The Special Collections Department of the Atkins Library, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, announces the opening of competition for the Harry Golden Visiting Scholars Awards for 2007/08.  The program was established to honor the memory of Harry Golden, civil rights activist, author of the best selling book, Only in America, and publisher of the Carolina Israelite.  Two grants of $500 - $1000 will be awarded annually to researchers using materials that are held by the Special Collections Department.  Preference will be given to projects focused on the history and culture of the twentieth century South.  For further information on the resources available in the department, link to http://dlib.uncc.edu/special_collections/.

 

            The deadline for applications is January 5, 2007.  Candidates will be notified by March 1.  To apply, researchers should send a letter to Mr. Robin Brabham, Associate University Librarian for Special Collections, Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223 or email him at [log in to unmask].  The letter must include a vita; a description of the research proposal and the extent of research already completed; an estimate of the research remaining; a summary of how the project will benefit by using resources in the UNC Charlotte Special Collections; and a projected budget.  Doctoral students doing dissertation research, independent scholars, and journalists are encouraged to apply.

 

Katie McCormick

 

Reference Archivist and

Coordinator for the Oral History Program

Special Collections - J. Murrey Atkins Library

UNC Charlotte

9201 University City Blvd

Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

 

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704-687-6288

http://library.uncc.edu/archives

 

 

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