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• Fellows Status Update on Horace Cayton
  A letter sent to Mr. Horace Cayton from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 21, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Cayton's status after the fellowship. Mr. Cayton described his work toward obtaining a Doctorate degree, and he had made 4 publications since his fellowship.
• Fellows Status Update on Richard Allen Carroll
  A letter sent to Mr. Richard Allen Carroll from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 21, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Carroll's status after the fellowship. Mr. Carroll was an English instructor for Johnson C. Smith University at the time, and he had a salary increase. He also mentioned completed the residence requirements at the University of Michigan.
• Letter Regarding Henry R. Butler, Jr.'s Postgraduate Medical Study Sent to George M. Reynolds
  A letter sent to Mr. George M. Reynolds from Mr. Henry R. Butler, Jr. on July 12, 1939 enclosing an outline outlining the Mr. Butler's work during a fellowship for postgraduate medical study and experience in London, expressing concern about the delay in its delivery, and closing with regards.
• Letter Regarding U.S. Brooks' Slow Progress Sent to George M. Reynolds
  A letter sent to Mr. George M. Reynolds from Mr. U.S. Brooks on September 25, 1939 relaying the stubborn work Mr. Brooks undertook, so the results were coming extremely slow, and nothing had been published. Mr. Brooks also mentioned that he called Mr. Reynolds office when he was out of the city but was not expecting Mr. Reynolds to be interested in his project.
• Fellows Status Update on Ulysses S. Brooks
  A letter sent to Mr. Ulysses S. Brooks from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 25, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Brook's status after the fellowship. Mr. Brook was an Associate professor in Chemistry and Physics for Johnson C. Smith University at the time, and he had a salary increase. His dissertation was still in the works.
• Fellows Status Update on Brailsford R. Brazeal
  A letter sent to Mr. Brailsford R. Brezeal from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 25, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Brezeal's status after the fellowship. Mr. Brezeal was an Economics professor, as well as Dean of men, for Morehouse College at the time, and he had a salary increase. His thesis was still in the works.
• Fellows Status Update on Arna W. Bontemps
  A letter sent to Mr. Arna W. Bontemps from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 25, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Bontemps status after the fellowship. Mr. Bontemps had made a publication and had several others in progress since his fellowship.
• Fellows Status Update on Otis Holley Berry
  A letter sent to Mrs. Otis Holley Berry from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 25, 1939 seeking updated information about Mrs. Berry status after the fellowship. Mrs. Berry was studying under Mrs. Clara Bernheimer at the time, and Mrs. Berry mentioned she worked as a Soloist with the Lincoln Congregational Church.
• Letter Regarding Fannin S. Belcher's Progress Report Sent to George M. Reynolds
  A letter sent to Mr. George Reynolds from Mr. Fannin S. Belcher on October 7, 1939 enclosing a progress report since receiving a fellowship renewal. Mr. Belcher completed one year of study at the Drama School of Yale University with honors and conducted an extensive study titled The Negro His Theatre and His Critics.
• Fellows Status Update on Percy H. Baker
  A letter sent to Mr. Percy H. Baker from Mr. George M. Reynolds on September 21, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Baker status after the fellowship. Mr. Baker was the Assistant Biology professor for Virginia State College for Negroes at the time, and his dissertation was still in the works.
• Letter Regarding Fred Alsup's Research Activities Sent to George M. Reynolds
  A letter sent to Mr. George M. Reynolds from Mr. Fred Alsup on October 5, 1939 replying to Mr. Reynolds letter of October 3. Mr. Alsup provides an update on his accomplishments as a Rosenwald Fellow, noting that he prepared a publication for the journal Psychological Zoology, which appeared in the January issue, and that he reported his research at the General Scientific Meeting held in August.
• Publication on the Relations Between Judah P. Benjamin and Jefferson Davis by Robert Douthat Meade
  An academic publication titled The Relations Between Judah P. Benjamin and Jefferson Davis by Mr. Robert Douthat Meade discussing the relationship between Mr. Judah P. Benjamin and Mrs. Jefferson Davis since the Civil War. The publication was to be shown to the Fellowship secretary, Mr. Raymond Paty.
