Re: James Madison Foundation? Carol Davis 06 Sep 1996 07:28 EST

I believe you will find information in the 9/5/96 Federal Register on
page 46734.

On Thu, 5 Sep 1996, Research Administration Discussion Group
wrote:

> Has anyone heard of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation?
> Does anyone know if it is still in existence?
>
> A predecessor received correspondence from the Foundation in 1992.
> The information indicated that the Foundation provided up to $24,000
> to "the most qualified graduating collegians in the country who are
> prospective secondary school teachers of American history, American
> government, and social studies".  Funds were to be used to
> support master's level graduate study of the US Constitution and Bill
> of Rights.
>
> Trustees listed on the letterhead include Edward Kennedy, Orrin
> Hatch, Norman Sisisky, Lamar Alexander and others.
>
> The letter included an address in Iowa City, Iowa but no phone
> number.  "Information" in Iowa City has no listing for it and the
> Foundation Center (New York) has no information either.  Searches of
> SPIN, IRIS, and various foundation directories have not provided
> results.
>
> It sounds like an interesting group.  Does anyone have any leads?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Anne Chisholm
> Director for External Affairs
> Office of Research, Economic Development, and Graduate Studies
> Old Dominion University
> Norfolk, VA 23529-0013
> phone - 757.683.3460
> fax   - 757.683.3004
> email - xxxxxx@jefferson.na.odu.edu
>

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