Scholarship Program
The National Welsh-American Foundation Exchange Scholarship Program was established in
1987 with the intent to provide young Welsh-American and Welsh students with assistance
in pursuit of their college level education. For these Welsh-Americans, the purpose included the study of subjects related to the Welsh language, history and culture.
Scholarships totaling $60,417, funded from the NWAF treasury in the United States, have
benefited nine Welsh-Americans and three students from Wales. Scholarships totaling $6,400, funded from the NWAF treasury in Wales, have benefited three young people from Wales and one artist from the United States.
Scholarship applications are available at the NWAF office; email nwaf@epix.net or call (570) 925-6923
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NWAF Grants
The National Welsh-American Foundation supports individuals
and local organizations in the United States and Wales engaged in
restoration of historical sites, maintenance of museums, the conduct of
nursery schools, and the pursuit of research and special studies of
interest to the Welsh-American Community. It supports the National
Eisteddfod of Wales and cultural tours of the United States.
Since its founding, grants have exceeded $73,404. A few
examples include:
- Support of Million Pound Fund, National Eisteddfod of Wales.
- Sponsored Arts/Crafts Catalogue 1992-1996.
- Remsen Stone Church, NY. Repair of stained glass windows.
- David Lloyd George Museum in Wales.
- Welsh Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles. Restoration and
earthquake proofing.
- Merthyr Tydfil Heritage Trust, Wales. Joseph Parry home.
- Welsh Women's Club of Milwaukee. Restoration of Thomas
General Store.
- Tri-County Historical Society, PA. Restoration of fireplace in
historic Jones-Hertzler home.
- Monticello Foundation. Re-creation of garden nursery.
- University of Rio Grande, OH. First Annual North American
Welsh Studies Converence.
Grant information is available at the NWAF office; email nwaf@epix.net or call (570) 925-6923
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The
NWAF Book Search
A little known NWAF project is BOOK SEARCH which saves books, pamphlets and artifacts, which may otherwise end up on a trash pile, through referral to U.S. libraries and to the National Library of Wales.
Through publicity in the press, word of mouth and notices to Welsh-American societies and meetings, individuals are advised of this service. With notice of the availability of a publication, a complete description is provided to interested libraries in this country and Wales. While libraries in the United States have first choice, most are sent to the National Library of Wales since many of the publications are in Welsh . Over 400 publications have been saved with the Foundation paying shipment costs to libraries.
Examples of recent contributions to the National Library of Wales include:
- a biography of Welsh-American clergyman, Llewelyn D. Howell
- a history of the Calvinistic Methodist Church in Aberdyfi, Wales
- a memoir of the Rev. R.H. Evans, in English, published in Kansas City
- a collection of hymns written by Rev. J.A. Jones
- a history of the American Civil War written in Welsh by J. Mather Jones and T.B. Morris (Utica 1866)
- a book about American evangelists, Moody and Sankey (Utica 1878)
A typical acknowledgement was received from Richard E. Huws, Assistant Librarian
(Donations), Department of Printed Books of the National Library of Wales,
"As always, we are grateful for the fine work you and your Association are doing in
belonging so many interesting works to our attention and ensuring their survival."
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