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. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).