BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities//NONSGML v1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://march.rutgers.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130610 DTEND:20130611 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130518T113224 LAST-MODIFIED:20130518T113224 UID:3814@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:New Jersey Association of Museums Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:NJAM is holding its annual meeting on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 10:30am-3:00pm at the Princeton University Art Museum & Prospect House in Princeton, New Jersey.  It includes a keynote address by Ulysses Dietz, Chief Curator at the Newark Museum, on "Money, Beauty, Power: The Transformation of Taste in America's Gilded Age," the presentation of the John Cotton Dana Award, breakout sessions on social media, lunch, and more. Register online. LOCATION:Princeton, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/18/new-jersey-association-of-museums-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130604 DTEND:20130605 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T120421 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T120421 UID:3804@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Philly DH@Penn DESCRIPTION:From PhillyDH@Penn PhillyDH@Penn will take place at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries’ new Special Collections Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The day’s schedule will include two sessions of workshops, an unconference with a lightning round, and an evening speaker. We expect to attract faculty, students, members of the cultural community, educators, curators, developers, and administrators from cultural institutions, universities, libraries, museums, archives, digital media companies, and many other fields throughout the greater Philadelphia region with interest in the digital humanities. PhillyDH@Penn builds on several earlier events including THATCamp Philly (2011 and2012) and THATCamp@Penn 2012 (browse photos). LOCATION:3420 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/philly-dhpenn/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130620 DTEND:20130621 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T115652 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T115652 UID:3801@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Museum Council of Philadelphia Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Museum Council is pleased to announce its upcoming Annual Meeting and Celebration, being held at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia on June 20, 2013, 5:00-8:00pm. The Annual Meeting and Celebration connects museum professionals, educators, and graduate students from across the Philadelphia region for a night of learning and socializing. An exciting feature at this year's meeting is keynote speaker Merilee Mostov, Assistant Director of Education for Visitor Engagement at the Columbus Museum of Art. Merilee has been on the forefront of creative initiatives and participatory strategies in museums for over ten years.  Register online.   Established in 1939, the Museum Council is one of the oldest volunteer organizations for cultural professionals in the area. The meeting also raises needed funds to support the Museum Council’s year-round programs such as “Behind-the-Scenes Tours”, the Gretchen Worden Travel Award, and member professional learning programs. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/museum-council-of-philadelphia-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130617 DTEND:20130618 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T115334 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T115334 UID:3799@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Delaware Museum Association Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Delaware Museum Association will host its annual meeting at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, DE on June 17, 2013.  RSVP to claudia@milforddemuseum.org. Currently seeking information on event start time. LOCATION:Dover, Delaware URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/delaware-museum-association-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T104613 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T104613 UID:3793@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:From MAPACA: The 24th Annual MAPACA Conference will be held November 7-9, 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey at the Tropicana Casino and Resort. Proposals are welcome on all aspects of popular and American culture for inclusion in the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Single papers, panels, roundtables, and alternative formats are welcome. Proposals should take the form of 300-word abstracts, and may only be submitted to one appropriate area. The deadline for submission is Friday, June 14, 2013. For list of areas and area chair contact information, visitSubject Areas. General questions can be directed to mapaca at mapaca dot net. MAPACA’s membership is comprised of college and university faculty, independent scholars and artists, and graduate and undergraduate students. MAPACA is an inclusive professional organization dedicated to the study of popular and American culture in all their multi-disciplinary manifestations. It is a regional division of the Popular Culture and American Culture Association, which, in the words of Popular Culture Association founder Ray Browne, is a “multi-disciplinary association interested in new approaches to the expressions, mass media and all other phenomena of everyday life.” LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/cfp-mid-atlantic-popular-american-culture-association-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131107 DTEND:20131110 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T104234 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T104234 UID:3791@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association 24th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association's 24th Annual Conference will be held November 7-9, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ at the Tropicana Casino and Resort. Conference website: http://mapaca.net/conference LOCATION:Atlantic City, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/mid-atlantic-popular-american-culture-association-24th-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130716 DTEND:20130720 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T102151 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T102413 UID:3787@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Preservation Pennsylvania Annual Statewide Conference on Heritage DESCRIPTION:From Preservation Pennsylvania: With twenty-three sessions and workshops, five tours, and three evening events, the Statewide Conference on Heritage provides attendees with an action packed week at an affordable price. General registration rates are set at $135 and include access to all sessions, select walking tours, and two evening events—the private cruise on the Gateway Clipper and the conference reception. Please visit the conference website to view the full schedule. (www.pennbyways.org).  Register today!   LOCATION:Pittsburgh, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/preservation-pennsylvania-annual-statewide-conference-on-heritage/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130517 DTEND:20130518 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130516T101400 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T102431 UID:3784@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Black German Heritage and Research Association 3rd Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:The third annual convention of the Black German Heritage and Research Association will be held on August 8-11, 2013, at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. This year’s convention will focus on Black Germans in Diaspora. The conference will feature a keynote address by Maisha Eggers, Professor of Childhood and Diversity Studies at the University of Magdeburg, a screening of the 1952 film “Toxi” at the Amherst Cinema with an introduction and Q & A by Professor Angelica Fenner of the University of Toronto, author of “Race Under Reconstruction in German Cinema” (2011), and presentations by guest artists Sharon Dodua Otoo and Sandrine Micossé-Aikins, editors of “The Little Book of Big Visions: How To Be an Artist and Revolutionize the World,” published by the Berlin publishers Edition Assemblage in October 2012. For Details and Registration, Please Visit the Convention Website! http ://www.blackgermans.us/convention2013 LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/16/black-german-heritage-and-research-association-3rd-annual-convention/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130613 DTEND:20130616 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130509T165743 LAST-MODIFIED:20130509T165743 UID:3774@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference DESCRIPTION:The Society American Baseball Research is holding the 16th Annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference on June 13-15, 2013 at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.  Visit the conference website for information on registration and daily schedules.  http://sabr.org/malloy LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/05/09/jerry-malloy-negro-league-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920 DTEND:20130921 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130412T143747 LAST-MODIFIED:20130412T143747 UID:3692@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Symposium: From Fibers to Fashion DESCRIPTION:From the Historical Society of Frederick County: The HSFC has announced its 9th Annual History Symposium, From Fibers to Fashion to be held Friday, September 20, 2013 at Trunk Hall at Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35 E. Church St., in Frederick, Maryland. The symposium will focus on aspects of textile history and features seminars with several historians and experts in the field.  Speakers include Angela Trowbridge Burnley, Linda Eaton,  For detailed information about the day’s schedule, programs, and speakers’ bios, and a registration form, click here (PDF). For further information, contact Carrie Blough at cblough@frederickhistory.org or 301-663-1188 x109. LOCATION:35 E. Church St, Frederick, MD URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/04/12/symposium-from-fibers-to-fashion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130530 DTEND:20130531 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130402T095030 LAST-MODIFIED:20130402T095030 UID:3647@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Gardening with History: Planning and Practice DESCRIPTION:From The Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia region leads the nation in garden heritage sites. How do our historic landscape stewards sustain both garden and mission in the 21st century? What are best practices and opportunities? This conference explores how we govern, interpret, curate and plan. Keynote speaker Peter Hatch, former Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello brings a wealth of insight. Charles Birnbaum, Director of the Cultural Landscape Foundation shares regional models for collaborative marketing. Lauren Otten, the director of the Non-Profit Center at LaSalle University, examines advisory board development. Local historic garden directors address adaptive reuse, gardening with a mission, interpretation and sustaining our gardens’ relevance to the community. Participants enjoy connection and information sharing among historic garden leaders, practitioners and enthusiasts. Registration limited to 75 participants.  For printed brochure requests or more information, contact (215) 247-5777, ext. 125 or jlm@upenn.edu. Registration is available online.  Early bird registration (by May 1) is $65.  After May 1 registration costs $85. LOCATION:100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118 URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/04/02/gardening-with-history-planning-and-practice/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130412 DTEND:20130413 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130329T092745 LAST-MODIFIED:20130329T092745 UID:3626@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Session Proposals, MAAM 2013 DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums is now accepting session proposals for the fall 2013 Annual Meeting.  This year's meeting, Back to the Future: Where Do We Go From Here? will be held in Washington D.C., October 20-22, 2013.  Proposals are due by April 12, 2013. For submission guidelines and for thematic prompts, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013MAAMProposals   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/29/call-for-session-proposals-maam-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131020 DTEND:20131023 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130329T092129 LAST-MODIFIED:20130329T092129 UID:3624@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums has announced the dates of its annual meeting.  The Fall 2013 meeting will be held in Washington D.C., October 20-22. More information will be added as it becomes available. LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/29/mid-atlantic-association-of-museums-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130605 DTEND:20130607 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130328T135034 LAST-MODIFIED:20130328T135034 UID:3618@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Enriching Place: 2013 NJ History and Historic Preservation Conference DESCRIPTION:From NJ History and Historic Preservation Conference: This year the New Jersey Historic Preservation Conference and the History Issues Convention are collaborating to present "Enriching Place: 2013 NJ History and Historic Preservation Conference" on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at The Newark Museum. Registration for Enriching Place is now open. Register by April 30 to receive the early rate of $65. Visit the conference website for more information.     LOCATION:Newark, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/28/enriching-place-2013-nj-history-and-historic-preservation-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130627 DTEND:20130629 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130316T105313 LAST-MODIFIED:20130326T204948 UID:3565@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Symposium: Out of Control Suburbs? Comparing Representations of Order, Disorder and Sprawl DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: On June 27-28, Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York will host the symposium Out of Control Suburbs? Comparing Representations of Order, Disorder and Sprawl.   Following the success of our 2011 Inaugural Symposium, our second meeting seeks to discuss the nature and representation of suburbs, suburban life and sprawl whether local, regional or global. Where are the margins of suburbia and do they represent order, disorder or nostalgia? How is sprawl defined – as organic social process or negative cultural impact? And how is it experienced by diverse communities and individuals? What are the aesthetics of order and sprawl? How do representations of suburban sprawl and disorder converge or diverge between the Global South and North – and within the Global North? Links to the symposium program, registration and accommodations are available on the conference website.  LOCATION:Hempstead, New York URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/16/symposium-out-of-control-suburbs-comparing-representations-of-order-disorder-and-sprawl/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130530 DTEND:20130602 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130316T104151 LAST-MODIFIED:20130316T104151 UID:3562@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:The American Revolution Reborn: New Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: Thanks to an anonymous donation, the McNeil Center, the David Library of the American Revolution, the Museum of the American Revolution, and the American Philosophical Society will host an international conference on the American Revolution featuring Linda Colley, Edward Countryman, Christine Heyrman, Jane Kamensky, Margaretta Lovell, Marcus Rediker, Annette Gordon-Reed, David Shields, Thomas Slaughter, Alan Taylor, Laurel Thatch Ulrich, and an array of other emerging and established scholars.  The event will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 30-June 1, 2013.  he full program is now available online. The conference aims to identify new directions and new trends in scholarship on the American Revolution. The conference organizers expect that it will be the first in a series of conferences exploring important themes on the era of the American Revolution. The four themes that will guide the first conference are Global Perspectives, Power, Violence, and Civil War. To learn more about the program and attending the conference, please visit: http://www.mceas.org/revolution/ LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/16/the-american-revolution-reborn-new-perspectives-for-the-twenty-first-century/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130420 DTEND:20130421 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130316T101504 LAST-MODIFIED:20130316T101504 UID:3559@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2013 Hagley Fellows Conference DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: On Saturday April 20, 2013, the Hagley Museum and Library will host, “Ways of Knowing the World: History and the Senses,” a conference sponsored by the Hagley Fellows of the University of Delaware. The conference will bring together a diverse group of scholars and the public to explore the historical and cultural role of sensory perception in the human experience—including those that look beyond the Aristotelian conception of the five senses.  Mark Smith, Carolina Distinguished Professor of History, University of South Carolina, will deliver the keynote address. He will discuss his new work on sensory history and the American Civil War. PROGRAM INDUSTRY AND THE SENSES (9:00 am-11:00 am) Nadia Berenstein (University of Pennsylvania), “Tasting Success: Training for a Job in Flavors, 1954-1984” Gerard J. Fitzgerald (George Mason University), “‘Lots of folks nearly drove ‘em crazy…’ Soundscapes, Sensory Experience, and the Lives of Southern Mill Hands, 1915-1940” Anna Thompson Hajdik (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater), “Stock Yard Panoramas and Superlative Spectacles of Animal Disassembly: Chicago’s Packing House Tourism at the Turn of the 20th Century” EXTRA-SENSORY PERCEPTIONS (11:00 am-1:00 pm) Alicia Puglionesi (John’s Hopkins University), “The Astonishment of Experiment: Negotiating the Extra-Sensory in Early-Twentieth-Century America” Richard Steven Nash (John’s Hopkins University), “Bat Bombs and Interphones: Donald Redfield Griffin’s Research during World War II” Matthias Klestil, “In the Eyes of the Slaves: On the Visual Regimes and Rhetorics of the Antebellum Slave Narrative” DESIGNING SENSORY EXPERIENCE (2:00 pm-4:00 pm) Jeremy Blatter (Harvard University) and Lee Vinsel (Stevens Institute of Technology) , “Light, Signal, and Semaphore: Psychology, Senses, and Safety in the Age of Mechanical Transportation” Sarah Tracy (University of Toronto), “Democratizing Delicious? MSG and Post-Humanist Rumination on Taste” Paul Gansky (University of Texas, Austin), “Palpable Privacy: Telephony and Sensory Regulations in Public” KEYNOTE ADDRESS (4:00 pm-5:00 pm) Mark Smith, Carolina Distinguished Professor of History, University of South Carolina To register, please visit our website: http://www.udel.edu/hagley/events/conferences/fellowsconference.html If you have any questions, please contact Hagley Fellows (hagley.fellows@gmail.com). LOCATION:Wilmington, DElaware URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/16/2013-hagley-fellows-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130427 DTEND:20130428 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130312T153649 LAST-MODIFIED:20130312T153649 UID:3555@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Sommerset County Historic Preservation Symposium DESCRIPTION:Somerset County Historic Preservation Symposium: Saturday, April 27, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm 40 North Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 Preserving a historic structure can have a direct economic benefit on a neighborhood by increasing property values, as well as by encouraging the renovation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of other structures in the area. It can also have wider impacts on the entire community by stabilizing and improving economic vitality; educating the public about local history, culture, and architecture; and fostering a sense of civic pride. The purpose of this open, public symposium is to bring together individuals from throughout New Jersey who have responsibility for planning, zoning, and historic preservation, or who have an interest in preserving and promoting our rich historic resources - and you’re invited! Participants we will have the opportunity to hear from a number of well-known preservation professionals on issues related to state and local regulations, economic benefits, and available funding. Also on the agenda will be a specific example of a local preservation organization that was able to overcome a number of obstacles to achieve success. Among the featured speakers will be: Dorothy Guzzo, NJ Historic Trust; Andrea Tingey, NJ Historic Preservation Office; and Wayne McCabe, Preservation Consultant. The cost of the symposium is $5 per person with advanced payment, and $10 with payment at the door. Advanced payment can be made by mail, or by credit card payment with an online reservation. Make checks payable to Heritage Trail Association and mail to Heritage Trail, 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online: register.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/12/sommerset-county-historic-preservation-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920 DTEND:20130921 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130302T170419 LAST-MODIFIED:20130302T170419 UID:3494@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFA: PAS:APAL 45th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:The Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes (PAS: APAL) will hold its 45th annual conference in the Mohawk Valley Region of New York, from October 9 to 12, 2013. The meeting headquarters will be in the restored 1912 Hotel Utica, designed by Eisenvein and Johnson of Buffalo, in historic downtown Utica, New York. The 2012 Conference theme is: The Mohawk Valley New England Extended: Landscapes of Cultural and Economic Change & Diversity. The Mohawk Valley in New York State has a rich and diverse history that includes landscapes from Native Americans, vernacular houses and barns influenced by the settlers from New England and their passion for classical revival styles, along with canals and railroads that produced urban and industrial landscapes. Nearby are also landscapes of leisure (Adirondacks), religion (the burnt over district), and Cooperstown, a shrine to Americas pastime. The conference committee is currently soliciting proposals for papers, special sessions, and panel discussions relating to the conference theme. However, papers on all material culture and landscape topics of interest to the Society are welcome. Note: Only papers submitted by PAS:APAL members and registered participants will be accepted for the program. Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes with additional time for comments and questions. All presentation equipment will be provided. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words, and include the title, name of author(s), and affiliation(s). Electronic submission in Microsoft Word is preferred. Abstracts will be published in P.A.S.T. (Pioneer America Society Transactions). Abstract submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013. Abstracts should be sent directly to: Dawn S. Bowen, Program Chair 2013 PAS: APAL ConferenceDepartment of Geography 311 Monroe Hall University of Mary Washington 1301 College Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Email: dbowen@umw.edu LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/02/cfa-pasapal-45th-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130322 DTEND:20130324 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130302T095118 LAST-MODIFIED:20130302T095118 UID:3490@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Women's History in the Digital World DESCRIPTION:From The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women's Education: The Women’s History in the Digital World conference brings together scholars working on women's history projects with a digital component, exploring the complexities of creating, managing, researching and teaching with digital resources. This is the first conference of The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women's Education, an online repository and resource for materials related to the history of women's education located at Bryn Mawr College. We look forward to welcoming you! Contact greenfieldhwe@brynmawr.edu with any questions. Registration is available at: http://repository.brynmawr.edu/greenfield_conference/registration.html Find the conference Schedule at:  http://brynmawr.edu/library/speccoll/greenfield_conference_schedule.pdf   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/03/02/conference-womens-history-in-the-digital-world-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130305 DTEND:20130306 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130226T160737 LAST-MODIFIED:20130226T160737 UID:3464@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Smithsonian Webinar: Museum Preservation Environment DESCRIPTION:From the Museum Council of Philadelphia & the Delaware Valley: The Smithsonian Institution will host the Summit on the Museum Preservation Environment on March 5, 2013. Watch the webcast to learn about recent research on the preservation environment components of temperature, relative humidity, light, and pollutants, as well sustainable concepts in the management of the museum environment. Particular attention will be applied to the key collaborations required among collections and facilities management staff in managing the preservation environment. The Summit webcast will be available live from 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST. For more information, visit the event homepage: http://www.si.edu/PreservationEnvironment LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/26/smithsonian-webinar-museum-preservation-environment/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130315 DTEND:20130316 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130221T121306 LAST-MODIFIED:20130221T121306 UID:3443@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Traces of Early America An Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference DESCRIPTION:From the McNeil Center for Early American Studies: Traces of Early America An Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference Hosted by the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, University of Pennsylvania September 26 to 28, 2013 Scholars encounter early America through its traces, the vestiges and fragments left behind. And in reconstructing the fleeting and ephemeral, scholars also attempt to trace early American encounters. This conference will bring together graduate students from a wide variety of disciplines to explore the various meanings of traces—as material objects, cultural representations, and academic practices. Papers might consider how people deliberately and unwittingly left traces as they moved through space and time; what traces or remnants of the past get privileged while others are marginalized or occluded; how written, visual, and other texts are both material objects and traces of lives and experiences; and where we look for the traces of different communities and conflicts in early America. More generally, papers might address tracing as a method of historical inquiry, one that both uncovers and constitutes objects and archives, as well as the methodological traces that have reconfigured early American studies, such as Atlantic history, diaspora studies, hemispheric studies, and circum-Caribbean and Latin American studies. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of disciplines—among them history, literature, gender studies, ethnic studies, anthropology, archeology, geography, art history, material culture, religious studies, and political science—whose work deals with the histories and cultures of North American and the Atlantic world before 1850. Applicants should email their proposals to mceas.traces.2013@gmail.com by March 15, 2013. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words along with a one-page c.v. Paper presentations should be no more than 20 minutes. Limited financial support is available for participants’ travel expenses. Decisions will be announced by May 15, 2013. Any conference-related questions can be directed to: mceas.traces.2013@gmail.com. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/21/cfp-traces-of-early-america-an-interdisciplinary-graduate-student-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130426 DTEND:20130427 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130220T154311 LAST-MODIFIED:20130420T214550 UID:3428@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:3rd Annual Public History Community Forum DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) at Rutgers-Camden is pleased to announce its continuing sponsorship of the third annual Public History Community Forum, PubComm13. This year's forum will be held on April 26, 2013 in the Cooper Street Library at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey.  The Rutgers campus is just one stop in from Philadelphia on the PATCO line (City Hall) and easily accessible on New Jersey Transit’s River Line (Cooper Street/Rutgers).  Guides to campus and the Cooper Street Library will be on hand to escort visitors as needed.  A limited number of parking passes are available as well. Registration will open at 12:30PM and the meeting is expected to last until 5:30pm.  The committee welcomes graduate students in public history, museum studies and related fields as we as emerging professionals to attend this free event.  Participants are invited to take a walking tour  of historic Cooper Street designed by students from Rutgers' public history master's program.  After lunch (provided) attendees will interact with public humanities professionals in a series of informal roundtable discussions.  A brief discussion closes out the event by 5:30pm.  Conversations can continue in the nearby University Bookstore's Starbucks or The Victor's Pub. Established professionals interested in sharing their wisdom are always welcome.  For further information, please contact Mandi Magnuson-Hung: mandimh@camden.rutgers.edu Register for this free event at http://pubcomm2013.eventbrite.com/ LOCATION:Camden, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/20/3rd-annual-public-history-community-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130315 DTEND:20130316 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130220T151641 LAST-MODIFIED:20130220T151641 UID:3425@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Museum Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:From drexel.edu: Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will host a one-day conference on museum leadership on Friday, March 15 from 8:30am-3:30pm at the URBN Center Annex at 3401 Filbert Street.  The conference will focus on issues facing directors and trustees in building, managing and sustaining museums in the 21st century.  The three keynote speakers are Ford Bell, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums who will speak on museum governance; Camille Akeju, director of the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum who will address museums of ethnic idenity; and Dr. Julian Siggers, director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology who will speak on museums and financial sustainability.   Other participants in the conference include Dr. Brent Glass, director emeritus of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History; Gail Harrity, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art; Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, director of the American Folk Art Museum in New York and former director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services; and George Gephart, President and CEO of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Members of Drexel University’s faculty will also contribute to the conference. Registration is free, but space is limited, so register now. Free registration includes breakfast and lunch. Post-conference visits to three area museums will be available for an extra charge. Registration begins 02/12/2013; To register, please visit https://mkt.dcollege.net/drexel_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=376 LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/20/museum-leadership-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130301 DTEND:20130302 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130220T141126 LAST-MODIFIED:20130220T141126 UID:3422@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:8th Annual New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum DESCRIPTION:From njfuture.com: New Jersey Future's annual Redevelopment forum is a meeting of nearly 500 local and state officials, citizen activists, development professionals, architects, attorneys, planners, business leaders and students.  This year's forum will be held Friday, March 1, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, New Jersey.   