Kansas State Historical Society

TOPEKA–The Kansas Historical Foundation announced that the application deadline for its academic and non-academic research grants is April 15. The purpose of the grants is to help defray expenses while conducting research at the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka.

The Alfred M. Landon Historical Research Grant is presented annually to a graduate student researching at the State Archives, Kansas Museum of History, or the Historical Society’s archaeology collections. The total amount available is $1,000 to be used during the fiscal year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. Funds for this program are provided by an endowment established in 1987 by family and friends in memory of Governor Landon and in appreciation of his distinguished service to Kansas and the nation.

The Edward N. Tihen Historical Research Grant is presented annually to a non-academic researcher for research in the collections of the Historical Society. The total amount available is $500 to be used during the fiscal year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. Funds for the grant are provided by the Tihen Endowment, established in 1995 by Dr. Tihen’s family and friends in his memory and in appreciation of his role as an amateur historian.

For more information and application forms, visit kshs.org/15798.