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• Fellowship Application, Frederick S. Barkalow Jr., 1937-1947
  Correspondence between Frederick Schenck Barkalow, Jr., and the Julius Rosenwald Fund staff, including George M. Reynolds and William C. Haygood, regarding his successful application for a 1,400 dollars fellowship in 1941 to complete his Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Michigan. The correspondence documents the deferment of his grant due to his military service as an officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, in 1946, letters show him resuming his fellowship and receiving approval to change his dissertation topic. Documents include his initial and revised project plans; the original thesis was a study of the cotton rat, while the revised topic became An Ecological Study of the Game and Fur Animals of Alabama, drawing on his pre-war experience as a project leader for the Alabama Department of Conservation. The file also contains confidential letters of reference, a detailed list and copies of his scientific publications, academic transcripts from the Georgia School of Technology and the University of Michigan, and numerous photographs related to his wildlife research.
• Fellowship Application, William F. Banks, 1930
  Correspondence letter from Edwin R. Embree, President of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, to Mr. William Franklin Banks informing him of his fellowship award of 950 dollars for the 1930 to 1931 year to study agriculture at Hampton Institute. Documents also include Banks fellowship application, dated July 8, 1930, in which he states he was working as a Vocational Agricultural Teacher at the Nottoway Training School in Blackstone, Virginia. A post-fellowship review form completed by Banks lists his position as Teacher of Vocational Agriculture at Hayden High School in Franklin, Virginia. Also included is an internal Fund accounting sheet for the scholarship.
• Fellowship Application, Eugene P. Banks, 1947-1948
  Correspondence letters between Eugene Pendleton Banks and the Julius Rosenwald Fund staff, including Hilde Reitzes and Dorothy A. Elvidge, about his application for and acceptance of a 1,500 dollars fellowship for a twelve month period beginning September 1, 1948, to complete his Ph.D. coursework in Anthropology. The letters also discuss his request to change his place of study from Harvard or Columbia University to the University of New Mexico, which the Fund approved, and subsequent correspondence about delaying the final university choice. Documents also include confidential letters of reference from his professors at the University of New Mexico, including Dr. Leslie Spier and Dr. W. W. Hill, and from John L. Plyler, President of Furman University. These references praise his excellent academic record, noting he achieved the highest score on the Graduate Record Examination ever recorded at the University of New Mexico. The file contains an application summary, a photograph of Banks, and his academic transcripts from Brevard College, Furman University, and the University of New Mexico.
• Fellowship Application, Arthur C. Banks Jr., 1947-1948
  Correspondence between Arthur C. Banks, Jr. and Rosenwald Fund staff, including William C. Haygood, Dorothy A. Elvidge, and Hilde Reitzes, regarding his successful application for a 1,200 dollars fellowship in 1947 to study political science at Johns Hopkins University. His initial research plan, Small Nations in the International Community, was later altered with the Funds approval to International Law and the Second World War for his doctoral dissertation. The file documents a small increase to his initial grant due to rising living costs and his receipt of a renewal grant of 1,900 dollars for the 1948 to 1949 academic year. Also included are confidential letters of reference from professors at Morehouse College, New York University, and Johns Hopkins, along with academic transcripts and payment vouchers.
• Fellowship Application, Marjorie B. Baltimore, 1931-1932
  Correspondence letter between Edwin R. Embree of the Julius Rosenwald Fund and Miss Marjorie Beatrice Baltimore about her fellowship award of 900 dollars to study medical social work for the 1931 to 1932 year. Documents also include Marjorie Baltimore's fellowship application in which she states she attended Howard University from 1927 to 1929, and Fisk University from 1929-1931. A post-fellowship review form notes that she was a senior student at Fisk University at the time the grant was made and she used the fellowship to study Medical Social Service at Simmons College School of Social Work. Other materials include internal Fund records confirming the 900 dollars grant awarded on April 6, 1931, and a memorandum listing her educational background.
