Va-Hist Subscribers: This notice from H-Net's electronic notice board may be of significant interest. Brent Tarter The Library of Virginia [log in to unmask] Jamestown Scholars: New Dissertation Fellowships from the National Park Service and OAH Location: Virginia, United States Fellowship Deadline: 2001-06-15 Jamestown Scholars: New Dissertation Fellowships from the National Park Service and OAH In preparation for the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Colony in 2007, and under a Cooperative Agreement with the National Park Service, OAH is pleased to announce the Jamestown Scholars Dissertation Fellowship Program. Awards will be made to support Ph.D. research that contributes to our understanding of the development and legacy of Seventeenth-Century Jamestown, the first permanent English Colony in North America, where diverse peoples from three continents came together. Fellowship awards are $5,000 and can be used for any dissertation related expenses. Jamestown Scholars will have access to the NPS collections and archives at Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia. Competition is open to U.S. graduate students pursuing PH.D's in history, American Studies, and related fields. Proposals will be judged on potential scholarly contribution to our understanding of the history of Seventeenth-Century Jamestown, use of documentary evidence, and likelihood of successful completion by 2006. To apply, send four (4) copies of your c.v., a two-page abstract of the dissertation project, and a letter of recommendation from your dissertation adviser to: OAH-NPS Jamestown Scholars Organization of American Historians 112 N. Bryan Avenue Bloomington, IN 47408 Due dates for proposals are 15 June 2001 for the 2001-2002 academic year; 15 December 2001 for 2002-2003 academic year. Application may be sent in the body of an electronic mail message before midnight 15 June 2001 to [log in to unmask] Refer questions to Dr. Heather Huyck, National Park Service at [log in to unmask] or (757) 564-0896 Contact information: Heather A. Huyck, Ph.D. Jamestown 400th Project Director Jamestown, Virginia c/o Colonial NHP P.O. Box 210 Yorktown, VA 23690 Office (757)564-0896 Fax (757) 564-9387 Email: [log in to unmask] This announcement was submitted via the H-Net Announcements Website. Find it at: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/announce/show.cgi?ID=127528 ********************************************************* This announcement has been posted by H-ANNOUNCE, a service of H-Net, Michigan State University. For an archive of announcements and information about how to post, visit: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/announce ********************************************************* ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html