Historical Archives Program

The Historical Archives Program encourages the preservation of unpublished personal research materials considered of value to the history of anthropology. Grants are offered to assist senior scholars (or their heirs) with the expense of preparing and transferring these materials for archival deposit. Applicants must show evidence that arrangements have been made with an appropriate repository. The program supports the foundation's mission to advance anthropological knowledge, amplify its impact, foster inclusivity, and address the precarity of anthropology as a career and field of study. The archival materials should have import in research on the history of anthropology, and the applicant's plan to make the materials publicly accessible should be both feasible and appropriate. Note: The Historical Archives Program has taken a temporary hiatus and is no longer accepting applications for funding at this time.