This announcement has been posted to several listservs. John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History Special Collections Library Duke University TRAVEL-TO-COLLECTIONS GRANTS 1994-95 Four or more grants of up to $750 are available to (1) graduate students in any academic field who wish to use the resources of the Center for research toward M.A., Ph.D., or other postgraduate degrees, (2) faculty members working on research projects, or (3) independent scholars working on nonprofit projects. Funds may be used to help defray costs of travel to Durham and local accommodations. The major collection available at the Hartman Center at the current time 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 advertisements (1932+) and a moderate amount of agency documentation from D'Arcy, Masius, Benton & Bowles (DMB&B) will be available for research by autumn 1994. The Center holds several other smaller collections relating to 19th and 20th century advertising and marketing. REQUIREMENTS: Awards may be used between December 1, 1994 and December 31, 1995. Graduate student applicants (1) must be currently enrolled in a postgraduate program in any academic department and (2) must enclose a letter of recommendation from the student's advisor or project director. Please address questions and requests for application forms to: Thomas A. La Porte John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History Special Collections Library Duke University Box 90185 Durham, NC 27708-0185 Phone: 919-660-5827 Fax: 919-684-2855 E-mail: [log in to unmask] DEADLINES: Applications for 1994-95 awards must be received or postmarked by October 15, 1994. Awards will be announced by mid-November.