Announcement posted by request.  

--Moderator, NYHIST-L

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Conference on New York State History
SUNY Plattsburgh
June 4-6, 2009

sponsored by the
New York State Historical Association
in collaboration with the 
New York State Archives Partnership Trust
co-sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities

Call for Papers Deadline
December 31, 2008

Submit proposals to:
Field Horne, Conference Chair
Conference on NYS History
Box 215, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0215
(518) 587-4962
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Individual paper abstracts, panel proposals, workshop plans, and other
program suggestions are invited for the 2009 conference to be held in
Plattsburgh. Presentations may consider any aspect of the history of
New
York State over the past 400 years. Diverse theoretical perspectives
and
innovative methodological approaches are welcomed. Areas of particular
interest at this conference include Samuel de Champlain's explorations;
the
French and Indian War in the Champlain Valley; the Patriot
War/Papineau
Rebellion; Canada and Nova Scotia refugees; Abenaki and Mohawk
studies;
Québécois culture in the U.S.; border studies; and Quadricentennial
celebrations.

What is the Conference?
The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of
academic
and public historians, librarians and archivists, educators, publishers
and
other interested individuals 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.

Interested parties are encouraged to discuss proposals and any
conference-related ideas with Field Horne, conference chair (e-mail
preferred). The Program Committee will meet to consider proposals in
mid-January. Applicants will be notified immediately thereafter.

What to submit:
All proposals must be received by December 31, 2008 at 5:00 PM. If at
all
possible, submit an MS Word document by e-mail to
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A proposal should be a one-page description of each presentation-not
the
full manuscript-and must include the following information at the top
of the
page: paper and/or session titles, names, postal addresses, phone
numbers,
and e-mail addresses of all participants, and all equipment needs and
scheduling requests. It should also briefly discuss sources,
methodology,
and argument.

All program participants are required to register for the conference.

Commentators sought:
Qualified commentators for sessions are needed. Please indicate your
willingness, with your areas of expertise, in an e-mail to the
conference
chair.