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The William E. Foley Research Fellowship

The William E. Foley Research Fellowship was created to help support the use of public records in scholarly research. Any researcher with a project that utilizes the holdings of the Missouri State Archives or its St. Louis branch to further knowledge of state or national history is eligible for a reimbursement of up to $2,000 for travel expenses and duplication fees.

Foley Fellowships are funded by the Friends of the Missouri State Archives. By supporting this program, the Friends hopes to encourage scholars to explore the common heritage of Missourians.

The Missouri Historical Records Grant Program (MHRGP)

The Missouri Historical Records Grant Program (MHRGP) is a collaborative effort between the Missouri Historical Records Advisory Board (MHRAB) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.  The program is administered by the Missouri State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, on behalf of the MHRAB, and provides funding for preservation and access projects throughout the state.  

Grant funding is available to all of Missouri’s public and private records repositories that care for documents of significant historical value.  This includes historical, ethnic, and religious societies; museums; libraries; colleges and universities; and local government entities.  MHRGP awards may be used for approved records management and preservation projects, such as conservation services, consulting, indexing and description of collections, and the purchase of archival supplies and equipment.

Since its creation in 2001, the MHRGP has given over one half million dollars to Missouri’s historical records repositories.  The list of grant recipients from each grant cycle is below. To learn more about the program and download an application for the current grant cycle, please visit www.sos.mo.gov/archives/mhrab/guidelines.asp. You may also contact grant staff at (573) 751-4303 or mhrgp@sos.mo.gov.

Cycle 1 Grant Recipients
Cycle 2 Grant Recipients
Cycle 3 Grant Recipients
Web-Based Initiative Recipients


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