We invite paper and panel proposals for Researching New York, an annual conference that provides a forum for the exploration of all aspects of of New York State's rich and diverse history. This Conference brings together historians, researchers, archivists, librarians, educators, museum curators, Web site creators, documentarians and many others interested in the history of New York State.

Program: The 2002 Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, November 21st and 22nd, 2002. As in previous years, the conference will highlight the significant relationships between researchers and archival resources. In cooperation with the University at Albany's Albany Heritage Semester, this year's conference will feature several sessions devoted to Albany's history, including the keynote address:

CALL FOR PAPERS: Proposals for this year's conference 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 absract describing your session, a one page abstract of each individual paper or presentation, and a one page curriculum vita for each participant. For individual submissions, please submit a one page abstract and a one page curriculum vita. All submissions must include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. We prefer electronic submissions to [log in to unmask].
Or, you can mail your proposal to:
Researching New York 2002
Department of History - TB105
University at Albany - SUNY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222

Researching New York 2002 is sponsored by The University at Albany, State University of New York: Department of History, the History Graduate Student Organization, and the Office of the Provost on behalf of the Albany Heritage Program and The New York State Archives & Archives Partnership Trust.