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***Scholarship to the Modern Archives Institute***
(Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2006)
-Scholarship Information:
The Colonial Dames/Donna Cutts Scholarship Committee of the Society of American Archivists is soliciting candidates for the Colonial Dames Scholarship to the 2006 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 Cutts 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/ .
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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