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Publication Date - 12/3/1999

49. The New York State Archives/Archives Partnership Trust - Research Residency Program

The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust announce the availability of the 2000 awards for qualified applicants to pursue research using the vast resources of the New York State Archives. The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program, funded through a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, Inc., is intended to support advanced work in New York State history, government or public policy. It also encourages public dissemination of research products.

Applicants working on doctoral dissertations and those at the postdoctoral level are particularly encouraged to apply, but any proposal for advanced research will be considered. Projects involving alternative uses of the Archives, such as background research for multimedia projects, exhibits, documentary films, and historical novels, are also eligible. The topic or area of study must draw, at least in part, on the holdings of the New York State Archives. Preference will be given to projects: (1) that have application to enduring public policy issues, particularly in New York State, (2) that rely on holdings that have been little used and are not available electronically or on microfilm, and (3) that have a high probability of publication or other public dissemination.

Award amounts are greater for in-depth research over a substantial period of time but generally fall in the $1,500 to $2,000-a-month range. They are intended to defray costs of travel, living expenses, and other research-related costs, while also rewarding scholarship, creativity, and promise. Residencies must be completed by May 31, 2001.

Applications must be received by JANUARY 31, 2000. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of scholars and archivists familiar with the State Archives and its holdings. Decisions will be made by March 31, 2000.

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