Clements Center-DeGolyer Library Research Grants
Supports travel for out-of-area scholars to conduct original research using SMU DeGolyer Library’s unique collections on Southwestern and Western American topics.
Funder: Clements Center for Southwest Studies
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per week for 1–2 weeks; funds must be used during the award period
Summary: Supports research travel for scholars outside Dallas–Fort Worth to use SMU's DeGolyer Library special collections.
Description
The Clements Center-DeGolyer Library Research Grants are designed to promote scholarly use of the DeGolyer Library’s unique collections at Southern Methodist University (SMU). These grants provide funding to researchers who live outside the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area, enabling them to travel to SMU and conduct research using the library’s extensive holdings related to Southwestern and Western American history, literature, culture, business, transportation, science, and technology. The program encourages both broader and more intensive engagement with these archival resources, aiming to facilitate original scholarship and raise the profile of SMU’s collections.
