Cris - if Christie likes research, perhaps it would be good for her to
become familiar with the Federal Register (hard copy in the library or
electronically).  Please ask her to retrieve the info noted below for me.
Thanks.  Bob

>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
>>
>
>Carol L. Davis, Grants Specialist               (xxxxxx@bgnet.bgsu.edu)
>Sponsored Programs and Research Office           419-372-2482
>106 University Hall                             FAX: 419-372-0304
>Bowling Green State University
>Bowling Green, OH 43403
>
>

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