Conference on New York State History
June 5-7-2008
Saratoga Springs, New York
What is the Conference?
The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of academic and public historians, librarians and archivists, educators, and publishers who come together to discuss topics and issues related to the people of New York State in historical perspective and to share information and ideas regarding historical research, programming, and the networking of resources and services. More than fifty individuals present formal programs in concurrent presentation sessions,workshops, and the keynote address. Special consideration is accorded first-time presenters, graduate students, and local government historians. The conference is self-sustaining and is organized by a committee of historians
from a variety of institutions across the state.
Special features of the 2008 conference:
Sessions intended for teachers and applicable for in-service credit will be offered this year. Saturday will include a visit to Fort Ticonderoga. Other tours,mostly in Saratoga Springs,will be scheduled on Thursday and Saturday.
Registration Deadline: May 19, 2008Questions?
E-mail: historyconference@nysha.org
Call:(607) 547-1461
Sponsored by the New York State Historical Association, Archives Partnership Trust and New York Council for the Humanities
2008 Empire State Archives and History Award
October 22, 2008
Albany, New York
Save the Date! A conversation with author and Presidential historian Michael Beschloss. Additional details to be announce in mid-Summer.
Conference on New York State History
Perspectives on Empire State History: Education in New York State
November 20 & 21, 2008
University at Albany, Albany, New York
The Conference organizers invite proposals for panels, papers, workshops, roundtables, exhibits, documentary, and media or mulit-media presentations on any facet of New York State history.
Proposals are due by June 29, 2008. Full panel proposals, workshops, roundtables, exhibits, film screenings and media presentations are preferred. Partial panels and individual submissions will be considered. For panels and full proposals, please submit a one-page abstract for each paper or presentation, and one-page curriculum vita for each participant. Individual submissions must include, name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. All proposals must clearly state any anticipated technology needs and scheduling considerations. We prefer electronic submissions to reschny@albany.edu
Visit nystatehistory.org/researchny for more information.
Sponsored by the Archives Partnership Trust, Department of History & The History Graduate Student Organization at the University at Albany.