Fellowships,
Grants & Prizes
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Montana Historical Society, publisher of Montana The Magazine
of Western History, announces the 2002 competition for the Merrill
G. Burlingame–K. Ross Toole Award which will be given to the best unpublished
article–length manuscript written by an undergraduate or graduate student
on a Montana or western history topic. The award includes a plaque, cash
award, and possible publication of the article in Montana The Magazine
of Western History. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a
college or university and must be sponsored by a faculty member from their
institution. Students in disciplines other than history and/or enrolled
in colleges and university outside Montana also are encouraged to apply.
All manuscripts should be typed and double-spaced, with notes and bibliography
presented on separate sheets. Manuscripts should be prepared to conform
with The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th edition. Manuscripts being
submitted must be postmarked by July 19, 2002. The review committee will
judge manuscripts on the following criteria: (1) readability and style
of presentation; (2) use of research materials; (3) overall conception;
(4) contribution to the history of Montana and the West. Applicants should
send manuscripts with a cover letter and letter of sponsorship from a faculty
member to: Burlingame–Toole Award, Montana The Magazine of Western History,
Montana Historical Society, 225 North Roberts Street, Helena, Montana 59620-1201.
The James J. Hill Library
will award a number of grants of up to $2,000 to support research in
the James J. Hill, Louis W. Hill, and Reed/Hyde papers. The James J. Hill
Papers (1856-1916) are an extensive and rich source for studies of transportation,
politics, finance, Native American Relations, art collecting, philanthropy,
urbanization, immigration, and economic development in the Upper Midwest,
Pacific Northwest, and Western Canada. The Louis W. Hill Papers (1886-1948)
document similar subjects, as well as his involvement in the development
of Minnesota’s iron mining industry and the development of Glacier National
Park and the related tourist industry. Additionally, they detail social
and cultural activities from the Gilded Age through World War II. The Reed/Hyde
Papers (1853-1960) document the business activities, family, and social
lives of four generations, beginning with Samuel Reed, a civil engineer
who was best known for his work during construction of the Union Pacific
Railroad in the 1860s. Subsequent activities included farming, flour milling,
and mining, as well as important service in the Red Cross in Europe during
World War I. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2002. For more
information contact W. Thomas White, Curator, James J. Hill Library, 80
West Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, or click on www.ljjhill.org/History/
The Minnesota Historical Society’s Publications and Research Department each year makes available grants in several categories to support original research and writing leading to interpretive works on the history of Minnesota. Preference is given to projects that will produce article—or book-length manuscripts to be considered for publication in Minnesota History or by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. Especially encouraged are projects that add a multicultural dimension to the area’s history and that cover subjects not well represented in the published record. Application deadlines during the year are April 1 and October 1; awards are announced two months later. For more information, visit the Minnesota Historical Society website: http://www.mnhs.org/about/grants/research.html, or write to Deborah L. Miller, Research Supervisor, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102, or send email inquiries to debbie.miller@mnhs.org. |
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