Redevelopment allows us to re-use infrastructure, take advantage of historically strategic locations, maintain and improve our communities and preserve our remaining open spaces. It is clear that redevelopment, already at the heart of many of the opportunities available today, will play an even more vital role in the future. By bringing together leaders in both government and the private sector who are working tirelessly to create sustainable redevelopment solutions to New Jersey’s problems, we can share innovative ideas, learn best practices, and make our state a better place for tomorrow. Our comprehensive workshops and panels feature impressive speakers with real world redevelopment experience. Please join us at the eighth annual Redevelopment Forum on March 1. For more information visit the New Jersey Future website. LOCATION:New Brunswick, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/20/8th-annual-new-jersey-future-redevelopment-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131114 DTEND:20131118 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130218T121222 LAST-MODIFIED:20130218T121222 UID:3404@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:40th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:From H-Maryland: The theme for the 40th Annual Conference is "Marching on Washington," covering a diverse range of anniversaries: the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, 1973 initiation of modern Home Rule, the centennial of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession, and the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Conference themes are not exclusive; the presentation of all new historical research about D.C. is welcome. Past presentations have considered art, archaeology, architecture, biography, D.C. governance, demography, geography, law, military, music, neighborhoods, race relations, schools, as well as oral history techniques and archival collection reviews. The conference opens with the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture and reception, honoring the memory of this pioneering scholar of African American history. Kate Masur, an associate professor of history at Northwestern University and author of An Example for All the Land: Emancipation and the Struggle Over Equality in Washington, D.C., is the speaker. You are also invited to take part in the Friday lunch-hour History Network, a forum where history-related organizations and vendors display materials explaining their activities and services. For a flavor of past conferences, see the following programs from previous years; click: http://www.historydc.org/conference/archives.aspx LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/18/40th-annual-conference-on-d-c-historical-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130501 DTEND:20130502 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130218T120232 LAST-MODIFIED:20130218T120232 UID:3402@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: "Marching on Washington" 40th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:The theme for the 40th Annual Conference is "Marching on Washington," covering a diverse range of anniversaries: the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, 1973 initiation of modern Home Rule, the centennial of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession, and the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Conference themes are not exclusive; the presentation of all new historical research about D.C. is welcome. Past presentations have considered art, archaeology, architecture, biography, D.C. governance, demography, geography, law, military, music, neighborhoods, race relations, schools, as well as oral history techniques and archival collection reviews. For a flavor of past conferences, see the following programs from previous years; click: http://www.historydc.org/conference/archives.aspx SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (Deadline May 1, 2013) The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2013. Please email proposals to the conference committee at dchistoricalstudies@gmail.com Individual Submit a 200-word abstract of your paper, including your professional title and institutional affiliation (if applicable), contact information (email), and audio-visual/IT equipment needs (please indicate PC or Mac and software versions). Panel Submit a brief description of the session with role of each panelist, professional titles and institutional affiliations (if applicable), a 200-word abstract for each paper presenter, contact information for the panel organizer/primary contact, and audio-visual/IT equipment needs (please indicate PC or Mac and software versions). Film Submit a brief description of your film including topic, running time, ages of audiences for which it is suitable, whether it is a finished piece or work in progress, and whether you would like additional time for audience feedback and discussion. Walking Tour Submit a description of your tour's length (running time), location, start and stop points, and ages of audiences. Author Talk Submit a description of your published book including publication date and indicate whether you are able to sell books on site. Authors selling books are asked to supply a volunteer to handle transactions without assistance of conference staff. Practical Workshop Submit a description of your workshop including all IT/audio-visual requirements (please indicate PC or Mac and software versions) as well as requirements for tables or other display areas. HISTORY NETWORK PARTICIPATION The History Network marketplace of ideas takes place on Friday, November 15th. Reserve your space now via email: dchistoricalstudies@gmail.com SPONSORS The 40th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies is co-sponsored by the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of D.C., the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, Cultural Tourism DC, Friends of Washingtoniana Division, H-DC http://www.h-net.org/~dclist/, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., Rainbow History Project, and the Washingtoniana Division of the D.C. Public Library. ORGANIZERS The organizing committee (Matthew Gilmore, chair; Brett Abrams, Johanna Bockman, Jeffrey Donahoe, Mark Greek, Stephen Hansen, Ida Jones, Chris Klemek, Jennifer Krafchik, Jane Freundel, Levey, Adam Lewis, Jenny Masur, John Muller, John Richardson, Gary Scott, Kimberly Springle, Mary Ternes, Ruth Trocolli, and Kim Zablud) welcomes the assistance of other volunteers on any of three subcommittees: program, logistics, or publicity. In addition, volunteers are always needed to help run the conference. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Matthew Gilmore at dchistoricalstudies@gmail.com LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/18/cfp-marching-on-washington-40th-annual-conference-on-d-c-historical-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130301 DTEND:20130304 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130212T154206 LAST-MODIFIED:20130212T154206 UID:3365@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: In Search of Freedom: African Americans and the Civil War DESCRIPTION:From the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies: The Catoctin Center for Regional Studies in Frederick, Maryland, is sponsoring "In Search of Freedom: African Americans and the Civil War," a conference to be held March 1-2.  The conference will be held at Frederick Community College in Frederick, MD.  Keynote speakers and topics include James McPherson, "Black Men in Blue: African American Soldiers in the Civil War," and Barbara Fields, "Was Emancipation a War Crime?"  For full schedule and registration information, please see the conference website at: http://insearchoffreedomconference2013.wildapricot.org Direct questions to Dean Herrin, 301-624-2773, dherrin@frederick.edu, or Barbara Powell, 301-624-2803, bpowell@frederick.edu. LOCATION:Frederick, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/12/conference-in-search-of-freedom-african-americans-and-the-civil-war/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130215 DTEND:20130216 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130206T092336 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T092336 UID:3353@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:New Jersey Association of Museums Networking Luncheon DESCRIPTION:From njmuseums.org: The New Jersey Association of Museums is hosting a free networking luncheon on February 15, 2013 from 12:30-2:00pm at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton.  Expand your professional network, discuss issues, and exchange ideas with your peers. Registration is required. LOCATION:Trenton, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/02/06/new-jersey-association-of-museums-networking-luncheon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130308 DTEND:20130310 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130130T131742 LAST-MODIFIED:20130130T131742 UID:3309@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums DESCRIPTION:From the ALHFAM: The ALHFAM Mid-Atlantic 2013 Regional Meeting will be held March 8-9 at the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York.  For the past several years, many historic sites have operated with less money and downsized staff levels.  How are we doing?  How are we making things work?  What creative ways are we using our limited resources to engage new audiences?  How are we supporting our staff while expecting them to do more with less? Download Registration Packet For additional information contact: Gwen Miner The Farmers’ Museum PO Box 30 Cooperstown, NY 13326 g.miner@nysha.org LOCATION:Cooperstown, New York URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/30/conference-association-for-living-history-farm-and-agricultural-museums/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130301 DTEND:20130302 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130130T130654 LAST-MODIFIED:20130130T130654 UID:3306@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: The Public Historian Seeks Articles on the Historian as Expert Witness DESCRIPTION:From H-Public: CFP: THE PUBLIC HISTORIAN Seeks Articles on the Historian as Expert Witness THE PUBLIC HISTORIAN invites proposals for articles to be published in a special issue of the journal that examines the historian as expert witness in the adjudication of natural resources in North America, including but not limited to issues surrounding property, water, and mineral rights. Proposals that discuss issues and problems of historical consulting and expert witness testimony across North America (Native American/First Nations, Canada, United States, Mexico) are especially encouraged. For example, a proposed essay might address the nature and scope of your work as a consultant and expert witness, contextualize your recruitment to particular cases, evaluate aspects of your work (deposition, trial testimony, research, and consultation), consider a body of work generated by particular litigation, examine judicial criteria for determining historical expertise on a given subject, identify and evaluate the tensions or challenges of presenting your expertise in litigation, or critically analyze the substance and effect of historical expert witness work on your discipline. Proposals for alternative formats, such as conversations among experts in one field or with attorneys or judges on the claims, composition, and effects of historical expertise on a particular case, will also be welcome. Proposals, which should be no longer than one double-spaced page, should be submitted to The Public Historian at scase@history.ucsb.edu. Deadline for submission is March 1, 2013. Selected authors will be notified by April 1, 2013. Articles will be due by August 1, 2013 and subject to peer review. Publication of the special issue of The Public Historian is expected in 2014 (Volume 36). LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/30/cfp-the-public-historian-seeks-articles-on-the-historian-as-expert-witness/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130316 DTEND:20130318 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130128T121137 LAST-MODIFIED:20130128T121137 UID:3288@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Symposium: Campus and Complex in the Nation's Capital DESCRIPTION:From the D.C. Preservation League: On March 17‐18, the Latrobe Chapter will hold its tenth biennial symposium on the historic development of Washington, D.C. “Campus and Complex in the Nation’s Capital” (program PDF) will occur over two days with paper sessions at The Catholic University on Saturday, March 16, and a tour of related sites on Sunday, March 17. Symposium March 16, 2013 8:30am-4:00pm Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning Crough Center for Architectural Studies 620 Michigan Avenue, Northeast Washington, DC 20064 Bus and Walking Tour March 17,2013 1:00-4:300pm  Register online. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/28/symposium-campus-and-complex-in-the-nations-capital/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130404 DTEND:20130406 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130128T120825 LAST-MODIFIED:20130128T120825 UID:3286@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: The World is a Marketplace: An Obsession with Chinese Porcelain DESCRIPTION:From Winterthur Museum: This year’s conference celebrates the recently promised gift to Winterthur of The Daniel and Serga Nadler Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain and features a Galleries display of more than 60 objects from that collection. Join Winterthur and an international cast of scholars as we study Chinese porcelain, its markets around the world, and the Western wares it inspired. Experience lectures presenting new research as well as workshops offering up-close access to the Winterthur collection. The conference will be held from April 4-5, 2013.  $310 per Member and nonprofit professionals. $175 per student. $355 per nonmember. Plan to experience: Lectures, presenting new research by Winterthur staff and respected visiting scholars Workshops, with opportunities to get close-up access to Winterthur collections Study opportunities and discussions of your favorite ceramics with old and new friends Selected speakers and workshop leaders: Ron Fuchs, Curator of the Reeves Collection, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA Leslie B. Grigsby, Senior Curator, Ceramics & Glass, Winterthur Pat Halfpenny, Ceramics Scholar, Wilmington, DE Angela Howard, Director, Heirloom & Howard, Wiltshire, England Rose Kerr, Former Keeper of the Far Eastern Department at the V & A, England Jennifer Mass, Senior Scientist and Director, Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory, Winterthur Daniel Nadler, Collector, New York City William R. Sargent, Independent Curator, Salem, MA TOURS Chinese Export Wares in the Winterthur House Rooms The World of Ceramics at Winterthur LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/28/conference-the-world-is-a-marketplace-an-obsession-with-chinese-porcelain/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140327 DTEND:20140328 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130125T121129 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T121129 UID:3276@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: From Conquest to Identity: New Jersey and the Middle Colonies in the Seventeenth Century DESCRIPTION:From H-New Jersey: A conference, " From Conquest to Identity: New Jersey and the Middle Colonies in the Seventeenth Century" will be co-sponsored by the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and Kean University.  The conference will be held March 27-29, 2014 in Trenton, NJ.  Confirmed participants include Charles Gehring, Evan Haefeli, Ned C. Landsman, Robert C. Ritchie, and the members of the program committee: Wayne Bodle, Stanley N. Katz, Christian Koot, Maxine N. Lurie, Jonathan Mercantini, Daniel K. Richter, and Cynthia Van Zandt. LOCATION:Trenton, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/25/conference-from-conquest-to-identity-new-jersey-and-the-middle-colonies-in-the-seventeenth-century/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130405 DTEND:20130406 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130123T121012 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T120654 UID:3262@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: From Conquest to Identity: New Jersey and the Middle Colonies in the Seventeenth Century DESCRIPTION:From the McNeil Center for Early American Studies: Call for Papers, From Conquest to Identity: New Jersey and the Middle Colonies in the Seventeenth Century Trenton, New Jersey, March 27–29, 2014 Paper and panel proposals are invited for a conference on :”From Conquest to Identity: New Jersey and the Middle Colonies in the Seventeenth Century,” to  be co-sponsored by the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and Kean University and to be held in Trenton, New Jersey, March 27–29, 2014. Confirmed participants include Charles Gehring, Evan Haefeli, Ned C. Landsman, Robert C. Ritchie, and the members of the program committee: Wayne Bodle, Stanley N. Katz, Christian Koot, Maxine N. Lurie, Jonathan Mercantini, Daniel K. Richter, and Cynthia Van Zandt. The 350th anniversary of the conquest of New Netherland and the founding of English New Jersey provides an occasion to examine a number of topics connected to the origin and evolution of the Middle Colonies. The organizers are especially interested in the theme of innovation and experimentation—both as these words were understood in the seventeenth century and as an interpretive device for understanding the period—and in interdisciplinary approaches, particularly but not exclusively those drawing on archaeological research. Among specific topics that might be explored are conquest, reconquest and the reality of empire; geography and mapping; land use, property holding, and European-Native interaction in the Hudson and Delaware watersheds; and contrasting views of various issues from the imperial metropole and the mid-Atlantic periphery. While the organizers are open to a wide range of proposals relating the conference themes to broader trends in seventeenth-century North American history, they particularly hope this conference will provide a venue for discussion of new ways of thinking about New Jersey and the Middle Colonies in the period from 1664 to1689. Proposals are welcome for papers of approximately thirty pages in length, which will be pre-circulated to all conference participants. Suggestions for complete panels will also be considered, but the organizers reserve the right to accept, reject, or reassign individual papers. Please submit proposals of approximately 500 words, along with curriculum vitae, to mceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu no later than Friday, April 5, 2013. Accepted panelists will be notified by mid-June 2013. Papers will be due for pre-circulation no later than January 15, 2014. Some support for participants' travel and lodging will be available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/23/cfp-from-conquest-to-identity-new-jersey-and-the-middle-colonies-in-the-seventeenth-century/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130306 DTEND:20130309 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130122T152347 LAST-MODIFIED:20130122T152347 UID:3258@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: IMLS WebWise 2013 DESCRIPTION:WebWise 2013 is set for March 6-8, 2013 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD and the theme will be “Putting the Learner at the Center.” In 2013, WebWise will fully embrace the conference theme, stealing a page from unconferences and THATCamps, by featuring a participatory and interactive format. The new format extends last year’s successful WiseCamp pre-conference and responds to conference participants’ calls for more “hands-on” and collaborative sessions by featuring participant-chosen workshops (suggest topics now usingIdeaScale), project demonstrations, project incubation working groups, and lightning talks all designed to foster opportunities for collaboration and learning.  Registration for the conference is now open. Since 2000, the WebWise conference has brought together representatives of museums, libraries, archives, systems science, education, and other fields interested in the future of high-quality online content for inquiry and learning. This annual conference highlights recent research and innovations in digital technology, explores their potential impacts on library and museum services, and promotes effective museum and library practices in the digital environment. It also provides recipients of technology-based grants from the Institute with an opportunity to showcase their exemplary projects. LOCATION:202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, 21202 URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/22/conference-imls-webwise-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130118 DTEND:20130119 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130116T131711 LAST-MODIFIED:20130116T131711 UID:3243@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Public History in the Digital Age DESCRIPTION:The Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG) and Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announce a joint conference to be held April 4–5, 2013, at National Archives II in College Park, Maryland. The program committee invites participants to broadly interpret the conference theme, “Public History in the Digital Age.” Topics might include the historiography of oral history practice and theory; the impact of technology on the practice and sharing of public history; the challenges of managing and distributing data in the digital age; the evolving relationship between public history and the web; oral history programs in federal history offices; and research in the history of the federal government. This expansive conference theme is intended to encourage a lively conversation among oral historians, archivists, and public historians. The program committee invites entire panels and roundtables, as well as individual papers. We encourage presentations that include audio/visual components. We welcome proposals from graduate students, federal historians, public historians, archivists, oral historians, information technology professionals, enterprise architects, and scholars from other disciplines. We encourage panels composed of practitioners with a variety of backgrounds and experiences in these topics. Paper proposals should include a brief abstract of 250-500 words, a biographical paragraph about the author, and contact information. Panel proposals should include brief abstracts for each paper as well as biographical paragraphs and contact information for each presenter. Deadline for proposals is January 18, 2013. Please send all correspondence, including questions and proposals, to ShfgOhmar2013@gmail.com Please visit SHFG and OHMAR’s websites for further information. www.shfg.org/events/annual-meeting www.ohmar.org LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/16/cfp-public-history-in-the-digital-age-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130223 DTEND:20130224 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130116T125056 LAST-MODIFIED:20130116T130301 UID:3239@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Beyond the Proclamation: Interpreting Emancipation for Today's Youth Symposium DESCRIPTION:From Friends of Independence Historical Park: In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Independence National Historical Park, the African American Museum in Philadelphia, The Library Company of Philadelphia, the University of Delaware and the Friends of Independence National Historical Park are holding Beyond the Proclamation: Interpreting Emancipation for Today’s Youth, a symposium that will look past the historical facts of the Emancipation Proclamation to explore creative ways that difficult topics in history can be taught.  The event is will be held on February 23, 2013 at WHYY Philadelphia Offices at 150 North 6th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   Targeted towards K-12 educators, in both,  schools and other educational environments, this day of learning encourages educators to think beyond the traditional classroom setting and focus on the multiple techniques available to motivate understanding and discussion.  Educators will have the opportunity to hear both from their peers as well as from professionals from across the many disciplines that interact with history/social studies education. The Emancipation Proclamation serves as the lens for our discussions, but the goal of this symposium is to provide the tools necessary to discuss any historical moment or current event with today’s youth in ways that inspire and allow them to draw powerful connections between past and present. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Filene Benjamin Filene is Associate Professor and Director of Public History at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Prior to UNCG, Filene worked in the exhibition department at the Minnesota Historical Society (1997-2006), where he served as Senior Exhibit Developer.  He was lead developer on Open House: If These Walls Could Talk, winner of a WOW Award for innovation and an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History.  Filene serves on the board of the National Council on Public History.  He co-edited the collection Letting Go? Historical Authority in a User-Generated World, published by the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage (2011). Confirmed Panelists Naomi Coquillon Education Specialist, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution Michelle Evans General Manager, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Amy Cohen Masterman High School Educator Krystal Appiah Afro-Americana reference librarian at the Library Company of Philadelphia Amy Hillier Project Director of The Ward: Mapping Race and Class in DuBois’ Seventh Ward Jerry Pickney Children's book illustrator and artist for many National Park Service publications Michael J. Bobbitt Producing Artistic Director of Adventure Theatre Musical Theater Center Cynthia Levinson Author of non-fiction books for and about young people Symposium Information: Location - WHYY Independence Mall West 150 N. Sixth Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Time - Networking and Material Distribution: 8 to 8:45 am Panel Discussions: 9 am to 1 pm (with breaks) Keynote Luncheon: 1 to 3 pm Cost - $70 for full program, including lunch ($10 discounts for active members of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, The Library Company of Philadelphia and Friends of Independence) Pre-Registration is required to attend this program To Register, Click Here   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/16/3239/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130316 DTEND:20130320 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130111T091244 LAST-MODIFIED:20130111T091244 UID:3207@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching Social Activism in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:From the Museum of the City of New York: On March 16 and 17, 2013, the Museum of the City of New York will host Teaching Social Activism in the Classroom. Educators are invited to present and participate in this two-day conference, which will highlight the various tools and techniques used by teachers to engage their students in the history and practice of social change, inspired by the content of the Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition, Activist New York. Educators, activists, and historians will present their work to one another and will discuss the best practices for teaching this important subject to children of all ages. Sponsored by the Puffin Foundation, the conference is free. LOCATION:1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/11/teaching-social-activism-in-the-classroom/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130126 DTEND:20130127 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T232819 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T232819 UID:3203@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Preservation New Jersey's 2013 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:From H- New Jersey: Preserving the Roebling Legacy: PNJ's 2013 Annual Meeting of the Membership will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 10am-1pm at the Roebling Museum. Clifford Zink, noted historian and author, will highlight the legacy of the Roeblings and the John A. Roebling's Sons Company, once one of New Jersey's largest employers, and he will discuss the challenges, losses and successes in the preservation of Roebling historic sites and structures over the last thirty years. Included in those inspiring successes is the Roebling Museum, a PNJ Heritage Tourism Partner, which we will have the opportunity to tour during the meeting. This event is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling Preservation New Jersey at (609) 392-6409 LOCATION:100 Second Avenue, Roebling, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/preservation-new-jerseys-2013-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130501 DTEND:20130502 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T231441 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T231441 UID:3200@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: ITMAL Global Conference, Evolving the Story: Innovation in Today's Museum Theatre DESCRIPTION:nternational Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL) 2013 Global Conference Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC October 6-10, 2013 Evolving the Story: Innovation in Today’s Museum Theatre Call for Presentations: The 2013 IMTAL Global Conference will focus on creativity and innovation in today’s Museum Theatre. In 2013, Museum Theatre is a proven, tested, educational approach in the field of museum studies. It is also an art form bringing the best of performance to museum visitors of all ages. But how is the field continuing to evolve? The 2013 Global conference will bring together practitioners, researchers, performers, and museum professionals from around the world to discuss, debate, present, and share examples of how the field is evolving and innovating. We invite proposals for presentations, panels, and performances that address the following topics in relation to the field of Museum Theatre: - New and creative participatory experiences - Challenging and unexpected content - Innovative uses of technology or social media - Innovative methods for measuring the impact of Museum Theatre for museums and audiences For more information on session types and proposal specifications, please visit the conference website: http://americanhistory.si.edu/events/imtal-2013 Please submit proposals by May 1, 2013 to conference2013@imtal.org. Proposals should include: session type, session title, abstract of no more than 200 words, staging and AV needs, any additional support materials (performance video, script, etc.), and contact information. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/cfp-itmal-global-conference-evolving-the-story-innovation-in-todays-museum-theatre/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131006 DTEND:20131011 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T231314 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T231314 UID:3198@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:IMTAL Global Conference, Evolving the Story: Innovation in Today's Museum Theatre DESCRIPTION:International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL) 2013 Global Conference Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC October 6-10, 2013 Evolving the Story: Innovation in Today’s Museum Theatre The 2013 IMTAL Global Conference will focus on creativity and innovation in today’s Museum Theatre. In 2013, Museum Theatre is a proven, tested, educational approach in the field of museum studies. It is also an art form bringing the best of performance to museum visitors of all ages. But how is the field continuing to evolve? The 2013 Global conference will bring together practitioners, researchers, performers, and museum professionals from around the world to discuss, debate, present, and share examples of how the field is evolving and innovating. Conference Highlights: Keynote Talks from: P. J. Powers of Chicago’s Timeline Theater Other nationally recognized leaders in the field of Museum Theatre Field Trip day to a historic site near Washington, DC Trip to Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Science Museum Theater Program development session in the collections at the National Museum of Natural History Gala Night Dinner at the National Museum of American History For more information on session types and proposal specifications, please visit the conference website: http://americanhistory.si.edu/events/imtal-2013.  Find registration information by clicking here. Please submit proposals by May 1, 2013 to conference2013@imtal.org. Proposals should include: session type, session title, abstract of no more than 200 words, staging and AV needs, any additional support materials (performance video, script, etc.), and contact information. LOCATION:Washington DC URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/imtal-global-conference-evolving-the-story-innovation-in-todays-museum-theatre/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130415 DTEND:20130416 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T230054 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T230054 UID:3196@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: 2013 New Sweden History Conference DESCRIPTION:From H: Pennsylvania: The 2013 New Sweden 375th Anniversary Conference will take place from Nov. 8 to 10, 2013 at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall in Newark, Del. with a live video-feed of concurrent sessions at the University of Lund in Sweden. Entitled “Encountering ‘Others’ in the Atlantic World: Perspectives from the Material World,” the conference is an international forum on comparative colonialism that will also serve as the annual meeting of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology and the New Sweden History Conference. Conference organizers are seeking proposals for papers and sessions on topics related to 1) the Swedish colony that operated along the Delaware River 1638-1655, its European background, and its legacy into the early 19th century, 2) comparative colonialism, and 3) historical archaeology in northeastern U.S. and Canada. For information about submissions and about the conference, contact the co-chairs Craig Lukezic of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs at craig.lukezic@state.de.us, 302-736-7407; or Dr. Lu Ann De Cunzo of the University of Delaware’s Department of Anthropology at decunzo@udel.edu, 302-831-1854. A detailed call for papers will appear on participating organizations’ websites later in January, with an April 15, 2013 deadline for submission of abstracts. The 2013 New Sweden Conference is being organized by a coalition of organizations including the American Swedish Historical Museum, Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, Delaware Historical Society, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Lund University Department of Archaeology and Ancient History Lund University Historical Museum, Lund University Library, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation, National Historical Museum of Sweden, Old Swedes Foundation, Swedish Colonial Society, and the University of Delaware Department of Anthropology. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/cfp-2013-new-sweden-history-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131108 DTEND:20131111 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T225927 LAST-MODIFIED:20130116T113913 UID:3194@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2013 New Sweden History Conference DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: The 2013 New Sweden 375th Anniversary Conference will take place from Nov. 8 to 10, 2013 at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall in Newark, Del. with a live video-feed of concurrent sessions at the University of Lund in Sweden. Entitled “Encountering ‘Others’ in the Atlantic World: Perspectives from the Material World,” the conference is an international forum on comparative colonialism that will also serve as the annual meeting of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology and the New Sweden History Conference. Conference organizers are seeking proposals for papers and sessions on topics related to 1) the Swedish colony that operated along the Delaware River 1638-1655, its European background, and its legacy into the early 19th century, 2) comparative colonialism, and 3) historical archaeology in the northeastern U.S. and Canada. For information about submissions and about the conference, contact the co-chairs Craig Lukezic of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs at craig.lukezic@state.de.us, 302-736-7407; or Dr. Lu Ann De Cunzo of the University of Delaware’s Department of Anthropology at decunzo@udel.edu, 302-831-1854.  A detailed call for papers will appear on participating organizations’ websites later in January, with an April 15, 2013, deadline for submission of abstracts. The 2013 New Sweden Conference is being organized by a coalition of organizations including the American Swedish Historical Museum, Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, Delaware Historical Society, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Lund University Department of Archaeology and Ancient History Lund University Historical Museum, Lund University Library, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation, National Historical Museum of Sweden, Old Swedes Foundation, Swedish Colonial Society, and the University of Delaware Department of Anthropology. