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The John H. Daniels Fellowship supports researchers at the National Sporting Library, a research center for horse and field sports, for periods of up to one year. Disciplines include history, literature, journalism, art history, anthropology, area studies, and history of sport. The National Sporting Library is proud to announce the John H. Daniels Fellows for 2009-2010. The deadline for 2009-2010 applications has passed (February 1, 2009). The next deadline for applications is February 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011. Download the 2010-2011 Fellowship brochure. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Tobey, Director of Communications and Research at fellowship@nsl.org or 540-687-6542 x 11. History The program began in 2007 in honor of sportsman and book collector, John H. Daniels (1921-2006), a longtime supporter of the Library.News
Who is eligible University faculty and graduate students; museum curators and librarians; and writers and journalists are encouraged to apply. Legal U.S. citizens and residents may apply for fellowships for periods of 12 months or less. Citizens of Canada and Bermuda may visit for 180 days or less without a Visa. Citizens of countries that participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Waiver Program may apply for periods of 90 days or less (see website for list of countries). Fellows will receive • Monthly stipend (max. $2,000/month) and complimentary housing near the Library. • Workspace and access to computer and photocopier.. To Apply Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified of a decision by late March. Detailed descriptions of the book collections, including a full list of archives and manuscript collections (with box descriptions) and with instructions for searching and a link to the card catalog, can be found online. The website also contains a page with links to articles about highlights of the collections. Two useful booklets, Treasures of the National Sporting Library and This is the National Sporting Library contain descriptions and essays about some of the most important individual works and collections, and free copies of these publications may be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Tobey, Director of Communications & Research at fellowship@nsl.org or 540-687-6542 x11. The application should contain the following: • Cover letter with current contact information,including where you learned of the fellowship. • A title for your project with a two-sentence synopsis. • Research proposal of no more than 1000 words.Applicants must show how their research will utilize the Library’s collections. • Short bibliography of titles to be consulted. • Monthly budget of $2,000 or less with estimate of expenses (housing and utilities are provided by NSL). • Tentative first- and second-choice of dates of residency from 2 weeks to 12 months in duration. Residency must be scheduled after May 15, 2010 and no later than May 15, 2011. Fellows are expected to be present at the Library during its hours of operation throughout the period selected for their fellowship. • Letter of recommendation, mailed separately, from an advisor or colleague. • Curriculum vitae or detailed resume including a list of publications or talks. Submit all materials by mail, postmarked by February 1, 2010 to: John H. Daniels Fellowship Committee
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The Fellowship
John H. Daniels, 1921-2006
