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Episode 268: A Study in Sherlock - Watson's Notebook

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Out came the official notebook” [WIST] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0DoEmXgIWqaBRDJDXv_SWASU6dBI43Inq1QhcvyVd0lNrkTNbY9mcbtpt60-8dt2wfis7FjQPjjYNTfLO1HObVwqC1JBk0PkQZIk-pQQUDE-gkLQSZ0yxCy3y_X9xap5BMNVhyWIFNwmCVNc12Yy-Pu5GSDr9ZPGcIR9i82ZFaDb6isgX7yWzudTz9rW/s1005/ihearofsherlock268-widescreen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="1005" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0DoEmXgIWqaBRDJDXv_SWASU6dBI43Inq1QhcvyVd0lNrkTNbY9mcbtpt60-8dt2wfis7FjQPjjYNTfLO1HObVwqC1JBk0PkQZIk-pQQUDE-gkLQSZ0yxCy3y_X9xap5BMNVhyWIFNwmCVNc12Yy-Pu5GSDr9ZPGcIR9i82ZFaDb6isgX7yWzudTz9rW/w640-h512/ihearofsherlock268-widescreen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><p>As we know from experience with Jonas Oldacre, when a builder puts his mind to something, he can really go far.</p><p>In the case of Raymond Farney though, it concerns something that began as a personal project but ended up becoming a book — a reference book of more than 600 pages: <i>A Study in Sherlock - Watson's Notebook</i>.</p><p>This unique tome is a wonderful companion to anyone who's reading the Sherlock Holmes canon, either for pleasure or for research purposes. We highlight some uses, ponder with Ray over the amount of time Watson spent at 221B Baker Street, and consider the possibilities of a follow-up work.</p><p>We announce the winner of last episode's <b>Canonical Couplet</b> (a LEGO figure and book are headed their way) and introduce another one. Some material from the bulging vaults at IHOSE headquarters will go to the winner of yet another couplet we share in this episode.</p><p>Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by July 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p><strong>Special bonus content:</strong> We have <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/86162204" target="_blank">a poll for our Patreon supporters</a>. 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Episode 268: A Study in Sherlock - Watson's Notebook

“Out came the official notebook” [WIST] As we know from experience with Jonas Oldacre, when a builder puts his mind to something, he can re...

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The BSI Trust Is Offering Research Fellowships

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“important research for the sake of it” [SOLI] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv_PBGw3BSGFspPkokcwF_zrAMoqjgDhKzyiBm2BSplRdgFXx55qoNVgT_NYbSKOx9WWxK0gGwI7BKWtUXz1yI8FgenpFco_0ES_OvGOlcSH5gq8uvMQ4hl6Den8GxYP5lYnZqcEhdg5QqqM6MVo3m6HKetKUGexG2eUj7ltgslL_cIHO-Z7KHBYK5Q/s759/3STU%20-%20Steele.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="759" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv_PBGw3BSGFspPkokcwF_zrAMoqjgDhKzyiBm2BSplRdgFXx55qoNVgT_NYbSKOx9WWxK0gGwI7BKWtUXz1yI8FgenpFco_0ES_OvGOlcSH5gq8uvMQ4hl6Den8GxYP5lYnZqcEhdg5QqqM6MVo3m6HKetKUGexG2eUj7ltgslL_cIHO-Z7KHBYK5Q/w640-h402/3STU%20-%20Steele.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Are you a Sherlockian researcher? Do you have a project in mind that requires tapping into the resources at a repository of significant materials related to Sherlock Holmes?</p><p>Then you’ll want to hurry to apply for this unique opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/" target="_blank">The Baker Street Irregulars Trust</a> and the <a href="https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library" target="_blank">Lilly Library</a> are accepting applications for research fellowships for 2023. </p><p><b><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2022/05/fellowships.html" target="_blank">The BSI Trust Research Fellowships</a></b> (<i>link goes to the official announcement</i>) support research on various aspects of Sherlockian studies that require use of the BSI Archive at the Lilly Library. Two fellowships, funded by the BSI Trust, are awarded annually, for a period of up to one month of research, with a stipend of up to <b>$2,500</b>. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">“it’s for charity and good fellowship” [VALL]</h3><p>These fellowships provide research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, college graduates, postdoctoral scholars, and independent researchers. </p><p>Successful candidates are selected on the basis of the applicant’s qualifications, the significance or importance of the project, and the appropriateness of the proposed study to the BSI Archive. Fellowships must be used during the year in which they are awarded.</p><p>The Baker Street Irregulars is a literary society dedicated to the study of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Victorian world. Founded in 1934, the BSI is the oldest existing Sherlockian society in the world.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">“for the sake of the trust” [MUSG]</h3><p>The Baker Street Irregulars Trust is part of the Baker Street Irregulars, a literary society dedicated to the study of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Victorian world. The Trust is the repository of the Irregulars’ collective memory. </p><p>Established in 2003, the Trust’s mission is to collect, preserve, and provide access to historical documents, correspondence, papers, photos, recordings, ephemera, and memorabilia relating to the BSI and its members and friends. The Lilly Library at Indiana University houses the BSI Archive, which is open for public use.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">How to Apply for a Research Fellowship</h3><p>The application process includes: </p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Description of the proposed project (no longer than two double-spaced pages) </li><li>A budget </li><li>Current CV</li><li>Two letters of recommendation</li></ol><p></p><p>Please ask your references to speak to the research proposal at hand. These fellowships are offered as reimbursement based on receipt documentation after completion of the research visit. </p><p>Letters and other documents should be submitted via email to <b>Thomas A. Horrocks, Ph.D.</b>, chair of the BSI Trust at <a href="mailto:TrustChair@bakerstreetirregulars.com">mailto:TrustChair@bakerstreetirregulars.com</a> by November 1, 2022. </p><p><br /></p><p>The BSI Trust will announce recipients of the fellowships by December 1, 2022.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Related:</h3><p>Don't miss <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose180" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 180 of IHOSE</a>, from the opening event at the Lilly Library:</p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/713329357&color=12adab" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/ihearofsherlock" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ihearofsherlock/live-from-the-lilly-library" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Live from the Lilly Library">Live from the Lilly Library</a></div><p><br /></p>