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/2013-new-sweden-history-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130520 DTEND:20130521 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T223126 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T223126 UID:3188@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:The Paterson Silk Strike Centennial Conference, 1913-2013 DESCRIPTION:From H-NJ: The William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ) is hosting a conference commemorating the centennial of the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike. The conference, to be held on the WPUNJ campus on Monday, May 20, 2013, will take a multidisciplinary approach to the history and multiple legacies of the silk strike. Our morning plenary speaker will be Professor Steve Golin, author of "The Fragile Bridge: Paterson Silk Strike, 1913."   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/the-paterson-silk-strike-centennial-conference-1913-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130301 DTEND:20130302 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T222900 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T222900 UID:3186@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: The Paterson Silk Strike Centennial Conference, 1913-2013 DESCRIPTION:From H-NJ: The William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ) is seeking papers for its upcoming conference commemorating the centennial of the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike. The conference, to be held on the WPUNJ campus on Monday, May 20, 2013, will take a multidisciplinary approach to the history and multiple legacies of the silk strike. Our morning plenary speaker will be Professor Steve Golin, author of "The Fragile Bridge: Paterson Silk Strike, 1913." Potential themes for papers include but are not limited to: economic and industrial change, the silk industry in New Jersey, labor history and activism, immigrant experiences and cultures, women and the strike, socialism and political radicalism, the International Workers of the World and other union organizations, strategies and tactics in the strike, urban politics in early twentieth century New Jersey, the mill owners and their policies, the role of the police, media and cultural representations of the strike, the Paterson Strike Pageant, varieties of solidarity, and the aftermath of the strike. We encourage papers from established academics, early career scholars, independent scholars, graduate students, and activists. Proposals are invited for single papers or panels. For a single paper please submit up to 250 words along with a short biographical note, your organization (if any) and contact details. Prospective panel organizers should submit up to 500 words along with a short biographical note and contact details for each speaker. All proposals should include a working title and a brief description of the topic to be discussed, including a clear statement as to the central thesis of the paper or panel. The deadline for the submission of proposals is March 1, 2013. Proposals, or questions relating to them, should be sent to the following email address: kearneyr@wpunj.edu. We will inform selected presenters by mid-March, 2013. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/cfp-the-paterson-silk-strike-centennial-conference-1913-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130217 DTEND:20130220 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T222239 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T222239 UID:3183@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Small Museum Association 29th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:From Small Museum Association: Small Museum Association 29th Annual Conference Sunday, February 17 - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, MD The SMA conference attracts more than 200 museum professionals every year from a wide variety of small museums. Attendees go to sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues. We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) small museum professionals and volunteers. This year's theme is Superheroes: The Extraordinary Power of Small Museums (PDF). LOCATION:Ocean City, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/small-museum-association-29th-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131017 DTEND:20131020 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T220345 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T220345 UID:3181@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Historical Association Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:From the Pennsylvania Historical Association: The Pennsylvania Historical Association promotes interest in Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic history for scholars, museum and historical society and site professionals, and members of the public. We publish an acclaimed journal, Pennsylvania History, as well as the Pennsylvania History Studies Series, which cover a range of fascinating topics in Pennsylvania's history. The PHA holds its annual meeting in a different Pennsylvania location each fall. The annual meetings bring together historians, educators and history buffs to participate in a wide variety of panel discussions, to hear speakers, and to enjoy meeting others interested in Pennsylvania history.  The 2013 meeting,  will be held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from October 17-19 at the Wyndham Gettysburg. The 2013 meeting is still in the planning phase, but those interested in getting a sense of what kinds of sessions and events are available at the PHA annual meetings can visit the 2012 conference website. LOCATION:Gettysburg, Pennsylvania URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/pennsylvania-historical-association-annual-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130222 DTEND:20130223 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20130110T215415 LAST-MODIFIED:20130110T215415 UID:3179@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: PHA 2013 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical Association 2013 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals The Pennsylvania Historical Association invites proposals for its 2013 Annual Meeting in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Hosted by Gettysburg College, the PHA will convene October 17-19, 2013, at the Wyndham Gettysburg. As the 2013 meeting in Gettysburg coincides with the sesquicentennial of the Civil War's best-known battle, the committee will be especially interested in proposals that examine any dimension of Pennsylvania's experience with the Civil War, including sectionalism, national reconstruction, or developments after the war related to memory or veterans' affairs. The program committee also welcomes proposals that address history and culture in Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region in general. While the committee encourages full session proposals, it also welcomes proposals for individual papers and proposals from undergraduate and graduate students for a poster session. Proposals must be submitted electronically by February 22, 2013 to: <https://sites.google.com/site/pha2013meeting/>. Please consult this website for additional submission information. All participants must be members of the Pennsylvania Historical Association at the time of the meeting. For further information, please contact John W. Quist (Shippensburg University) at jwquis@ship.edu LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2013/01/10/cfp-pha-2013-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131121 DTEND:20131125 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121211T131531 LAST-MODIFIED:20121211T131531 UID:3112@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Beyond the Logic of Debt: Towards an Ethic of Collective Dissent DESCRIPTION:The Material Culture Caucus of the American Studies Association will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting: “Beyond the Logic of Debt: Towards an Ethic of Collective Dissent,” November 21-24, 2013 at the Hilton Washington, Washington, DC. To read the conference Call for Papers (January 5, 2013) please see: http://www.theasa.net/annual_meeting/page/submit_a_proposal/   LOCATION:Washington DC URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/12/11/conference-beyond-the-logic-of-debt-towards-an-ethic-of-collective-dissent/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130105 DTEND:20130106 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121211T131121 LAST-MODIFIED:20121211T131121 UID:3110@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Beyond the Logic of Debt: Towards an Ethic of Collective Dissent DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: The Material Culture Caucus of the American Studies Association wishes to encourage participation in the 2013 Annual Meeting: “Beyond the Logic of Debt: Towards an Ethic of Collective Dissent,” November 21-24, 2013 at the Hilton Washington, Washington, DC. To read the conference Call for Papers please see: http://www.theasa.net/annual_meeting/page/submit_a_proposal/ Areas of interest for material culture studies related to the theme include (but are not limited to): Consumerism, including credit, layaway, second-hand shopping Money, credit, mortgages, loans, and other forms of currency Banks, banking, and the architecture and culture of financial institutions Objects/Spaces of poverty and luxury Occupy and other movements of dissent against debt or property Exhibitions or representations of debt Spaces and material culture of academic debt and employment We hope to help link potential panelists with shared interests in material culture topics. If you, your colleagues, or doctoral students are considering proposals for the conference, please email us your panel CFP or your paper idea and we will work to connect similar panelists and papers. We are also happy to offer suggestions on complete panels. All interested parties who email us will still be responsible for following all posted instructions and for submitting their own panels or papers to the ASA by the ASA deadline (January 26, 2013). After submitted panels are reviewed and selected by the ASA, the Material Culture Caucus will select two of those panels as the official Caucus-sponsored sessions, and will publicize all related papers and panels. If you are interested, please submit your ideas or abstracts to Sarah Carter (sarah.carter@gmail.com) and to Bess Williamson ( bess.williamson@gmail.com) as soon as possible (and before January 5, 2013). LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/12/11/cfp-beyond-the-logic-of-debt-towards-an-ethic-of-collective-dissent/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130109 DTEND:20130110 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121205T132054 LAST-MODIFIED:20130112T114510 UID:3103@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP "Ghosts, Ghouls and Gravestones: The Trades of Burial"‏ DESCRIPTION:From H-NJ: The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is seeking proposals for articles to include in the formal exhibit catalog for the exhibit "Ghosts,Ghouls and Gravestones: The Trades of Burial" set to run September 2013 through February 2014. All articles should relate in some way to the theme of the exhibit and the state of New Jersey. Abstract for the Exhibit: The only guarantees in life are death and taxes.- Benjamin Franklin had it right, death is one of the few guarantees in life and starting during the colonial period the final phase of life helped to support numerous tradesmen in the American colonies, later states. Among the several trades involved were gravediggers, coffin-makers and gravestone carvers. Few tradesmen could survive solely working these trades, unless they resided in heavily populated areas during prosperous times, but they honed their skills while producing similar products. While they may not have plied their trades full-time these men helped their communities to mourn their dead and continue with life. New Jersey tradesmen, notably John Frazee and Uzal Ward, also made several major contributions to the mourning practices and styles in the Mid-Atlantic region. Examples of these styles can be found in Bottle Hill/Hillside Cemetery, which also has several prominent graves. The exhibit will also explore some of the well known ghost stories from the area that have influenced the way burial trades and mourning practices are perceived. Please submit a 150-200 word proposal and C.V, by January 9, 2013. Notification of acceptance will be made by the end of January. Articles will be due June 17, 2013. All proposals and questions should be sent to: Siobhan Fitzpatrick curator@metc.org LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/12/05/cfp-ghosts-ghouls-and-gravestones-the-trades-of-burial%e2%80%8f/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131108 DTEND:20131109 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121205T104155 LAST-MODIFIED:20121205T104155 UID:3087@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Business and Politics in 20th Century America DESCRIPTION:The Hagley Museum and Library has announced the date for itsBusiness and Politics in the 20th Century America conference.  The event will be held November 8, 2013 at the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware. This entry will be updated as new information is made available. Related Links: Call for Papers, April 30, 2013 deadline: http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/12/05/cfp-business-and-politics-in-20th-century-america/ Hagley Museum and Library 2012 Conference: Talking Business: Oral History and the History of Enterprises LOCATION:Wilmington, Delaware URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/12/05/business-and-politics-in-20th-century-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130430 DTEND:20130501 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121205T103218 LAST-MODIFIED:20121205T103218 UID:3085@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Business and Politics in 20th Century America DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: A Conference at the Hagley Museum and Library Wilmington, Delaware, November 8, 2013 Over the past ten years there has been a surge of new scholarship on the relationship between business and American politics in the twentieth century. Much of this work examines the efforts by business and business people to influence politics, often in response to the growth of the American federal government that began with the Progressive Era and continued with the mid-century New Deal. Many of these finely grained studies draw on, and continue to use, the collections in the Hagley Library. It is fitting, then, to invite scholars working on this topic to come to Hagley to assess the state of knowledge, and discuss new work emerging from research. We are especially interested in papers that address some of the following questions: * As the spectrum of government activities has expanded in the course of the twentieth century, so too have the range of decisions, policies, and agencies that affect business. Where are the places, including those hidden from view, where businesses and trade associations have sought to influence policy and the parameters of government activity? * To what extent were business people actually able to mobilize to affect the political process-and how did they achieve this: through lobbying, political contributions, grass roots activism, or other means? * How widely was the liberal order of an expanded federal state and recognized labor unions accepted by the business community-which individual business people, which industries and sectors were receptive to the liberalism of the postwar years, and which sought to oppose it more openly? * Why were business people often philosophical critics of this liberal order, while at the same time seeking government initiatives and programs that might work in their favor? * In what manner, and for what purposes, did business seek to influence the regulation of foreign trade and American foreign policy? * We often imagine that the varied interests of different business sectors will lead to different politics-to what extent has this been the case? E.g. what important divisions have there been in the business community? Between small and large businesses? Between finance and industry? * Business is often seen as anti-ideological, focused on short-term profits. But business people-like anyone else-have broader views of the world, political affiliations, religious beliefs, etc. What is the relationship between ideology and interest in business activism? * Has business activism changed over the postwar years, especially in the 1970s and afterwards? Papers proposed for the conference should be based on original research and engage with current scholarship. Please submit a 500-word abstract and a c.v. of no more than three pages. Proposals are due by April 30, 2013 and should be sent via email to Carol Lockman, clockman@Hagley.org. Travel support will be available for presenters. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/12/05/cfp-business-and-politics-in-20th-century-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121128T132902 LAST-MODIFIED:20121128T132902 UID:3080@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Historical Association Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Historical Association will be held October 17-19, 2013 at the Wyndham Gettysburg.  The event is hosted by Gettysburg College. This post will be updated as more information becomes available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/28/pennsylvania-historical-association-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130223 DTEND:20130224 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121128T132538 LAST-MODIFIED:20121128T132538 UID:3078@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Historical Association invites proposals for its 2013 Annual Meeting in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Hosted by Gettysburg College, the PHA will convene October 17-19, 2013, at the Wyndham Gettysburg. As the 2013 meeting in Gettysburg coincides with the sesquicentennial of the Civil War's best-known battle, the committee will be especially interested in proposals that examine any dimension of Pennsylvania's experience with the Civil War, including sectionalism, national reconstruction, or developments after the war related to memory or veterans' affairs. The program committee also welcomes proposals that address history and culture in Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region in general. While the committee encourages full session proposals, it also welcomes proposals for individual papers and proposals from undergraduate and graduate students for a poster session. Proposals must be submitted electronically by February 22, 2013 to the websitelisted below. Please consult this website for additional submission information.All participants must be members of the Pennsylvania Historical Association at the time of the meeting. http://www.pa-history.org/meetings/conference_info.html LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/28/cfp-annual-meeting-of-the-pennsylvania-historical-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121130 DTEND:20121203 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121126T222513 LAST-MODIFIED:20121126T222513 UID:3041@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Roger W. Moss Symposium, Frank Furness: His City, His World DESCRIPTION:Frank Furness: His City, His World is the subject of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia’s Roger W. Moss Symposium, to be held on November 30 – December 2 at the Athenaeum, 219 S. Sixth St., Philadelphia.  The symposium features a keynote address by Andrew Saint, editor of the Survey of London, the official history of London’s buildings; a series of presentations by Furness experts; and a tour of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, one of Furness’s signature buildings and a key partner in the Furness Festival.   Advance registration is required; for further information, go to http://www.philaathenaeum.org/symposium.html. LOCATION:219 S. Sixth St, Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/26/roger-w-moss-symposium-frank-furness-his-city-his-world/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130118 DTEND:20130119 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121123T090040 LAST-MODIFIED:20121122T212125 UID:3033@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Public History in the Digital Age DESCRIPTION:The Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG) and Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) have announced a joint conference to be held April 4-5, 2013 at the National Archives II in College Park, Maryland. The program committee invites participants to broadly interpret the conference theme, “Public History in the Digital Age.” Topics might include the historiography of oral history practice and theory; the impact of technology on the practice and sharing of public history; the challenges of managing and distributing data in the digital age; the evolving relationship between public history and the web; oral history programs in federal history offices; and research in the history of the federal government. This expansive conference theme is intended to encourage a lively conversation among oral historians, archivists, and public historians. The program committee invites entire panels and roundtables, as well as individual papers. We encourage presentations that include audio/visual components. We welcome proposals from graduate students, federal historians, public historians, archivists, oral historians, information technology professionals, enterprise architects, and scholars from other disciplines. We encourage panels composed of practitioners with a variety of backgrounds and experiences in these topics. Paper proposals should include a brief abstract of 250-500 words, a biographical paragraph about the author, and contact information. Panel proposals should include brief abstracts for each paper as well as biographical paragraphs and contact information for each presenter. Deadline for proposals is January 18, 2013. Please send all correspondence, including questions and proposals, to ShfgOhmar2013@gmail.com LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/23/cfp-public-history-in-the-digital-age/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130404 DTEND:20130406 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121123T090034 LAST-MODIFIED:20130329T113431 UID:3036@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Public History in the Digital Age DESCRIPTION:The Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG) and Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) have announced a joint conference on Public History in the Digital Age to be held April 4-5, 2013 in College Park, Maryland. The program committee invites participants to broadly interpret the conference theme, “Public History in the Digital Age.” Topics might include the historiography of oral history practice and theory; the impact of technology on the practice and sharing of public history; the challenges of managing and distributing data in the digital age; the evolving relationship between public history and the web; oral history programs in federal history offices; and research in the history of the federal government. This expansive conference theme is intended to encourage a lively conversation among oral historians, archivists, and public historians. Registration is open to members, students and nonmembers.  Register online at the SHFG website. LOCATION:College Park, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/23/conference-public-history-in-the-digital-age/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121119T123838 LAST-MODIFIED:20121119T123838 UID:2989@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Deadline: NEH Summer Institute of Material Culture at Bard Graduate Center DESCRIPTION:From the Bard Graduate Center: The Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture, is hosting a four week summer institute in July 2013 in the study of American Material Culture: Nineteenth-Century New York.  The institute will focus on the material culture of the nineteenth century, using New York as its case study.  For more information on the scope of the program, projects, and the application process please visit the program website.  The deadline for application is March 4, 2013. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/19/deadline-neh-summer-institute-of-material-culture-at-bard-graduate-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121205 DTEND:20121206 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121112T091304 LAST-MODIFIED:20121112T093328 UID:2951@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:OHMAR Workshop: An Introduction to Oral History DESCRIPTION:Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) has announced its 2012 Workshop, "An Introduction to Oral History" with David J. Carouso, to be held on December 5 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Oral history is a method of preserving the unwritten past through the narrated recollections of an individual. Oral histories are not merely conversations with people recorded on some medium for posterity; oral histories are structured interviews that are designed with specific goals in mind, whether to understand the role that an individual played in a historic event or a specific culture, or to document better the history of, for example, a scientific object or technique or a piece of legislation. Participants in this workshop will discover the fundamental concepts of developing an oral history project and the interview process. By the end of the workshop, participants will know about subject selection, interview preparation, equipment usage, and how to conduct interviews. Additionally, they will be able to explain the principles of oral history processing and preservation. Should time permit, attendees may be able to conduct a mock interview for practice. Registration (PDF) is open until December 3. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/12/ohmar-workshop-an-introduction-to-oral-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130627 DTEND:20130629 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121105T164307 LAST-MODIFIED:20121105T164307 UID:2901@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Out of Control Suburbs? Comparing Representations of Order, Disorder and Sprawl DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: The Cultures of the Suburbs International Research Network is holding its 2nd Symposium, Out of Control Suburbs? Comparing Representations of Order, Disorder and Sprawl, June 27-28, 2013 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York: Following the success of our 2011 Inaugural Symposium, our second meeting seeks to discuss the nature and representation of suburbs, suburban life and sprawl whether local, regional or global. Where are the margins of suburbia and do they represent order, disorder or nostalgia? How is sprawl defined – as organic social process or negative cultural impact? And how is it experienced by diverse communities and individuals? What are the aesthetics of order and sprawl? How do representations of suburban sprawl and disorder converge or diverge between the Global South and North – and within the Global North? Questions that the symposium aims to address include: how are order and disorder understood and represented in relation to suburban zoning, planning and placemaking; greenbelt spaces, public parks and private gardens? How do poverty, physical deterioration and crime change the ways that particular communities are envisaged, and for whom are these places policed and controlled? In what ways would a “Right to the Suburb” differ from a “Right to the City”? How does the disorderly mobility of suburbanites – pedestrians, commuters and migrants – give rise to new visions for managing their movements at various scales? In what ways do the artistic, social, civic, sporting and religious aspects of a community shift and change according to the sprawling sites and changing infrastructures around them? And how do children and their elders reflect on the order or disorder of their suburbs? For more information please consult the conference website:  http://suburbs.exeter.ac.uk LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/05/conference-out-of-control-suburbs-comparing-representations-of-order-disorder-and-sprawl/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121203 DTEND:20121204 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121105T163555 LAST-MODIFIED:20121105T164339 UID:2899@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: The Cultures of the Suburbs International Research Network, 2nd Symposium DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: The Cultures of the Suburbs International Research Network: 2nd Symposium: Out of Control Suburbs? Comparing Representations of Order, Disorder and Sprawl 27-28 June 2013, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York Call for Presentations/Posters : EXTENDED DEADLINE Following the success of our 2011 Inaugural Symposium, our second meeting seeks to discuss the nature and representation of suburbs, suburban life and sprawl whether local, regional or global. Where are the margins of suburbia and do they represent order, disorder or nostalgia? How is sprawl defined – as organic social process or negative cultural impact? And how is it experienced by diverse communities and individuals? What are the aesthetics of order and sprawl? How do representations of suburban sprawl and disorder converge or diverge between the Global South and North – and within the Global North? Questions that the symposium aims to address include: how are order and disorder understood and represented in relation to suburban zoning, planning and placemaking; greenbelt spaces, public parks and private gardens? How do poverty, physical deterioration and crime change the ways that particular communities are envisaged, and for whom are these places policed and controlled? In what ways would a “Right to the Suburb” differ from a “Right to the City”? How does the disorderly mobility of suburbanites – pedestrians, commuters and migrants – give rise to new visions for managing their movements at various scales? In what ways do the artistic, social, civic, sporting and religious aspects of a community shift and change according to the sprawling sites and changing infrastructures around them? And how do children and their elders reflect on the order or disorder of their suburbs? In a continuation of the practice that worked so effectively at our first symposium, and in order to encourage maximum participation and dialogue, we welcome proposals for 10-minute papers from a range of disciplines including (but not limited to) the arts and humanities, social sciences, and applied sciences such as Architecture, Design and Planning. Please submit a 250 word proposal for your paper by Monday 3 December 2013 to Jill Sullivan, Network Research Facilitator at suburbs@exeter.ac.uk Once again, we have a limited number of travel bursaries (£100 each) available to postgraduate students who would like to participate in the symposium. If you would like to apply for one of these bursaries, please include an application with your proposal, outlining the reasons why you would like to attend and how you feel your work fits with the theme of the symposium. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/05/cfp-the-cultures-of-the-suburbs-international-research-network-2nd-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131009 DTEND:20131013 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121102T121008 LAST-MODIFIED:20130302T170138 UID:2892@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes DESCRIPTION:From the Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes: The Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes (PAS: APAL) will hold its 45th annual conference in the Mohawk Valley Region of New York, from October 9 to 12, 2013. The meeting headquarters will be in the restored 1912 Hotel Utica, designed by Eisenvein and Johnson of Buffalo, in historic downtown Utica, New York. The 2012 Conference theme is: The Mohawk Valley New England Extended: Landscapes of Cultural and Economic Change & Diversity. The Mohawk Valley in New York State has a rich and diverse history that includes landscapes from Native Americans, vernacular houses and barns influenced by the settlers from New England and their passion for classical revival styles, along with canals and railroads that produced urban and industrial landscapes. Nearby are also landscapes of leisure (Adirondacks), religion (the burnt over district), and Cooperstown, a shrine to Americas pastime. The conference committee is currently soliciting proposals for papers, special sessions, and panel discussions relating to the conference theme. However, papers on all material culture and landscape topics of interest to the Society are welcome. Note: Only papers submitted by PAS:APAL members and registered participants will be accepted for the program. Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes with additional time for comments and questions. All presentation equipment will be provided. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words, and include the title, name of author(s), and affiliation(s). Electronic submission in Microsoft Word is preferred. Abstracts will be published in P.A.S.T. (Pioneer America Society Transactions). Abstract submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013. Abstracts should be sent directly to: Dawn S. Bowen, Program Chair 2013 PAS: APAL ConferenceDepartment of Geography 311 Monroe Hall University of Mary Washington 1301 College Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Email: dbowen@umw.edu The Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes (PAS: APAL) will hold its 45th annual conference in the Mohawk Valley of New York, on October 9-12, 2013.  The meeting headquarters is the restored 1912 Hotel Utica, designed by Eisenvein & Johnson of Buffalo, in historic downtown Utica: http://www.hotelutica.com/.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/02/conference-pioneer-america-society-association-for-the-preservation-of-artifacts-landscapes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121130 DTEND:20121201 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121102T103511 LAST-MODIFIED:20121102T103511 UID:2889@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Area Studies: Travel and Culture at PCA/ACA National Conference DESCRIPTION:From H-DC: CALL FOR PAPERS We’re looking for any and all interesting papers or presentations regarding travel and culture. This includes travel literature, the psychology or sociology of travel, the history of travel, the pedagogy of travel, student learning and travel courses, animals and travel, tourists and tourism, vacations, business travel, hotel/motel culture, automobile trips, and just about anything else you can think of that has anything to do with travel. I am the new Travel Chair so I am looking to grow this Area. Deadline is November 30. Submit your proposal via the PCA/ACA National Conference Website. It is easy and fast: go to http://ncp.pcaaca.org. Questions you can email directly to me, below. William E. Lenz Professor of English Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA 15232 lenz@chatham.edu LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/02/cfp-area-studies-travel-and-culture-at-pcaaca-national-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121102T102114 LAST-MODIFIED:20121102T102114 UID:2887@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Women's History in the Digital World DESCRIPTION:From The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women's Education: The first conference held by The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women’s Education will be held on March 22-23, 2013 on Bryn Mawr College campus and will bring together experts and novices to share insights, lessons, and information on the landscape of women’s history in the world of twenty-first century technology. ‘Women’s History in the Digital World’ will bring together scholars, archivists, digital humanists, students, and all those interested in the development of women’s history in the new era of digital humanities research. The conference will begin with a keynote address by renowned digital humanist, Professor Laura Mandell on Friday March 22nd, followed by a reception. Panels will be held all day on Saturday March 23rd. Find the call for papers (Deadline December 14, 2012) here. