Declaration of Independence Center Research and Resources

Student Opportunities

Many professional opportunities during college arise outside the classroom in external organizations. But it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start. Which groups are worth your time? Which ones are likely to work well with you? What’s the best way to get involved? Let us help! The Declaration of Independence Center connects freedom-loving students with aligned opportunities for fellowships, internships, jobs, seminars, and more. We cultivate relationships with top institutions to help get your foot in the door. To get started, make an appointment with Ted Richards today.

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Resources for Students

The Center for the Study of American Freedom supports an academic minor, Freedom Studies Scholars, and Freedom Fellowships aimed at promoting a deep understanding and appreciation of American freedom among students.

Academic Minor

The Minor in Freedom Studies is housed in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi and satisfies the B.A. minor requirement in the College of Liberal Arts, and it can serve as an optional minor for other degrees.

Minor in Freedom Studies

Freedom Studies Scholars

Receive $2500 per semester, take specially designed courses, engage in discussions, attend lectures, travel to events, and access exclusive opportunities. Apply by August 28, 2024, and join a community dedicated to exploring American Freedom.

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Educational Resources

Find additional educational resources below. 

Documents

• Declaration of Independence: A History, National Archives and Records Administration
• Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
• Papers of George Washington
• Declaration of Independence
  
• Letter from Birmingham Jail

Centers, Museums, and Institutes

• The King Center
• National Civil Rights Museum
  
• National Constitution Center
• National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law
• First Amendment Center
  
• Bill of Rights Institute
• Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History
• Russel Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

Associations, Societies, and Foundations

• Association for the Study of Free Institutions
• Federalist Society
  
• American Constitution Society
• American Civil Liberties Union
• Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
• Academic Freedom Alliance

Research

The Declaration of Independence Center supports research by hosting a reading group, hiring Postdoctoral Research Associate and Visiting Researchers, and funding research activity across the State of Mississippi.

The Declaration of Independence Center Reading Group

The Declaration of Independence Center hosts an interdisciplinary American Freedom and Community reading group made up of faculty, students, and community members interested in American republican institutions, the struggles that created and enhanced them, and the great thinkers and ideas that continue to shape their development. 

The readings are participant-chosen, and are often drawn from the Declaration of Independence Center Research Guide. If you are interested in joining the reading group, please send a request to freedom@olemiss.edu.

 

Postdoctoral Research Associates and Visiting Researchers

The Declaration of Independence Center seeks to bring excellent scholars and researchers to the State of Mississippi. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in joining the Declaration of Independence Center, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Director of the Declaration of Independence Center, Dr. Steven Skultety.

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Help fund scholarships, fellowships, and research that support the mission of the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom.

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