• Western Union Telegram Regarding Aaron Douglas' Travel to New York Sent to George M. Reynolds & Fellows Status Update on Aaron Douglas
  A telegram sent to Mr. George M. Reynolds from Ms. Gladys Webb on October 25, 1939 regarding Mr. Aaron Douglas being in New York until he returned to Fisk in the second semester. Also included is a letter sent to Mr. Douglas from Mr. Reynolds on September 21, 1939 seeking updated information about Mr. Douglas' status after the fellowship. Mr. Douglas was an Assistant Art Education professor for Fisk University at the time, and he had held exhibitions at Dillard University, Fisk University, Lincoln University.
• List of White Fellows in 1939 and 1940
  A list summarizing White fellows in 1939 and 1940, with each entry including the fellow name and field of interest, date of birth and place of origin, education history and professional experience, and recent line of work. Fellows include Mr. James Kimbrough Owen, Ms. Chess Abernathy, Jr., Ms. Hope Tisdale, Ms. Shelby E. Southard, Mr. John W. Kendrick, Ms. May Justus, Mr. Marcus Bartlett, Mr. C. Vann Woodward, Mr. Wiley C. Newman, Ms. Paula Snelling, and Ms. Lillian E. Smith.
• List of White Fellows in 1939 and 1940
  A list summarizing White fellows in 1939 and 1940, with each entry including the fellow name and field of interest, date of birth and place of origin, education history and professional experience, and recent line of work. Fellows include Ms. Chess Abernathy, Jr., Mr. Marcus Bartlett, Ms. May Justus, Mr. John W. Kendrick, Mr. Wiley C. Newman, Mr. James Kimbrough Owen, Ms. Lillian E. Smith, Ms. Paula Snelling, Ms. Shelby E. Southard, Ms. Hope Tisdale, and Mr. C. Vann Woodward.
• List of White Fellows in 1939 and 1940
  A list summarizing White fellows in 1939 and 1940, with each entry including the fellow name and field of interest, date of birth and place of origin, education history and professional experience, and recent line of work. Fellows include Ms. Chess Abernathy, Jr., Mr. James R. Aswell, Mr. Herbert J. Bingham, Mr. Herschel Brickell, Mr. Robert C. Cortner, Mr. Byron Hill, Mr. James Kimbrough Owen, Mr. Walter E. Sewell, Ms. Lillian E. Smith, Ms. Paula Snelling, Mr. Malvin E. Thompson, Mr. Richard E. Yates, and others.
• List of Negro Fellows in 1939 and 1940
  A list summarizing Negro fellows in 1939 and 1940, with each entry including the fellow name and field of interest, date of birth and place of origin, education history and professional experience, and recent line of work. Fellows include Mr. Charles H. Alston, Mr. Kenneth B. Clark, Mrs. Mamie K. Clark, Mr. Jacob L. Reddix, Mr. William Grant Still, Mr. James A. Washington, and Mr. Alonzo J. Davis.
• List of Negro Fellows in 1939 and 1940
  A list summarizing Negro fellows in 1939 and 1940, with each entry including the fellow name and field of interest, date of birth and place of origin, education history and professional experience, and recent line of work. Fellows include Mr. Charles H. Alston, Mr. Kenneth B. Clark, Mrs. Mamie K. Clark, Mr. Jacob L. Reddix, Mr. William Grant Still, Mr. James A. Washington, and Mr. Alonzo J. Davis.
• List of Negro Fellows in 1939 and 1940
  A list summarizing Negro fellows in 1939 and 1940, with each entry including the fellow name and field of interest, date of birth and place of origin, education history and professional experience, and recent line of work. Fellows include Mr. Charles H. Alston, Mr. William Attaway, Mr. A. Russell Brooks, Mr. Jacob L. Reddix, Mr. William Grant Still, Mr. Robert L. Carter, Mr. Kenneth B. Clark, Mrs. Mamie K. Clark, and others.
