CALL FOR PAPERS Researching New York 2000: Perspectives on Empire State History November 17, 2000 University at Albany-SUNY Sponsored by: The Department of History, University at Albany-SUNY The New York State Archives and Archives Partnership Trust The History Graduate Student Organization New York has a long and rich history that stretches back to the Iroquoian tribes that inhabited and roamed its vast spaces several hundred years ago and today extends to thousands of cyberspace communities that shatter the traditional definition of the state as a geographical entity. Soldiers and sweatshop workers, incarcerated felons and wealthy urbanites, teachers and parsons, Wall Street brokers and students, homeless vagabonds and politicians--all are part of the tapestry of New York. Join us as we explore the Empire State's variegated and significant past. Researching New York provides a forum for the exploration of New York's history. It brings together researchers, archivists, librarians, public historians, museum curators, Web site creators, and documentarians--emphasizing the integral relationship between researchers and achival resources. The 2nd Annual Researching New York Conference will be held at the University at Albany~SUNY on November 17, 2000. We welcome proposals for papers, panels, workshops, roundtables, and exhibits on any aspect of New York history. Proposals are due by June 26, 2000. Presenters will be notified by August 1, 2000. Full panel proposals are encouraged; however, we will also consider partial panel and individual submissions. All submissions must include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Please submit a one-page abstract for each proposal and a one-page curriculum vita for each presenter to [log in to unmask] or mail to: Researching New York 2000 Department of History University at Albany - SUNY 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 phone: 518-442-4488 fax: 518-442-3477 Conference updates, including information about speakers, workshops, and registration will be posted to the Researching New York homepage at http://nystatehistory.org/researchNY ___________________ Susan L. McCormick Department of History University at Albany-SUNY phone: (518)442-4488 fax: (518)442-3477 e-mail: [log in to unmask]