List of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded in 1938 explained

Fifty-eight Guggenheim Fellowships were awarded in 1938.[1]

1938 U.S. and Canadian Fellows

Category Field of Study Fellow Institutional association Research topic Notes Ref
Creative Arts Drama and Performance Art Playwriting [2] [3]
Fiction Writing [4]
[5]
Also won in 1931 [6]
[7]
Fine Arts Sculpture Also won in 1937 [8]
Also won in 1939 [9]
Also won in 1937 [10] [11]
Painting Also won in 1939 [12] [13]
Sterne-Grosz art school Also won in 1937 [14]
Also won in 1934
Also won in 1934, 1935 [15]
Music Composition Composition Also won in 1939 [16] [17]
[18]
Also won in 1935, 1936, 1937 [19]
Also won in 1934, 1935 [20]
Photography Also won in 1937 [21]
Poetry Writing Also won in 1939, 1944 [22]
[23]
[24]
Theatre Arts Basic design in the directing of plays [25]
Humanities American Literature Edition of Henry James' unpublished plays Also won in 1936, 1965 [26]
Architecture, Planning and Design Completion of a book on Form by the addition of material obtained firsthand in Europe Also won in 1932, 1956 [27]
Classics Constitutional history [28] [29]
Dates and places of manufacture of earthware jars in the Mediterranean basin during the period of classical antiquity as the basis for a history of the commerce of the region during that period Also won in 1953 [30]
Fine Arts Research Byzantine enamels Also won in 1939, 1948, 1952 [31] [32]
Chinese folk art Also won in 1937 [33]
General Nonfiction Tall tales of Portuguese fishermen in Gloucester and other New England ports Also won in 1946. Pseudonym: Digges, Jeremiah. [34]
German and East European History History of Sweden since 1815 Also won in 1939 [35]
Literary Criticism Also won in 1937 [36]
Ideas that have made modern literature Also won in 1930 [37]
Linguistics Reconstruction of archaic Chinese and studies of cultural interactions between China and Central Asia Also won in 1955, 1963 [38]
Dictionary of "Briticisms" Also won in 1939 [39]
Medieval Literature Definite text of Geoffrey of Monmouth's history of Britain Also won in 1929, 1931 [40]
Edition of the Chester Craft Plays and a monograph of its history [41]
United States History Recreational activities in America from the colonial period until modern times, with an interpretation of changing trends in popular use of leisure time [42]
Relationship between democratic government and an open frontier Also won in 1954 [43]
Natural Science Earth Science Geophysical investigations of oceanic basins by gravitational and seismic methods Also won in 1953, 1955 [44]
Life cycles of Foraminifera, with special reference to the role of these organisms in the sea and their significance in geological formations Also won in 1939 [45]
Orientation of minerals in granitic rock; silicate crystal structure [46]
Mathematics Analytic theory of numbers, especially in connection with the arithmetical theory of elliptic modular functions [47]
Medicine and Health Surgical and trauma shock, particularly as seen in burns Also won in 1939, 1965 [48]
Molecular and Cellular Biology Mechanism of chromosome division Also won in 1939 [49]
Chlorophyll-protein complex Also won in 1939 [50]
Organismic Biology & Ecology Also won in 1940 [51] [52]
Book on genetics in relation to medicine [53]
Ecological studies on the vanishing vertebrate fauna of the tropical rainforest remnants in East Africa Also won in 1933 [54]
Taxonomic revision of six families of bats [55]
[56]
Physics Nuclear physics [57]
Recent developments of the theory of nuclear structure [58]
Plant Science Anatomical and physiological study of plants Also won in 1957 [59]
Onagraceae in South America [60]
Social Sciences Anthropology and Cultural Studies Biological influence of the influx of Western European civilization on the indigenous population of Spanish America Also won in 1947 [61]
Gran Chaco aboriginal population Also won in 1940 [62]
Political Science British labor legislation [63]
Influence of radical political movements in the U.S. since 1917

