The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming is offering five travel grants to be used by scholars during 2008. The grants are for up to $500 each and provide support for travel, food and lodging to carry out research using the American Heritage Center's collections. Subject areas include: Wyoming, the American West, transportation, conservation, water resources and the performing arts. Persons interested in such grants should complete the following application. 

1. Applicant Name:

2. Address:

3. Telephone: 

Home:
Work: 

4. Degrees:  

University and Date:

5. Current position:


6. Institutional affiliation:

7. Please give a brief description of your project:



8. Please indicate any publication plans for your project:


9. Please indicate which collections at the American Heritage Center you would use and how these would support your project:




10. Please indicate the dates and the amount of time you expect to spend at the American Heritage Center:




11. While you are in Laramie would you be willing to give a public or classroom lecture on your current project or another topic of personal interest? Please indicate the topic:




12. Please list name, address, relationship and telephone number of at least two individuals familiar with your work and your research efforts who could serve as references.

Send application and current resume to:

Rick Ewig, Associate Director
American Heritage Center
Dept. 3924
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071

All applications must be received by April 15, 2008.