• Confidential Folder of Julius Rosenwald Fund Fellowship and Grants-in-aid, 1945
  A confidential folder from the Julius Rosenwald Fund covering review of fellowships and grants in aid from 1928 through 1945, fields of study of Negro and White fellows, and lists of fellows. The folder includes a list of fellowship programs and total awards granted in each, including the early fellowship program from 1928 through 1936, the recent fellowship program from 1936 through 1945, the scholarship aid program from 1941 through 1944, labor scholarships in 1945, development of personnel in Negro health from 1934 through 1944, development of personnel in rural education from 1937 through 1945, fellowships in the mental and social sciences from 1930 through 1955, southern fellowships in social science from 1930 through 1932, Social Science Research Council grants in aid from 1931 through 1945, library administration at Emory University from 1930 through 1933 and from 1943 through 1945, and grants in aid to Negro social workers from 1942 through 1944. The folder also includes fields of interest among fellows from 1928 through 1945 and places of study among Negro and White fellows, including Agriculture, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Creative Writing, Dentistry, Drama, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, History, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Journalism, Labor, Language and Literature, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Music, Negro Health, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Race Relations, Religion, Social Work, and Sociology. It also includes a list of Negro and White fellows organized by fields of study, with details on date of award, amount granted, place of study, position at time of grant, and most recent known position, along with an alphabetical index of fellows
• Letter Regarding New York Singing Audition for Rosenwald Fellowships Sent to William Henry Bodkin
  A letter sent to Mr. William Henry Bodkin on February 16, 1948 announcing singing auditions to be held at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City on March 21. The letter notes that candidates may bring an accompanist, though one will be available, and asks candidates to notify Mr. Bernard Taylor whether they will audition. It also includes a list of singing candidates, Mr. William Henry Bodkin, Ms. Gracita F. Faulkner, Ms. Martha Flowers, Mr. Oscar Griffin, Ms. James W. Hall, Ms. Henrietta G. Harris, Ms. Bruce T. Howard, Ms. Lenora G. Lafayette, Ms. Pauline Phelps, Ms. Helen L. Phillips, Ms. Mary E. Robbs, Mr. James Lloyd Smith, Mr. Rawn Spearman, Ms. Ruth C. Stewart, and Ms. Bettye E. Voorhees.
• Letter Regarding Preliminary Journalism Judging for Rosenwald Fellowships Sent to Nettie A. Broaddus
  A letter sent to Ms. Nettie A. Broaddus on February 12, 1948 announcing the preliminary judging for Julius Rosenwald Fund Fellowships in Journalism. The letter relayed that Journalism candidates should submit samples of their writing so they arrive before March 5. Also included is a list of Journalism candidates, Mr. Broaddus, Mr. Jack H. Dawley, Mr. Jerome D. Escoe, Mr. Eugene Feldman, Mr. Freeman Jones, and Mr. Quentin C. M. Stodola.
• List of White Southerner Fellowship Applicants in First Group of Digests
  A list of first group of digests of White Southerner fellowship applicants. The candidates were grouped by their field of interests, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Home Economics, Journalism, Political Science, Public Health, Religion, Social Work, and Sociology.
• List of Negro Fellowship Applicants in First Group of Digests
  A list of first group of digests of Negro fellowship applicants. The candidates were grouped by their field of interests, Anthropology, Art Education, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Dancing, Economics, Education, History, Home Economics, Journalism, Language & Literature, Mathematics, Music Education, Pharmacology, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Radio, Religion, Social Work, and Sociology.
• List of Negro Fellowship Applicants in Second Group of Digests
  A list of the second group of digests of Negro fellowship applicants. Candidates are grouped by fields of interest including Art including Anatomical, Education, and Fashion Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Creative Writing, Dancing, Economics, Education, Engineering, History, Home Economics, Journalism, Language and Literature, Library Science, Mathematics, Music including Music Composition, Music Education, Instrumental, and Singing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Science, Public Health, Religion, Social Work, Sociology, and Speech. Some candidates had reappointments, including Mr. George Warren Reed, Jr., Mr. Frank Harriott, Mr. Butler Alfonso Jones, Mr. George Blyden Jackson, Mr. Daniel Thomas Skinner, Mr. Ulysses Kay, Ms. Pauline E. Phelps, Ms. Mary Estella Robbs, Mr. Arthur C. Banks, Jr., and Mr. Edwin Richardson Edmonds.