Dr. Thomas R. DuBuque
The Thomas R. DuBuque Research Fellowship was created by the THS Board of Directors in 2012 to honor the memory of past THS president, Conclave Theatre Tour planner, and dedicated volunteer Thomas “Tom” R. DuBuque. Tom had a lifelong interest in theatres and was a member of THS from 1979 until his death in 2011.
Established in 2012 to support scholars conducting research in the Society’s archives, the Fellowship awards certificates and a cash award of $1,500 to support related expenses to visit the THS archive in Pittsburgh, PA.
For more information or questions, contact the Archives Director.
Awardees:
2016- Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece, for her project: Researching the work of Architect Benjamin Schlanger
2015- Richard Grell, for his project: Documenting the Work of Theatre Muralist Louis Grell
2014- Jeff Thompson, for his project: Documenting the Theatres of Salt Lake City, UT
2013- Amy Davis, for her project: Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering Baltimore’s Forgotten Movie Theaters
Dr. Ross Melnick, for his project: Cine Metro: American Film Exhibitors in Global Markets
Click here for the full rules and procedures.
Application:
Each application must contain the following:
1) Resume/CV
2) Full project summary (300 – 1,000 words) including research methodology, collections that you hope to access, project output, and how your work will contribute to historic theatre research as a whole
3) Names and Contact Information for two professional references.
The Fellowship is currently suspended. We hope to resume awarding it in the near future.