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/02/conference-womens-history-in-the-digital-world/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121214 DTEND:20121215 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121102T101249 LAST-MODIFIED:20121102T101249 UID:2885@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Women's History in the Digital World at Bryn Mawr College DESCRIPTION:From The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women's Education: The first conference held by The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women’s Education will be held on Bryn Mawr College campus and will bring together experts and novices to share insights, lessons, and information on the landscape of women’s history in the world of twenty-first century technology. The seeks scholars working on women’s history projects with a digital component, investigating the complexities of creating, managing, researching and teaching with digital resources. We will explore the exciting vistas of scholarship in women’s histories and welcome contributors from across the globe.  Key issues, new projects, theoretical approaches and new challenges in the digital realm of historical and cultural research on women. All thematic areas and time periods are included: this is a chance to share knowledge, network and promote stimulating conversations in women’s history in the context of digital humanities initiatives today. We invite individual papers or panels on new projects, theoretical approaches, teaching, research and new challenges in the digital realm of historical and cultural research on women. Please email abstracts (200 words max) and a bio (100 words max) togreenfieldhwe@brynmwar.edu by December 14th 2012. Check the website for further updates or follow us on Twitter @GreenfieldHWE LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/11/02/call-for-papers-womens-history-in-the-digital-world-at-bryn-mawr-college/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121102 DTEND:20121104 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121024T192623 LAST-MODIFIED:20121024T192623 UID:2863@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Political Machines Symposium, Smithsonian Institution, November 2-3, 2012 DESCRIPTION:From H-DC: Political Machines: Innovations in Campaigns and Elections,  Warner Bros. Theater, 1st Floor National Museum of American, Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC November 2-3, 2012.  Presented by the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation as part of its annual symposium series, "New Perspectives on Invention and Innovation". In 2012, the Lemelson Center is marking this election year by presenting Political Machines: Innovations in Campaigns and Elections, a symposium that explores the role of invention and technology in electoral politics. Through this lens, we temporarily shift the focus away from today's candidates and issues to examine the critical role that political "machinery" such as campaign advertisements, voting machines, and automated opinion polls play in our democracy. When these technologies work well, they often go unnoticed; when they fail (e.g. hanging chads, "Dewey Beats Truman!"), the consequences can be momentous. Political Machines brings together scholars, government policymakers, campaign strategists, and members of the news media to focus on the historic and contemporary role of technology in the electoral process. Our sessions will employ formats typically seen on the campaign trail, including a keynote address, stump speeches, and interactive, "town hall" Q&A sessions with our speakers. And an audience response system will give you a vote on various questions posed during the symposium! SPEAKERS INCLUDE: David Schwartz, Chief Curator, Museum of the Moving Image Darrell West, Director, Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institution Jon Grinspan, PhD candidate, Corcoran Dept. of History, University of Virginia Zephyr Teachout, Associate Professor, Fordham Law School, and formerly Dean for America (2004) Sarah Igo, Associate Professor of History, Vanderbilt University Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, The Washington Post David Becker, Director of Election Initiatives, Pew Center on the States Thad E. Hall, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Utah We will also present book signings by selected symposium speakers and display historical campaign materials from the Museum's archives.  All events are free and open to the public - first come, first seated. For full event details, see http://invention.smithsonian.org/political-machines Directions to the National Museum of American History: http://americanhistory.si.edu/visit/gettinghere   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/24/political-machines-symposium-smithsonian-institution-november-2-3-2012/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130407 DTEND:20130410 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121024T105740 LAST-MODIFIED:20121024T105740 UID:2858@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:PA Museums Annual Statewide Museum Conference, 2013: Authenticity and Relevance DESCRIPTION:From PA Museums: PA Museums Annual Statewide Museum Conference, Authenticity and Relevance will be held April 7-9, 2013 in Doylestown, PA. What keeps Pennsylvania's museum community alive? We believe our cultural community thrives because our museums and historic resources are real, tangible and powerful. The relevance of our history and sense of place is galvanized by our visitors and connects with the stories we share together so well. Sessions and programs will be held in a campus environment at The Michener Museum of Art and The Mercer Museum. We are grateful to our Conference Co-Chairs, Lisa Hanover at The Michener Museum of Art and Doug Dolan at The Mercer Museum for their hospitality. We invite you to share best practices in advocacy, economic and community development, education, and cultural tourism. LOCATION:Doylestown, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/24/pa-museums-annual-statewide-museum-conference-2013-authenticity-and-relevance/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130413 DTEND:20130414 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121018T204733 LAST-MODIFIED:20121018T204733 UID:2829@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference, CHASA 2013: Everyday Life, Everyday Language DESCRIPTION:From H-AMSTDY: “Everyday Life, Everyday Language,” University of Maryland April 13, 2013, University of Maryland, College Park, MD The annual conference of the Chesapeake American Studies Association (CHASA) will explore the multifaceted subject of the “everyday” as it relates to individuals and communities, experiences as citizens and consumers, and familiar or once-familiar cultural landscapes. LOCATION:College Park, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/18/conference-chasa-2013-everyday-life-everyday-language/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121214 DTEND:20121215 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121018T204334 LAST-MODIFIED:20121018T204334 UID:2827@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: “Everyday Life, Everyday Language” CHASA 2013 DESCRIPTION:From H-AMSTDY: CFP: “Everyday Life, Everyday Language,” University of Maryland April 13, 2013, University of Maryland, College Park, MD The annual conference of the Chesapeake American Studies Association (CHASA) will explore the multifaceted subject of the “everyday” as it relates to individuals and communities, experiences as citizens and consumers, and familiar or once-familiar cultural landscapes. We invite proposals for papers or sessions considering any aspect of everyday life, and encourage efforts to compose them in “everyday language” (minimal use of jargon) in order to reach a diverse public audience. Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words along with a short biographical statement to Jo Paoletti at jpaol@umd.edu by December 14, 2012. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/18/cfp-everyday-life-everyday-language-chasa-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121101 DTEND:20121104 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121010T122538 LAST-MODIFIED:20121010T122538 UID:2814@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Pennsylvania Historical Association Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:From the Pennsylvania Historical Association: The 81st annual Pennsylvania Historical Association conference will be hosted by the American Studies Program at Penn State Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on November 1-3, 2012 at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel.  The conference will include a broad array of topics, methods, and themes to be shared, discussed, and pondered by attendees. Presentations investigate the history, society, and culture of Pennsylvania and surrounding region; the conference highlights interdisciplinary explorations of the intersection of local, regional, and national contexts in historic events, figures, and movements, and studies of the representations/interpretations of Pennsylvania's heritage in public settings. The preliminary conference schedule and registration form are available for download (PDF).  Registration is $70 for PHA members, $40 for students, and $100 for non-members.   LOCATION:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/10/conference-pennsylvania-historical-association-annual-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121103 DTEND:20121104 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121010T121221 LAST-MODIFIED:20121010T121221 UID:2810@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: New Sweden History Conference: The Forest Finns of Europe, New Sweden, and North America DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: New Sweden History Conference focuses on The Forest Finns at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia, November 3rd starting at 9am. The Forest Finns were an important Nordic cultural group that emigrated from Finland into Sweden and then to North America through the New Sweden colony (1638-1655) on the lower Delaware River. The conference will examine Forest Finn culture in Europe and North America, and the broader Finnish material culture legacy for the United States. Five scholars will discuss various aspects of this little discussed group and examine their impact on North America. Registration, continental breakfast and Swedish inspired lunch provided by the ASHM Auxiliary, costs $40 per person, $30 for students and teachers. Registration deadline is Monday, October 22nd. Call 215-389-1776 to register. Program Schedule: 9- 9:30 Registration 9:30 Welcome 9:45 Morning Presentations Maud Wedin “The Evolution of Forest Finn Culture in Finland and Scandinavia in the 16th and 17th Centuries” 10:30 Ronald Hendrickson, “’On this shore a home established … ‘: An Introduction to the Forest Finns in America.” 11:15 Jan Myhrvold, “Perspectives on Family Names and Migration before 1821: Studies on the Forest Finn Ethnicity in Dalarna and the Swedish-Norwegian Border Area” 12:00 Lunch & optional self-guided tour of the museum 1:00 Afternoon Presentation Lu Ann De Cunzo, “The ‘Cultures of Agriculture’ in 17th-Century New Sweden“ 1:45 Frank Eld, “Finnish Vernacular Log Structures in New Sweden and North America” 2:30 Recap and Announcement of 2013 Program   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/10/conference-new-sweden-history-conference-the-forest-finns-of-europe-new-sweden-and-north-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130327 DTEND:20130328 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121010T120057 LAST-MODIFIED:20121010T120057 UID:2807@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association DESCRIPTION:From PCA/ACA: The Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association annual conference will be held March 27 - March 30, 2013 at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, DC. Scholars from a wide variety of disciplines will meet to share their Popular Culture research and interests. The Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Popular Culture area is soliciting papers dealing with any aspect of Popular Culture as it pertains to libraries, archives, museums, or research. Possible topics include descriptions of research collections or exhibits, studies of popular images of libraries or librarians, relevant analyses of social networking or web resources, Popular Culture in library education, the future of libraries and librarians, or reports on developments in technical services for collecting/preserving Popular Culture materials. Papers from graduate students are welcome. Prospective presenters should enter their proposals in the PCA/ACA 2013 Event Management database at http://ncp.pcaaca.org. The deadline is November 30, 2012. Please direct any queries to the Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Popular Culture area chair, Allen Ellis. More information on proposal submissions, registration, and the conference schedule is available on the conference website. LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/10/conference-popular-culture-association-and-the-american-culture-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121026 DTEND:20121027 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121010T095024 LAST-MODIFIED:20121010T095024 UID:2800@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Middle-Atlantic Writers Association: New Voices in African-American Literature and Popular Culture DESCRIPTION:From Morgan State University: The Middle-Atlantic Writer's Association is holding its 26th Annual Conference, New Voices in African-American Literature and Popular Culture, on Friday, October 26, 9:00 am-6:00pm at the University Student Center at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. The Conference features novelist Daniel Omotosho Black, author of They Tell Me of a Home, The Sacred Place, Perfect Peace and Twelve Gates to the City; and poet and filmmaker M.K. Asante, author of Like Water Running off My Back and It's Bigger than Hip-Hop and producer of 500 Years and Black Candle.   Registration for MAWA members is free with paid current membership ($35), $20 for non-members and free for students with institutional I.D.  Registration closes on October 19.  Download the registration form by clicking here (PDF). The Middle-Atlantic Writers Association, Inc. (MAWA) is a non-profit organization with a membership of creative writers, scholars, critics, and literature enthusiasts who share a common mission: the preservation, the perpetuation, and the study of the literary tradition of the Americas, the African Diaspora, and especially the Middle-Atlantic Region. LOCATION:Baltimore, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/10/conference-middle-atlantic-writers-association-new-voices-in-african-american-literature-and-popular-culture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130405 DTEND:20130408 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121003T133226 LAST-MODIFIED:20121003T133226 UID:2751@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: The New Faces of War: A Conference for Historians and Activists DESCRIPTION:From H-Public: Historians Against the War invites proposals for papers, panels, roundtables, and workshops for our upcoming national conference at Towson University, Baltimore, Maryland, April 5-7, 2013, co-sponsored by the Towson U. College of Liberal Arts. We envision a conference that will attract historically minded scholars, activists from a variety of social movements, graduate students, educators, artists, and independent researchers and writers. We see the theme, “The New Faces of War,” as a chance to reflect on the myriad ways in which war making has changed in these early years of the 21st century. We want to explore such topics as the emergence of protracted US wars that stay below the radar of public debate, the concentration of war powers in the office of the president (e.g., the “kill list”), the downplaying of US “boots on the ground” in favor of drone warfare and the human toll in foreign countries, the outsourcing of military functions to private corporations, the militarization of policing in the US itself, the legalization of torture, and the proliferation of spying on US citizens in tandem with denial of citizen access to government records. We also seek to explore the connections between militarism, war, and the current economic crisis, as well as appropriate strategies for opposing war and militarism in their new forms. We want to analyze the role of antiwar movements past and present. In addition to the presentation of academic papers, we encourage interactive formats that promote open dialogue and collective learning among people on the program and members of the audience. Thus we welcome proposals for roundtables and workshops that engage, for example, with activism or teaching. Proposals are due by 30 October 2012. Please include a title and a short (perhaps 200-300 words) description of your proposed contribution (including each part of a group proposal, as in a panel with three papers or a roundtable with four participants), a short bio for each contributor or participant, and complete contact information. For group proposals, please make every effort to put together a balanced and diverse group of contributors or participants. Submit your proposal electronically to conf@historiansagainstwar.org. Any questions may also be sent to conf@historiansagainstwar.org. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/03/cfp-the-new-faces-of-war-a-conference-for-historians-and-activists/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121130 DTEND:20121201 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121003T131948 LAST-MODIFIED:20121003T131948 UID:2748@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference DESCRIPTION:From H-Public: The New Jersey History Commission has issued a call for its 2013 New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference to be held June 6, 2013, at the Newark Museum. For the first time, the Preservation Conference and the History Issues Convention will be merged. The Historic Trust is now seeking a broad range of session proposals that not only focus on historic preservation, but also on timely topics related to nonprofit management and practices.  Proposals may be submitted for a panel session or in workshop format. To submit a session visit: https://fs19.formsite.com/NJHT/2013CallforSessions/secure_index.html directly.  Please direct any questions to Dorothy Guzzo at 609.984.7079 or Dorothy.Guzzo@dca.state.nj.us. The deadline for submission is November 30, 2012.  Selections will be made by January 14, 2013. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/03/cfp-new-jersey-history-and-historic-preservation-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130606 DTEND:20130607 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20121003T131310 LAST-MODIFIED:20121003T131310 UID:2746@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: New Jersey History and Historic Preservation DESCRIPTION:From H-Public: The 2013 NJ History and Historic Preservation Conference will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Newark Museum.  More information can be found on the 2012 conference website.  This post will be updated as new information is made available. LOCATION:Newark, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/10/03/conference-new-jersey-history-and-historic-preservation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121102 DTEND:20121103 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120926T105259 LAST-MODIFIED:20121024T111841 UID:2688@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Talking Business: Oral History and the History of Enterprises DESCRIPTION:From the Hagley Museum and Library: The Hagley conference "Talking Business: Oral History and the History of Enterprises" will be held on Friday, November 2, in the Soda House of the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware. Registration is free but required.  Please email Carol Lockman, clockman@Hagley.org for more information, or call 302.658.2400, ext. 244. Schedule is available after the break.   Schedule 1:00-1:45: Keynote Address Robert Perks (British Library), "Corporate and Business Oral History: The Opportunities and Challenges" 1:45-3:30: Banking, Science, Entrepreneurship William Becker (George Washington University), "Oral History and the World Bank" David Caruso (Chemical Heritage Foundation), "Documenting Science-based Businesses" Sally Hughes (University of California, Berkeley Regional Oral History Office), "Venture Capitalists" 3:45-5:00: Music and Food Mary Marshall Clark (Columbia Center for Oral History) "The story of a culture business: The Apollo Theater Oral History Project" Amy C. Evans (Southern Foodways Alliance), "The stories behind the making of Southern food" 5:00: Closing Address Doug Boyd (Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky), "Oral History and the Possibilities of Digital Technology" 5:45: Reception More Information: Speaker biographies Upcoming Hagley Research Seminars LOCATION:200 Hagley Rd. (GPS Address), Wilmington, Delaware URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/26/conference-talking-business-oral-history-and-the-history-of-enterprises/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121012 DTEND:20121013 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120915T102719 LAST-MODIFIED:20120915T102719 UID:2665@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: A Sense of Place: Weaving Neighborhood Fabric Back Together DESCRIPTION:From Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia: The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is holding its fourth citywide conference, A Sense of Place: Weaving Neighborhood Fabric Back Together, on Friday, October 12, from 8:30 am- 3:30 pm. at Temple University Student Faculty Center.  The conference will feature a plenary session with Donnovan Rypkema, Principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington D.C.-based real estate development-consulting firm; educational sessions; and Pride of Place Neighborhood Display.  View the full schedule with descriptions here. Registration is only $20 per person and includes lunch.   LOCATION:3340 N. Broad St 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/15/conference-a-sense-of-place-weaving-neighborhood-fabric-back-together/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130606 DTEND:20130610 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120915T100024 LAST-MODIFIED:20120915T100024 UID:2662@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Earth Perfect? Nature, Utopia and Garden DESCRIPTION:From the University of Delaware: EARTH PERFECT? Nature, Utopia, and the Garden is a four-day symposium showcasing the garden as an emblem of the ideal human relation with nature. The symposium is designed for an academic audience, garden professionals, as well as a general public interested in the importance and meaning of gardens. The symposium will be held June 6-9, 2013 at a number of locations in Delaware and Pennsylvania: The University of Delaware, Longwood Gardens, Witherthur Estate Gardens, Chanticleer Garden, and The Mount Cuba Center.  In addition to more traditional paper sessions, the multi-disciplinary symposium will include themed garden tours and exhibitions. Registration is not yet open. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/15/conference-earth-perfect-nature-utopia-and-garden/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121130 DTEND:20121201 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120914T144500 LAST-MODIFIED:20120914T144500 UID:2660@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Earth Perfect? Nature, Utopia and the Garden DESCRIPTION:From the University of Delaware: Since time immemorial, gardens have been key in humanity’s quest to define an ideal relation to nature. Gardens have been sources of nourishment for the body and the soul, they have been symbols of wealth and power, they have served as barriers against the wild, and much more. This interdisciplinary symposium focuses on the importance and meaning of gardens in the past, present, and the future, and that from a wide range of perspectives, including, but not limited to the following disciplines: art, art history, architecture, anthropology, agriculture, philosophy, literature, history, horticulture, botany, landscape architecture, garden design, nutrition, and law as well as earth and life sciences more generally. Please submit proposals for: a) individual, 20-minute presentations and b) roundtable discussions or panels on a special theme. Abstracts (approx. 250 words) should be submitted by e-mail as file attachments in Microsoft Word to both earthperfect@art-sci.udel.edu andNaomi_Jacobs@umit.maine.edu. These should include: 1) name and affiliation, 2) e-mail address, 3) title of paper, 4) abstract, 5) three keywords, 6) multimedia requirements, 7) any conference schedule restrictions. You may use the attached abstract form to prepare your abstract. Please submit abstracts by November 30, 2012. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/14/cfp-earth-perfect-nature-utopia-and-the-garden/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121012 DTEND:20121015 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120914T143043 LAST-MODIFIED:20120914T143043 UID:2657@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century DESCRIPTION:From CHAPS at Rutgers, New Brunswick: The Program in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies—CHAPS— at Rutgers, New Brunswick is hosting Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century, on October 12-14.  The conference focuses on five core themes around the concept, implementation, and management of cultural landscapes and historic urban landscapes. From the conference website: The conference provides a unique opportunity in time and place for the United States to reaffirm its presence within the international arena of cultural heritage preservation. Cultural landscapes and historic urban landscapes are at the nexus of current efforts in the United States to address our diverse cultural heritage and to revitalize the livability of the nation’s communities through preservation of the authentic sense of place. Rutgers University, founded in 1766 and New Jersey’s land-grant institution, is an ideal setting for the exploration of these issues.  The conference is free, but space is limited and registration is required.  The conference schedule is available for perusal online. LOCATION:New Brunswick, New Jersey URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/14/conference-cultural-landscapes-preservation-challenges-in-the-21st-century/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121105 DTEND:20121106 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120914T140952 LAST-MODIFIED:20120914T140952 UID:2654@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Workshop, From Here to There: Exhibit Development for Small Museums DESCRIPTION:From PA Museums: On Monday, November 5, PA Museums is hosting a workshop at the State Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  The workshop, which will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm is intended to give staff members of small museums the tools to expand their programs. Does your institution operate on less than $50,000 annually? Do you operate with volunteers? Do you want to move forward despite limited funds and staff? That's what the Jefferson County History Center wanted in 2001. Find out how you, too, can grow from a house to three buildings; from an operating budget of $4000 to one of $80,000; from an all-volunteer staff to a mix of 7; and from labeling "stuff" to award-winning exhibits recognized by the American Association for State and Local History. The program will include a presentation, discussion, activities, time for lunch, and a 1 p.m. behind the scenes tour of part of The State Museum for about an hour. Presenters: Ken Burkett is the executive director of the Jefferson County History Center and a field archaeologist for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. A current project in the county is the documentation of the Dedicated Rocks of Douglas Stahlman. Carole A. Briggs is the long-time volunteer curator at the Jefferson County History Center. Besides maintaining the collections, she enjoys writing and exhibit production. Members: $30 Non Members: $40 Box lunch is included in registration. If you have any questions or would like to register for this program, please contact Chrisoula Perdziola at PA Museums, (412) 999-9499. LOCATION:Harrisburg, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/14/workshop-from-here-to-there-exhibit-development-for-small-museums/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121211 DTEND:20121215 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120907T113218 LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T113218 UID:2636@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Local Memory, Global Ethics, Justice: The Politics of Historical Dialogue in Contemporary Society DESCRIPTION:From Columbian University's Alliance for Historical Dialogue: The Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights will hold its first annual conference in New York City, December 11-14, 2012. We seek to explore the genealogy of the discipline of historical dialogue as well as research emanating from it: how do the memory and history of past violence evolve over time, and how do they influence a given society in the present day? What is the relationship of advocacy to knowledge production and the relationship between history, memory, and contemporary society? What is the relationship of historical truth to testimonies in truth commissions, and how do truth commissions construct historical truth? How can the tensions that exist between dialogue and accountability be understood, addressed or reconceived? In what ways can one compare historical narratives in post (identity) conflict to post authoritarian regimes? What is the role of subjects such as gender, religion, human being and citizen in understanding historical narrative, memory, dialogue and accountability? Finally, the conference seeks to be a space of interaction and the exchange of ideas between scholars and practitioners who often do not have the opportunity to collaborate. Registration details will be posted as they become available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/07/conference-local-memory-global-ethics-justice-the-politics-of-historical-dialogue-in-contemporary-society/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120907T104822 LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T104822 UID:2630@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Campus and Complex in the Nation's Capital DESCRIPTION:From Latrobe Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians: The Latrobe Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians has announced the date for its 10th Biennial Symposium on the Historic Development of Metropolitan Washington D.C.  The 2013 conference, Campus and Complex in the Nation's Capital will be held March 16-17, 2013.  Paper sessions will be held March 16, at Catholic University, with a bus tour of related sites scheduled for March 17. Registration details will be posted as they are made available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/07/conference-campus-and-complex-in-the-nations-capital/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120915 DTEND:20120916 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120907T104146 LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T104146 UID:2628@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Campus and Complex in the Nation's Capital DESCRIPTION:From Latrobe Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians: The Latrobe Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians welcomes proposals for papers on campuses and complexes in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region. By “complex,” we mean a collection of adjacent buildings under a single ownership and developed to serve an overall purpose. We are interested in the architectural relationships of such buildings, whether designed of a piece or added over time; the functional relationships that a complex might reflect, facilitate, or impede; and the larger message that a complex might convey. We are also interested in the landscape of the spaces between the buildings and how its treatment might have been conceived or developed. Further, the relationship of the complex to the larger city or region might also be examined. Preservation of campuses and complexes poses special challenges; papers that inform or analyze such efforts would also be welcome. The purpose of the symposium is to feature recent research in a format that encourages comment and discussion. Papers must be analytical rather than descriptive in nature and should place the subject in a comparative context of political, social, economic, technological, or cultural forces, as appropriate. Accepted proposals will be grouped into thematic sessions to encourage substantive comparative discussion among presenters, moderators, and the audience. All paper sessions will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Catholic University. A bus tour of related sites in the area will take place the next day. Please send a one-page, 350-word abstract of a 20-minute paper and an abbreviated curriculum vitae by September 15, 2012, to Kim Hoagland, hoagland@mtu.edu. All applicants will be notified of the selection by October 10, 2012. February 1, 2013, is the deadline for final text to be sent to session moderators, who will work with presenters to develop themes for discussion.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/07/cfp-campus-and-complex-in-the-nations-capital/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130314 DTEND:20130317 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120907T103007 LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T103040 UID:2625@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: The Future of Civil War History: Looking Beyond the 150th DESCRIPTION:From http://www.cwfuture150.com/: Gettysburg College and Gettysburg National Military Park are pleased to announce an innovative 3-day conference on the frontiers of academic and public history. Through a wide variety of presentations, panels, working groups and field experiences, attendees will explore new ways to engage diverse audiences in meaningful conversations about the history and legacy of the American Civil War. Parties interested in joining one of the open working groupsshould submit a two page proposal outlining a specific case study/suggested development related to the group's theme, and raises questions, challenges or concerns appropriate to the group.  Submit this proposal with a one-page resume, c.v. or biographical statement by December 1, 2012 to civilwar@gettysburg.edu. The conference schedule is available online.  It features over 120 speakers from across the historical community, including James McPherson, Dwight Pitcaithley, Mark Smith, Cathy Stanton, Ed Linethal, Stephen Berry, Tiya Miles and Kirk Savage.  Registration closes March 1, 2013. LOCATION:Gettysburg, Pennsylvania URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/07/conference-the-future-of-civil-war-history-looking-beyond-the-150th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130726 DTEND:20130729 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120907T101227 LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T101227 UID:2622@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:SWCW 2013 Conference: Women and the Civil War — Beyond Borders: Civilians in Service DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: The Society for Women and the Civil War  has announced the dates for its 2013 Conference on Women and the Civil War — Beyond Borders: Civilians in Service.  