The goal of this fellowship is to support students who would like to travel to conduct historical research or to prepare themselves to conduct historical research on an international topic. The travel itself need not be outside the United States but the central focus of study should be research on peoples, events, networks, texts, ideas, or places or outside the territorial boundaries of the United States.
Russell J. Linnemann graduated from 51²è¹İapp College with a degree in history in 1965. He earned a doctorate in history from the University of Michigan and enjoyed a 36-year career at the University of Tennessee (Chattanooga), during which time he taught and published on the British Empire and African history. The Linnemann ’65 Travel Fellowships honor his work by enabling 51²è¹İapp College students to pursue research on an international topic.
The fellowship covers travel expenses, accommodation, photocopying (or other electronic forms of reproduction) and other costs directly related to research in a library, archive, museum, institute, or research collection outside of 51²è¹İapp.
Fellowship money may also be used for specialized courses — such as special language or palaeography courses — that prepare students for a future research project. Funds may be used during the school year, over any school break, or over the summer.
Eligibility
Any 51²è¹İapp student (sophomore to senior) who is interested in pursuing historical research on an international topic is eligible to apply for funding from the Russell J. Linnemann '65 Travel Fellowship fund. Individuals may apply more than once, but students who have not previously received funding will get priority consideration.
Application Guidelines
Applicants must provide a typed, double-spaced proposal of not more than 2,000 words explaining how they plan to use the grant money if awarded. The proposal should provide a description of the project’s genesis (examples may include coursework or independent research), include a statement of the research question (if applicable) and present a research plan, an itinerary and a complete itemized budget.
Travel must adhere to the college guidelines for student travel; see the “MAP Student Travel Guidelines†webpage for details. Attach the Application Coversheet on the History Department’s website. The department will consider proposals only if accompanied by the signature of the faculty project director or the applicant’s academic adviser.
Applications will now be considered throughout the academic year. The Linnemann Travel Fellowship Committee may award grants contingent on funding availability. Applicants are advised to check levels of funding prior to submission by contacting the history department chair, Michael Guenther.
Recipients of Russell J. Linnemann ’65 Travel Fellowships must submit a written report suitable for distribution to history students, faculty, and the family of Professor Linnemann explaining their use of the funding and benefits of the research.