Rebekkah Hart of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio is this year’s recipient of the $40,000 Fellowship. The fellowship will support Rebekkah’s research project, “The Kiss of Peace: Materialities and Afterlives of Liturgical Paxes, or ‘Kissing Images,’ in Late Medieval England (c. 1250-1550).” While the “Kiss of Peace” was a common liturgical ritual in the Christian mass from at least the second century, this ritual became materially embodied
The Board of the American Branch is delighted to announce that it has approved a grant to the A Voice For Richard III project, led by Yvonne Morley-Chisholm of Your Voice Box. This groundbreaking project captured international attention when a team of experts from linguistics, anatomy, forensic psychology, technology, and medieval history, produced a “living” digital avatar of Richard III who spoke and enunciated in authentic late 15th century English
15th century scroll gets 21st century treatment in transformative collaboration. With funding from the American Branch, University of Pennsylvania professor Emily Steiner leads multi-disciplinary team in transforming a critical Wars of the Roses genealogy at the Free Library of Philadelphia into an interactive, online digital edition – unlocking its many symbols and messages for the public. (Press Release: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 4, 2025) View the project online at https://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/chronicle-world
American Branch chair and member have article published in journal. Susan Troxell, chair of the American Branch, and Laura Blanchard, long-time member, collaborated on writing a report about the Branch’s support of the Digital Mappa treatment of Free Library Philadelphia MS Lewis E201. The report was submitted to, and accepted for publication by, The Ricardian — one of the most respected academic journals on 15th century English history. Susan and
