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Final posting--Grants to Researchers



Soroptimist International of the Americas, a community-based service
organization for women in management and professions, announces its
2000-2001 grants to researchers program.

Soroptimist Visiting Researcher Program
 Grants to Researchers

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.

About the Soroptimist Archives
The Soroptimist Archives was established in 1993 as Soroptimist
International of the America?s 75th Anniversary project. The Archives
contains almost 200 linear feet of 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, photographs, oral
history interviews, 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.

Soroptimist Visiting Researcher Grants
For the 2000-2001 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 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; other collections used; other funding
awarded for project; anticipated length of stay at the archives;
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, 2000.  Recipients will be
announced in late April 2000.

Please note:  The Soroptimist Archives will be closed to researchers
Monday, June 26, 2000 through Friday, July 14, 2000 for Soroptimist
International of the Americas? 36th Biennial Convention in Honolulu,
Hawaii.


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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