The Conference will be held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, July 26 – 28, 2013. As part of our Sesquicentennial Remembrance of the women of the Civil War era, our 2013 Conference will highlight the women of 1863 especially those associated with the Battle of Gettysburg. We invite proposals examining all the women of the homefront and in the field, of the North or the South.     LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/07/swcw-2013-conference-women-and-the-civil-war-beyond-borders-civilians-in-service/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121102 DTEND:20121104 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120907T095428 LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T095428 UID:2619@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic World History Association Conference: Migrations in World History DESCRIPTION:From the Mid-Atlantic World History Association: MAWHA, the Mid-Atlantic World History Association, is pleased to announce its sixteenth annual conference. This year's host campus is Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY on November 2-3, 2012. The conference topic is migrations. MAHWA, an affiliate of the World History Association, encourages conference participation by graduate students, high school teachers, and college professors, as part of its mission to encourage the conversation among all practitioners in the field of world history. LOCATION:Garden City, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/07/mid-atlantic-world-history-association-conference-migrations-in-world-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130318 DTEND:20130320 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120904T122405 LAST-MODIFIED:20120905T120906 UID:2609@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:National Humanities Alliance 2013 Annual Meeting & Humanities Advocacy Day DESCRIPTION:From the National Humanities Alliance: The National Humanities Alliance will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting & Humanities Advocacy Day on Monday, March 18 - Tuesday, March 19.  Pre-meeting sessions are tentatively scheduled to begin the afternoon of Sunday, March 17.  Events will take place in Washington, DC on The George Washington University campus and Capitol Hill. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.     LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/09/04/national-humanities-alliance-2013-annual-meeting-humanities-advocacy-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121011 DTEND:20121015 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120831T071059 LAST-MODIFIED:20120831T071059 UID:2602@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History and Music: October 11-14 DESCRIPTION:From H-Pennsylvania: Registration is now open for the third Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History and Music, to be held October 11-14, 2012, in the historic Moravian community of Bethlehem, PA. This conference explores Moravian history and music in a worldwide context from the 15th to 20th centuries through lectures, concerts, art, film, food and drink. It includes the Walter Vivian Moses Lecture in Moravian Studies and the 155th Annual Lecture of the Moravian Historical Society. Special themes include the sustainability of Moravian communities, nineteenth-century Moravian history, the Ancient Unity and Comenius, and the Moravian composer, Johannes Herbst. Many international scholars will present papers, including scholars from Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Jerusalem, Labrador, Suriname and the Caribbean. Early bird registration applicable until Sept. 1.   LOCATION:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/08/31/bethlehem-conference-on-moravian-history-and-music-october-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121101 DTEND:20121102 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120820T110735 LAST-MODIFIED:20120820T110735 UID:2584@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Session Proposals: PA Museums Annual Statewide Museum Conference DESCRIPTION:From PA Museums: The planning committee for PA Museums Annual Statewide Museum Conference has issued a call for session proposals for Authenticity and Relevance, to be held in April 2013. What keeps Pennsylvania's museum community alive? We believe our cultural community thrives because our museums and historic resources are real, tangible and powerful. The relevance of our history and sense of place is galvanized by our visitors and connects with the we share together so well. Pennsylvania's museum community will join together for our 2013 Annual Statewide Museum Conference in April. The exact site and dates are to be announced. We invite you to share best practices in advocacy, economic and community development, education, and cultural tourism. The committee is seeking proposals for conference sessions that elaborate on the theme of Authenticity and Relevance, and suggest the following: Partnerships, mergers, and collaborations that have led to increases in the number of visitors How social media has introduced new ways to reach audiences Successful educational programming in changing communities Initiatives and opportunities to share resources or devote more contributed income to programming New technologies and techniques in collections management How to remain true to our institutional missions and collections in changing economic times Authenticity in daily interpretation: remaining historically accurate but relevant to our changing communities Representing who we are and who we want to be in our brand strategy and marketing Quantifying and defining meaningful visitor experiences The deadline for proposals in November 1, 2012.  Contact  Chrisoula Perdziola at PA Museums, to request Submission Proposal Outlines, (412) 999-4999. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/08/20/call-for-session-proposals-pa-museums-annual-statewide-museum-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120830 DTEND:20120831 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120808T185608 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T185608 UID:2577@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Local Memory, Global Ethics, Justice: The Politics of Historical Dialogue in Contemporary Society DESCRIPTION:The Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights will hold its first annual conference in New York City, December 11-14, 2012. The conference will be co-hosted by the Guantanamo Public Memory Project, and will also feature the Guantanamo Public Memory Projects’ first traveling exhibit and digital media as a shared international challenge in historical dialogue. We seek to explore the genealogy of the discipline of historical dialogue as well as research emanating from it: how do the memory and history of past violence evolve over time, and how do they influence a given society in the present day? What is the relationship of advocacy to knowledge production and the relationship between history, memory, and contemporary society? What is the relationship of historical truth to testimonies in truth commissions, and how do truth commissions construct historical truth? How can the tensions that exist between dialogue and accountability be understood, addressed or reconceived? In what ways can one compare historical narratives in post (identity) conflict to post authoritarian regimes? What is the role of subjects such as gender, religion, human being and citizen in understanding historical narrative, memory, dialogue and accountability? Finally, the conference seeks to be a space of interaction and the exchange of ideas between scholars and practitioners who often do not have the opportunity to collaborate, and we welcome papers that address this divide or reach across these boundaries. The deadline for proposals is August 30, 2012. Proposals for individual papers, panels, roundtable discussions and digital media presentations will be considered. All proposals should include a 300-500 word abstract, as well as your name, contact information and a brief bio. Proposals can be submitted electronically via the AHDA website, http://hrcolumbia.org/ahda or by e-mailing ahda@columbia.edu. If you have any questions, please contact the AHDA program director, Ariella Lang, at ahda@columbia.edu. Limited travel and lodging funds are available; applications for funding will be made available upon acceptance of your submission.   LOCATION:New York, New York URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/08/08/cfp-local-memory-global-ethics-justice-the-politics-of-historical-dialogue-in-contemporary-society/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120722T121713 LAST-MODIFIED:20120724T202258 UID:2513@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Register Now for THATCamp Philly 2012! DESCRIPTION:The Humanities and and Technology Camp -- THATCamp -- will return to Philadelphia on September 28-29, 2012, to the Chemical Heritage Foundation Conference Center.  Friday's schedule will include BootCamp workshops, designed to introduce humanists to digital skills that can further humanities study.  Saturday's sessions will be suggested on Friday and voted on by attendees.  Registration is free and open now until August 17, and the committee will notify accepted attendees by Friday, August 31.  For information on the types of topics covered in a THATCamp conference, session notes from last year's event are available online.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/07/22/register-now-for-thatcamp-philly-2012/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120217 DTEND:20120220 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120717T060427 LAST-MODIFIED:20120717T060427 UID:2504@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Small Museum Association Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:From the Museum Council of Philadelphia: The 29th Annual Small Museum Association Conference will be held February 17-19, 2013, in Ocean City, Maryland.  This year's theme is Superheroes: The Extraordinary Power of Small Museums.  As the only conference in the country dedicated specifically to small museums, the Annual Conference draws museum professionals from the Mid-Atlantic region and from across the country as our membership and attendee base continues to expand. The conference goal is to support and nurture the small museum community through a mix of invited speakers, contributed presentations, workshops and engaging discussion. The conference provides a unique and comfortable learning environment for individuals and institutions with diverse experiences to meet and learn from each other, to share their expertise, build capacity and increase professionalism. Conference sessions typically provide practical, relevant discussions and examples for small museums and institutions with limited budgets and staff. You can find the call for proposals by clicking here, submissions are due by September 1, 2012. LOCATION:Ocean City, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/07/17/small-museum-association-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120901 DTEND:20120902 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120717T055212 LAST-MODIFIED:20120717T055212 UID:2501@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Small Museum Association 2013 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:From the Museum Council of Philadelphia: The Small Museum Association (SMA) is planning its 29th Annual Conference, which will be held in Ocean City, Maryland, February 17 - 19, 2013. The most important part of that planning is assembling speakers for the 40+ concurrent program sessions that will be presented during the conference. Through this Call for Proposals we invite you to share your knowledge, experience and lessons learned with hundreds of colleagues who – like you – are committed to small museums everywhere. The deadline for submitting all proposals is September 1, 2012. This year, the Small Museum Conference would like to offer sessions that address the conference theme, Superheros: The Extraordinary Power of Small Museums. Small museums, like superheros, serve their communities and provide inspiration. This year’s conference will explore the myriad ways by which small museums accomplish their goals; particularly during these challenging years. We invite proposals based on institutional experience or original research. Proposal topics should help attendees learn from your institutions’ successes (or failures), and provide low or non-cost ideas for replicating success. The power of small museums should be a central theme to any presentation, whether it addresses fundraising, education, curatorial issues, museum boards or volunteers. Sessions should also indicate the level of the information that will be provided, and whether it is most appropriate for a beginner who is new to museums, someone with intermediate experience, or an expert in the field. Possible session topics include: ● From Mild-Mannered to Man of Steel - Transforming Your Museum into a Community Leader ● League of Superheros - Pooling Your Resources to Accomplish Great Things ● Defeating Evil Villains - Small Museums Overcoming Challenges ● Side-Kicks, not Minions - Developing staff and volunteers as partners to the mission ● Revealing the Backstory - How a Museum’s Origin Story Impacts Operations Today ● “With Great Power...” - Responsibilities of Museum Boards Proposals should be submitted using the form below, and sent to the SMA Speaker Coordinator, Jennifer Ruffner, 410-514-7612, jagmuse@gmail.com, no later than September 1, 2012. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/07/17/cfp-small-museum-association-2013-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130414 DTEND:20130417 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120615T081406 LAST-MODIFIED:20120615T081406 UID:2444@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: New York State's Museums in Conversation: What Does it Mean to Be Diverse? DESCRIPTION:From Museums in Conversation: New York State's Museums in Conversation conference will be held April 14-16, 2013 in Syracuse, New York.  This year's theme is What Does it Mean to Be Diverse? Museums and heritage organizations all across the state are working every day with incredibly diverse populations: Alzheimer’s patients, new immigrants, youth at risk (and their parents), and pre-schoolers and teens to name but a few. Our institutions cultivate new generations of volunteers, board members and staff to bring fresh perspectives that revitalize our work. Diversifying audiences, programs, collections, and community relationships begins with an organizational commitment that must be a shared responsibility. How will you participate and help your peers through this important conversation taking place at the 2013 Conference? Museums in Conversation encourages you to hold your ideas in the palm of your hand to allow them to be picked up and used by others! Registration for the 2013 conference will open January 2013. LOCATION:Syracuse, New York URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/15/conference-new-york-states-museums-in-conversation-what-does-it-mean-to-be-diverse/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120914 DTEND:20120915 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120615T081208 LAST-MODIFIED:20120615T081208 UID:2442@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Participation: New York State's Museums in Conversation: What Does it Mean to Be Diverse? DESCRIPTION:From Museums in Conversation: New York State's Museums in Conversation conference will be held April 14-16, 2013 in Syracuse, New York.  This year's theme is What Does it Mean to Be Diverse? Museums and heritage organizations all across the state are working every day with incredibly diverse populations: Alzheimer’s patients, new immigrants, youth at risk (and their parents), and pre-schoolers and teens to name but a few. Our institutions cultivate new generations of volunteers, board members and staff to bring fresh perspectives that revitalize our work. Diversifying audiences, programs, collections, and community relationships begins with an organizational commitment that must be a shared responsibility. How will you participate and help your peers through this important conversation taking place at the 2013 Conference? Museums in Conversation encourages you to hold your ideas in the palm of your hand to allow them to be picked up and used by others! The deadline for a full proposal is September 14, 2012.  If you have an idea for a discussion topic, but not a full presentation, or if you are seeking additional contributors, fill out the topic-only form by July 20,  2012.    Both forms are available on the conference website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/15/call-for-participation-new-york-states-museums-in-conversation-what-does-it-mean-to-be-diverse/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120720 DTEND:20120721 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120615T081038 LAST-MODIFIED:20120615T081038 UID:2440@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Participation: New York State Museums in Conversation: What Does it Mean to Be Diverse? DESCRIPTION:From Museums in Conversation: New York State's Museums in Conversation conference will be held April 14-16, 2013 in Syracuse, New York.  This year's theme is What Does it Mean to Be Diverse? Museums and heritage organizations all across the state are working every day with incredibly diverse populations: Alzheimer’s patients, new immigrants, youth at risk (and their parents), and pre-schoolers and teens to name but a few. Our institutions cultivate new generations of volunteers, board members and staff to bring fresh perspectives that revitalize our work. Diversifying audiences, programs, collections, and community relationships begins with an organizational commitment that must be a shared responsibility. How will you participate and help your peers through this important conversation taking place at the 2013 Conference? Museums in Conversation encourages you to hold your ideas in the palm of your hand to allow them to be picked up and used by others! The deadline for a full proposal is September 14, 2012.  If you have an idea for a discussion topic, but not a full presentation, or if you are seeking additional contributors, fill out the topic-only form by July 20,  2012.    Both forms are available on the conference website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/15/call-for-participation-new-york-state-museums-in-conversation-what-does-it-mean-to-be-diverse/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130519 DTEND:20130523 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120614T202951 LAST-MODIFIED:20121102T100709 UID:2436@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:107th Annual American Alliance of Museums Meeting DESCRIPTION:From the AAM: Baltimore, Maryland is hosting the 107th Annual American Alliance of Museums Meeting and Museum Expo on May 19-22, 2013.  The meeting will focus on "the power of story:" In Baltimore in 2013 during AAM’s 107th Annual Meeting, we invite you to explore with us the power and impact of story. What are the elements that make a great and unforgettable story? What are the techniques for good storytelling? How do we measure the impact of story on our different audiences? How do we use storytelling to share authority—not only as storytellers but as listeners providing platforms for others to tell stories? How do we best use storytelling to achieve our immediate goals and fulfill our long-term missions as core educational and community institutions? The planning committee will take session proposals beginning on July 16 until August 24, 2012.  Submission instructions are available on the AAM website. LOCATION:Baltimore, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/14/107th-annual-american-association-of-museums-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120928 DTEND:20120929 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120614T201725 LAST-MODIFIED:20120614T201725 UID:2433@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:PACHS 2012 Introductory Symposium DESCRIPTION:From the Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science: The Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science invites faculty, graduate students, fellows, and other scholars new to the area to present brief summaries of their work in the history of science, technology and medicine. The Philadelphia area is home to exceptional resources and a vibrant scholarly community. Students and scholars from around the world arrive each year to visit some of America's oldest scientific institutions and to study their rich collections of rare books, manuscripts and artifacts—often unaware of the exciting research being done by others in the area, sometimes mere blocks away. This symposium will be an opportunity for scholars new to the field or new to the area to learn about each others' work, to meet each other and to exchange advice about research, writing and area resources. We will also invite several librarians and archivists to introduce themselves and their collections to participants. The symposium will be on Friday, September 28 with ample opportunity for informal discussion over food and refreshments. If you would like to present a synopsis of your work, please send an email by September 1 to info@pachs.net containing: Your name Your affiliation A tentative title for your talk The details of any fellowships you have been awarded from area institutions for 2012-2013, including the name of the institution and the full name of the fellowship. Please forward this email to anyone who would be interested in giving a short talk about their work in the history of science, technology or medicine. Last year's schedule is available on the PACHS website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/14/pachs-2012-introductory-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130425 DTEND:20130428 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120608T080749 LAST-MODIFIED:20130218T124141 UID:2368@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Spring 2013 Meeting DESCRIPTION:From the MARAC website: The Spring 2013 MARAC conference, Charting the Waters, the Future Priorities of Archvies will be held April 25-27 in Erie, Pennsylvania.  Registration is now open at marac.memberclicks.net  or by downloading and mailing a hardcopy. The conference program is available for download at http://www.marac.info/assets/documents/marac_erie_program_sp13.pdf   Begun in 1972, MARAC is a volunteer, regional consortium of archivists who live and work in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia, and in the District of Columbia. LOCATION:Erie, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/08/mid-atlantic-regional-archives-conference-spring-2013-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121025 DTEND:20121028 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120608T080506 LAST-MODIFIED:20120608T080506 UID:2366@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Fall Meeting DESCRIPTION:From the MARAC website: The Fall 2012 MARAC conference will be held October 25-27 in Richmond, Virginia. Begun in 1972, MARAC is a volunteer, regional consortium of archivists who live and work in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia, and in the District of Columbia. LOCATION:Richmond, VA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/08/mid-atlantic-regional-archives-conference-fall-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120810 DTEND:20120812 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120607T104546 LAST-MODIFIED:20120607T104546 UID:2360@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2nd Annual Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey Convention DESCRIPTION:From the Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey: Building on the success of the inaugural 2011 conference, the second annual convention of the Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey (BGCSNJ) will be held at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City on August 10-11, 2012.  This year's convention will focus on the theme of "What Is the Black German Experience?" The conference will feature a keynote address by Yara Colette Lemke Muniz de Faria, screenings of the films "Hope in My Heart: The May Ayim Story" and "Audre Lorde – The Berlin Years 1984-1992," and readings by Black German poet-performers Olumide Popoola and Philipp Kabo Köpsell. VISIT CONVENTION 2012 WEBSITE FOR REGISTRATION & FULL DETAILS! http://blackgermans.us/convention2012/ The 2nd Annual BGCSNJ Convention is free and open to the public. LOCATION:New York, New York URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/07/2nd-annual-black-german-cultural-society-of-new-jersey-convention/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120605T133619 LAST-MODIFIED:20120605T133619 UID:2357@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:34th Annual Humanities and Technology Association Conference DESCRIPTION:The Humanities and Technology Association is an interdisciplinary scholarly society that explores the impact of technology on human life from a broad range of perspectives. We welcome papers that investigate the cultural interaction of the humanities, science, engineering, and technology.  This year's conference will be held October 4-6, 2012 at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.  The call for papers can be found here (deadline June 30, 2012).  More information for this conference will be posted as it becomes available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/05/34th-annual-humanities-and-technology-association-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120630 DTEND:20120701 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120605T133021 LAST-MODIFIED:20120605T133021 UID:2355@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: 34th Annual Humanities and Technology Association Conference DESCRIPTION:From http://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/: The Humanities and Technology Association is an interdisciplinary scholarly society that explores the impact of technology on human life from a broad range of perspectives. We welcome papers that investigate the cultural interaction of the humanities, science, engineering, and technology. While progress in science, engineering, and technology can benefit the individual as well as society at large, it also has the power to be detrimental. Modern technologies are capable of redefining identity, the nature of social and political bonds, as well as plundering our planet’s resources. In the 21st century, survival and sustainability on all fronts require that we address the latest scientific and technological trends with an open mind so as to increase public awareness. We invite scholars from all disciplines to help us articulate a broad range of inquiries, reflections, and investigations into the interface between technology and the world at large. Papers and panel suggestions will be arranged according to the following tracks: PHILOSOPHICAL, POLITICAL, AND ETHICAL DIMENSIONS: topics focused on how technology impacts the sense of being human; the environment; political participation and democratic governance; sustainability; power and global equality TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL LIFE: topics dealing with questions such as: does technology enable new/destroy old forms of social life; advance/hinder gender equality; raise/diminish standards of living and economic well-being; suggest/force human adaptations to technological environments? REPRESENTATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: the manifold interactions of art and technology; aesthetic and artistic accounts of and reactions to the destruction of old/creation of new technologies TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION: topics focused on the broader interface between technology and pedagogy; technology, education, and the classroom Please submit an abstract (approximately 500 words) by 30 June 2012 to Dr. George Sochan (gsochan@bowiestate.edu) and state for which track you are submitting your paper. (Also, include basic biographical information such as your affiliated institution and your position at this institution.) The 34th Annual Humanities and Technology Association Conference will be held at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland on October 4-6, 2012. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/05/cfp-34th-annual-humanities-and-technology-association-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121018 DTEND:20121022 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120601T082629 LAST-MODIFIED:20120601T082629 UID:2341@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:39th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:The D.C. Historical Studies Conference brings together scholars, students, and interested members of the public for a lively consideration of all things D.C. All topics related to the history of metropolitan Washington, D.C., including nearby Maryland and Virginia, as well as the federal government, are welcome. The 39th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies is co-sponsored by the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia, the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, Cultural Tourism DC, Friends of Washingtoniana Division, H-DC – http://www.h-net.org/~dclist, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., Rainbow History Project, and the Washingtoniana Division of the D.C. Public Library. The deadline for paper submissions has passed, however, participation in the History Network is still possible.  Registration is open until October 1, 2012, or until spaces are filled. LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/06/01/39th-annual-conference-on-d-c-historical-studies-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121001 DTEND:20121002 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120531T130947 LAST-MODIFIED:20120601T082123 UID:2332@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Participation, 39th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies: History Network DESCRIPTION:The 39th Annual Conference will be held October 18-21, 2012 at the Carnegie Library and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The deadline for paper/presentation submissions has passed (May 1).  However, the organizers have advertised  a call for participation in the History Network, to be held October 19, 2012.  Previously known as the History Marketplace, participants from across the D.C. historical and cultural landscape will have the opportunity to display and discuss their projects and initiatives. If you are interested in participating in the History Network, please RSVP dchistoricalstudies@gmail.com  Registration deadline for the History Network is October 1, 2012. A previous version of this post incorrectly indicated the call for papers had not yet been issued.  We apologize for any inconvenience and offer our thanks to Mr. Matthew Gilmore for his correction. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/05/31/39th-annual-conference-on-d-c-historical-studies-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120607 DTEND:20120608 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120531T124935 LAST-MODIFIED:20120531T124935 UID:2330@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2012 NJ Historic Preservation Conference (June 7) DESCRIPTION:From the Sustaining the Past—Inventing the Future conference website: Plan to join your colleagues at Rider University for the 2012 NJ Historic Preservation Conference, “Sustaining the Past – Inventing the Future”.  The annual event is an opportunity to explore a historic community, learn from peers about architectural and planning preservation methods from real-life case studies, discuss stewardship models for historic sites, and discover new partnerships in session and through professional networking. Educational classes and workshops are offered for architects and planners seeking continuing education credits, stewards of historic sites used for educational and community purposes, archeologists, cultural landscape specialists, historians, preservation planners and students, municipal historic preservation commission members and appointed officials, heritage tourism providers, and more. The conference welcomes keynote speaker Steve Mouzon, architect, urbanist, and photographer. Steve’s recent book, TheOriginal Green, frames sustainability in common-sense, plain-spoken terms, and he will addres sustainability and historic preservation using real life examples from around the county. Register online by May 31 for a  $85 fee. Starting June 1, all registration will take place at the conference, and the fee is $95. Both the conference agenda and session list are available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/05/31/2012-nj-historic-preservation-conference-june-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120727 DTEND:20120730 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120418T084521 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T084521 UID:2263@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: "Women of the Civil War: Sacrifice and Service" DESCRIPTION:The 14th Conference on Women and the Civil War will be held July 27-29, 2012 at DuQuesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The event includes offsite workshops at the Heinz Historical Center, field trips to the Alleghany Arsenal site, Alleghany Cemetery, and Fort Pitt Historic Site, and as well as traditional presentations and papers.  The full schedule is available online.  Registration and lodging information is available by clicking here. LOCATION:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/04/18/conference-women-of-the-civil-war-sacrifice-and-service/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120518 DTEND:20120520 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120412T075122 LAST-MODIFIED:20120412T075122 UID:2255@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Visualizing the Nation's Capital: Two Centuries of Mapping Washington D.C. DESCRIPTION:The Library of Congress Geography and Map Division and the Phillip Lee Phillips Society are hosting Visualizing the Nation's Capital: Two Centuies of Mapping Washington D.C.  The conference maps the nation's capital, covering the period from Pierre-Charles L'Enfant's 1791 plan to the present day.  The multi-disciplinary event includes historians, archaeologists, building and landscape architects, urban planners, cartographers, geographers, land surveyors, LOC specialists and Anthony Williams, the former mayor of Washington D.C. The two-day event  is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.  To RSVP, contact  specialevents@loc.gov or call (202) 707-1616. The full conference schedule is available online, including speakers, topics, and abstracts. LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/04/12/conference-visualizing-the-nations-capital-two-centuries-of-mapping-washington-d-c/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120831 DTEND:20120901 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120406T083839 LAST-MODIFIED:20120406T083839 UID:2144@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: 44th Annual PAS: APAL Conference: Philadelphia: The Vernacular to the Spectacular DESCRIPTION:From the PAS: APAL Conference website: The Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes (PAS: APAL) will hold its 44th annual conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 26-29, 2012. The meeting will be held in downtown Philadelphia at Loews Hotel, housed in the historic 1932 Philadelphia Saving Fund Society skyscraper. The 2012 Conference theme is: Philadelphia: the Vernacular to the Spectacular. Philadelphia has a unique history among major U.S. cities and has garnered many descriptions — City of Brotherly Love, Athens of America, Greene Country Town, the Holy Experiment, City of Firsts, Cradle of Liberty, City of Neighborhoods, and Workshop of the World. You can explore these themes and many more on the website http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/ The conference committee is currently soliciting proposals for papers, special sessions, and panel discussions relating to the conference theme. However, papers on all material culture and landscape topics of interest to the Society will be welcome. Note: only papers submitted by PAS:APAL members and registered participants will be accepted for the Friday program. Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes with additional time for comments and questions. All presentation equipment will be provided. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words, including the authors' names, affiliations, and title. Electronic submission in Microsoft Word is preferred. Abstract submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2012, and will be published in P.A.S.T. (Pioneer America Society Transactions). Abstracts should be sent directly to: Wayne Brew: wbrew@mc3.edu.     LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/04/06/cfp-44th-annual-pas-apal-conference-philadelphia-the-vernacular-to-the-spectacular/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120926 DTEND:20120930 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120406T083425 LAST-MODIFIED:20120619T083810 UID:2142@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:PAS: APAL Conference, Philadelphia: the Vernacular to the Spectacular DESCRIPTION:From H-Material Culture: The Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts & Landscapes (PAS: APAL) will hold its 44th annual conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 26-29, 2012. The meeting will be held in downtown Philadelphia at Loews Hotel, housed in the historic 1932 Philadelphia Saving Fund Society skyscraper. The 2012 Conference theme is: Philadelphia: the Vernacular to the Spectacular. Philadelphia has a unique history among major U.S. cities and has garnered many descriptions — City of Brotherly Love, Athens of America, Green Country Town, the Holy Experiment, City of Firsts, Cradle of Liberty, City of Neighborhoods, and Workshop of the World. The meeting will begin on Wednesday with registration and an evening welcoming reception. On Thursday, participants may choose between walking tours of Center City Philadelphia, or a day-long field trip. The Thursday bus trip will focus on historic houses (including log structures), barns, cemeteries, and past rural landscapes of Montgomery County outside of Philadelphia. Friday will be devoted to paper presentations and the annual Awards Reception and Banquet. Saturday will offer a second field trip that will spotlight urban landscapes within Philadelphia and will include vernacular to spectacular structures, neighborhoods, and post-industrial and gentrified landscapes. Registration is open, download the form here (PDF).   LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/04/06/pas-apal-conference-philadelphia-the-vernacular-to-the-spectacular/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120427 DTEND:20120428 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120326T075513 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T075513 UID:2117@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Symposium: Women and the Civil War in Maryland DESCRIPTION:From H-Net Announcements: Join the University of Maryland Libraries' Special Collections for a day of scholarly presentations featuring keynote speaker and noted historian, Thavolia Glymph. Dr. Glymph's presentation is entitled "A 'Spectacular Revolution' in the Border States: Unionist Women for Freedom and Democracy." Panel topics include: "Women and the Struggle for Freedom in Maryland," and "Women in Civil War-Era Baltimore." The symposium is free and open to the University of Maryland community and the general public. A light luncheon will be provided. An RSVP is required. For more information or to RSVP (by April 20) contact Elizabeth Novara at enovara@umd.edu or call 301-314-2712. The complete program is available on the symposium website. LOCATION:College Park, MD 20742 URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/26/symposium-women-and-the-civil-war-in-maryland/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120427 DTEND:20120429 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120326T074052 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T074052 UID:2114@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Reimagining White Ethnicity: Expressivity, Identity, Race DESCRIPTION:From H-Net Announcements: This conference seeks to reclaim white ethnicity as a complex and historically-situated site that invites reflections on those heterogeneous and hybridic identities that often challenge hegemonic narratives and histories. It situates European-American ethnicities in relation to recent scholarship on whiteness, transnationalism, and diaspora. It positions collectives such as Greek America, Irish America, Italian America, Polish America and others as historically distinct yet interrelated cultural fields, whose complexities have not been sufficiently recognized by scholarship. Conference participants investigate historical trends and recent developments in the cultural expression of these ethnicities, including revitalization of heritage, institution-building, transnational exchanges, hybridities, and progressive cultural politics that emerge in the wake of globalization and multiculturalism. The conference schedule is online, and offers more information on sessions and speakers.  For any other questions, please contact the conference organizers directly at 212.642.2094 or visit www.qc.edu/calandra. LOCATION:25 West 43rd Street, New York City, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/26/conference-reimagining-white-ethnicity-expressivity-identity-race/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130410 DTEND:20130415 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120326T072816 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T072816 UID:2111@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:66th Annual Conference: Society of Architectural Historians DESCRIPTION:The Society of Architectural Historians has announced the dates of its 2013 conference.  The 66th Annual Conference will be held April 10-14, 2013, in Buffalo, New York.  Details can be found at the conference website. LOCATION:Buffalo, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/26/66th-annual-conference-society-of-architectural-historians/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120601 DTEND:20120602 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120326T072423 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T072423 UID:2109@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Society of Architectural Historians 66th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:From the Society of Architectural Historians: The Society of Architectural Historians is now accepting abstracts for papers for its 66th Annual Conference in Buffalo, NY, April 10-14, 2013. Please submit abstracts of no more than 300 words no later than June 1st for one of the thematic sessions listed here. There will also be open sessions for those whose research does not match any of the themed sessions. Those submitting to the open sessions will follow the same deadline and process as those submitting to a thematic session. This is a change from previous call for papers. Only one abstract per author or co-author may be submitted. SAH is using an online abstract submission process – please do not send your abstract to the session chair’s email address as this will delay the review of your abstract or possibly void your submission. If submitting to a thematic session, send your CV to the appropriate session chair and the SAH office. If submitting to the open session, send your CV to the SAH office only. Abstracts should define the subject and summarize the argument to be presented in the proposed paper. The content of that paper should be the product of well-documented original research that is primarily analytical and interpretative rather than descriptive in nature. Papers cannot have been previously published or presented in public except to a small, local audience. All abstracts will be held in confidence during the review and selection process and only the session chair and General Chair will have access to them. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/26/cfp-society-of-architectural-historians-66th-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120512 DTEND:20120513 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120321T090945 LAST-MODIFIED:20120321T090945 UID:2094@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair DESCRIPTION:From Preservation NJ: May 12, 2012 (11:00 am to 5:00 pm) Have you ever participated in a Revolutionary War military drill? Or had the chance to plow a furrow? What about spinning wool on a real spinning wheel? These are just a few of dozens of historical exhibits and activities that will be featured at the “Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair” at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, NJ on Saturday, May 12th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come and experience four centuries of history in one place. Admission is free! (Parking $5 per vehicle) LOCATION:Titusville, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/21/spirit-of-the-jerseys-state-history-fair/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120803 DTEND:20120808 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120320T094219 LAST-MODIFIED:20120320T094219 UID:2090@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:SVHE Conference: Imagination and Compassion in Higher Education DESCRIPTION:The Society for Values in Higher Education has announced the dates for its summer conference. Imagination and Compassion in Higher Education will be held August 3-7, 2012 at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.  Registration for the conference is available here. From the conference website: Imagination and compassion are necessary, even obligatory, tools to prepare the next generations to survive and to thrive in a time we may not know, understand, or live to see. Yet, in education today, imagination seems to be, at best, an extracurricular concern while compassion is only the haphazard consequence of the standard curriculum. At its 2012 annual meeting, the Society for Values in Higher Education will investigate the role of imagination and compassion in the ways we understand human realities in order to revitalize their role in higher education.   LOCATION:Madison, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/20/svhe-conference-imagination-and-compassion-in-higher-education/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120511 DTEND:20120512 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120320T093803 LAST-MODIFIED:20120320T093803 UID:2088@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Imagination and Compassion in Higher Education DESCRIPTION:The Society for Values in Higher Education has issued a call for its 2012 conference Imagination and Compassion in Higher Education, to be held August 3-7 at Drew University in Madison, NJ. From the SVHE website: Imagination and compassion are necessary, even obligatory, tools to prepare the next generations to survive and to thrive in a time we may not know, understand, or live to see. Yet, in education today, imagination seems to be, at best, an extracurricular concern while compassion is only the haphazard consequence of the standard curriculum. At its 2012 annual meeting, the Society for Values in Higher Education will investigate the role of imagination and compassion in the ways we understand human realities in order to revitalize their role in higher education. Individuals papers or panel presentations may address these values from a number of theoretical and (inter)disciplinary perspectives. Direct inquiries and proposals to Eric Bain-Selbo, Department Head, Philosophy and Religion, Western Kentucky University (bain-selbo@svhe.org). Proposals should not exceed 1000 words. Proposals will be reviewed as they are submitted. Review will continue until all available slots are filled. No proposals will be accepted after the deadline of May 11, 2012. Interdisciplinary and/or practice oriented proposals are especially encouraged. More information on conference themes and questions, as well as award possibilities are available on the conference website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/20/cfp-imagination-and-compassion-in-higher-education/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120320T091436 LAST-MODIFIED:20120320T091436 UID:2086@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:39th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:The D.C. Historical Studies Conference has announced the dates for its annual conference on D.C. Historical Studies.  The event will be held October 18-21, 2012.  Main sessions will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.  More details will be posted as they become available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/20/39th-annual-conference-on-d-c-historical-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120501 DTEND:20120502 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120320T091111 LAST-MODIFIED:20120320T091111 UID:2084@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: 39th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:From H-DC: The D.C. Historical Studies Conference has issued a call for individual papers and panel proposals for its 39th Annual Conference to be held October 18-21, 2012.  The conference also welcomes proposals on: •    producer talks/viewings of new films •    walking tours •    author talks on new books •    practical workshops on research or material preservation. The D.C. Historical Studies Conference brings together scholars, students, and interested members of the public for a lively consideration of all things D.C. All topics related to the history of metropolitan Washington, D.C., including nearby Maryland and Virginia, as well as the federal government, are welcome. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Deadline May 1, 2012 Individual:  Submit an abstract of your paper, including your professional title and institutional affiliation (if applicable), contact information (email), and audio-visual/IT equipment needs. Panel: Submit a brief description of the session with role/topic of each panelist, professional titles and institutional affiliations (if applicable), contact information for the panel organizer/primary contact, and audio-visual/IT equipment needs. Please email proposals to the conference committee at dchistoricalstudies@gmail.com             LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/20/cfp-39th-annual-conference-on-d-c-historical-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120611 DTEND:20120614 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120316T173324 LAST-MODIFIED:20120316T173324 UID:2073@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2012 AJHS Scholars Conference DESCRIPTION:The American Jewish Historical Society's 2012 conference,  Beyond Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Studying American Jews will be held June 11-13, 2012 at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St., New York, NY.  The conference schedule is available here (PDF) and registration information is available here.     LOCATION:15 West 16th St., New York, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/16/2012-ajhs-scholars-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120323 DTEND:20120324 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120316T172603 LAST-MODIFIED:20120316T172603 UID:2071@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Women & Work in the Americas: A Symposium on Gender, Labor, Immigration, and Human Rights DESCRIPTION:From The City College of New York: "Women & Work in the Americas" will be held Friday, March 23rd, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at The Center for Worker Education (215 Broadway, 7th Floor).  The symposium is free. Explore issues facing women workers across the Americas, including Wal-Mart workers in Chile, formerly trafficked global women workers, and immigrant women workers in the US, in honor of Women's History Month. Carolina Bank Muñoz will deliver the opening lecture, “Wal-Mart in Chile: Women, Organizing and Resistance.” Bank Muñoz is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College/CUNY and the author of Transnational Tortillas: Race, Gender and Shop Floor Politics in Mexico and the United States, winner of the Terry book award. Her areas of research are immigration, labor and work, Latin America, and race, class and gender. Her current research is on Wal-Mart in Chile, where she lived for seven months while on a Fulbright. Bank Muñoz’s talk will be followed by a panel discussion, at which scholars and activists will discuss issues facing immigrant women workers in the US. The panel features Alyshia Gálvez (Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies, Lehman College/CUNY), Joycelyn Gill-Campbell (Outreach Coordinator, Domestic Workers United), Ruth Milkman (Sociology, Murphy Institute and the CUNY Graduate Center), and Susanna Rosenbaum (Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Rutgers University). Denise Brennan will deliver the closing lecture, “Global Women Workers: Life in and after Trafficking into Forced Labor.” Brennan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Georgetown University, and Faculty Fellow of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown. She is the author of What’s Love Got to Do with It? Transnational Desires and Sex Tourism in Sosúa, the Dominican Republic (Duke University Press). She is completing a book on the resettlement of formerly trafficked persons in the United States, Life Interrupted: Trafficking into Forced Labor in the United States and beginning the field research for a book on how families cope with detention and deportation, Shattered Families: Life After Deportation. This event is co-sponsored by the Dean of the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education, the MA Program in the Study of the Americas, the CCNY Women’s Studies Program, and the Frances S. Patai Fund. For further information, contact Professor Kathlene McDonald: kmcdonald@ccny.cuny.edu LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/16/women-work-in-the-americas-a-symposium-on-gender-labor-immigration-and-human-rights/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120418 DTEND:20120419 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120316T163618 LAST-MODIFIED:20120316T163618 UID:2067@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:7th Annual History of Women's Health Conference DESCRIPTION:From H-Net New Jersey: Please join us on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 for the seventh annual History of Women's Health Conference at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. The conference will be held in the Zubrow Auditorium (handicapped accessible). This year's theme is From Self-Help to Genetic Screening: Culture and Science in Women's Health. The conference is FREE and open to the public. To register, please RSVP to Stacey Peeples at 215-829-5434 or peepless@pahosp.com by April 15, 2012. Keynote (7:30am-8:30am): Ruth Schwartz Cowan, PhD., Janice and Julian Bers Professor, History and Sociology of Science Department, University of Pennsylvania: "Climbing Up the Slippery Slope; Genetic Screening for β-thalassemia on the Island of Cyprus" Author of "Heredity and Hope: The Case for Genetic Screening" (Harvard University Press, 2008) Session 1--19th c. Women's Health (9am-10:15am) Martha Yoder, PhD., (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) Female Sphere, Male Dominion: Women's Health Care on the Slave Plantation Jonathan Mercantini, PhD., (Kean University) "I have passed through fearful scenes:" Christine Kean Griffin and the Emergence of the United States Sanitary Commission Teresa Blue Holden, PhD., (Greenville College) Medical Self-Help: Late Nineteenth Century African American Women and Family Medicine Session 2--Cultural Understanding (10:15am-11:30am) Alyssa McClanahan, MA Candidate, (University of Cincinnati) Catching Babies in the New World: A Case Study of Progressive Era Childbirth Practices among Immigrant Women in Cincinnati Kelly Morrow, PhD Candidate, (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) Sexuality and Reproductive Justice on Campus: Sex Counseling and Feminism at Yale University 1969-1973 Lunch (11:30am-12:45pm)- $10 lunch buffet (Sandwiches including vegetarian, salad, fruit, dessert and beverage) offered in Great Court (Make checks payable to Pennsylvania Hospital Historic Collections and mail to Stacey Peeples, 3 Pine East, 800 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19017). Session 3-Advancements (12:45pm-2pm) Sandra Trudgen Dawson, PhD, (Northern Illinois University) Marketing Professional Maternal-Child Health Services to Working Women in Britain, 1880-1939. Deanna Day, PhD Candidate, (University of Pennsylvania) The Patient Labor of Reproductive Care: The Contested History of Fertility Charting and Female Physiology Jessica Martucci, PhD., (Mississippi State University) "With the Help of My Breast Pump:" The Technology of Infant Feeding in the 20th and 21st centuries Closing Remarks (2pm-2:30pm)   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/16/7th-annual-history-of-womens-health-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120615 DTEND:20120616 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120310T101612 LAST-MODIFIED:20120310T101612 UID:2054@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: 23rd Annual MAPACA Conference DESCRIPTION:The 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association conference will be held November 1-3, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From mapaca.net: Proposals are welcome on all aspects of American and popular culture. To submit a proposal, please send a 150-word abstract and a brief CV or bio to the appropriate area chair by June 15, 2012. Panels of 3 presenters, single papers, roundtables, or alternative formats are encouraged. MAPACA’s membership is comprised of college and university faculty, independent scholars and artists, and graduate and undergraduate students. MAPACA is an inclusive professional organization dedicated to the study of popular and American culture in all their multi-disciplinary manifestations. It is a regional division of the Popular Culture and American Culture Association, which, in the words of Popular Culture Association founder Ray Browne, is a “multi-disciplinary association interested in new approaches to the expressions, mass media and all other phenomena of everyday life.” LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/10/cfp-23rd-annual-mapaca-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121101 DTEND:20121102 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120310T100323 LAST-MODIFIED:20120310T100323 UID:2051@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:23rd Annual MAPACA Conference DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association has announced the dates for its 2012 conference.  This year's conference will be held November 1-3, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The call for papers is here (PDF); the deadline for submission to area chairs is June 15, 2012.  Registration will open for the conference in June.  For more information, contact MAPACA directly, mapaca@mapaca.net. LOCATION:Pittsburgh, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/10/23rd-annual-mapaca-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120419 DTEND:20120420 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120307T080217 LAST-MODIFIED:20120307T080217 UID:1991@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Beyond Workshop: Municipal Borders: A Regional Trail Network Emerges DESCRIPTION:From Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc: Please join the Appalachian Mountain Club & Delaware & Lehigh NHC Trail Alliance for an exciting workshop Beyond Municipal Borders: A Regional Trail Network Emerges on April 19th in Riegelsville, PA. An impressive regional trail network is emerging across the Pennsylvania Highlands. For Bucks, Montgomery, Northampton and Lehigh counties, the major "spines" are already in place: the D&L Trail to the east and north, the Schuylkill River Trail to the south and west, and the Perkiomen Trail in the center. What can we do to connect these spines to the many local trails and communities in between? This workshop will include a series of panels and presentations on the emerging regional trail network; tools to justify investment in trails in a tough economic climate; and strategies to plan and build trails beyond municipal boundaries. We've assembled an exciting agenda with speakers covering a variety of trail related topics. Trail builder and advocate Bob Thomas (Campbell Thomas Architects) will provide a keynote address. Click here to download a printable agenda. Registration fee of $20.00 includes continental breakfast, lunch & coffee breaks. Space is limited and filling quickly - register today!   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/07/beyond-workshop-municipal-borders-a-regional-trail-network-emerges/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120331 DTEND:20120401 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120304T224424 LAST-MODIFIED:20120304T224424 UID:1986@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Oswego County War of 1812 Symposium DESCRIPTION:Oswego County is hosting a symposium celebrating the bicentennial of the War of 1812 on March 31, 2012, at the American Foundry in Oswego, New York.  The day features historians Dr. John Grodzinski, Col. Clayton Nans, Dr. Gary Gibson, Dr. Benjamin Ford and Douglas George-Kanentio, as well as presentations by Anne Davis and Beverly Sterling-Affinti and Susan Gibson. Admission to the event is $25 ($15 for students) and includes lunch.  Registration is required. Access the symposium flyer, program, and registration form by clicking here.   LOCATION:246 West Seneca St., Oswego, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/04/oswego-county-war-of-1812-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120501 DTEND:20120503 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120301T080058 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T080058 UID:1965@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Workshop: More Product, Less Process DESCRIPTION:From MARAC, 3/1/2012: The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) is sponsoring, "More Product, Less Process" on May 1-2, 2012, from 9:00am-4:30pm, at the Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard St. Philadelphia.  The registration fee is $150 for the two-day workshop. About the Workshop: Holly Mengel and Courtney Smerz, of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries’ (PACSCL) Hidden Collections Processing Project will lead a two-day “Minimal Processing Boot Camp” during which attendees will learn minimal processing strategies first introduced in Mark Greene’s and Dennis Meissner’s 2005 article, “More Product, Less Process” and adapted by Holly and Courtney to accommodate a greater variety of collections. Attendees will learn how to survey and identify appropriate candidates for MPLP and develop a processing plan. There will also be a hands-on session during which participants will minimally process a collection and create a basic finding aid. Minimal processing or “MPLP” is a great way to efficiently provide access to collections, but it is important to understand that processing compromises are made. The implications of minimal processing, both good and bad, will be addressed, as well as many lessons learned from the PACSCL/CLIR “Hidden Collections” Processing Project. This workshop is appropriate for beginning archivists, as well as experienced archivists interested in learning more about establishing an MPLP processing program in their repositories. About the Instructors: Holly Mengel and Courtney Smerz, managed the 2009-2011 PACSCL “Hidden Collections Processing Project.” Funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), the project processed and made accessible 125 collection in 23 Philadelphia-area archival repositories. Holly and Courtney supervised a project team of 4-8 graduate student processors, and developed “Archival Boot Camp” to train processors in minimal processing strategy. Employing MPLP methodologies, their project team processed 4,000 linear feet in just over two years. In addition to processing 20th century business and institutional records, Holly and Courtney successfully adapted MPLP to effectively process collections of all types, including family and personal papers, and ranging in date from the 17th to the 21st centuries. To register, visit www.marac.info to register online or download a mail-in registration form. Academy of Certified Archivist credits available upon request For additional information about the workshop, contact: Brian Keough, 518.437.3931 or bkeough@albany.edu LOCATION:425 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/03/01/workshop-more-product-less-process/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120326 DTEND:20120327 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120228T110733 LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T110733 UID:1953@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Sessions: MAAM's Building Audiences DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums has announced the date for its annual meeting, Building Audiences.  Visitor Engagement: A Foundation for our Future, will be held in Tarrytown, New York on October 7-9, 2012. For information on registering for the event, or for submitting a session, please visit the meeting website.  Session submissions are due by March 26, 2012. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/28/call-for-sessions-maams-building-audiences/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121007 DTEND:20121010 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120228T105843 LAST-MODIFIED:20120805T094809 UID:1951@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:MAAM Annual Meeting: Building Audiences DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums has announced the date for its annual meeting, Building Audiences.  Visitor Engagement: A Foundation for our Future, will be held in Tarrytown, New York on October 7-9, 2012. For information on registering for the event, or for submitting a session, please visit the meeting website.  Session submissions are due by March 26, 2012. EDIT:  Register now for Building Audiences, Visitor Engagement: A Foundation for our Future.  The planning committee has also posted a preliminary program for the event. LOCATION:455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591 URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/28/maam-annual-meeting-building-audiences/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120330 DTEND:20120331 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120228T095221 LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T110825 UID:1948@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:19th Annual History Issues Convention: Objects of Our Affection: Are Artifacts still Necessary in a Digital Age? DESCRIPTION:H-Net NJ, 2/27/12: As history institutions are confronted with challenging economic times and changes in the way people participate in cultural experiences, how do they survive and make their collections relevant? Explore how history organizations are using innovative technology, considering new models for collections care and interpretation, and encouraging the next generation of patrons to engage in history. The 19th Annual History Issues Convention will be held at the Trenton War Memorial on March 30, 2012. Early bird registration savings end March 4. LOCATION:Trenton, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/28/19th-annual-history-issues-convention-objects-of-our-affection-are-artifacts-still-necessary-in-a-digital-age/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120315 DTEND:20120316 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120224T101734 LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T110925 UID:1932@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Deadline: Columbia Center for Oral History Summer Institute DESCRIPTION: Each summer in New York City, CCOH sponsors an annual Summer Institute, which brings together oral historians, scholars, activists, and others for two weeks of advanced training in the theory and practice of oral history. Participants work with world-class instructors, network with oral historians from around the world and go to exhibits in New York City. Each year we focus on a different theme. The Columbia Center for Oral History is proud to announce its 2012 Summer Institute, “What is Remembered: Life Story Approaches in Human Rights Contexts,” to be held June 4-15, 2012 at Columbia University in New York City.  Sessions will explore the methodological and theoretical implications of doing life story research with individuals who have suffered human rights abuses and other forms of discrimination.  The institute will focus on the role of oral history in documenting such histories, but also in interpreting the strategies of resistance and survival of creative individuals and communities that have lived through difficult times.General themes of the institute will include: the challenges of doing fieldwork in post-conflict societies, including remembrance of personal violence; the uses of oral sources in expressing emotion and facilitating constructive actions; and the uses of informal and official forms of life histories in addressing the tensions between individual and collective remembering.  The Institute will also include practical workshops in digital storytelling, interviewing and editing.The deadline to apply for CCOH's summer institute is March 15, 2012.  Full details on the institute, and application process is available here. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/24/deadline-columbia-center-for-oral-history-summer-institute/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120224T101426 LAST-MODIFIED:20120224T101426 UID:1929@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Columbia Center for Oral History Summer Institute DESCRIPTION:(From Columbia University Libraries, Columbia Center for Oral History) Summer Institute Each summer in New York City, CCOH sponsors an annual Summer Institute, which brings together oral historians, scholars, activists, and others for two weeks of advanced training in the theory and practice of oral history. Participants work with world-class instructors, network with oral historians from around the world and go to exhibits in New York City. Each year we focus on a different theme. Announcing the 2012 CCOH Summer Institute The Columbia Center for Oral History is proud to announce its 2012 Summer Institute, “What is Remembered: Life Story Approaches in Human Rights Contexts,” to be held June 4-15, 2012 at Columbia University in New York City.  Sessions will explore the methodological and theoretical implications of doing life story research with individuals who have suffered human rights abuses and other forms of discrimination.  The institute will focus on the role of oral history in documenting such histories, but also in interpreting the strategies of resistance and survival of creative individuals and communities that have lived through difficult times. General themes of the institute will include: the challenges of doing fieldwork in post-conflict societies, including remembrance of personal violence; the uses of oral sources in expressing emotion and facilitating constructive actions; and the uses of informal and official forms of life histories in addressing the tensions between individual and collective remembering.  