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• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Joseph Leroy Williams
  An application from Joseph Leroy Williams in 1946, requesting a grant for one year beginning in 1946 to make a comparative study of the internal genitalia of various Lepidoptera in order to find, if possible, the relationship between the monotreme and diplotreme forms and to study the vitamin requirements of various insects, especially the cockroach. The chosen field of study was biology.
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Hazel Browne Williams
  An application from Hazel Browne Williams in 1948, requesting a grant for the school years, 1948-50, to complete a study of words, phrases, and anecdotes used to import social concepts, moral values, and ideals in Negro youth and other works. Wishes to work toward the Doctor of Philosophy degree in English Education at New York University under the supervision of Dr. Lou LaBrant. The file Includes a handwritten evaluative note on the application. It assigns a grade of B and contains a brief written assessment, including the phrase “not enough to compensate for her over age. Other portions of the note are present but are not fully legible.
• Written Addendum for Harley Williams
  A handwritten evaluative note on Harley Williams. The note assigns a grade of B minus
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from George Wyatt Williams
  An application from George Wyatt Williams in 1948, requesting a grant for one year beginning September to continue from a morphological and cytological viewpoint, including conjugation, a preliminary study of three ciliates Mtaradiophrya, Anoplophrya, and Piagiotoma, one stomatous and two astomatous, found in earthworm. Wishes to do research and work toward the Ph.D. degree in the department of Protozoology at the University of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Dr. D. H. Wenrich. The file Includes a handwritten evaluative note on the application, rating the applicant a B minus.
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Frederick Allen William
  An application from Frederick Allen William in 1944, requesting a grant for the school year 1944 to 1945 to do work leading to the Ph.D. degree in agricultural economics with a major in marketing and minors in rural economy and rural sociology. Wishes to attend Cornell University and work toward a Ph.D. under Doctor Rasmussen, then return to the current position as an Instructor in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Sciences at Southern University, Scotlandville, Louisiana. The file Includes a handwritten evaluative note on the application.
• Record of Fellowships Granted, Written Addendum, and Fellowship Application from Eric Williams
  The documents contain fellowship applications from Eric Williams dated 1940, 1942, and 1947. He was awarded 2,000 dollars in 1940 to study the rise of capitalism in Europe and America, as well as the Institution of slavery, for a duration of nine months. He reapplied in 1942 and was granted 1,800 dollars for A general study on The Caribbean and the Crisis of Democracy, a technical study on the Caribbean sugar industry. In 1947, he reapplied for a one-year grant, which was to begin in May. To collect documents, similar to Elizabeth Donnan s monumental work on the slave tracie, illustrative of British West Indian life and culture, in 2 volumes, Vol. I, 1492 to 1783, Vol. II, 1783-1946, but was not granted. The chosen field was History. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grants awarded to the applicant for the two years, and two handwritten notes evaluating the applicant.
• Record of Fellowships Granted, Written Addendum, and Fellowship Application from Eleanor Kathleen Williams
  An application from Eleanor Kathleen Williams in 1948. The applicant was awarded 1,800 dollars, a 12-month grant beginning on June 1, to write a history of the Julius Rosenwald Funds aid to education in the South, and to complete graduate studies at the University of Chicago.  The chosen field was History. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grant awarded, as well as a handwritten evaluative note on the applicant.
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Edward Henry Williams
  An application from Edward Henry Williams in 1945, requesting a ten-month grant beginning in September to pursue studies leading to the Master of Arts in French and Spanish. Plans to teach the above languages in the South, where good linguistic instruction is needed. Wishes to work at Columbia University under the supervision of Dr. Horatio Smith.
• Applications from Edward Buchanan Williams
  The documents contain fellowship applications from Edward Buchanan Williams, dated 1940 and 1947. In 1940, the applicant requested a grant beginning in September to complete a dissertation on the problem, The Negro in Industry in the Ante Bellum South towards a Ph.D at Columbia University under the supervision of Dr. Carter Goodrich. He reapplied in 1947 for a one-year grant, beginning in September, to study Negro migration in four selected counties of the southeastern United States. For both applications, he would return to his current position as Professor of Economics at Morehouse College upon completion of the fellowship. The chosen field was Economics.
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Earline Cary Williams
  An application from Earline Cary Williams in 1945 requesting a school-year grant for 1945 to 1946. Her plan was based on a survey of the reading needs of the teachers and pupils in the 46 elementary schools of this parish. She hoped to gather information regarding books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other reading materials for teachers and pupils, as well as methods of presenting subject matter, and to learn to recognize a successful reading program in preparation for her M.A. at Columbia University under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Hopkins. Then, return to current position as Jeanes supervisor, East Feliciana Parish School Board, Clinton, Louisiana.
