W. Bruce Fye Medical History Research Travel Grant
The W. Bruce Fye Center for the History of Medicine
is pleased to announce its first annual W. Bruce Fye Medical History
Research Travel Grant. The grant is available to physicians, historians,
medical students, graduate students, faculty
members, and independent scholars who wish to use archival and library
resources at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The grant (up to
$1,500 in one calendar year) may be used for transportation, lodging,
food, and incidental expenses relating to the research
project. It is available to residents of the United States and Canada
who live more than 75 miles from Rochester.
The W. Bruce Fye Center for the History of Medicine
houses archival collections that contain official records of the Clinic
and its administrative offices, official and unofficial publications,
departmental annual reports, committee minutes,
photographic and moving images, sound recordings, personal papers, and
memorabilia relating to the Mayo Clinic, its mission, programs, and
people. To search our archival holdings, please visit our online catalog
(MAX)
(http://www.mayo.edu/mayo-
The W. Bruce Fye History of Medicine Library is a
specialized library housing important collections in the history of
medicine and allied sciences. Several thousand volumes of rare medical
classics (from 1479) and early journal literature
(from 1665) comprise the core collection of primary literature on all
aspects of medicine and allied fields. More recently published
histories, biographies, facsimiles, and other support materials comprise
the remainder of the collection of some 23,000 total
volumes. Special strengths include anesthesiology, cardiology,
dermatology, immunology, ophthalmology and neurology. The library also
has a large collection of Mayo physician bound reprints.
Applicants should send by e-mail as attachments the items listed below to Renee Ziemer:
Abstract of your project (250 words) stating the general scope and purpose
How historical resources at Mayo Clinic will further your research
Abbreviated curriculum vitae (3 pages or less)
One letter of reference that includes comments on your project
Timeline for 2018 grant:
Application deadline (all materials): December 31, 2017
Successful applicant(s) will be notified by January 15, 2018
Visit(s) to Rochester must be completed by December 15, 2018