
Megan Halsband is a Kluge Staff Fellow at the Library of Congress as well as a librarian in the Serial & Government Publications Division. Michael Stratmoen: Can you tell us a little more about your background here at the Library? Megan Halsband: I started at the Library in 2008 as a Processing Technician in the American Folklife Center fresh out of graduate school.
Archive: March 2021 (4 Posts)
Getting to Know Staff Fellow Megan Halsband March 26, 2021 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen Megan Halsband is a Kluge Staff Fellow at the Library of Congress as well as a librarian in the Serial & Government Publications Division. Michael Stratmoen: Can you tell us a little more about your background here at the Library? Megan Halsband: I started at the Library in 2008 as a Processing Technician in the … Posted in: Culture & Society, Digital Revolution, Media & Communications
Rishad Choudhury on Studying the Breakdown of Muslim Empires Through the Hajj
Rishad Choudhury is a Kluge Fellow as well as Assistant Professor of History at Oberlin College. He is currently working on a book-length project, ‘‘Hajj between Empires: Indo-Muslim Pilgrimage and Political Culture, 1739–1820.’’ Mike Stratmoen: Could you describe your project for us? Rishad Choudhury: My book on the hajj pilgrimage is set in an age that was defined by a twin set of tensions.
Archive: 2020 (41 Posts)
Why We Write: Public Scholarship in Times of Crisis October 2, 2020 Posted by: Andrew Breiner This is a guest post by Janna Deitz, Kluge Center Program Specialist in Outreach and Partnerships. Scholars in residence at the John W. Kluge Center represent the very best in academic researchers and are further distinguished by their commitment to engage with the public and policymaking community.
Archive: December 2020 (3 Posts)
Prominent Political Scientists Challenge the Conventional Wisdom at Kluge Event December 31, 2020 Posted by: John Haskell On December 17, Frances Lee and Jim Curry discussed their new book, The Limits of Party: Congress and Lawmaking in a Polarized Era, as part of our “Conversations on the Future of Democracy” series.
Lovelace Fellow Velia Ivanova Answers Four Questions About Her Scholarship and Experience at the Kluge Center
Velia Ivanova is the current Jon B. Lovelace Fellow for the Study of the Alan Lomax Collection, found here at the Library of Congress. Velia is a Ph.D. candidate in Historical Musicology at Columbia University in New York. I interviewed Ivanova on her research project, her academic program at Columbia, and notable finds that she has discovered during her time at the Kluge Center. Q: You are currently a PhD candidate at Columbia University.
Archive: November 2020 (3 Posts)
What’s Responsible for the Upheaval in American Politics? November 6, 2020 Posted by: Andrew Breiner On October 29, the Kluge Center released a conversation with Theda Skocpol and Caroline Tervo in which they talked about their new book, “Upending American Politics.” These two scholars provide considerable insight into developments in American party politics in recent years – and even shed some light on this year’s election results.
Kluge Fellow David Stenner Answers Four Questions About His Scholarship and Experience as a Scholar at the Kluge Center
David Stenner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Christopher Newport University. Originally from Germany, David has lived in the United States for over a decade. He is the author of “Globalizing Morocco: Transnational Activism and the Post-Colonial State” (Stanford University Press, 2019.) I interviewed Dr. Stenner on his research project as a Kluge Fellow, what brought him to this point in his career, and any notable finds he has already discovered during his time here.
Archive: July 2020 (4 Posts)
Being a Kluge Intern during an International Pandemic July 14, 2020 Posted by: Giselle M. Avilés This is a guest post by Leslie Hoag, a senior at State University of New York Brockport, as well as an intern at the Kluge Center working on a digital humanities project using the ArcGIS Story Maps platform. This was supposed to be my first full summer where I did not return home to Buffalo, New … Posted in: General News, Uncategorized
Archive: January 2020 (1 Post)
February 2020 Arrivals at Kluge January 29, 2020 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The Kluge Center welcomes six new fellows into residence this February. Get to know them and the projects they will be working on. Michael Collins, a Kluge Fellow, comes to the Kluge Center from the University of Gottigen. Michael will work on his project, “From Boycotts to Ballots: Democracy and Social Minorities in Modern India,” … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: December 2019 (4 Posts)
Seminoles: Power Brokers in the Florida Borderlands December 13, 2019 Posted by: Giselle M. Avilés When I found out that Kluge Fellow John Paul Nuño, who is an Associate Professor of History at California State University, Northridge, was using a borderlands framework to inform his research on socio-political processes affecting Americans Indians, I wanted to learn more about his topic and methodology.