• Fellowship Application, James Arthur Baldwin, 1947-1948
  Correspondence between James Baldwin and Rosenwald Fund staff, including Dorothy A. Elvidge and Hilde Reitzes, as well as with recommenders and supporters like Robert Warshow, Managing Editor of Commentary magazine. This file documents the fellowship application of James Baldwin, beginning with his work history, portrait, and plan of work for a novel. His application was supported by a recommendation from Robert Warshow, who praised his work The Harlem Ghetto, and confidential reports from Beuford DeLaney, Thomas Martin, Bucklin Moon, Isaac Rosenfeld, and Henrietta Weigel. The record includes his letter of acceptance for a 2,000 dollars grant and subsequent administrative correspondence, notably a letter from Dorothy A. Elvidge. This letter encloses a 666 dollars payment for the first three months of the fellowship, notifies him of the Fund's impending closure on June 30th, and directs him to Mr. Nathan W. Levin for future payments.
• Fellowship Application, Woolford B. Baker, 1931-1936
  Correspondence between Dr. Baker Woolford and Rosenwald Fund staff, including Edwin R. Embree, Dorothy A. Elvidge, Nathan W. Levin, and Margaret L. Utley. This file documents the fellowship awarded to Dr. Woolford, a faculty member at Emory University, beginning with a recommendation from Emory President Dr. Harry W. Cox for a scholarship to study abroad. The record contains the official Statement of Offer for a 2,000 dollars traveling fellowship and numerous payment vouchers detailing its disbursement in installments. While studying in Berlin, Germany, Dr. Baker experienced a delay in receiving funds and later requested an additional 500 dollars, which was granted as a loan fellowship. A significant portion of the file is dedicated to the lengthy post fellowship process of repaying this loan, detailing his financial difficulties, multiple requests for payment, calculations of accrued interest, and records of partial payments made over several years.
• Fellowship Application, Percy H. Baker, 1937-1944
  Correspondence between Percy Hayes Baker and Rosenwald Fund staff, including Dr. Raymond Paty, Dorothy A. Elvidge, Edwin R. Embree, and George M. Reynolds. This file documents the complete fellowship journey for Percy Hayes Baker, beginning with his comprehensive application, plan of work, and academic transcripts for the September 1937 to June 1938 academic session. His candidacy is supported by numerous confidential reports and tracks his pivotal decision to change his place of study to the University of Michigan. Following his successful application, Baker was awarded an initial grant of 1,450 dollars and a subsequent renewal of 485 dollars to pursue his studies in science education. The file contains extensive records of the grant’s administration, including detailed payment plans, direct tuition payments, and multiple payment vouchers. Post-fellowship materials document his professional progress, including a report on his accomplished work, confirmation of his completed Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, and later correspondence regarding his dissertation on Drosophila genetics and a potential project in Haiti.
• Fellowship Application, Orestes J. Baker, 1930-1947
  Correspondence between Orestes Jeremiah Baker and Rosenwald Fund staff. This file documents the complete fellowship process for Orestes Jeremiah Baker, who applied while serving as a librarian at Prairie View State College in Prairie View, Texas. His successful application is confirmed by a formal Statement of Offer for an 800 dollars grant, supported by correspondence detailing payment procedures for his studies at Hampton Institute during the 1930 to 1931 academic year. The file tracks his professional trajectory through post-fellowship records and assessments of the program's impact on former fellows. Additionally, the records reflect Bakers broader academic and professional context, including a compilation of Master's theses from Prairie View State College 1938 to 1944, a journal article examining trends in Negro education, specifically addressing inadequate library staff and collections, and a 1943 report on the status of libraries across eight senior colleges for Black students in Texas.
