The Business Archives Council
Bursary for Business History Research
As a result of the generosity of Sir Peter Thompson, former Chairman of the
National Freight Corporation, and the Wellcome Foundation, the BAC has
instituted a trust fund, the income from which is used to offer annually a
bursary to help an individual to further his/her research into business
history through the study of specific business archives. In 2005 the value
of the award will be up to £1000.
Eligibility
Applicants must be engaged in business history research using British-based
business archives, normally at least of postgraduate level, with a view to
publication of an article or book. Professional scholars and amateur
researchers are equally welcome, but preference may be given to scholars at
the beginning of their careers who are less able to call on other
institutions for funding.
Undergraduates, those researching commissioned histories and the members of
the BAC’s Executive Committee are not eligible. Family historians and those
wishing to work on records or archives not generated by business
organisations, even to contextualise business history research, will not be
eligible.
Applications
Candidates should indicate:
• the objectives of their research, which will need to be within the
broad field of business history;
• the nature and location of the specific set of business records they
wish to study;
• a detailed breakdown of costs;
• the proposed methods of dissemination of the results of their work.
All applications should be received, by 31 March 2005, at the following
address:
Business Archives Council
c/o Records Manager
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square
London
SW1Y 4LD
There is no application form. Candidates should include a brief curriculum
vitae as well as the information indicated above. All applications must be
typewritten or word-processed and should not exceed five sides of A4.
Award
The decision of the BAC is final. The successful applicant will be informed
in writing by the end of April 2005. The prize will be awarded at the Annual
Meeting of the Association of Business Historians to be held at the
University of Glasgow on 27-28 May 2005.
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