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Soroptimist Visiting Researcher Grants

The Soroptimist Archives will offer travel and lodging grants to
researchers who would benefit from using the collections at the
Soroptimist Archives.  Students pursuing a master- or doctorate-level
degree, post-doctoral and independent researchers are encouraged to
apply.

The Soroptimist Archives was established in 1993 as Soroptimist
International of the America?s 75th Anniversary project. The archives
contains documentation on Soroptimist International of the Americas and
its two affiliates?The Soroptimist Foundation and Venture Clubs of the
Americas?including the archives of each organization as well as
manuscript collections and oral history interviews from organizational
leaders, and artifacts.

The documentation in the Soroptimist Archives will support a myriad of
research topics in women?s history and women?s studies, including:
--women and volunteerism (in local communities and internationally)
--advocacy for women
--women as funders and organization leaders
--women in business and professions
--women in service partnerships with other agencies and organizations
--biographical research on Soroptimist members.

For the 2001-2002 cycle, the Soroptimist Archives will grant up to
$1,000 for traveling and lodging expenses to applicants from the United
States and Canada; applicants from other countries may be granted up to
$1,500 in recognition of increased travel costs.  Researchers will
receive funding in person during the research visit to the Soroptimist
Archives.  Research must be conducted within one year of notification of
funding.  The Soroptimist Visiting Researcher Grants are funded by The
Soroptimist Foundation.

 To apply:

All applicants are required to submit:
?an introductory cover letter (please note any previous research into
Soroptimist, volunteer, and/or women-focused topics) with applicant?s
address, phone numbers, and email address
?a brief budget showing the travel and lodging expenses for which
support is requested and estimation of funding needed
?a two-page description of the research project which should address:
topic, scope, and date span; what Soroptimist Archives collections or
types of materials will be used and how they would benefit your
research; other collections used; other funding awarded for project;
anticipated length of stay at the archives (up to 2 weeks); intended use
of research (article, dissertation, film, thesis, etc.); expected date
of project completion
In addition:
?graduate students must submit a letter of recommendation from their
advisor or project director
?post-doctoral and independent researchers must include a curriculum
vita

The deadline for application is March 15, 2001.  Recipients will be
announced in late April 2001.

Please note:  The Soroptimist Archives will be closed to researchers
Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4, 2001 and  Monday, May 21, 2001
through Friday, June 8, 2001.


Applications and requests for additional information should be directed
to:
Lisa Mangiafico, Archivist
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Suite 1000, 2 Penn Center Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1883
(215) 557-9300  FAX (215) 568-5200
email:  lisa@soroptimist.org
www.soroptimist.org

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