The Historical Collections Unit of
Lister Hill Library, UAB
Announces
Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships
In the History of the Health Sciences for 2001

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, 2000 to receive consideration.  Awards
will be announced by February 28, 2001.  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/.

 Applications should be forwarded to:  Katie Oomens, LHL 301, UAB, 1530
Third Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35294-0013.

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