Archive: 2019 (53 Posts)
Results: 1 - 9 of 53 | Refined by: (Year) 2019 January 2020 Arrivals at Kluge December 30, 2019 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The Kluge Center welcomes four new fellows into residence this January. Get to know them and the projects they will be working on. Jamie Fenton, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Fellow, will arrive from Cambridge University.
Archive: October 2019 (3 Posts)
Fall 2019 Arrivals at Kluge October 8, 2019 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The Kluge Center welcomes four new fellows into residence this October and November. Get to know them and the projects they will be working on. David Johnson, a J. Franklin Jameson Fellow in American History, will arrive from Rice University in November. David will work on a project titled, “Descent into the Lowcountry: Enslaved Native … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: September 2019 (2 Posts)
September 2019 Arrivals at Kluge September 16, 2019 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The Kluge Center welcomed a large group of new fellows into residence this September. Get to know them and the projects they will be working on. Gregory Afinogenov, a Kluge Fellow, arrived from Georgetown University. During his residency, Gregory will work on a project titled “Seated at the Right Hand: Russia and World Revolution, 1770-1830.” … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: July 2019 (2 Posts)
July 2019 Arrivals at Kluge July 3, 2019 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen The Kluge Center welcomed several new scholars into residence in July. Kate Grady, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Fellow, arrived from the SOAS University of London to work on her project, “Reappraising the Oil-For-Food Scandal.” She will look at materials used in and generated by the US Congress and Government Accountability Office investigations … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: January 2019 (6 Posts)
January 2019 Arrivals at Kluge January 17, 2019 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen January 2019 is here, and as D.C. celebrated the start of a new year, the Kluge Center welcomed a large number of scholars into residence. Here are the projects that they will be working on: Julia Azari, one of two incoming Distinguished Visiting Scholars, arrived from Marquette University. During her residency, Julia will focus on … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: December 2018 (1 Post)
Mme. Christine Lagarde to Deliver Kissinger Lecture on Foreign Policy and International Relations, Discussing the Role of US Leadership in a Changing World December 4, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen On Tuesday, December 4, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Mme. Christine Lagarde will deliver the eighth Henry Alfred Kissinger Lecture on Foreign Policy and International Relations in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress.
Archive: November 2018 (1 Post)
November 2018 Arrivals at Kluge November 14, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen November 2018 is here, and with Thanksgiving approaching, the Kluge Center welcomed four new fellows into residence. Here are the projects they will be working on: Gianandrea Nodari, our incoming Kluge Fellow, arrived from El Colegio de Mexico. During his residency, Gianandrea will focus on his project, “The Monetary History of the Mexican Revolution, 1913-1918.” … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: October 2018 (2 Posts)
October 2018 Arrivals at Kluge October 3, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen October 2018 is here, and with the change in leaves approaching, the Kluge Center welcomed five new fellows into residence. Here are the projects that they will be working on: Emma Day, an incoming Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Fellow, arrived from the University of Oxford. During her residency, Emma will conduct research on … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: August 2018 (1 Post)
August 2018 Arrivals at Kluge August 16, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen August 2018 is here, and with summer in full swing in D.C., the Kluge Center welcomed six new fellows into residence, including five from our Kluge Fellowship Program. Here are the projects that they will be working on: Alda Benjamen, an incoming Kluge Fellow, arrived from the University of Pennsylvania Museum. During her residency, Alda … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: July 2018 (3 Posts)
July 2018 Arrivals at Kluge July 13, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen July 2018 is here, and while D.C. residents threw barbecues and watched fireworks for the Fourth, the Kluge Center welcomed three new scholars into residence. Here are the projects that they will be working on: Tamika Galanis, our incoming Jon B. Lovelace Fellow for the Study of the Alan Lomax Collection, arrived from Duke University. … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: May 2018 (2 Posts)
May 2018 Arrivals at Kluge May 15, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen May 2018 is here, and as D.C. finally shook off winter for good, the Kluge Center welcomed three new scholars into residence. Here are the projects that they will be working on: Seth Masket, our incoming Kluge Chair in American Law and Governance, arrived from the University of Denver. During his residency, Masket will conduct … Posted in: Uncategorized
Archive: April 2018 (3 Posts)
April 2018 Arrivals at Kluge April 18, 2018 Posted by: Michael Stratmoen April 2018 is here, and along with the Cherry Blossoms and warmer weather, the Kluge Center has welcomed five new fellows into residence. Here are a few of the projects that they will be working on: Catriona Gold, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Fellow, arrived from University College London. During her residency, Catriona … Posted in: Uncategorized
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