***Scholarship to the Modern Archives Institute***
(Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2005)
-Scholarship Information:
The Colonial Dames/Donna Cutt Scholarship Committee of the Society of
American Archivists is soliciting candidates for the Colonial Dames
Scholarship to the 2005 Winter National Archives' Modern Archives Institute.
The individual awards cover up to $1200 of the total tuition, travel and
housing expenses. 
-Background Information:
The Colonial Dames and Donna Cutt Scholarships were established in 1974 and
2002 respectively and are given in conjunction with the Colonial Dames of
America. The awards provide financial assistance for each of the two yearly
Modern Archives Institutes given by the National Archives. 
To apply, please submit in triplicate a resume, nomination form, and two
letters of recommendation from persons having a definite knowledge of your
qualifications to:
Chair, Awards Committee
Society of American Archivists
527 S.Wells St., 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607-3922
Requests for information should be addressed to The Society of American
Archivists, 527 S. Wells, 5th floor, Chicago, IL 60607; 312/922-0140; or
consult the SAA Website:
http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-damescutt.asp for
eligibility criteria and nomination form. 
-Modern Archives Institute Information:
The 2-week Modern Archives Institute program provides an introduction to
archival principles and techniques for individuals who work with personal
papers, as well as those who work with the records of public and private
institutions and organizations. It is intended to help archivists acquire
basic knowledge about caring for archival materials and making them
available. For more information, consult the NARA Website
http://www.archives.gov/preservation/modern_archives_institute.html. 
Note: Applicants to the Colonial Dames Scholarship do not have to apply to
the Modern Archives Institute directly unless they are planning to attend
the Modern Archives Institute regardless of whether they are a scholarship
recipient. Registration spaces in the Institute are made available by NARA
for scholarship recipients.

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