DAVID STRICKLIN
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Bobby Roberts, 2024 Stricklin Fellow Olivia Paschal, and David Stricklin, 2024

The fellowship was created in recognition of David’s many contributions to the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, the Central Arkansas Library System, and the community. It aims to support students, teachers, and researchers in accessing and using materials from the CALS Butler Center collections.

David Stricklin Research Fellowship – PDF Announcement

Application Requirements

Applications for research assistance will consist of the following:

• 250-word proposal abstract
• résumé
• two letters of recommendation
• research timeline
• research budget
• preliminary list of CALS Butler Center collections to be used (online catalog of Butler Center Finding Aids)

Everyone is encouraged to apply whether degree seeking or not.

Deadlines and Notification

Applications must be received by May 15, 2025. The recipient will be notified by June 1 and have until June 15 to accept or decline the award, at which point either the recipient will be announced or a runner-up will be notified.

Additional Requirements

Recipients must submit a final narrative report detailing the research performed, with all funded research completed by December 1. They are also required to write a blog post for the Roberts Library/Butler Center blog, between 500 and 1,000 words in length, about their project and the research conducted at the Butler Center.

Award Value and Payment Details

• The award has a maximum cash value of $1,000.
• Allowable costs include travel, lodging, and a limited stipend.

Submit applications by U.S. Mail or email by May 15 to:

Brian Robertson, C.A.
Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Email: brianr@cals.org
Phone: 501-320-5723