NANTUCKET, MA—The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is excited to announce the appointment of Judith N. Lund and Mary Lynne Rainey as Research Fellows. Their appointment is part of an effort to reinvigorate the NHA’s Research Fellows program, which recognizes scholars whose work increases understanding of Nantucket history.
“We are thrilled to prioritize this program and re-engage with our existing fellows, as well as welcome new faces. These individuals share a wealth of knowledge about Nantucket’s history, and we feel honored to be able to recognize these individuals in this way.” Said Niles Parker, NHA Gosnell Executive Director.
Established in 1996, the NHA Research Fellows program honors individuals for their significant contributions and service to the Nantucket Historical Association in fields of research directly related to the historical collections and properties of the NHA, or through independent research that substantially augments the understanding of the history of Nantucket. The NHA currently has twenty-eight research fellows, including Nathaniel Philbrick, Frances Karttunen, Betsy Tyler, Barbara White, and many others who have made significant contributions to sharing the island’s history.
As part of the reinvigoration of this program, the NHA will be working with its Research Fellows to share their research findings more openly through public lectures and research articles, as well as working to identify new projects to increase the NHA’s storytelling across its offerings.
Both new Fellows, Lund and Rainey, will be honored at the NHA’s annual meeting in July and will give public programs about their work during the 2026 season.
For questions and to learn more, please contact [email protected].
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