Grants: Resident Research Fellowships (Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia)
Forwarded to HISTNEUR-L from CADUCEUS-L. Russell Johnson --- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:00:17 -0500 From: Charles Greifenstein <greifenstein@collphyphil.org> Subject: Short-term grants To: CADUCEUS-L@list.umaryland.edu The College of Physicians of Philadelphia announces its short-term research fellowships for 2000. Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Resident Research Fellowships 2000 The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the availability of short-term grants of up to $1,000. Grants will be awarded to scholars engaged in projects requiring personal use of the historical collections of the Library and/or Mütter Museum during the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2000. Letters of application outlining the proposed project (proposal should not exceed five pages), necessary length of residence, historical materials to be used and a budget with specific information on travel, lodging, and research expenses should be submitted, along with a curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation, by 31 January 2000. Appointments will be announced by 31 March 2000. Fellows will present a seminar at the Wood Institute and will be required to submit a report on their research topic. The Groff Trust and the Women's Committee of the College of Physicians have provided support for this program. Founded in 1787, the College of Physicians is the oldest honorary medical academy in the United States. An organization of distinguished health care professionals and historians of medicine, the College encourages the study and appreciation of medicine in the broader historical and social context in response to current health care issues as well as public and professional interests. The Library of the College of Physicians is one of the largest medical history collections in the world. The Library contains more than 250,000 books and journals published before 1966, including 440 incunabula and more than 12,000 pre-1801 imprints. The rare book collection is augmented by extensive archival, manuscript, print, and photograph collections. The Mütter Museum houses an exceptional collection of medial artifacts, instruments, pathological specimens, and anatomical models that complements the holdings of the Library. The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine was established in 1976 to make better known to the scholarly community the rich resources of the Library and the museum, and to encourage the study of developments in health care using these resources. The Wood Institute especially encourages examination of contemporary issues in historical perspective. Individuals interested in applying for this program should send pertinent materials to: Sofie Sereda, Administrative Assistant, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Telephone (215) 563-3737, ext. 232. Charles B. Greifenstein Curator of Archives & Manuscripts College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-3097 (215) 563-3737 ext. 275 Fax (215) 569-0356 greifenstein@collphyphil.org --- End Forwarded Message ---