1938 Latin American and Caribbean Fellows

Category Field of Study Fellow Institutional association Research topic Notes Ref
Creative Arts Fine Arts [64]
Also won in 1939 [65]
Music Composition Composition Also won in 1956
Natural Sciences Mathematics Theory of probability and mathematical theory of statistics Also won in 1937, 1939 [66]
Medicine and Health Juárez Hospital Clinical studies in neurosurgery [67]
Molecular and Cellular Biology Systematic study of the chemical composition and active principles of the medicinal and poisonous plants of the West Indies Also won in 1937, 1954 [68]
Organismic Biology & Ecology Physiology of reproduction [69]
Plant Science Systematic botany, with special relations to native Chilean forage plants Also won in 1939 [70]
Social Sciences Anthropology and Cultural Studies Cuban prehistory Also won in 1937 [71] [72]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1938. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. dead. 2006-02-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20060219192110/http://www.gf.org/38fellow.html.
  2. News: ARTHUR ARENT, 67, PLAYWRIGHT HERE. 1972-05-20. The New York Times. New York City, New York. 36. 2022-10-11.
  3. News: Guggenheim grants go to 58 for study. The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York, US. 1938-04-04. 18. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  4. Web site: August Derleth IN MEMORIAM. Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. 2022-10-11.
  5. Web site: Clifford Shirley Dowdey. Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Library of Virginia. 2022-10-11.
  6. Web site: Katherine Anne Porter in the 1930s. University of Maryland Libraries. 2022-10-17.
  7. Web site: Richard Wright. Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. 2022-10-11.
  8. Web site: Ahron Ben-Shmuel. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-19.
  9. Web site: Janet deCoux papers, 1895-2000. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. 2022-10-11.
  10. Web site: Lu Duble. National Academy of Design. 2022-10-19.
  11. News: 58 fellowships given scholars by Guggenheim. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida, US. 1938-04-04. 5. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  12. Web site: Award-Winning Alumni and Artists-in-Residence. Cranbook Academy of Art. 2022-10-11.
  13. News: State to share in fellowships. Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan, US. 1938-04-04. 12. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  14. Web site: George Grosz. The Art Story. 2022-10-19.
  15. Web site: Frank Mechau. Rochester Institute of Technology. 2022-10-18.
  16. Web site: Guggenheim Fellowship (1935-1939). University of Washington. 2022-10-11.
  17. News: Guggenheim grant is given church organist. Southern Nebraska Register. Lincoln, Nebraska, US. 1938-04-17. 6. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  18. Web site: David Diamond. MacDowell Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  19. Web site: Dante Fiorillo. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-18.
  20. Web site: William Grant Still Exhibit in Mullins Celebrates Black History, Music History. 2014-02-21. University of Arkansas. 2022-10-18.
  21. Web site: Drift Stump, North Coast. Brooklyn Museum. 2022-10-19.
  22. Web site: Asher Brynes. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  23. Web site: Rolfe Humphries. Poetry Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  24. Web site: C.F. MacIntyre. Poetry Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  25. Web site: Samuel Selden. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  26. BIOGRAPHY: Leon Edel: The Life of a Biographer. Powers. Lyall H.. The American Scholar. The Phi Beta Kappa Society. 66. 4. 1997. 601. 2022-10-19.
  27. Web site: Lewis Mumford. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  28. Web site: Guggenheim Fellowship. University of Minnesota. 2022-10-11.
  29. News: Historian at U. of M. wins $2,500 award. The Minneapolis Journal. Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. 1938-04-04. 11. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  30. Web site: Friends of Virginia Grace. American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 2022-10-11.
  31. News: NEW GUGGENHEIM AWARDS; Two- More Scholars Are Added to List of Fellowships. 1938-04-28. The New York Times. New York City, New York, USA. 25. 2022-10-11.
  32. News: Member of Walters staff received fellowship award. The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland, US. 1938-04-28. 6. 2024-09-18.
  33. News: Four Guggenheim grants come here. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1938-04-04. 5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. newspapers.com. 2022-10-19.
