| RQ-50002-03 | Research Programs: Scholarly Editions and Translations | University of Virginia | The Papers of James Madison | 7/1/2003 - 6/30/2005 | $160,000.00 | John | C. A. | Stagg | | | | University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 22903-4833 | USA | 2003 | U.S. History | Scholarly Editions and Translations | Research Programs | 100000 | 60000 | 100000 | 60000 | Completion of volume 5 in the Presidential Series and volumes 7 and 8 in the Secretary of State Series, editorial preparations for volume 6 in the Presidential Series and volumes 1 and 2 of the Retirement Series. (24 months)
The purpose of the project is to assemble and edit for publication the complete papers and recorded actions of James Madison, "Father of the Constitution" and fourth president of the United States. The edition is arranged in four series, each one dealing with a specific phase of Madison's life and career. Currently the project is editing the records of Madison's terms as secretary of state (1801-9) and president of the United States (1809-17) as well as those of his retirement years (1817-36). |