The Institute will also include practical workshops in digital storytelling, interviewing and editing. Core faculty will include: Mary Marshall Clark, Director of the Columbia Center for Oral History and co-director of the Oral History Master of Arts Program at the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy of Columbia University; Alessandro Portelli , Professor of Anglo-American Literature at the University of Rome-La Sapienza; Representatives from the Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada; Taylor Krauss, Executive Director of Voices of Rwanda; Douglas Boyd, Director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky Libraries; Ronald J. Grele, Director Emeritus of the Columbia Center for Oral History. CCOH staff, students from the Oral History Master of Arts Program (OHMA), and others who have worked in the archive will enrich our discussions with their interpretations. The application form is available for download here [pdf] [doc]. Completed applications and supporting documentation should be e-mailed to:ccohsummerinstitute@libraries.cul.columbia.edu. The application deadline is March 15, 2012. All applicants will be notified of their status by April 15, 2012, although earlier decisions are available for those who need to apply for funding or visas. Low-cost on-campus housing will be available for those outside of the New York City area. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/24/columbia-center-for-oral-history-summer-institute/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120402 DTEND:20120404 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120221T164632 LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T111047 UID:1924@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:PA Museums' 2012 Statewide Conference and Special Achievement Awards Luncheon DESCRIPTION:From the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations: Pennsylvania’s cultural community is rich and diverse.  Museums, galleries, zoos, science centers, visitor centers, historic sites, monuments, parks, libraries, archives, and educational institutions contribute to a new economy of ideas in the Commonwealth.  We invite you to join together with us for our 2012 conference at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, April 2-3, to share best practices in advocacy, economic and community development, education, and cultural tourism. For more information and the conference schedule click here.  Registration is here (PDF). LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/21/pa-museums-2012-statewide-conference-and-special-achievement-awards-luncheon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120307 DTEND:20120308 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120221T163212 LAST-MODIFIED:20120229T213235 UID:1919@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Event: Historian Stacy A. Cordery Sheds Light on Girl Scouts Founder DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the Girl Scouts' centennial this March, Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Wendell E. Pritchett and Arts & Sciences Dean Kriste Lindenmeyer invite you to join us for a special Women's History Month event, featuring acclaimed historian Stacy A. Cordery, author of the first full-scale biography of maverick Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. Cordrey's book, Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts, is receiving national attention for telling the complete life story of the vibrant and headstrong woman who brought the Girl Scouts of the USA into existence and touched the lives of millions of girls and women. Wednesday, March 7 6:30 to 8 p.m. Campus Center, main level, Multi-Purpose Room Register for the event here. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/21/event-historian-stacy-a-cordery-sheds-light-on-girl-scouts-founder/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120221T162407 LAST-MODIFIED:20120229T213903 UID:1904@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Event: African-Americans as Militiamen During the American War of Independence at FWWIC DESCRIPTION:On Thursday, February 23 the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center (FWWIC) presents a special Black History Month event, African-Americans as Militiamen During the American War of Independence.  Dr. Robert Selig, an historian who specializes on the American Revolutionary War, will speak about the conditions within which militia service developed. Historian Joe Becton (audio) will present his research on the history of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment of the Continental Army.  The 1st Rhode Island was known as the “Black Regiment.”  The Rhode Island legislature, faced with dwindling recruitment numbers, extended enlistment (and freedom) to “able-bodied” slaves.  In his research, Becton has identified 287 members of the unit. The program will focus on Pennsylvania and Rhode Island in particular. Additionally, Congressman Chaka Fattah, who serves as an Honorary Co-Chair on the FWWIC Advisory Council, will be recognized for his contributions to the creation of a new seven hundred mile National Historic Trail.  In 2009, Congressman Fattah co-sponsored the legislation that created the trail, which runs from Boston, Massachusetts to Yorktown, Virginia. Joseph DiBello, the National Park Service Superintendent for the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) National Historic Trail, will present the new brochures and maps at the FWWIC. For more information, see the flyer below (a few clicks are necessary), or call 215-685-0723   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/21/event-african-americans-as-militiamen-during-the-american-war-of-independence-at-fwwic/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120810 DTEND:20120812 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120210T144943 LAST-MODIFIED:20120210T144943 UID:1873@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2nd Annual Convention of the Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey DESCRIPTION:Building on the success of the inaugural 2011 conference, the second annual convention of the Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey (BGCSNJ) will be held at Barnard College in New York City on August 10-11, 2012.  This year’s convention will focus on the theme of “What Is the Black German Experience?” The conference will feature a keynote address by Yara Colette Lemke Muniz de Faria, screenings of the films “Hope in My Heart: The May Ayim Story” and “Audre Lorde – The Berlin Years 1984-1992,” and readings by Black German poet-performers Olumide Popoola and Philipp Kabo Köpsell. Registration details are forthcoming.  For more information on the conference and the Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey, visit the BGCNJ website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/10/2nd-annual-convention-of-the-black-german-cultural-society-of-new-jersey/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120315 DTEND:20120316 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120210T144452 LAST-MODIFIED:20120210T144452 UID:1871@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey DESCRIPTION:From Black German Cultural Society, NJ Building on the success of the inaugural 2011 conference, the second annual convention of the Black German Cultural Society of New Jersey (BGCSNJ) will be held at Barnard College in New York City on August 10-11, 2012.  This year’s convention will focus on the theme of “What Is the Black German Experience?” The conference will feature a keynote address by Yara Colette Lemke Muniz de Faria, screenings of the films “Hope in My Heart: The May Ayim Story” and “Audre Lorde – The Berlin Years 1984-1992,” and readings by Black German poet-performers Olumide Popoola and Philipp Kabo Köpsell. The BGCSNJ Review Committee invites proposals for papers that engage the multiplicity and diversity of the experiences of Blacks of German heritage and on Blackness in Germany. We welcome submissions for twenty-minute presentations on three academic panels and two sessions devoted to life writing, oral history and memoir. To participate please send a one-page abstract and a CV or short biographical statement to: bgcsinc@gmail.com. Deadline for proposals: March 15, 2012 LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/10/cfp-black-german-cultural-society-of-new-jersey/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120228 DTEND:20120229 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120208T102326 LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T102429 UID:1853@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Princeton Preservation Group Lecture: Shaun Illingworth DESCRIPTION:From H-New Jersey: The Princeton Preservation group presents Shaun Illingworth, Director of Rutgers Oral History Archives on February 28, 2012, 5pm in the Pane Room at the Alexander Library at Rutgers-New Brunswick. Shaun Illingworth will discuss his center's work in documenting social, cultural and military history across New Jersey and within the Rutgers University community through oral history.  ROHA is an enterprise to record the personal experiences of Rutgers University alumni and/or New Jersey residents who served on the home front and overseas during the conflicts of the Twentieth and Twenty-First centuries; men and women who helped shape the history of Rutgers University as students, alumni, faculty, staff and in other roles; and people with a story to tell about some aspect of New Jersey's proud history.  In particular, Mr. Illingworth's talk will focus on ROHA's ongoing work in documenting the World War II generation and how this information (as well as complementary documents) is preserved in audio and print formats in conjunction with Special Collections and University Archives at Alexander Library The lecture is free, but membership to PPG is encouraged. Dues are $5 a year.  Please RSVP to Shelagh Reilly shelagh.reilly@co.monmouth.nj.us . LOCATION:College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/08/princeton-preservation-group-lecture-shaun-illingworth/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120420 DTEND:20120422 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120205T215832 LAST-MODIFIED:20120205T215832 UID:1838@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:47th Annual Joint Atlantic Seminar for the History of Biology DESCRIPTION:The 47th Joint Atlantic Seminar for the History of Biology will be held at the University of Pennsylvania, beginning with an opening reception and plenary the evening of Friday April 20th, followed by the presentation of papers, a faculty panel, and a dinner on Saturday April 21st.  The event is being co-sponsored by the History and Sociology of Science Department, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science (PACHS). More information on the seminar and event registration is available on the event page. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/05/47th-annual-joint-atlantic-seminar-for-the-history-of-biology/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120217 DTEND:20120218 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120202T153653 LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T153653 UID:1824@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Webcast Symposium: Feeding the Spirit DESCRIPTION:From Future of Museums: Feeding the Spirit: Museums, Food and Community Feb. 17, 2012 1:45–5 p.m. (ET) A free webcast Register today. Join colleagues across America for a "national potluck" exploring how museums can promote food literacy, make their food services healthy and sustainable, and use food to build audience and strengthen community connections. We provide: dynamic speakers, commentary and discussion by museum experts; forums for you to connect with colleagues via chat and social media; suggested recipes for your potluck! Registrants will also receive the Feeding the Spirit Cookbook: a Resource and Discussion Guide. You provide: a venue for you and your colleagues to view the webcast, contribute to the national conversation and discuss how your museum wants to tackle food issues. And (of course), food!   The webcast includes presentations by: Jeannette Ickovics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Conn. Elizabeth Meltz, director of food safety and sustainability, Batali/Bastianich Hospitality Group, New York Erika Allen, Chicago and National Outreach Coordinator, Growing Power Live commentary and discussion by museum practitioners pioneering the exploration of museums and food 2012 CFM Lecture "Serve It Up Proudly! Some Food for Thought on The Intersections of Food Studies and Museums" by Dr. Jessica B. Harris, culinary historian, Queens College, CUNY; Ray Charles Program, Dillard University. Interested? Peruse the full menu for the webcast Read more about our food themes Register for the webcast LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/02/webcast-symposium-feeding-the-spirit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120430 DTEND:20120505 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120201T091323 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T091323 UID:1813@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:International Internet Preservation Consortium: Web Archiving Conference DESCRIPTION:From netpreserve.org: The Broad Value of Web Archives: Demonstrated Use (Call deadline February 28, 2012) Libraries, archives, and other organizations have been systematically collecting web archives for over 10 years, namely in the service of cultural heritage. Content archived from the web has a multitude of uses. Commercial web archiving services are emerging to meet legal and business requirements. Data is scraped from the web and analyzed for media or academic research. Any topic can be studied on the internet and content published on the web in any given day is a unique reflection of the world. Experts from around the world will gather in Washington, DC to hold an open conference to explore the broad value of web archives. The conference is sponsored by the International Internet Preservation Consortium, which is holding its General Assembly at the Library of Congress. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Abigail Potter, IIPC Communications Officer,  abpo@loc.gov A preliminary conference overview is available. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/01/international-internet-preservation-consortium-web-archiving-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120228 DTEND:20120229 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120201T090744 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T091509 UID:1811@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: International Internet Preservation Consortium Web Archive Conference DESCRIPTION:From  SAA and netpreserve.org Call for participation: International Internet Preservation Consortium Web Archive Conference: The Broad Value of Web Archives: Demonstrated Use Experts from around the world will gather in Washington, DC April 30 - May 4, 2012 at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. to hold an open conference to explore the broad value of web archives. The conference is sponsored by the International Internet Preservation Consortium. The IIPC is seeking presentations from a wide variety of organizations from sectors that are saving and using archival content from the web. The goal is to expose the audience to how rich and valuable the web is as a resource and reveal some unexpected uses for web archives. Possible topics include: * web archives used in legal discovery or for legal compliance * web archives in personal collections, i.e. personal archiving * web archives used in data mining * web archives for legal deposit * web archives used in corporate or organizational archives * web archives used for game or community preservation * citizen archivists and crowdsourcing for web archives * projects that use old web content that was not harvested through Heritrix If you are interested in participating in this conference please send a short paragraph or two describing the project you would like to present to Abigail Potter, IIPC Communications Officer, abpo@loc.gov by February 28, 2012. The agenda for the conference will be announced by March 15, 2012.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/01/cfp-international-internet-preservation-consortium-web-archive-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120301 DTEND:20120302 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120201T085404 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T085404 UID:1808@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:NEH Regional Workshop at Rutgers-Camden DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers-Camden Faculty of Arts and Sciences is pleased to host a regionalapplication-writing workshop facilitated by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) on March 1, 2012. NEH staff members will present the programs offered by the NEH as well as strategies for successful grant applications.  A mock panel review exercise will help shed light on the review process along with time for a question and answer session with NEH staff.  Please join us for what promises to be an informative and enjoyable event Registration is essential. Please visit: http://neh-camden-2012.eventbrite.com/ to register and to view the workshop schedule. Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012 Time: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Location: Rutgers-Camden Campus Center LOCATION:Campus Center, 326 Penn Street, Camden, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/02/01/neh-regional-workshop-at-rutgers-camden/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120504 DTEND:20120505 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120127T095711 LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T095711 UID:1789@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Race & Retail: Consumer Culture, Economic Citizenship, and Power DESCRIPTION:Rutgers University (New Brunswick), Center for Race and Ethnicity has announced the dates for its interdisciplinary conference, Race & Retail: Consumer Culture, Economic Citizenship, and Power.  The conference will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, State University of New Jersey.  The deadline for proposals is February 29. Although everyone’s money is green, shopping had long been closely associated with racial and ethnic divisions. While the formal abolition of segregation has expanded integrated retail spaces, even in the post Civil Rights movement era retail establishments market themselves to specific communities, mirroring the patterns of residential segregation that continue to divide towns and cities into racial and ethnic neighborhoods. African American shopping districts remain common in many urban areas, while many elite shopping districts still cater largely to wealthy whites.  In recent years Koreatowns, Chinatowns, Hispanic shopping centers and other ethnic retail spaces have sprung up to serve immigrant communities in American cities and suburbs. Meanwhile, patterns of consumption, access to credit, levels of wealth, buying and social status also tend to vary greatly among different groups, creating distinctive experiences of race and retail even within integrated spaces. This conference will build on recent scholarship on race, retail, and the service industry to both explore these experiences and to delve into questions of race and buying power, inequality, patterns of consumption, or discriminatory practice. It aims to bring together scholars from a wide range of disciplines – history, sociology, cultural studies, law, business, anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, and other fields – to examine the emerging and often complex connections between race, consumption, and power. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/27/conference-race-retail-consumer-culture-economic-citizenship-and-power/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120229 DTEND:20120301 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120127T095219 LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T095219 UID:1787@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Race and Retail: Consumer Culture, Economic Citizenship and Power DESCRIPTION:From Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, Center for Race and Ethnicity: While the formal abolition of segregation has expanded integrated retail spaces, even in the post Civil Rights movement era retail establishments market themselves to specific communities, mirroring the patterns of residential segregation that continue to divide towns and cities into racial and ethnic neighborhoods. African American shopping districts remain common in many urban areas, while many elite shopping districts still cater largely to wealthy whites.  In recent years Koreatowns, Chinatowns, Hispanic shopping centers and other ethnic retail spaces have sprung up to serve immigrant communities in American cities and suburbs. Meanwhile, patterns of consumption, access to credit, levels of wealth, buying and social status also tend to vary greatly among different groups, creating distinctive experiences of race and retail even within integrated spaces. This conference will build on recent scholarship on race, retail, and the service industry to both explore these experiences and to delve into questions of race and buying power, inequality, patterns of consumption, or discriminatory practice. It aims to bring together scholars from a wide range of disciplines – history, sociology, cultural studies, law, business, anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, and other fields – to examine the emerging and often complex connections between race, consumption, and power. We are eager to receive proposals for papers on a variety of topics, including shopping and discrimination; credit practices; retail, urban geography, and gentrification; gender, race, and consumerism; purchasing power and boycotts; selling style and beauty culture; race, ethnicity and advertising; and poverty and consumption practices. Applicants should submit a cv and paper proposal to the Center for Race & Ethnicity at raceethnicity@sas.rutgers.edu by February 29, and should expect to be notified by March 14. Paper proposals should be no more than 1-2 pages in length, engage intersections between race, retail, consumption, and power, and provide a platform for broad, cross-disciplinary discussion. Travel and accommodation expenses relating to the conference will be covered by the Center for Race and Ethnicity. We expect that an edited volume will be published from the proceedings. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/27/cfp-race-and-retail-consumer-culture-economic-citizenship-and-power/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120225 DTEND:20120226 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120125T182422 LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T182422 UID:1773@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Symposium: American Slavery: Bringing Wider Perspectives to Museum Interpretation DESCRIPTION:From friendsofindependence.org: Independence National Historical Park, the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Friends of Independence National Historical Park are sponsoring a symposium that considers the experiences of museums that have incorporated stories of American slavery into their main themes and public programs and audience response to a more complete and honest retelling of our history. The symposium is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2012.  Morning panels will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States (Sixth Street above Arch Street).  The Keynote Address and Luncheon will be held in the Liberty View Ballroom of the Independence Visitor Center (6th and Market Streets).  The keynote speaker is Lonnie G. Bunch III, Director of National Museum of African American History and Culture. The program agenda is available on the symposium website.  Registration costs and forms are here.   LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/25/symposium-american-slavery-bringing-wider-perspectives-to-museum-interpretation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120304 DTEND:20120307 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120122T144105 LAST-MODIFIED:20120122T144105 UID:1767@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:MAAM Symposium: Building Museums DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums' annual symposium  focuses on the mysteries, pitfalls, and rewards of planning and managing museum building projects.  This year's symposium will be held March 4-6, 2012 at three venues in Philadelphia; The University of Pennsylvania Museum, National Museum of American Jewish History, and the National Constitution Center.  There are discounts for registration before February 2 and March 1, as well as special member and student rates. Download the schedule of events at www.midatlanticmuseums.org. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/22/maam-symposium-building-museums/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120504 DTEND:20120507 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120117T093247 LAST-MODIFIED:20120117T093247 UID:1750@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Objects of Affection: Towards a Materiology of Emotions DESCRIPTION:The Program in Russian and Eurasion Studies at Princeton University has announced the dates for its interdisciplinary conference, Objects of Affection: Towards a Materiology of Emotions. The conference will be held May 4-6, 2012 in Princeton, NJ. The cal for papersl can be found on the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures website.  More details will be posted as they are made available. LOCATION:Princeton, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/17/conference-objects-of-affection-towards-a-materiology-of-emotions/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120201 DTEND:20120202 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120117T092839 LAST-MODIFIED:20120117T092839 UID:1748@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Objects of Affection: Towards a Materiology of Emotions DESCRIPTION:The Program in Russian & Eurasian Studies at Princeton University has issued a call for papers for its interdisciplinary conference Objects of Affection: Towards a Materiology of Emotion.  The conference will be held May 4-6, 2012 at Princeton University. From the conference website: Taking the Russian avant-garde’s concern with the material life of emotions as our starting point, the conference organizers seek to assemble an international, interdisciplinary group of scholars working at the intersection between studies of affect and studies of material culture. In the last decade, these two crucial strands of social inquiry have shifted the focus of analytic attention away from the individual or collective subject towards emotional states and material substances. These interests in the affective and the tangible as such have helped to foreground processes, conditions, and phenomena that are relatively autonomous from the individuals or social groups that originally produced them. Thus interrogating traditional notions of subjective agency, various scholars have drawn our attention to “a conative nature” of things (Jane Bennet), to “affective intensities” (Brian Massumi), or to textural perception (Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick) – to name just a few of these interventions – in order to pose questions that fall outside of dominant frameworks for understanding the epistemology of power. Despite their growing importance, however, these diverse methods and concepts for mapping the emotive biographies of things have not yet been in a direct dialogue with one another. By focusing on the material dimensions of affect and, conversely, the emotional components of object formation, this conference aims to bridge this gap. We invite submissions from scholars in a range of disciplines including history, anthropology, sociology, religion, politics, law, psychology, history of medicine, science studies, art, film, media and literary criticism, who are interested in exploring types of affective responses, protocols of emotional attachment, and regimes of perception that are encoded into and sustained by material substances. We welcome theoretically rigorous proposals that draw attention to new configurations of object relations as well as submissions that examine historically and culturally specific forms of affective networks built around instances of inorganic life across the world. Please send your abstract (300 words) and a short CV to Serguei Oushakine, the Chair of the Program Committee (oushakin@princeton.edu) by February 1, 2012. Those selected to give presentations at the conference will be contacted at the end of February 2012. Final papers will be due no later than April 15, and they will be posted on the conference's website.       LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/17/cfp-objects-of-affection-towards-a-materiology-of-emotions/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120621 DTEND:20120624 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120116T084850 LAST-MODIFIED:20120116T084850 UID:1743@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Color, Commerce, and Consumption in Global Historical Perspective DESCRIPTION:Historians of business, technology, and industry have examined the role of the nineteenth-century German chemical industry in revolutionizing the production of dyes, paints, and pigments. We know a good deal about chemists, R&D directors, and managers in the global chemical industry, but we know less about how their color inventions and innovations had an impact on markets, product design, and consumer culture during the great industrial era that stretched from the 1850s through the 1970s. This workshop seeks to attract scholars in various disciplines (including history, anthropology, art history, design history, sociology, and cultural studies) whose original research on broad historical topics (e.g., the history of marketing, the history of international business, the history scientific knowledge) touches on the history of color in some way. We hope to assemble a diverse group of scholars for an interdisciplinary dialogue that makes sense of the global history of color, consumption, and commerce in the 19th and 20th centuries. We welcome contributions from university scholars, museum curators, librarians and archivists, and independent researchers. We are particularly interested in papers that make innovative use of historical primary sources, such as corporate archives, trade and industry journals, import-export data, designers' diaries, notebooks, and correspondence, and advertising and marketing ephemera. Conference Website LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/16/conference-color-commerce-and-consumption-in-global-historical-perspective/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120215 DTEND:20120216 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120116T084422 LAST-MODIFIED:20120116T084422 UID:1741@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Color, Commerce and Consumption in Global Historical Perspective DESCRIPTION:Historians of business, technology, and industry have examined the role of the nineteenth-century German chemical industry in revolutionizing the production of dyes, paints, and pigments. We know a good deal about chemists, R&D directors, and managers in the global chemical industry, but we know less about how their color inventions and innovations had an impact on markets, product design, and consumer culture during the great industrial era that stretched from the 1850s through the 1970s. This workshop seeks to attract scholars in various disciplines (including history, anthropology, art history, design history, sociology, and cultural studies) whose original research on broad historical topics (e.g., the history of marketing, the history of international business, the history scientific knowledge) touches on the history of color in some way. We hope to assemble a diverse group of scholars for an interdisciplinary dialogue that makes sense of the global history of color, consumption, and commerce in the 19th and 20th centuries. We welcome contributions from university scholars, museum curators, librarians and archivists, and independent researchers. We are particularly interested in papers that make innovative use of historical primary sources, such as corporate archives, trade and industry journals, import-export data, designers' diaries, notebooks, and correspondence, and advertising and marketing ephemera. We welcome proposals on a range of topics, but are especially interested in new research about color as it relates to three major historical themes: markets and management, product design and development, and consumer culture. Please send a paper title, a one-page abstract, and a one-page CV (preferably in pdf format) to Susanne Fabricius by February 15, 2012. Applicants will be notified by March 1, 2012. Workshop participants will be asked to circulate papers to fellow participants prior to the event. The workshop will consist of a keynote address on the first evening and two days of individual paper summaries and discussions. Expenses for travel (economy class) and accommodations in Washington will be covered, although we also encourage participants to defray travel costs with funds from their home institutions if possible. The call can be found on the German Historical Institute's conference webpage. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/16/cfp-color-commerce-and-consumption-in-global-historical-perspective/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121026 DTEND:20121029 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120113T104309 LAST-MODIFIED:20120113T104309 UID:1682@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Sixth Biennial Urban History Association Conference DESCRIPTION:THE COSMOPOLITAN METROPOLIS Sixth Biennial Urban History Association (UHA) Conference New York City October 26-28, 2012 http://uha.udayton.edu/conf.html Call for papers   LOCATION:New York, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/13/sixth-biennial-urban-history-association-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120315 DTEND:20120316 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120113T103908 LAST-MODIFIED:20120113T104642 UID:1680@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Sixth Biennial Urban History Association Conference DESCRIPTION:The Program Committee seeks submissions for panels, roundtable discussions, and individual papers on all aspects of urban, suburban, and metropolitan history for the Sixth Biennial Urban History Conference in New York City on October 26-28, 2012.  The UHA Program is pleased to announce that Columbia University will serve as the local host for this year’s conference. In particular, we encourage papers that explore the theme of the Cosmopolitan Metropolis.  This encompasses issues of ethnic and social diversity and economic and cultural globalism in the richly varied metropolises of the United States and the world.  We seek contributions that pertain to all types of metropolitan history not only in North America but in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.  Sessions on ancient and pre-modern as well as modern periods are welcome.  Graduate student submissions are encouraged. We prefer complete panels but individual papers are also welcome. Please designate a single person to serve as a contact for all complete panels.  For traditional panels, include a brief explanation of the overall theme, a one-page abstract of each paper, and a one or two page c.v. for each participant.  Roundtable proposals should also designate a contact person and submit a one page theme synopsis and a one or two page c.v. for each presenter.  All those submitting individual papers should include a one-page abstract and a one or two page c.v. E-mail submissions by March 15, 2012 to Janet R. Bednarek at Janet.Bednarek@notes.udayton.edu .  