CALL FOR PAPERS
REMINDER -Proposals due July 15, 2001
Researching New York 2001: Perspectives on Empire State History
University At Albany - SUNY
November 16, 2001

Sponsored by:  The Department of History & the History Graduate Student
Organization, University at Albany, SUNY and The New York State Archives &
Archives Partnership Trust.

CONFERENCE UPDATE - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Robert A. Slayton
“New York's Al Smith: Creating a Life.”

Chair and Associate Professor of History at Chapman University, Professor
Slayton is the author of the just published biography of New York Governor
Al Smith, "Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith."  His talk
will include a discussion of his research strategies as well as a
biographical portrait of the Governor.

Professor Slayton is graduate of the Bronx High School of Science; he earned
his B.A at State University of New York at Buffalo and his MA and PhD at
Northwestern University.  He is the recipient of numerous grants for the
work leading to "Empire Statesman".  One of his earlier books BACK OF THE
YARDS: THE MAKING OF A LOCAL DEMOCRACY was a CHOICE outstanding book of the
year for 1986-1987.  In addition he is the first professor in the history of
Chapman University to win the Valerie E. Scudder Outstanding Teaching
Award -- in 1990 and 1995.

For details of the Call for Papers and for conference updates visit the
Researching New York homepage:  <http://nystatehistory.org/researchny>

Individuals or organizations interested in having a table in the exhibit
area are asked to contact us at <[log in to unmask]>.

The organizers of the 3rd Annual Researching New York Conference welcome
proposals for papers, panels, workshops, roundtables, and exhibits on New
York history from the colonial period to the present.  The conference will
be held at the University at Albany—State University of New York on November
16, 2001.  Ours is a diverse conference that brings together researchers,
archivists, librarians, public historians, graduate students, museum
curators, Web site creators, and documentarians.  As in previous years, the
conference will emphasize the integral relations between researchers and
archival resources.

Proposals are due by July 15, 2001.  Full panel or roundtable proposals
(including chair/commentator) are encouraged.  Partial panels, and
individual submissions are welcome.  For panels and partial panels, please
submit a one page abstract of the complete session, a one page abstract of
each paper or presentation, and a one page curriculum vita for each
presenter.  For individual submissions, please submit a one page abstract
and a one-page curriculum vita.  All submissions must include names,
addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.  We prefer electronic
submission to <[log in to unmask]> or you can mail your proposal to:

Researching New York, Department of History, University at Albany -- SUNY,
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222.

Sponsored by:  The Department of History & the History Graduate Student
Organization, University at Albany, SUNY  and The New York State Archives &
Archives Partnership Trust.