Researching New York 2007 CALL FOR PAPERS -- Submission deadline extended to July 8, 2008 November 15 & 16, 2007 University at Albany, SUNY 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. Researching New York brings together historians, researchers, public historians, archivists, museum curators, librarians, graduate students, teachers, Web site creators, filmmakers, and documentarians to share their work on New York State history. The conference will be held at the University at Albany, State University of New York on November 15th and 16th, 2007. Full panel proposals, workshops, roundtables, exhibits, and media presentations are encourages. 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. 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. We prefer electronic submission to [log in to unmask] Further details at http://nystatehistory.org/researchny/rsny.html. Please contact us at [log in to unmask] with any questions.