> The Historical Collections Unit of the
> Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, UAB
> Announces
> Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships
> In the History of the Health Sciences for 2002
>
> The Reynolds Associates in conjunction with the Historical Collections
> Unit of Lister Hill Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, are
> pleased to announce the availability of short-term grants of up to $1,000
> to those engaged in research projects for the 2001 calendar year relating
> to one or more aspects of the history of the health sciences.
>
> Applicants should submit an outline of the proposed project along with an
> abstract (not to exceed 250 words) stating its general scope and purpose.
> All proposals must be accompanied by a budget listing travel and other
> attendant expenses, length of anticipated visit, brief curriculum vitae,
> and two letters of recommendation (preferably from individuals familiar
> with the nature of the applicant's research and scholarly interests).  All
> materials must be submitted by December 31, 2001 to receive consideration.
> Awards will be announced by February 28, 2002.  Successful applicants will
> be expected to deposit a copy of the finished, manuscript, thesis,
> dissertation, or published work with the Historical Collections Unit.
>
> The Historical Collections of Lister Hill Library comprise the Alabama
> Museum of the Health Sciences, the University Archives, and the Reynolds
> Historical Library.  The Museum holds equipment, instruments, and objects
> that represent the history and development of the health sciences.  Among
> its featured holdings are the Nott pathological specimens, nineteen wax
> anatomical models purchased by Dr. Josiah Nott (1804-1873) and originally
> brought to Mobile, Alabama in October of 1860.  The scope of the
> collection includes, but is not limited to the fields of medicine,
> nursing, ophthalmology, dentistry, public health, and allied health.  The
> Archives contain over 1,500 linear feet of processed materials relating to
> the medical school of the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama
> at Birmingham, the Alabama health science community, and other primary
> resource materials that include personal papers and an extensive
> collection of photographs.  The Reynolds Library contains historical
> materials relating to medicine and its allied sciences.  The core of this
> library comprises the 5,000 titles collected by Dr. Lawrence Reynolds
> (1889-1961) and officially transferred to UAB in 1958.  Included in his
> original library are some 30 incunabula dating from the 14th century and
> other medical classics. In addition, the Reynolds Library contains an
> extensive and growing collection in Civil War medicine, significant
> holdings relating to the famous Ohio Valley physician Daniel Drake
> (1785-1852), complete transactions for the Southern Surgical Association
> dating from 1888, and many other valuable research materials.  For further
> information on the collections, prospective applicants are invited to
> visit the Historical Collections Web site at
> <http://www.uab.edu/historical/>.
>
> Send applications to:
> Katie Oomens, LHL 301, UAB, 1530 Third Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294-0013.
>
>

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