May 6, 2022
National Park Service Request for LOI: Experience of People of African Descent During the American Revolution Historic Resource Study
Request for Letters of Research Interest (LOI)
The National Park Service (NPS), through the Interior Region 1 (IR-1), North Atlantic-Appalachian History and Preservation Assistance Office, requires the performance of research and writing of a Historic Resource Study (HRS) about the experience of people of African descent during the American Revolution out the IR-1.
We intend to use fiscal year 2022 funds for this project. A detailed study proposal and cost estimate is requested at this time.
Project award will be subject to the availability of funds. Only universities and institutions with a CESU Master Cooperative Agreement are eligible to apply.
Deadline for responding to this letter of interest is Friday, May 13, 2022.
The National Park Service (NPS), through the Interior Region 1 (IR-1), North Atlantic-Appalachian (NAA) History and Preservation Assistance Office, requires the performance of research and writing of a Historic Resource Study (HRS) for the Experience of People of African Descent During the American Revolution throughout the Northeast Region. This HRS explores the roles that people of African descent played during the American Revolution as active participants in the trans-national, economic, and social dynamics of the colony-turned-nation, and connects these themes to parks throughout the region with case studies. This project will produce professionally researched and peer-reviewed HRS of context study and in-depth case studies resulting in needed baseline documentation about people of African descent during the American Revolution. This project will be presented to the public with a presentation for the context study, a presentation for each case study, and close out with the staff at 3-4 parks through training sessions, which will help brainstorm strategies to transition the research into interpretation. In addition, the HRS will be presented through a digital humanities project, which could include a story map, multiple web articles for park sites, or a digital source collection hosted online.
Direct responses of interest before the closing date to Amanda Casper, PhD via email. Questions may be directed to Amanda Casper, PhD via phone or email.
Amanda Casper, PhD
Historian, History & Preservation Assistance National Park Service
Interior Region 1, North Atlantic -Appalachian
Cell (267) 357-1602