[Discussion] The Formby Research Fellowships

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The Formby Research Fellowships=20

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library=20

Texas Tech University=20

         The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library announces =
the availability of the Formby Library Research Fellowships.  The =
Library is now accepting applications for short-term fellowships for =
conducting research in its collections.  Texas Tech's Southwest =
Collection located in Lubbock, Texas is a center for research in the =
history of ranching and agriculture, as well as sport history and =
literary natural history. =20
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        Among its significant holdings are the records of the Matador =
Land and Cattle Co., the JA Ranch, the Four Six's, the Pitchfork Land =
and Cattle Co. and the James Sowell Family Collection in Literature, =
Community and the Natural World.  The Sowell Collection includes the =
papers of some of the most prominent writers of this generation on the=20
literature of place:  Rick Bass, Max Crawford, David James Duncan, Bill =
Kittridge, Barry Lopez, Bill McKibben, Doug Peacock, David Quammen, =
Pattiann Rogers and Annick Smith.=20

The Southwest Collection also holds the organization records of the =
Southwest Athletic Conference.  Guides to the Southwest Collection's =
holdings are available at the Library's website:  http://www.lib.ttu.edu

        The fellowships are intended to encourage research in the =
Library's collections by scholars and writers who reside beyond the =
Panhandle and Southern Plains counties surrounding Lubbock.  The =
fellowships are open to a broad range of researchers:  holders of the =
Ph.D. or the equivalent, graduate students, writers, journalists, and =
independent scholars.  Applicants in any field relevant to the Library's =
collections may apply.  The stipend is $2,000 per month, and the term of =
the fellowship is a minimum of one month and a maximum of three, taken =
between June 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004.  Fellows are expected to be in =
residence and conduct research during the majority of the award period.  =
Funding for the fellowships comes from the Sharleen and Marshall Formby =
Endowment.=20

         There is no special application form and this notice provides =
all the essential information needed to apply.  Applicants should submit =
the following:  (1) cover sheet stating a) name, b) title of project, c) =
expected period of residence, d) institutional affiliation, e) mailing =
and email address, f) telephone numbers; (2) a letter (not to exceed =
1,000 words) which briefly describes the project, states the specific =
relevance of the Library's collections to the project, and indicates =
expected results of the research (such as publications); (3) a c.v. or =
resume; and (4) one letter of reference (graduate students should use =
their thesis or dissertation advisor).  Applicants are encouraged to =
consult the Library staff by mail or phone regarding the collections.  =
Email or fax submissions are acceptable.  Submissions received by June =
1st will be given first consideration.

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        Address application or inquiries to:=20

         William E. Tydeman=20

        The Formby Research Fellowships=20

        Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library=20

        MS 41041=20

        Texas Tech University=20

        Lubbock, TX 79409-1041=20

        or=20

        Fax:  806-742-3157=20

        Phone:  806-742-3676=20

        Email:  william.tydeman@ttu.edu