Please draw this to the attention of likely researchers.

               SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF LABOUR HISTORY
                        MODERN RECORDS CENTRE

                  EDWARD THOMPSON MEMORIAL BURSARY


The Edward Thompson Memorial Bursary has been established by
the Society for the Study of Labour History in honour of one of its
distinguished founders and past Presidents. It is tenable at the
Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4
7AL, in the value of up to £200 per annum, in order to support
research in the MRC archive.

Applications should be marked ‘IN CONFIDENCE: SSLH Edward
Thompson Memorial Bursary’ and made in duplicate to

Ms Christine Woodland, Archivist, Modern Records Centre,
University of
Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL.

Applications should be submitted during the period 1 to 30 April so
that decisions for support during the next eleven months can be
made by 15 May. Enquiries are encouraged at anytime however as
applications outside these dates will be entertained if funds are
available. All enquiries should go to Ms Christine Woodland,

Telephone 01203 524 495
Fax 01203 572 988
E-mail [log in to unmask]

Eligible applicants are postgraduate research students on a PhD
topic in labour history. We take a broad view of ‘labour history’ that
includes cultural and social aspects as well as political and
institutional ones. The application should include a brief statement
of the nature of the research topic and some comment on its
importance; an explanation of the value of the MRC archive for the
research; and a statement of need.

Need includes such things as lack of travel and accommodation
expense funds for people using the archive; and lack of funds for
photocopying expenses. Mature and part-time students will be
eligible as well as full- time students. A note on relevant personal
circumstances may be helpful. Applicants should provide contact
details of a supporting referee, such as a PhD supervisor, with
whom the bursary committee may consult.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. No details of
personal circumstances will go beyond the bursary committee. The
only published details will be the name of the recipient, the topic of
research and the archives to be consulted. In the event of the grant
of more than one bursary in a particular year, the details of the
amounts granted to individuals will be confidential to the bursary
committee.

[Sgd] Chris Wrigley, Chair, SSLH
          Christine Woodland, MRC


Mrs Christine Woodland
Archivist, Modern Records Centre
University Library
University of Warwick
Coventry, CV4 7AL
tel. 44 1203 524495
fax. 44 1203 572988
email [log in to unmask]


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