[ARSCLIST] AFC invites applications: 2007 Parsons Fund Award

[Stephanie Aileen Hall <shal@xxxxxxx>]

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                   The American Folklife Center at the Library of
Congress
                                      invites applications for

                       The Gerald E. and Corinne L. Parsons Fund Award

The Parsons Fund Committee for the Gerald E. and Corinne L. Parsons Fund
for Ethnography at the Library of Congress invites applications for
awards granted during the Spring of 2007. The committee is composed of
the professional staff of the American Folklife Center. The deadline for
award submissions this year is March 30, 2007.  Awards are typically
between $400 and $1500.

Purpose of Award and Eligibility

The purpose of the Parsons Fund is to make the collections of primary
ethnographic materials housed anywhere at the Library of Congress
available to the needs and uses of those in the private sector. Awards
may be made either to individuals or to organizations in support of
specific projects.

Scope of Projects

Projects may lead to publication in media of all types, both commercial
and non-commercial; underwrite new works of art, music, or fiction;
involve academic research; contribute to the theoretical development of
archival science; explore practical possibilities for processing
ethnographic collections in the Archive of Folk Culture or elsewhere in
the Library of Congress; develop new means of providing reference
service; support student work; experiment with conservation techniques;
and support ethnographic field research leading to new Library
acquisitions.

Application Deadlines and Procedures

Please review all application materials prior to submitting them to the
Center to ensure that all the following elements are included.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. In the past, successful
applicants have consulted with AFC staff members prior to submitting
their application.
The application consists of:
·	A narrative, 750-1500 words long, describing the proposed
project and its potential products and audiences
·	A budget and proposed time-frame in which to undertake research
(typically for periods of one to three weeks)
·	A resume or statement of previous experience
·	Names, addresses, and phone numbers of three referees who can
attest to the applicant's professional work and qualifications to
undertake the project
·	Please do not submit photographs, videotapes, CDs, or any
physical material
Because of security measures at the Library, US Mail and Federal Express
may be delayed for over one month and sensitive media such as
photographs may be damaged or destroyed. Therefore, we strongly
recommend that applications be submitted as Word- or
WordPerfect-formatted documents, attached to an email with the subject
line "[your last name] Parsons 07 application." Address the email to the
Parsons Fund Committee at: folklife@xxxxxxxx You may also fax all
materials to: (202) 707-2076. For questions, address your query to the
Chair of the Parsons Fund Committee at the email or fax listed above, or
call (202) 707-5510.


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Stephanie A. Hall
Librarian: Automated Reference Specialist
American Folklife Center   http://www.loc.gov/folklife
Library of Congress           shal@xxxxxxx