• Fellowship Application, Lamar Baker, 1941-1943
  Correspondence between Lamar Baker and Rosenwald Fund staff, including William C. Haygood and Dorothy A. Elvidge. This file details the complete fellowship process for artist Lamar Baker, beginning with his multiple applications supported by numerous confidential reports and letters of recommendation. The review process involved an art jury, and the file contains telegrams coordinating the exhibition of his work at the Budworth Galleries for review by individuals such as Frank Mechau of Columbia University. Following the successful review in 1942, Baker was awarded a 1,500 dollars grant to travel and paint in the South, as documented in the official Statement of Offer and notification letter. The administration of the grant is tracked through extensive correspondence regarding payment schedules, address changes, and a series of twelve 125 dollars payment vouchers. The file also notes the challenges of travel and the threat of military induction during this period, and it concludes with Bakers application for a fellowship renewal.
• Fellowship Application, Walter C. Bailey, 1946-1948
  Correspondence between Walter C. Bailey and Rosenwald Fund staff, including William C. Haygood and Will W. Alexander, as well as with recommenders such as Dr. Boyers. This comprehensive file documents the fellowship process for Walter C. Bailey, beginning with his application to pursue a sociology program at the University of Chicago, supported by his Indiana University transcript and several confidential reports. Bailey was successfully awarded a 2,400 dollars grant, as detailed in the official notification letter. However, the fellowship was significantly impacted by his health issues, specifically a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, leading to a series of letters from the Fund expressing well wishes and confirming the grant would be held for him. The correspondence tracks his recovery progress and his subsequent request to transfer the fellowship from the University of Chicago to the University of California, Los Angeles. The administrative side of the grant is also documented, including a 600 dollars quarterly payment voucher and a letter indicating the transfer of unpaid fellowships to the management of Nathan W. Levin. The file concludes with a formal record setting a terminal date of April 30, 1948, for the fellowship.
• Fellowship Application, Estelle R. Bailey, 1930
  Correspondence between Estelle R. Bailey and the Julius Rosenwald Fund. This file documents the fellowship award process for Estelle R. Bailey, specifically her opportunity to attend the University of Chicago during the summer of 1930 to pursue further work in the field of accounting. Her selection is confirmed by a formal Statement of Offer detailing a grant paid in five installments of 50 dollars, payable semi-monthly starting June 15, 1930. The record also includes a post fellowship request from the Fund for a review of her status, as well as an inquiry from another individual seeking her professional advice and assistance in applying for a fellowship within the accounting field.
• Fellowship Application, Laura M. Averitte, 1930-1947
  Correspondence between Laura M. Averitte and Rosenwald Fund staff, including William C. Haygood and George R. Arthur. This file documents the fellowship award for Laura M. Averitte, beginning with her notification letter and an official Statement of Offer dated April 25, 1930, confirming a 250 dollars grant to support her studies at Columbia University. The record contains handwritten letters from Averitte detailing her academic progress, as well as correspondence from the Fund acknowledging a recommendation from a Mrs. Spaulding. The file also includes letters from Fund staff expressing their appreciation for the updates Averitte provided regarding her ongoing studies and professional development.
• Fellowship Application, Roger S. Austin, 1931-1932
  Documents involving Roger S. Austin and the Rosenwald Fund, including his formal fellowship application and a supporting confidential report. This file documents the award process for Roger S. Austin, confirmed by an official Statement of Offer and a notification letter for a 1,200 dollars grant to support his study of agriculture at Iowa State College during the 1931 to 1932 academic year. The file also tracks his progress through post fellowship materials, including a formal request from the Fund for information to be used in a review of former fellows. Additionally, the record contains an addendum providing updated biographical and professional information regarding Mr Austin's career following his studies.
