[Libs-Or] FW: Tribal Heritage Research Project (Feb. 1, 2010 deadline)
Jennifer Maurer
maurer_jennifer at oslmac.osl.state.or.us
Fri Jan 8 13:18:27 PST 2010
In December I forwarded information about the Tribal Heritage Research Fellowship. (That posting is attached.) Below is additional information about the grant opportunity.
FYI,
Jen
Jennifer Maurer
School Library Consultant
Library Development
Oregon State Library
250 Winter Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-3950
503-378-5011
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
From: Susan Feller [mailto:sfeller at oltn.odl.state.ok.us]
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 12:43 PM
To: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
Subject: Tribal Heritage Research Project (Feb. 1, 2010 deadline)
Dear Jennifer;
This message is to remind you of the Tribal Heritage Research Fellowship grant application deadline of Monday, February 1, 2010. To read the guidelines, view sample applications, and access an application form, please follow these links:
Application Guidelines
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/tribal-research/TribalResearchFellowApplicationInstructions.pdf
Application Form
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/tribal-research/TribalResearchFellowApplicationForm.rtf
Example of Application
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/tribal-research/TribalResearchFellowSampleApplication.pdf
Following the initial announcement of the program, a few people had questions. We would like to take this opportunity to share our responses to those questions:
Q. Will you help me determine in my project is eligible?
A. Yes. Many prospective applicants have sent a short synopsis of their proposed project for our review. This advance consultation will help ensure that you are proposing a project that is eligible.
Q. What kind of research topics are you looking to fund?
A. Topics should be specific enough that you can focus your energies on thoroughly documenting your subject. The sample proposal (see link above) addresses a very specific part of tribal foodways, i.e., historic horticultural practices of an eastern tribe. It is broad enough to find sufficient materials (paintings, photographs, oral interviews, maps, photos of artifacts, etc.) that can be incorporated into the short documentary film that all Fellows will produce, yet is focused enough to ensure that adequate research can be done during the time allotted for this project. To see a few research projects that are of the size and scope we envision, you may wish to visit a website where Caddo tribal members have created small-scale documentation projects on various aspects of their culture, including bows and arrows, grass thatched houses, dugout canoes, pottery and songs and dances. The researchers did an excellent job in locating images, interviewing tribal members, and writing about their subjects. The link to the website is: http://caddolegacy.com/default.aspx
Q. Do I have to work for a tribe to participate in the fellowship?
A. You do not need to be an employee of a tribe, but you must have a working relationship with a tribal archive, library or museum and clearly show how your work will be of benefit to the tribe. If you are not employed by a tribe, you must submit a letter from the tribe in support of your work.
Q. May I involve others in my application?
A. You are strongly encouraged to involve natural allies such as teachers, historians, scholars, tribal elders, and others. By consulting and involving others, you may gain a greater understanding of any previous work done on your subject. A team approach may help further demonstrate that your project is embraced by the community.
Q. Is the research fellowship available to individuals outside of Oklahoma?
A. The research fellowship is open to ALL Federally recognized tribes, regardless of location.
Q. Do I have to move to Oklahoma for 26 months to participate in the fellowship?
A. No. All of the fellowship training and a large majority of the research can be completed from your home location. However, at your discretion, you may travel to Washington D.C. for the June 7-11, 2010 Research Fieldtrip to conduct research. You are expected to participate in all of the online training and are expected to attend the Digital Storytelling Workshop at the American Association of State and Local History Conference held in Oklahoma City on September 22-25. Stipends are available to help cover the cost of travel and lodging.
Q. How much time will this project take?
A. A maximum of 20 hours will be devoted to on-line webinars that are intended to provide you with the tools that will help you plan and implement your research project. If you wish to participate in the optional field trip to Washington, DC from June 7-11, that will require an additional week. The workshop on creating mini-documentaries in Oklahoma City on September 20-21 will require two days, not including travel. Otherwise, you should plan to devote a minimum of 80 hours of research and documentation time. Of course, the final number of hours required will depend on the level of detail you believe is necessary to thoroughly document your subject.
Q. May we use part of the stipend to establish our archive?
A. No. All funds are to cover the cost of travel, lodging, and per diem.
If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We are excited about the high level of response we have had to this project and thank the Institute of Museum and Library Services for its support.
Susan Feller Melissa Brodt
Project Director Project Manager
405-522-3259 405-522-3515
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