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Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships at UAB [University of Alabama at Birmingham]

• Date:   Sun, 02 May 2004 11:15:26 -0700
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• From:   Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject:   Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships at UAB [University of Alabama at Birmingham]
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----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy L Pennycuff [tpenny@uab.edu]
Date: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:11 am
Subject: Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships at UAB


The Historical Collections Unit of the Lister Hill Library of the Health
Sciences, UAB, Announces the Reynolds Associates Research Fellowship in the
History of the Health Sciences for 2005

The Reynolds Associates, in conjunction with the Historical Collections
(HC) unit of the Lister Hill Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham
(UAB), are pleased to announce the availability of short-term awards of up
to $1,000 to individual researchers studying one or more aspects of the
history of the health sciences during the 2005 calendar year. Intended to
support research using the HC unit as a historical resource, the fellowship
requires the on-site use of at least one of the unit?s three components,
which are the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Reynolds Historical
Library, and UAB Archives. 

· Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences - The Museum holds
equipment, instruments, and objects representing the history and
development of the health sciences. Among its holdings are the Nott
pathological specimens, nineteen wax anatomical models purchased by Dr.
Josiah Nott (1804-1873) and originally brought to Mobile, Alabama in
October of 1860. The scope of the collection includes, but is not limited
to the fields of medicine, nursing, ophthalmology, dentistry, public
health, and allied health. 

· Reynolds Historical Library ? A collection focused on the history
of the health sciences, the Reynolds Library holds approximately 13,500
titles ranging in date from the 1450s up to the early 20th century. The
scope of the collection is broad with an emphasis on the development of
health care in Western Europe and the United States. Anatomy, surgery,
dentistry, ophthalmology, botanical medicine, electrotherapeutics, Civil
War medicine, southern medicine, and 19th century diagnosis and
therapeutics are some of the areas in which the library has especially
strong holdings. 

· UAB Archives - The Archives contains over 1,700 linear feet of
processed materials relating to the medical school of the University of
Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Alabama health
science community. Other primary resource materials include personal
papers, corporate records, and an extensive collection of photographs. It
is the official repository for the Southern Surgical Association,
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the
International Organization for Mycoplasmology.

Anyone, regardless of his or her academic status, who wishes to use HC for
historical research may apply. Fellowships are awarded to individual
applicants, not to institutions, as awarded funds are meant to help offset
the costs associated with visiting and utilizing HC and not for
institutional overhead (e.g. clerical costs, supplies, or other attendant
project expenses). 

Applicants should submit an outline of the proposed project and an abstract
(not to exceed 250 words) stating its general scope and purpose; a budget
listing travel and other attendant expenses; the length of the anticipated
visit; a brief curriculum vitae; and two letters of recommendation
(preferably from individuals familiar with the nature of the applicant?s
research and scholarly interests). All materials must be submitted by
December 31, 2004 to receive consideration. Awards will be announced by
February 28, 2005. Successful applicants will be expected to deposit a
copy of the finished manuscript, thesis, dissertation, or published work
with Historical Collections. For further information on the Historical
Collections unit at Lister Hill Library, UAB, please visit its web site at
http://www.uab.edu/historical/ . 

Send applications to: 

Katie Oomens, UAB Lister Hill Library, LHL 301, 1530 3rd Ave S, Birmingham,
AL 35294-0013