Conference on New York State History
Call for papers
Mid-Hudson Valley
June 5-7, 2003

Individual paper abstracts, panel proposals, workshops, and other program
suggestions are invited for the 2003 conference to be held in the Mid-
Hudson Valley at a site to be announced. Presentations may consider any
aspect of the history of New York over the past 400 years. Diverse
theoretical perspectives and innovative methodological approaches are
welcomed. Proposals must be postmarked by January 15, 2003.

The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of academic
and public historians, archivists, educators, publishers, genealogists, and
general students of history 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. Ten presentation sessions,
workshops, and a keynote address permit more than fifty individuals to take
part in the formal program. Special consideration is accorded first-time
presenters, graduate students, and local government historians. The
conference is self-sustaining and is organized by a Steering Committee of
historians from a variety of institutions across the state. Interested
parties are encouraged to discuss proposals and any conference-related ideas
with Field Horne, the conference coordinator.

The Program Committee will meet to consider proposals in early February.
Applicants will be notified by March 1, 2003. A proposal should be a
one-page description of each presentation— rather than the entire paper
manuscript—and must include paper and/or session titles, names, phone
numbers, and E-mail addresses of all participants. It should also discuss
sources, methodology, and argument, briefly, and any special scheduling or
equipment requests. All program participants are required to register for
the conference.

Send proposals to Field Horne, Conference on New York State History, Box
215, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866-0215 (518) 587-4962 or E-mail to
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