  34. Web site: Josef Berger papers, 1918-1982. 2006. Archives West, Orbis Cascade Alliance. 2022-10-11.
  35. Web site: O. Fritiof Ander. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  36. Web site: Richard P. Blackmur. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  37. News: Mary M. Colum. The Guardian. London, England, UK. 1938-06-10. 10. newspapers.com. 2022-10-19.
  38. Peter A. Boodberg, 1903-1972. Schafer. Edward H.. Cohen. Alvin P.. 1974. 1–13. 94. 1. American Oriental Society. 2022-10-11.
  39. News: Allen Read, 96, the 'O.K.' Expert, Is Dead. Martin. Douglas. 2002-10-18. The New York Times. New York City, New York, USA. 9. 2022-10-11.
  40. Web site: HAMMER, Jacob. Rutgers School of Arts and Science. 2022-10-16.
  41. Web site: Frederick M. Salter. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  42. Web site: Foster Rhea Dulles. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  43. Walter Prescott Webb and the Texas State Historical Association. Rundell. Walter Jr.. Journal of the Southwest. 25. 2. 1983. 109–136. 2022-10-11.
  44. Web site: Maurice "Doc" Ewing. Columbia Climate School, Columbia University. 2022-10-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702225100/https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/the-vetlesen-prize/past-recipients/maurice-doc-ewing. 2016-07-02.
  45. Web site: Earl Hamlet Myers. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  46. Web site: Adolf Pabst (1899 - 1990). University of California, Berkeley. 2022-10-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304235835/https://eps.berkeley.edu/content/adolf-pabst-0. 2016-03-04.
  47. Derrick Henry Lehmer. Brillhart. John. Acta Arithmetica. 1992. 62. 3. 207–220. 2022-10-11.
  48. Web site: Harkins Surgical Society (University of Washington) Records, 1949-1990. 2020-01-31. Archives West, Orbis Cascade Alliance. 2022-10-11.
  49. Web site: Alfred Marshak. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  50. Book: Emil L. Smith 1911-2009. Biographical Memoirs. Glazer. Alexander N.. Hill. Robet L.. National Academy of Sciences. 2022-10-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011222846/http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/smith-emil.pdf. 2022-10-11. 5.
  51. Editorial Notes and News. Copeia. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 1938-06-30. 1938. 2. 102–104.
  52. News: Fellowships given $135,000. Forth Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas, US. 1938-04-04. 2. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  53. Web site: Clyde E. Keeler. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  54. Web site: Arthur Loveridge. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  55. Web site: Education: $135,000 to 58. 1938-04-11. Time Magazine. 2022-10-11.
  56. Web site: Jack Henry Sandground. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  57. Web site: TOM WILKERSON BONNER. The American Institute of Physics. 2022-10-11.
  58. Web site: Samuel A. Goudsmit. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  59. Web site: Alden S. Crafts. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  60. Philip A. Munz, Botanist and Friend. Carlquist. Sherwin. Aliso: A Journal of Systematic and Floristic Botany. 8. 3. 1975. 211–220. 10.5642/aliso.19750803.02. 2022-10-11. free.
  61. Web site: Sherburne F. Cook. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  62. Krebs. Edgardo. Alfred Metraux and The Handbook of South American Indians: A View from Within. History of Anthropology Newsletter. University of Pennsylvania. 32. 1. 8. 2022-10-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200321150322/https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1725&context=han. 2020-03-21.
  63. News: Garrison given fellowship for English labor law study. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin, US. 1938-04-27. 1. newspapers.com. 2024-09-18.
  64. Web site: Leopoldo Mendez. M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, Seattle College. 2022-10-11.
  65. Web site: Daniel Serra-Badué. Washington State Arts Commission. 2019. 2022-10-11.
  66. Web site: Carlos Graef Fernández. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  67. Web site: Joaquín Maass y Patiño. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  68. Web site: Conrado F. Asenjo. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-19.
  69. Web site: Pedro Martínez-Esteve. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  70. Web site: Carlos Muñoz-Pizarro. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-11.
  71. One Man's Archæology. Smith. Watson. Smith. Benjamin W.. Kiva. Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society. 57. 2. 1992. 164.
  72. Web site: Carlos García Robiou. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 2022-10-19.

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