Please post this announcement on library bulletin boards for interested
researchers:
John H. Daniels Fellowship at the National Sporting Library in Middleburg,
Virginia
http://www.nsl.org/fellowship.html
Deadline: September 30, 2007
The National Sporting Library, a research institution specializing in horse
and field sports, invites applications for research fellowships from
university faculty in the humanities and social sciences, museum
professionals, journalists, and independent scholars. Located 42 miles west
of Washington, D.C., the Library holds an extensive collection of over
16,000 books, periodicals, manuscripts, and sporting art. The collection
covers many aspects of equestrian and outdoor sports, including foxhunting,
horse racing, polo, dressage, eventing, coaching, shooting, and angling.
The F. Ambrose Rare Book Room contains over 4,000 rare volumes from the
sixteenth through twentieth century in several languages. The fellowship
covers approved projects of up to twelve months in duration, and applicants
must demonstrate their need to use specific works in the collections. A
monthly stipend, workspace, and complimentary housing (for those outside of
the immediate area) are provided. For more information, visit our website
or contact Elizabeth Tobey, Fellowship Coordinator, 540-687-6542 x 25 or
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