GW
Law is pleased to invite applications for the Richard & Diane Cummins Legal
History Research Grant for 2015.
The
Cummins Grant provides a stipend of $10,000 to support
short-term historical research using Special Collections at GW’s Jacob Burns
Law Library, which is noted for its continental historical legal collections,
especially its French Collection. Special Collections also is distinguished by
its holdings in Roman and canon law, church-state relations, international law,
and its many incunabula. The grant is awarded to one doctoral, LLM, or SJD
candidate; postdoctoral researcher; faculty member; or independent scholar. Candidates
may come from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, law,
history, religion, philosophy, or bibliography.
The
deadline for submission of applications is October 15, 2014.
For
information about the Cummins Grant, please visit here.
For
information about Special Collections at the Jacob Burns Law Library, please
visit here.