The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) is reissuing its call for applications for the 2002-2003 academic year from archival professionals interested in applying for the NHPRC Fellowship in Archival Administration. The Commission views the fellowship as an opportunity for professional
archivists with two to five years experience to gain new or additional
experience with archival administrative procedures and problems. The fellow will
participate in a wide variety of archival administrative experiences, as well as
formal management or supervisory training, during the nine to twelve months the
fellow will be associated with the program.
The fellow's stipend is $35,000, with a benefit payment of $8,750.
Host institutions are awarded $1,500, to interview prospective applicants and to
use for the fellow's professional travel during the fellowship year.
Applications should be received by July 31, 2002.
The host institution for the year 2002-2003 is the Jacob Rader Marcus
Center of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Located on the
Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College, the AJA preserves nearly 8,000 linear
feet of records relating to American Jewish history. Those interested in reading
more about the history of The Marcus Center and the holdings of the AJA are
encouraged to visit its website: www.americanjewisharchives.org.
The Commission encourages those interested to contact the Commission staff
to discuss their applications. Application forms are available from:
National Historical Publications and Records Commission, National Archives and
Records Administration, room 111, 7th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C
20408.
The forms are also available on the Commission's web-site:
Applications may also be sent directly to Ms. Ina Remus, The Jacob Rader
Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH
45220.
For further information, please contact Michael T. Meier of the Commission
staff at (202) 501-5610, ext. 252 or e-mail at: michael.meier@nara.gov
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