----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This message has been submitted to multiple lists; please excuse any duplication THE J.B. HARLEY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY The Trustees are pleased to announce the award of the first Fellowships:- Dr Mead T. Cain (New York). 'The maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge'. [March 1994]. Dr Claire Lemoine-Isabeau (Musee Royal de l'Armee, Brussels). 'Histoire de la cartographie du territoire belge'. [April 1994]. Roger A. Starling (University of Toronto). 'Topography and power: English Renaissance drama and the production of space 1580-1640'. [For 1995]. Applications for 1995 Fellowships are invited from anyone pursuing advanced research in the history of cartography, irrespective of nationality, discipline or profession. Preference will be given to interpretative studies in map history, irrespective of area, theme or period. This reflects Brian Harley's own contribution to interdisciplinary and creative research in the history of maps and mapping throughout the world. Awards are normally of 400 pounds sterling, to assist with the cost of two weeks in London. The Harley Fellowships are prestigious, as the only ones of their kind in Europe. They are endorsed by the British Library, National Maritime Museum, Public Record Office and Royal Geographical Society and aim to promote use of the great wealth of cartographic material available in London. Anyone contemplating applying should request a Fellowships leaflet from the undersigned. Closing date for applications is 1st November. Institutions are invited to request copies of the leaflet for display purposes. Please indicate which listserv(s) drew your attention to this notice. Tony Campbell Honorary Secretary J.B. Harley Research Fellowships Trust British Library Map Library Great Russell Street London, WC1B 3DG United Kingdom Fax: (0)71 323 7780 email [log in to unmask]