Graduate Fellowships for Students in the Cooperstown Graduate Program

FAIN: GM-10085-70

SUNY Research Foundation, College at Oneonta (Oneonta, NY 13820-2685)
Louis C Jones (Project Director: September 1970 to present)

Joint fellowship program of State University college at Oneonta and N.Y. Historical Association offers intensive one-year Master of Arts in historical society-museum studies and American Folk Culture. ABSTRACT: Joint fellowship program of State University college at Oneonta and N.Y. Historical Association offers intensive one-year Master of Arts in historical society-museum studies and American Folk Culture. Program offers courses in museum training, field work, special seminars and conferences, and opportunities to meet and talk with museum administrators--all designed to prepare students for work in historical and theoretical problems related to collections of American historical material and the conservation thereof. Program designed to help fill the increasing need for qualified historical society, muesum and agency personnel. Several graduates have instituted experimental programs on the utilization of museum resources in local public education. Funds for 6 fellows' stipends, tuition.