Cokie Roberts Research Fund for Women’s History
About the Fund
In 2019, the National Archives Foundation launched a new research fund to honor Cokie Roberts, who worked to illuminate the stories of countless women in U.S. history that were previously unknown to the public. She showed how these lives impacted our country’s narrative and added to our nation’s rich heritage. Just as her prose and spirited discussions brought moments in history to new audiences, the Cokie Roberts Research Fund for Women’s History seeks to encourage the next generation of journalists and authors to continue this legacy.
The Cokie Roberts Research Fund for Women’s History supports one to three annual fellowships for emerging and established historians, journalists, authors, or graduate students who perform and publish new research to elevate women’s stories—using the records held by the National Archives—for the general public.
Recipients of the fellowship perform original document research from the National Archives on women’s history for a published book, article, essay, film, short series, or art piece developed for the general public.
Our 2024 fellows have been selected—read more about them here! If you have questions about the fellowship, contact [email protected] for details.
How to Apply
The 2025 application will be announced in Fall 2024. Check back soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions? Check out our FAQs or contact [email protected].
Cokie Roberts often pointed out to visitors that the Faulkner murals in the National Archives Rotunda failed to include women. In this spirit, the National Archives Foundation commissioned artist Samara King of Port Townsend, Washington, to bring equality to the murals with the projected addition of Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Martha Washington, and Eliza Hamilton to ensure that, as Cokie would fondly say, “We remember the ladies!”