Does the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library provide funding for research trips/researchers?
Yes. Duke University’s Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library and its research centers provide travel grants of up to $1000 for researchers whose work would benefit from access to the collections held at Duke. Currently, travel grants are available for work in the following research centers in the RBMSCL:
* The Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
* The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
* The John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History
Who is eligible?
Any faculty member, graduate or undergraduate student, or independent scholar with a research project requiring the use of materials held by any of the three research centers is eligible to apply. All applicants must reside outside of a 100-mile radius of Durham, NC.
Research topics should be strongly supported by the collections of the research center. We encourage each prospective grant applicant to discuss his or her research project and the RBMSCL collections that might support it with each center's reference archivist before submitting an application.
The Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
o Read about the Bingham Center's collections
o Contact a Bingham Center archivist: cwhc(at)duke.edu
What expenses does the grant cover?
* Transportation expenses, including air, train, or bus ticket charges; car rental; mileage using a personal vehicle; and parking fees
* Accommodations
* Meals
* Photocopying and reproduction expenses
Expenses will be reimbursed once the grant recipient has completed his or her research visit(s) and has submitted original receipts to the RBMSCL.
How do I apply?
1. Download and complete an application form (Word document; 58 KB).
2. E-mail completed application and C.V. as attachments to rbmscl-grants(at)duke.edu.
3. Graduate and undergraduate students must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor. The application packet will not be considered complete until this letter is received. The letter may be submitted as e-mail attachment to the e-mail address above or by postal mail to:
Research Grant Program
Attn: Amy McDonald
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
Box 90185
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0185
USA
What dates do I need to remember?
* Deadline for applications: January 31, 2011 by 5:00 PM EST
* Announcement of grant recipients: by March 31, 2011
* Grants must be used between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
More information here.
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