> 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 2003
>
> The Reynolds Associates, in conjunction with the Historical Collections
> (HC) unit of the Lister Hill Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham
> (UAB), are pleased to announce the availability of short-term awards of up
> to $1,000 to individual researchers studying one or more aspects of the
> history of the health sciences during the 2003 calendar year. Intended to
> support research using the HC unit as a historical resource, the
> fellowship requires the on-site use of at least one of the unit's three
> components, which are the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Reynolds
> Historical Library, and UAB Archives.
>
> *     Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences - The Museum holds equipment,
> instruments, and objects representing the history and development of the
> health sciences.  Among its 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.
>
> *     Reynolds Historical Library - The Library is a significant
> repository of materials relating to the history of the health sciences.
> Currently, the Reynolds holds approximately 13,500 titles ranging in date
> from the 1450s up to the early 20th century, including 30 incunabula and
> many of the world's most important medical works. Anatomy, surgery,
> dentistry, ophthalmology, botanical medicine, electrotherapeutics, Civil
> War medicine, southern medicine, and 19th century diagnosis and
> therapeutics are some of the areas in which the library has especially
> strong holdings.
>
> *     UAB Archives - The Archives contains over 1,700 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.  Other primary resource materials include personal
> papers, corporate records, and an extensive collection of photographs. It
> is the official repository for the Southern Surgical Association,
> Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the
> International Organization for Mycoplasmology.
>
> Anyone, regardless of his or her academic status, who wishes to use HC for
> historical research may apply. Fellowships are awarded to individual
> applicants, not to institutions, as awarded funds are meant to help offset
> the costs associated with visiting and utilizing HC and not for
> institutional overhead (e.g. clerical costs, supplies, or other attendant
> project expenses).
>
> Applicants should submit an outline of the proposed project and an
> abstract (not to exceed 250 words) stating its general scope and purpose;
> a budget listing travel and other attendant expenses; the length of the
> anticipated visit; a 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, 2002 to receive consideration.  Awards will be
> announced by February 28, 2003.  Successful applicants will be expected to
> deposit a copy of the finished manuscript, thesis, dissertation, or
> published work with Historical Collections. For further information on the
> Historical Collections unit at Lister Hill Library, UAB, please visit its
> web site at <http://www.uab.edu/historical/>.
>
> Send applications to:
> Katie Oomens, UAB Lister Hill Library, LHL 301, 1530 3rd Ave S,
> Birmingham, AL 35294-0013.

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