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.