• Fellowship Application, William A. Attaway, 1939-1941
  Correspondence between William Attaway and Rosenwald Fund staff, including George M. Reynolds, Dorothy Elvidge, Margaret Utley, and Dr. Midian Bousefield, as well as with recommenders like John M. Woodburn and Charlotte Carr. This file documents the fellowship process for novelist William Attaway, beginning with his request for an application to support his creative writing, specifically a novel about a Black worker in the steel industry from 1914 to 1919. His application, which includes his University of Illinois transcript, is supported by numerous confidential reports and letters of recommendation. After the Fund reviewed a copy of his first novel, Let Me Breathe Thunder, he was awarded a 1200 dollars grant during the year beginning May 1, 1940, to May 1,1941. The file details the administration of the fellowship through correspondence regarding the quarterly payment plan, which is confirmed by multiple payment vouchers, and includes a progress report critiqued by the Funds literary critic, Herschel Brickell. It also contains Attaways later renewal application to write about the farm background of migrant Black people and a post fellowship record showing his status as a soldier, alongside several newspaper articles praising his published novels.
• Fellowship Application, James R. Aswell, 1939-1942
  Correspondence between James Robert Aswell and Rosenwald Fund staff, including George M. Reynolds, as well as with recommenders like Herschel Brickell and Mr. Botkins. This file documents the complete fellowship history of writer James Robert Aswell, beginning with his application, which included his plan of work and exhibit materials such as stories from These Are Our Lives and reprints from Story and "Harpers. The review process is detailed through numerous confidential reports and letters of recommendation praising his writing abilities. Following the successful application, the record contains the official Statement of Offer for a 1,700 dollars grant for his creative writing project, along with his formal letter of acceptance. The administration of the fellowship is thoroughly documented through correspondence establishing a monthly payment plan and a series of twelve Payment Vouchers. The file also includes a post-fellowship progress report and later correspondence where Aswell, then involved in defense morale work, discusses three potential fellowship candidates for 1942, John Lipscomb, E.E. Miller Jr., and Mrs. Sue McDaniel.
• Fellowship Application, William E. Artis, 1946-1947
  Correspondence between William Ellisworth Artis and Rosenwald Fund staff, including Mr. and Mrs. William C. Haygood, as well as with Mary Beattie Brady, Richard Barthe, and Dr. Alain Locke. This file documents the fellowship application of artist William Ellisworth Artis, beginning with his request for an application and the submission of his formal application materials, which include his plan of work, references, and professional experience. The selection process is detailed through several confidential reports and supporting letters, including encouraging notes from Richard Barthe about reapplying if initially unsuccessful. The record confirms the successful award of a 1,500 dollars fellowship for a twelve-month period. Subsequent correspondence details the grants administration, including the payment schedule and an offered extension to accommodate Artis's studies with Professor Mestrovic at Syracuse University.
• Fellowship Application, Ruth B. Artis, 1931-1932
  Correspondence between Ruthe Artis Burke and the Julius Rosenwald Fund, documenting her fellowship application process. The record begins with her application documents and a confidential report detailing her plan, references, and the action of the standing committee. This resulted in a Statement of Offer and her subsequent letter of acceptance for a 900 dollars grant paid on April 6, 1931 to study library science at a university she chooses to enroll in. The file also includes a post fellowship request from the Fund asking Mrs. Burke to provide information on her experience from the study grant.
• Fellowship Application, Mary K. Anthony, 1929-1930
  This file documents the fellowship application process for Mary Kathryn Anthony, beginning with her completed application for a scholarship. This is followed by an official Statement of Offer from the Julius Rosenwald Fund and her letter of acceptance for a 1,000 dollars grant to support one year of consecutive study in Home Economics during the 1929 to 1930 academic year at Bradley Polytechnic Institute.
• Fellowship Application, Bertha C. Andrews, 1930-1931
  Correspondence between Bertha Andrews and Edwin R. Embree of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, documenting the awarding of a fellowship. The record includes an official Statement of Offer and a detailed letter from Mr. Embree confirming a 1,000 dollar grant, paid on May 29, 1931, to support her studies in Business Administration at Ohio State University.
