John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History Special Collections Library, Duke University Travel-to-collections grants: available to (1) graduate students in any academic field who wish to use the resources of the Center for research toward an MA, PhD, or other postgraduate degree (2) faculty members working on research projects, or (3) independent scholars working on nonprofit projects. The major collection currently available at the Hartman Center is the extensive Archives of the J. Walter Thompson Company (JWT), the oldest advertising agency in the U.S. and a major international agency since the 1920s. The Center holds several other smaller collections relating to 19th and 20th century advertising and marketing. Eligibility: Graduate student applicants (1) must be currently enrolled in an academic department and (2) must enclose a letter of recommendation from the student's advisor or project director. Amount: 3 or more grants of up to $750. Funds may be used to help defray costs of travel to Durham and local accommodations. Period: from December 1st through the following December 1st Deadline: Applications must be received or postmarked by October 15th. Contact: Russell Koonts John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History Special Collections Library Duke University Box 90185 Durham, NC 27708-0185 Phone: 919-660-5833 Fax: 919-684-2855 E-mail: rkoonts@acpub.duke.edu NYU GSAS Updated 01/97 (CAS & JJR) (212) 998-8060 gigsGSAS@nyu.edu [hartman]