• Record of Fellowships Granted, Written Addendum, and Fellowship Application from Dorothy Gwendolyn Williams
  The documents include fellowship applications from Dorothy Gwendolyn Williams for 1942, 1944, and 1945. Though the applicant was not given a grant in 1942 to work out at least certain aspects of a practical, forward-looking program for cooperation among research libraries interested in the field of materials by and about the Negro, in 1944, the applicant was granted 1,500 dollars, for thirteen months beginning in July to work towards Ph.D. at the University of Chicago under Professor H. J. Cadbury to formulate constructively the contribution which library service may make to a total program or adult education for Negroes in the South in the post-war world. This grant was renewed in 1945 for one year, starting in August, to continue the above plan of work. He was given 1,800 dollars, and the chosen field was Library Science. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grant awarded to the applicant for the two years, and three handwritten notes, evaluating the applicant for each application.
• Record of Fellowships Granted, and Fellowship Application from Gordon Randolph Willey
  An application from Gordon Randolph Willey in 1941. The applicant was granted 1,500 dollars for 12 months to prepare an Introduction to Florida Archaeology to be submitted as a doctoral dissertation at Columbia University. The chosen field is Anthropology. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grant awarded.
• Written Addendum for Clyde Winfield Wilkinson
  A handwritten evaluative note on Clyde Winfield Wilkinson, whose chosen field of study was English Language and Literature. The note assigns a grade of B minus
• Record of Fellowships Granted, Written Addendum, and Fellowship Application from J. Ernesy Wilkins, Jr.
  The documents contain an application for a 1938 fellowship for J. Ernesy Wilkins, Jr. The applicant was awarded a 1,500 dollars one-year grant in 1942. For studies of multiple integral problems in the calculus of variations at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, the chosen field is Mathematics. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grant awarded.
• Record of Fellowships Granted, and Fellowship Applications from Bell Irvin Wiley
  The documents contain an application for a 1941 fellowship from Bell Irvin Wiley. The applicant was granted a total of 2000 dollars to study the daily life of the Confederate soldier, as revealed in letters and diaries. The chosen field was History. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grant awarded.
• Written Addendum for Forrest Gran Wiggins
  A handwritten evaluative note on Forrest Gran Wiggins, whose chosen field of study was Philosophy. The note assigns a grade of B plus
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Ethel Johnson Wiggins
  An application from Ethel Johnson Wiggins in 1945, requesting a ten-month grant beginning in September to pursue graduate study in the field of psychiatric social work, with special reference to the Negro, towards an M.S. at the New York School of Social Work.
• Written Addendum for Richard Babb Whitten
  A handwritten evaluative note on Richard Babb Whitten. It assigns a grade of A and contains a brief written assessment on his application.
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Elmer Jerome Whiting, Jr.
  An application from Elmer Jerome Whiting, Jr, requesting a grant from June 1948 through February 1951 to study law for the Ohio CPA exam. In order to practice accounting and do business counseling. Wishes to work toward the LLB degree at the School of Law, Western Reserve University, under the supervision of Dean C. M. Finfrock. Included is a handwritten evaluative note on the application. It assigns a grade of C and contains a brief written assessment, including the phrase “a worthy, deserving case.” Other portions of the note are present but are not fully legible.
• Written Addendum and Fellowship Application from Keturah Elisabeth Whitehurst
  An application from Keturah Elisabeth Whitehurst in 1948, requesting a grant for eighteen months beginning in June to complete requirements for the Ph.D. degree. This includes passing the language and general examinations, completing two months of fieldwork, writing a thesis, and other assignments at Redeliffe College. Included is a handwritten evaluative note on the application. It assigns a grade of C and contains a brief written assessment, including the phrase “no evidence.” Other portions of the note are present but are not fully legible.
• Written Addendum for Lawrence A. Whitfield
  A handwritten evaluative note on Harold D. White. It assigns a grade of B and contains a brief written assessment stating, I noted this man C in 1938. He has developed since then, but I see no evidence of that top distinction we are looking for.
• Fellowship Application from Harvey James Whitfield
  The documents contain a 1946 fellowship application from Harvey James Whitfield requesting  a one year grant beginning in October as a Candidate in the Graduate School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania for the degree M.Sc. Med. American Board Certification in Urology, and a future hospital and clinical appointment to pursue graduate study in the field of sociology, emphasizing the care and treatment of delinquent and illegitimate Negro children in urban communities.
• Fellowship Application from Muriel Dorothy White
  The documents contain a 1943 fellowship application from Muriel Dorothy White requesting a grant to pursue graduate study in the field of sociology, emphasizing the care and treatment of delinquent and illegitimate Negro children in urban communities, towards a M.A. degree at the University of Chicago.
• Written Addendum for Margarette G. White
  A handwritten evaluative note on Margarette G. White. It assigns a grade of B and contains a brief written assessment of the applicant.
• Record of Fellowships Granted to Kathryn M. White
  A memorandum summarizing the grant awarded to Dr. Clarence Cameron White in 1942. He was awarded 1,000 dollars to study at the University of Minnesota.