• Fellowship Application, Walter F. Anderson, 1948
  Correspondence between Walter F. Anderson and Rosenwald Fund staff, including Dorothy A. Elvidge and Hilde Reitze. This file documents the complete fellowship process for Walter F. Anderson, beginning with the Fund suggesting he apply and his subsequent explanation for a delay in his application. His formal application documents, including a portrait, are supported by numerous confidential reports from recommenders such as Herbert Elwell, Frank H. Shaw, W.B. Alexander, and Dr. Leonard H. Mayo. After being notified of his award via telegram, Anderson expressed his elation and formally accepted the 2,400 dollar grant to establish his project at Antioch College, beginning June 1, 1948. The file contains records of the grant's administration, including a letter from Dorothy A. Elvidge enclosing a $600 check for three months of work, and also shows his professional activity, such as mailing a piano score to Miss Hilde Reitze.
• Fellowship Application, Marian Anderson, 1930-1948
  Correspondence between Marian Anderson and Rosenwald Fund staff, including Edwin R. Embree and George R. Arthur, documenting the awarding of a fellowship. The record includes an official Statement of Offer from Mr. Arthur confirming a 1,500 dollar grant, paid on February 21, 1930, to support one year of study in Music in Berlin, Germany. The file is supported by recommendation letters from Mr. Nicholas Douty, Mr. Robert H. Tubb, Mr. J.C. Asbury, and Mr. Paul J. Taylor, and further includes newspaper excerpts featuring headlines and cover stories regarding her world renowned performances.
• Fellowship Application, John L. Anderson, 1930
  Documents include the 1930 fellowship application of John Landon Anderson, an Instructor of Applied Electricity at Tuskegee Institute, for two years of study in Industrial Education at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. The application provides his personal, educational, and professional history and lists R.R. Taylor and Dr. Robert R. Moton as references. The file also contains the official award letter from Edwin R. Embree, granting a one-year fellowship of 1,200 dollars for 1930 to 1931, and an internal account record for the scholarship. A post fellowship review questionnaire, completed by Anderson, states that the grant allowed him to complete his junior year work and was most valuable in helping him to provide a more thorough and efficient type of theoretical and practical instruction at Tuskegee.
• Fellowship Application, Charles R. Anderson, 1937-1941
  Correspondence letters between Charles Roberts Anderson of Duke University and later Johns Hopkins University, and Julius Rosenwald Fund staff, including George M. Reynolds, William C. Haygood, and Edwin R. Embree, concerning a 1938 fellowship grant. The funding was awarded for Andersons study on the cultural history of Charleston, South Carolina, from 1830 to 1886, based on the Paul Hamilton Hayne manuscript collection. The file documents Andersons progress reports, career updates including his promotion to Associate Professor and move to Johns Hopkins, and a subsequent denied request for a grant to serve as editor for a Centennial Edition of Sidney Laniers works. Included are his application materials, a detailed plan of work, academic transcripts from the University of Georgia and Columbia University, numerous payment vouchers, and highly supportive confidential reference reports from scholars such as R. L. Rusk, J. B. Hubbell, and Clark Foreman. The file also contains a reprint of his article, Charles Gayarre and Paul Hayne The Last Literary Cavaliers, and newspaper reviews of his book, Melville in the South Seas.
• Fellowship Application, Alto Tuberculosis Santorium, 1931-1936
  Correspondence letters between Dr. Marvin F. Haygood and Dr. D. T. Rankin of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Alto, Georgia, and staff of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, including Dr. Michael M. Davis and Dr. M. O. Bousfield, regarding a grant to support a Negro intern position. The file details the tenure of several interns, including Dr. M. A. Thomas, Dr. E. E. Butler, Dr. W. A. Davis, and Dr. James A. Williams, covering grant renewals, a fellowship application for Dr. Thomas to study at the University of Pennsylvania, and the difficulty of filling the position. Also included is confidential correspondence from the National Tuberculosis Association detailing administrative and personnel issues at the sanatorium, which led to the termination of one intern for moral reasons and concerns about the grants continuation. The file contains fellowship applications, numerous letters of reference and recommendation, and a large number of payment vouchers for the interns salaries.