CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Papers, Panels, Commentators RESEARCHING NEW YORK 2007: Power and Politics in New York State http://nystatehistory.org/researchny/rsny.html November 15th and 16th 2007 University at Albany, Albany, NY The organizers of the 9th Annual Researching New York Conference invite proposals for papers, panels, workshops, roundtables, exhibits, documentary, and media or multi-media presentations on any facet of the history of New York State-from settlement to the present. The conference will be held at the University at Albany, State University of New York on November 15th and 16th, 2007. For Researching New York 2007 we especially encourage proposals that explore the varied and complex role New York State has played in American political life. From the days of Newcastle's New York, when the colony was at the center of imperial ambitions to the present when commentators are forecasting a presidential race in 2008 between two New York politicians, New York has profoundly influenced American political identity. New York State and its people have helped set the tone for political leadership and the development of public policy nationwide. We invite paper and panel submissions that explore this rich and diverse history from any perspective and in any period. Researching New York brings together historians, researchers, archivists, museum curators, librarians, graduate students, teachers, Web site creators, filmmakers, and documentarians to share their work on New York State history. Presentations that highlight the vast resources available to researchers, as well as scholarship drawn from those resources, are also sought. Proposals are due by June 24, 2007. Full panel proposals, workshops, roundtables, exhibits, and media presentations are encouraged. Partial panels and individual submissions will be considered. For panels and full proposals, please submit a one-page abstract of the complete session, a one page abstract for each paper or presentation, and a one-page curriculum vita for each participant. Individual submissions should include a one-page abstract and one-page curriculum vita. All submissions must include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. All proposals must include any anticipated audio visual needs. We prefer electronic submission to [log in to unmask] If you would like to serve as a commentator, please send us a note to [log in to unmask] indicating your area of expertise, along with a one-page vita. See details at http://nystatehistory.org/researchny/rsny.html.