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Tom Ingram (1913-1990), a distinguished archivist, was one of the founders of the Furniture History Society, serving on its Council from 1965 to 1968 and as President from 1979 until his death in 1990. The Fund established in his memory awards grants towards travel and other incidental expenses for the purpose of study or research research into the history of furniture (a) whether or not the applicant is a member of the Society, (b) only when the study or research is likely to be of importance in furthering the objectives of the Society, and (c) only when travel could not be undertaken without a grant from the Society.

The Oliver Ford Trust, endowed under the will of Oliver Ford (1925-1992), an internationally famous interior decorator, supports the Tom Ingram Fund by sponsoring places for younger scholars on the Society’s study weekends and foreign tours. The Tom Ingram Fund Panel advises on the allocation of grants.
Readers are especially reminded that applications towards the cost of FHS foreign and domestic trips and study weekends are especially welcome from scholars. Successful applicants are required to acknowledge the assistance of the Fund in any resulting publications and must report back to the panel on completion of the travel or project.

The Tom Ingram Fund Panel, which awards grants, can be contacted at:

The Tom Ingram Fund Panel
Furniture History Society
Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, SW7 2RL, England