Alfred M. Landon Historical Research GrantsPurpose The Kansas Historical Society annually awards non-matching grants to graduate students pursuing the study of subjects relating to the heritage of Kansas. The purpose of this program is to encourage and assist research in the collections and holdings of the Kansas Historical Society that could enhance the public's knowledge and understanding of the heritage of Kansas. Funds for this program are provided by the Alfred M. Landon Historical Research Endowment, established in 1987 by family and friends in memory of Governor Landon and in appreciation of his distinguished service to Kansas and the nation. Research grants of $1,000 are offered to aid research in any area of Kansas heritage. The stipend will be awarded to help defray expenses while using the resources of the Center for Historical Research, the Kansas Museum of History, or both. Recipients will be expected to spend a significant amount of time (a minimum of 10 days) conducting research at the Kansas History Center in Topeka. Evaluation Criteria Applications are evaluated on the basis of expected utilization of the available holdings of Society collections, the degree to which the project addresses new scholarship in Kansas heritage, the proposal's potential for wide dissemination, the timetable for project completion, and the qualifications of the applicant. Application Procedures Applicants should submit six copies of the grant application form to Elizabeth Page, epage@kshs.org, Kansas State Historical Society, Inc. by April 1, for projects to be completed in the fiscal year beginning July 1. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their projects in advance with Society staff members having expertise in the proposed fields of inquiry. Those applicants who have not previously utilized the holdings of the Historical Society are urged to visit the Society and explore the sources available before submitting an application. The grant awards will be made by the Kansas State Historical Society, Inc. executive director & CEO based on the recommendations of a special panel. That panel, which will be appointed annually by the Society's Executive Committee, shall consist of one member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Director of the Kansas Historical Society or the Assistant Director as an alternate, a senior staff member of the Kansas Historical Society, one member from the general public, and one member from the academic community. Applicants will be notified in writing of the results of the review of their applications. Public announcement of the grant recipients will be made by June. Grants are awarded on a one-time basis. Successful applicants are not precluded from applying for additional grants in later fiscal years. Grants are awarded on a fiscal-year basis (July 1 - June 30) and funding must be used during the fiscal year. Fifty percent of the grant funds will be made available at the beginning of the project, and the remainder will be paid after review and acceptance of the final report. The latter will consist of a statement regarding time spent in research at the Kansas Historical Society and a detailed explanation of the research performed. During a particular fiscal year the Historical Society reserves the right not to award any Landon grants based either on the availability of funds or the quality of the applications. All successful applicants should provide one copy of the final product of their funded research for inclusion in the collections of the Kansas Historical Society. For further information and to submit applications contact: Elizabeth Page For academic or technical questions contact: Virgil W. Dean Past Recipients2004 - Julie Courtwright - project - An Environmental
and Cultural History of Prairie Fire on the Great Plains 2003 - Lisa Anderson, project - politics of Prohibition, 1869-1933 2003 - Susan de Weese, project - Woman's Relief Corps in Gilded Age America 1999 - Kathleen Du Val, project - Indian-White Dipolmacy in Kansas, and Shelly Berger, project Hallman Archeological Site 1997 - Kent A. Cutis and Dale E. Nimz, Lawrence; Thomas M. Slopnick, Willington, Connecticut 1995 - Joseph W. Creech, Jr., Notre Dame University; Robert K Irvine, Kansas State University; Joanne E. Passet, University of Wisconsin; and Rusty L. Monhollon, University of Kansas |
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