CALL FOR PAPERS Researching New York 2002: Perspectives on Empire State History University at Albany-SUNY November 21st and 22nd, 2002 The organizers of the 4th Annual Researching New York Conference invite proposals for papers, panels, workshops, roundtables, and exhibits on all aspects of New York State history from the colonial period to the present. Our conference brings together researchers, archivists, librarians, historians, graduate students, teachers, museum curators, Web site creators, and documentarians. As in previous years, the conference will emphasize the integral relationship between researchers and archival resources. This year’s conference will highlight the Albany Heritage Program, a year-long celebration of the 350th anniversary of the establishment of Beverwyck, the Dutch trading community that constituted Albany's civic foundation. Researching New York will include sessions devoted to Albany’s history, including the keynote address by Joseph E. Persico, “The Rockefeller Years: Transforming Albany.” Proposals are due by July 15, 2002. Full panel 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 participant. For individual submissions, please submit a one page abstract and one page curriculum vita. All submissions must include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. We prefer electronic submission to [log in to unmask] If you are unable to send your proposal electronically, please mail to: Researching New York 2002 Department of History - Ten Broeck 105 University at Albany - SUNY Albany, NY 12222 Further information, previous Conference programs and updates will be posted to the Researching New York Web site, http://nystatehistory.org/researchny. Researching New York 2002 is sponsored by the Department of History, the History Graduate Student Organization, and the Office of the Provost on behalf of the Albany Heritage Program -- The University at Albany-SUNY and The New York State Archives & Archives Partnership Trust.