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September 20, 1956
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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Ralph Dale Gray from Indiana and Carroll W. Pursell Jr. from California are awarded $1800 fellowships by the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation to pursue master's degrees in American history at the University of Delaware, involving research at a historic industrial museum near Wilmington.
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RECIPIENTS OF FELLOWSHIPS
Two $1800 Fellowships Offered By Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
MASTER'S DEGREES
Two recipients of $1800 fellowships in the American history and American studies programs offered by the University of Delaware in cooperation with the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation will begin work toward their master's degrees this month.
Ralph Dale Gray, Petersburg, Indiana, and Carroll W. Pursell Jr., Berkeley, California, have been chosen to receive the coveted grants.
Gray, a recent bridegroom, received his bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Hanover College, Indiana, and during the past year has been a Fulbright scholar at Durham University in England.
Pursell, a University of California alumnus, also is married and can boast an excellent undergraduate record. Like Gray, he is seeking a master of arts degree in American history and has chosen English as his minor subject.
Dr. Walter J. Heacock is director of research and interpretation for the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation which was established for the purpose of developing an historic industrial site and a museum area along the Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, where the duPont Company was founded. Included in the area are many old mills of various kinds that made this a leading industrial region during the early nineteenth century.
A fellow under this appointment is expected to take two courses each semester at the University of Delaware and to spend half of each week during the school year at the new museum in historical research or other museum work. By participating in the work of this new museum he has an opportunity to prepare for a career as a professional museum worker, or to gain special experience in industrial history while pursuing studies leading to the master's degree.
At the university the fellow may select courses leading to a degree either in American history or in American studies. It is expected that he will complete his work, including a thesis that may grow out of his research for the Foundation, in two years. Fellowships are renewable for a second year.
Two $1800 Fellowships Offered By Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
MASTER'S DEGREES
Two recipients of $1800 fellowships in the American history and American studies programs offered by the University of Delaware in cooperation with the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation will begin work toward their master's degrees this month.
Ralph Dale Gray, Petersburg, Indiana, and Carroll W. Pursell Jr., Berkeley, California, have been chosen to receive the coveted grants.
Gray, a recent bridegroom, received his bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Hanover College, Indiana, and during the past year has been a Fulbright scholar at Durham University in England.
Pursell, a University of California alumnus, also is married and can boast an excellent undergraduate record. Like Gray, he is seeking a master of arts degree in American history and has chosen English as his minor subject.
Dr. Walter J. Heacock is director of research and interpretation for the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation which was established for the purpose of developing an historic industrial site and a museum area along the Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, where the duPont Company was founded. Included in the area are many old mills of various kinds that made this a leading industrial region during the early nineteenth century.
A fellow under this appointment is expected to take two courses each semester at the University of Delaware and to spend half of each week during the school year at the new museum in historical research or other museum work. By participating in the work of this new museum he has an opportunity to prepare for a career as a professional museum worker, or to gain special experience in industrial history while pursuing studies leading to the master's degree.
At the university the fellow may select courses leading to a degree either in American history or in American studies. It is expected that he will complete his work, including a thesis that may grow out of his research for the Foundation, in two years. Fellowships are renewable for a second year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fellowships
American History
Masters Degrees
Eleutherian Mills Hagley Foundation
University Of Delaware
Historical Research
What entities or persons were involved?
Ralph Dale Gray
Carroll W. Pursell Jr.
Dr. Walter J. Heacock
Where did it happen?
University Of Delaware; Eleutherian Mills Hagley Foundation Near Wilmington, Delaware
Story Details
Key Persons
Ralph Dale Gray
Carroll W. Pursell Jr.
Dr. Walter J. Heacock
Location
University Of Delaware; Eleutherian Mills Hagley Foundation Near Wilmington, Delaware
Event Date
This Month
Story Details
Two scholars, Ralph Dale Gray and Carroll W. Pursell Jr., receive $1800 fellowships to study American history at the University of Delaware while conducting research at the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation's historic site.