The purpose of the 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.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 Dates:
Applications are accepted at any time.

Stipend/Compensation:
$200 to $2,000 per award

For More Information:
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/interns.html

Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizenship Not Required.

Applications Open To:
Librarian
Categories:
Collections Conservation and Preservation
Humanities, Art, and Culture
Library Sciences
Contact & Application Information:
Name: American Folklife Center, Chair, Parsons Fund Committee
Phone: 202-707-4430
Fax: 202-707-2076
Email: gshanker@loc.gov