Submissions should be included in attachments as either Word (2003 or 2007) or Word Perfect documents. As part of the conference the UHA will organize workshops for graduate students writing dissertations in urban and suburban history. Students who have written a prospectus and who wish to participate in a workshop should apply with a two to four page letter of interest by March 15, 2012 to Janet.Bednarek@notes.udayton.edu LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/13/cfp-sixth-biennial-urban-history-association-conference-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120113T103216 LAST-MODIFIED:20120113T103216 UID:1677@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Generations of Oral History DESCRIPTION:Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announces its Spring 2012 Conference to be held April 11 in Baltimore, Maryland. The program committee invites participants to interpret the conference theme, "Generations of Oral History." Topics might include the historiography of oral history practice and theory; how generations of technology have changed the practice and sharing of oral history; interviewing across generations in classrooms and community settings; the changing pedagogy of oral history methods; oral history and life review; the generation of oral history collections and their management, preservation and use; and the generation of popular enthusiasm for oral history at the grassroots level. OHMAR hopes to encourage a lively conversation among different generations of oral historians. For more information or questions about the call for papers, please contact the conference chair, David Winkler at dwinkler@navyhistory.org. Details about the call for papers, proposal submission guidelines, and the conference location are available at OHMAR's website, http://www.ohmar.org/confercurrent.html. Proposals are due no later than January 20, 2012. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/13/cfp-generations-of-oral-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120113T102519 LAST-MODIFIED:20120113T102519 UID:1675@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:New Jersey Forum (location TBD) DESCRIPTION:Held every other year, the New Jersey Forum provides an opportunity for college and university faculty, teachers, graduate students, independent scholars, museum professionals, historical society members, and all others with an interest in New Jersey studies to present new research to their peers. This interdisciplinary conference defines New Jersey studies broadly, covering not only traditional state history, but also archaeology, geography, fine and decorative arts, material culture, the humanities, literature, ethnic studies, the history of science and technology, labor and industry, public policy, religious history, and popular culture—all with special emphasis on new scholars and scholarship.  The forum will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 (location TBD).   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/13/new-jersey-forum-location-tbd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120229 DTEND:20120301 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120113T102215 LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T093216 UID:1673@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP (New Deadline): New Jersey Forum DESCRIPTION:Owing to popular interest and the timing of the first call, the Commission is extending the deadline to submit papers to February 29, 2012. The New Jersey Historical Commission, the New Jersey State Archives, and the New Jersey State Museum invite proposals for research papers to be delivered at the New Jersey Forum on Saturday, November 17, 2012 (location TBD). Held every other year, the New Jersey Forum provides an opportunity for college and university faculty, teachers, graduate students, independent scholars, museum professionals, historical society members, and all others with an interest in New Jersey studies to present new research to their peers. This interdisciplinary conference defines New Jersey studies broadly, covering not only traditional state history, but also archaeology, geography, fine and decorative arts, material culture, the humanities, literature, ethnic studies, the history of science and technology, labor and industry, public policy, religious history, and popular culture—all with special emphasis on new scholars and scholarship. While the Commission considers and presents a range of papers to be presented at the Forum, for 2012 we would like to encourage submissions on the following subjects: The War of 1812, The Civil War and Reconstruction, and Social history and trends in demographics. If you would like to present a research paper email your proposal to Niquole.primiani@sos.state.nj.us at the New Jersey Historical Commission by February 29, 2012 to be reviewed by the Forum Advisory Committee. This proposal MUST include: 1) the title of the paper 2) contact information (address, telephone, e-mail) 3) a one-paragraph bio that includes your current professional affiliation and how you would like to be listed in Forum promotional materials 4) an abstract of no more than 500 words 5) any audio-visual requirements for presenting your paper.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/13/cfp-new-jersey-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120402 DTEND:20120403 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20120111T105255 LAST-MODIFIED:20120111T105255 UID:1666@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Nation Building: Craft and Contemporary American Culture DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PAPERS Renwick Gallery Symposium: Nation Building: Craft and Contemporary American Culture November 8-9, 2012 Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. Paper submissions from senior and emerging scholars are invited for this symposium, which will examine craft's increasingly urgent role within contemporary American culture. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, American Art's branch museum for contemporary craft and decorative arts, this program seeks to broaden the dialogue surrounding craft's recent histories, and to articulate rapid changes to the field since the advent of the current century. Scholarship is invited that complicates our understanding of modern craft as a response to mass culture, and that probes the evolution of the field beyond the studio movement. Investigations of post-studio practice, craft education, "craftivism," DIY (Do-It-Yourself) and Slow movements, converging practices in craft, design, and contemporary art, and shifting attitudes towards technology, skill, and materiality are welcome. How making engages gender, identity, class, politics, economics, the environment, and everyday life are also possible subjects of inquiry. The title of this symposium references modern craft's history as a regenerative (and often political) force in society, but also Hannah Arendt's assertion that what fundamentally distinguishes us as a species is our capacity for "world-building." The value of craft as evidence of diverse human agency is at the heart of this project. Ultimately, this program seeks a pluralist view of craft's impact on the contemporary American experience. Please email a two-page, double-spaced abstract (300-500 words) and short C.V. to Nicholas R. Bell, the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator of American Craft and Decorative Art at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum at CraftSymposium@si.edu<mailto:CraftSymposium@si.edu> Proposals must be received by April 2, 2012. Confirmed speakers will be required to submit the text of their 20-minute symposium presentations by October 8, 2012. A final text of the essay with endnotes will be due January 2, 2013, for possible publication in the symposium proceedings. The symposium will be available for viewing in a simultaneous and, later, an archived webcast. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2012/01/11/cfp-nation-building-craft-and-contemporary-american-culture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120123 DTEND:20120124 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111210T103033 LAST-MODIFIED:20111210T103033 UID:1616@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Joint Conference on Digital Libraries DESCRIPTION:The theme for JCDL 2012 is #sharing #linking #using #preserving. Digital libraries, under a variety of names and modalities, are often part of the every day web experience. The challenge is how digital libraries can enhance user experience through providing stability in changing information environment, breaking down information silos, integrating into accepted practices of the web, and providing a range of access and services to resources across the web, both to human and machine users. The intended community for this conference includes those interested in all aspects of digital libraries such as infrastructure; institutions; metadata; content; services; digital preservation; system design; scientific data management; workflows; implementation; interface design; human-computer interaction; performance evaluation; usability evaluation; collection development; intellectual property; privacy; electronic publishing; document genres; multimedia; social, institutional, and policy issues; user communities; and associated theoretical topics. JCDL welcomes submissions in these areas, and submissions associated with the JCDL 2012 theme of social media influenced themes of linking, sharing, usage, and preservation are particularly welcome. The conference sessions, workshops and tutorials will cover all these aspects. Participation is sought from all parts of the world and from the full range of established and emerging disciplines and professions including computer science, information science, web science, data science, librarianship, data management, archival science and practice, museum studies and practice, information technology, medicine, social sciences, education and humanities. Representatives from academe, government, industry, and others are invited to participate. Deadlines: Full Papers due January 23, 2012 Short Papers, Panels, Posters, Demonstrations, Workshops, Tutorials due January 30, 2012 Notification of acceptance for Workshops and Tutorials: March 1, 2012 Notification of acceptance for Papers, Panels, Posters, and Demonstrations: March 21, 2012 Doctoral Consortium Abstract submissions due March 31, 2012 For submission guidelines visit the conference page. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/12/10/cfp-joint-conference-on-digital-libraries/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120610 DTEND:20120615 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111210T102311 LAST-MODIFIED:20111210T102311 UID:1614@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Joint Conference on Digital Libraries DESCRIPTION:The ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries is a major international forum focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, organizational, and social issues. JCDL encompasses the many meanings of the term "digital libraries", including (but not limited to) new forms of information institutions and organizations; operational information systems with all manner of digital content; new means of selecting, collecting, organizing, distributing, and accessing digital content; theoretical models of information media, including document genres and electronic publishing; and theory and practice of use of managed content in science and education.   LOCATION:Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/12/10/joint-conference-on-digital-libraries/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120614 DTEND:20120617 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111202T162739 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T162739 UID:1590@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference on New York State History, June 14-16, 2012 DESCRIPTION:The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming.  Each year the Conference brings together several hundred interested scholars and students at locations across the state of New York. (From nysha.org) Proposal deadline is December 31, 2011.  Details are available on the conference website. LOCATION:Lewiston, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/12/02/conference-on-new-york-state-history-june-14-16-2012/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120219 DTEND:20120222 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111129T220134 LAST-MODIFIED:20111129T220134 UID:1570@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Small Museum Association 28th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:The Small Museum Association's 28th annual conference will be held February 19-21, 2012, in Ocean City, Maryland.  The SMA conference attracts more that 200 museum professionals everyyear from a wide variety of small museums.  Session topics focus on topics as far reaching as collections and education, to staffing and board issues.  The 2012 theme is Adapt and Reuse: Fresh Ideas and New Approaches. Information regarding registration and conference events, please visit to conference website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/29/small-museum-association-28th-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120607 DTEND:20120609 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111115T095112 LAST-MODIFIED:20111115T095112 UID:1503@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Capitalism by Gaslight:The Shadow Economies of Nineteenth-Century America DESCRIPTION:“Capitalism by Gaslight: The Shadow Economies of Nineteenth-Century America,” an exhibition currently installed at the Library Company of Philadelphia, showcases the many ways in which Americans earned a living through economic transactions made beyond the spheres of “legitimate” commerce. Entrepreneurs of this sort included everyone from prostitutes and card sharps to confidence men, mock auctioneers, pickpockets, fences of stolen goods, and many others. Although these shadow economies may have unfolded “off the books,” they were anything but marginal. Instead, they were crucially important parts of the mainstream economy, bound up in the development of commercial and industrial capitalism in nineteenth-century America. The shadow economy’s successful entrepreneurs-women, people of color, and children among them-had to be even more creative, flexible, and adaptive than “respectable” counterparts. During this critical period, the rules of “legitimate” economic engagement were still being established. What separated legal from illegal, moral from immoral, acceptable from disdained activities were far from settled issues. The practices, networks, and goods that constituted shadow economies often paralleled and in some instances overlapped with those found in wholesale and retail businesses, calling into question the morality and legitimacy of legal economic transactions. The conference will highlight the innovative research being done by historians of capitalism and its culture as well as the rich collections of the Library Company that supports study of these topics. (H-Material Culture) LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/15/capitalism-by-gaslightthe-shadow-economies-of-nineteenth-century-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120115 DTEND:20120116 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111115T093504 LAST-MODIFIED:20111115T093922 UID:1498@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Capitalism by Gaslight: The Shadow Economies of Nineteenth-Century America DESCRIPTION:The Library Company of Philadelphia has issued a call for papers for its upcoming conference "Capitalism by Gaslight: The Shadow Economies of Nineteenth-Century America." To highlight not only the innovative research being done by historians of capitalism and its culture but also the rich collections of the Library Company that support study of these topics, the conveners seek paper proposals for a conference on Thursday, June 7 - Friday, June 8, 2012, that explore how shadow economies operated in the nineteenth-century United States and examine the meanings Americans gave to them. Please send a 2-3 page abstract and c.v. both to Wendy Woloson at wewo99@gmail.com and Brian Luskey at brian.luskey@mail.wvu.edu no later than January 15, 2012, to ensure consideration. (From H-Material Culture)   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/15/cfp-capitalism-by-gaslight-the-shadow-economies-of-nineteenth-century-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120412 DTEND:20120415 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111110T103412 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T075037 UID:1478@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:MARAC Spring 2012 Conference DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference has announced the dates for its Spring conference. The conference will be held April 12-14, 2012 in Cape May, New Jersey. The full conference program (PDF) is now available online. Online registration is available. LOCATION:Cape May, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/10/marac-spring-2012-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121101 DTEND:20121104 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111109T180157 LAST-MODIFIED:20111109T180157 UID:1476@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:2012 Pennsylvania Historical Association Conference DESCRIPTION: The conference will be hosted by the American Studies Program at Penn State Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  The organizers expect a broad array of topics, methods, and themes to be shared, discussed, and pondered by attendees. Presentations are invited that investigate the history, society, and culture of Pennsylvania and surrounding region. The conference will be held November 1-3, 2012 in Harrisburg, PA. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/09/2012-pennsylvania-historical-association-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120309 DTEND:20120310 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111109T175537 LAST-MODIFIED:20120224T095639 UID:1474@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Extended Deadline: CFP: 2012 Pennsylvania Historical Association Conference DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Historical Association invites proposals for its 2012 Annual Meeting in the Pennsylvania state capital of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosted by Penn State Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), November 1-3, 2012, at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel. Full session proposals are encouraged, although proposals for individual papers and poster presentations are also welcome. Proposals should address the historical and cultural experience in and around the state of Pennsylvania. The program committee is especially interested in forums and panels that focus on events and movements showing the intersections of community, regional, state, and national contexts. The location of the conference in the state capital of Harrisburg in a national election year creates particularly inviting opportunity for presentations that concern issues of power and politics, industry and economy, peace and war, health and public policy, and education and public heritage. The program committee also seeks panels on social and cultural history regarding the PHMC’s annual theme in 2012 of foodways and interdisciplinary approaches to historical experience in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the American Studies Program at Penn State Harrisburg. The deadline for submission has been extended to March 9, 2012.  Visit the conference website for submission guidelines. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/09/cfp-2012-pennsylvania-historical-association-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120413 DTEND:20120415 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111102T210803 LAST-MODIFIED:20120316T171505 UID:1460@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:10th Annual Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars DESCRIPTION:The Center for Material Culture Studies at the University of Delaware's 10th Annual Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars has been scheduled for April 14, 2012.  The Symposium will be held at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Format: The symposium will consist of nine presentations divided into three panels. Each presentation is limited to twenty minutes, and each panel is followed by comments from established scholars in the field. There will be two morning sessions and one afternoon session, with breaks for discussion following each session and during lunch. The full program is available here.  The symposium opens on Friday April 13th with Keynote speaker Kariann Yokota, Assistant Professor of American Studies and History at Yale University. Participants will also have the opportunity to tour Winterthur's unparalleled collection of early American decorative arts and to engage in a roundtable discussion on Friday, April 13.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/02/10th-annual-material-culture-symposium-for-emerging-scholars/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111231 DTEND:20120101 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111102T154552 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T162223 UID:1458@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: 2012 Conference on New York State History DESCRIPTION:The Program Committee announced the dates for its 2012 Conference on New York State History.  The conference will be held June 14-16, 2012, at Niagara University.  Paper proposals are due by December 31, 2011. The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, museum professionals, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming. Each year the Conference brings together several hundred interested scholars and students at locations across the state of New York. The proposal form for individual presentations is available here (PDF).  The form for sessions, panel discussions, and workshops is available here (PDF).  Completed forms should be emailed to Field Horne at conferencechair@nhsha.org. The conference is sponsored by the New York State Historical Association in collaboration with the New York State Archives Partnership Trust and is co-sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities and Niagara University. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/02/2012-conference-on-new-york-state-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111231 DTEND:20120101 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111102T154134 LAST-MODIFIED:20111102T154134 UID:1456@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Conference on New York State History DESCRIPTION:The Program Committee for the Conference on New York State History invites proposals for individual presentations, full sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and other program suggestions for the 2012 conference to be held at Niagara University on June 14-16, 2012. Diverse historical perspectives are welcomed. Presentations may consider any aspect of the history of New York State over the past 400 years. We encourage presenters to take a dynamic approach to their presentations, including the use of visual and audio aids, audience participation, and panel discussions. Proposal Deadline: December 31, 2011. The Program Committee will meet to consider proposals in mid-January. Applicants will be notified immediately thereafter.  Proposal forms are available at nysha.org.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/11/02/cfp-conference-on-new-york-state-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111029T090216 LAST-MODIFIED:20111029T090216 UID:1420@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:From Black Modern to Post Blackness: A Retrospective Look at Identity DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis is hosting "From Black Modern to Post Blackness: A Retrospective Look at Identity" as part of its Narratives of Power project.  The conference will be held November 9-11, 2011 at the Rutgers New Brunswick campus. The conference schedule (PDF) is available here, but more details regarding specific papers was posted to the H-Net listserv. For more information and to register, visit wwww.narrativesofpower.com. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/29/from-black-modern-to-post-blackness-a-retrospective-look-at-identity/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111215 DTEND:20111216 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111027T123855 LAST-MODIFIED:20111027T123855 UID:1414@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:OHMAR Fall/Winter Workshop DESCRIPTION:Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announces its Fall/Winter Workshop, to be held Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Rutgers University, Department of History, 16 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Two sessions (morning and afternoon) will be offered as part of the workshop. More information and the registration form are available at The OHMAR website: http://www.ohmar.org   (From H-Pennsylvania) LOCATION:16 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/27/ohmar-fallwinter-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111119 DTEND:20111120 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111027T123356 LAST-MODIFIED:20111031T160059 UID:1411@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:28th Annual New Jersey History Conference: New Jersey in the Crucible of the Civil War DESCRIPTION:New Jersey in the Crucible of the Civil War - November 19,2011 (Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.) Examine a series of diverse topics and discover New Jersey during the Civil War with one of three afternoon panels: The Homefront will feature stories about Princeton’s allegiance to the Confederacy and Monmouth County families as husbands, fathers and sons marched off to war leaving their loved ones behind. Women, Medicine, and the Civil War will explore medicine and Newark's Civil War hospital. The panel will also examine the impact that some of the nation’s most prominent women had on Civil War era New Jersey. The Soldier Experience captures the psychological impact and trauma suffered by both northern and southern soldiers and surveys the leadership style of the state's officers and generals. Conference Schedule is available here (PDF).  Registration form is available here.  Registration is $35 before November 7, and $40 after November 7. LOCATION:Princeton, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/27/28th-annual-new-jersey-history-conference-new-jersey-in-the-crucible-of-the-civil-war/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120315 DTEND:20120316 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111027T075301 LAST-MODIFIED:20111027T075301 UID:1408@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Advertising in Early America Conference DESCRIPTION:Before Madison Avenue: Advertising in Early America is the subject of the upcoming fall conference at the American Antiquarian Society on November 4 and 5, 2011. Additional papers on the same topic will be presented at the Library Company of Philadelphia, March 15 and 16, 2012. Speakers at this conference will present new research on advertising in North America before the rise of the modern advertising agency (late 1870s). It is jointly sponsored by VCP at LCP and the Center for Historic American Visual Culture. The conference is free of charge for Library Company Shareholders and Friends, $50 for the general public, and $25 for students. (A membership in the Friends of the Library Company is $75.) Please register electronically(Click Here) or by calling 215-546-3181. (From H-AMSTDY and Library Company of Philadelphia)     LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/27/advertising-in-early-america-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111024T092400 LAST-MODIFIED:20111024T092400 UID:1398@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Joining For Strength, Advocacy For Good Conference DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations is holding its 2012 Annual conference "Joining for Strength, Advocating for Good," April 2-3, 2012 in Carlisle, PA. Pennsylvania’s cultural community is rich and diverse.  Museums, galleries, zoos, science centers, visitor centers, historic sites, monuments, parks, libraries, archives, and educational institutions contribute to a new economy of ideas in the Commonwealth.  We invite you to join together with us for our 2012 conference to share best practices in advocacy, economic and community development, education, and cultural tourism. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/24/joining-for-strength-advocacy-for-good-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111101 DTEND:20111102 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111024T091914 LAST-MODIFIED:20111024T091914 UID:1396@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Joining For Strength, Advocating For Good DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations seeks 2012 Annual Conference proposals. Our conference will be held in Carlisle, PA, April 2-3, 2012. Pennsylvania’s cultural community is rich and diverse. Museums, galleries, zoos, science centers, visitor centers, historic sites, monuments, parks, libraries, archives, and educational institutions contribute to a new economy of ideas in the Commonwealth. We invite you to join together with us for our 2012 conference to share best practices in advocacy, economic and community development, education, and cultural tourism. We are seeking conference session proposals for Joining For Strength, Advocating For Good that fit into this over-arching idea that we are in this together. We are interested in stories and presentations that touch upon: • Beneficial partnerships, mergers, and collaborations • How social media has introduced new ways to work together • Successful programming in changing communities • Advocacy that ties the cultural community together • Initiatives and opportunities to share resources • New technologies that strengthen the cultural community The deadline for proposals is November 1, 2011.  The submission form is available on the conference website. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/24/cfp-joining-for-strength-advocating-for-good/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111019T105841 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T105841 UID:1371@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP Radical History Review (Journal) DESCRIPTION:The Radical History Review seeks submissions for an issue that will explore the political and historical implications of the accelerated proliferation of digital culture in the first decade of the 21st century. We are now in the midst of a dramatic cultural and political change as digital culture in the form of personal communication devices, online social networking sites, instant mass messaging, multiuser video games, and numerous other digital media forms, reshape the way we communicate and interact with each other. Just as the modern industrial era reshaped the nature of human and political subjectivity, the digital information era is reshaping social movements, how we view ourselves in relation to the social and political, and rewiring where, how, and with whom we engage in political action. This issue of RHR will examine the impact of digital culture on political life at the local, national, and transnational level, such as the “Twitter Revolution” in Iran, social networking and the Arab Spring, and the popular use of digital communication tools in “Occupy Wall Street”. It will explore the strengths and weaknesses, and popular perceptions, of digital media in struggles for justice through a series of interlocking themes.  (A list of possible themes is available on the journal website.) The Journal is requesting abstracts that are no longer than 400 words; these are due by December 31, 2011 and should be submitted electronically as an attachment, to contactrhr@gmail.com with “Issue 117 submission” in the subject line. By February 15, 2012, authors of approved abstracts will be asked to submit their full articles for peer review. The due date for completed drafts of articles is July 1, 2012. An invitation to submit a full article does not guarantee publication. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/19/cfp-radical-history-review-journal/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111019T105503 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T105503 UID:1369@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Design/History/Revolution DESCRIPTION:Whether by providing agitprop for revolutionary movements, an aesthetics of empire, or a language for numerous avant-gardes, design has changed the world. But how? Why? And under what conditions? We propose a consideration of design as an historical agent, a contested category, and a mode of historical analysis. This interdisciplinary conference aims to explore these questions and open up new possibilities for understanding the relationships among design, history and revolution. Casting a wide net, we define our terms broadly. We seek 20-minute papers that examine the roles of design in generating, shaping, remembering or challenging moments of social, political, economic, aesthetic, intellectual, technological, religious, and other upheaval. We consider a range of historical periods (ancient, pre-modern, early modern, modern, post- and post-post-modern) and geographical locations (“West,” “East,” “North,” South,” and contact zones between these constructed categories). We examine not only designed objects (e.g., industrial design, decorative arts, graphic design, fashion) but also spaces (e.g., architecture, interiors, landscapes, urban settings) and systems (e.g., communications, services, governments). And we welcome a diversity of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approaches. The deadline for submissions is December 7, 2011.  The conference dates are April 27-28, 2012 , at The New School in New York City. Visit the conference website for more information: http://designhistoryrevolution.wordpress.com/ LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/19/cfp-designhistoryrevolution/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111201 DTEND:20111202 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111019T105031 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T105031 UID:1367@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP: Upstate New York Women's History Organization DESCRIPTION:The Upstate New York Women's History Organization (UNYWHO) seeks individual paper and panel proposals for a conference co-sponsored by the *Journal of Women's History* April 21, 2012, at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. We invite proposals covering any aspect of women's and gender history, defined broadly to include all nations/continents, time periods, and related disciplines, and we encourage scholars from across New York State and around the region to participate. The keynote speaker will be Professor Susanne Klausen of Carleton University, Canada. Please send an abstract of the paper or panel and a short CV for each participant to jwh@binghamton.edu. Proposals are due December 1, 2011. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/19/cfp-upstate-new-york-womens-history-organization/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111104 DTEND:20111105 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111011T141500 LAST-MODIFIED:20111011T141500 UID:1334@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Papers: History of Women's Health Conference DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, will host its seventh annual History of Women's Health Conference on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Organizers invite interested persons to send a one to two page proposal or abstract of their topic by Friday, November 4, 2011 for consideration. The History of Women's Health Conference focuses on women's health issues from the late 18th century to the present. This conference encourages interdisciplinary work. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, obstetric and gynecology issues (fertility, infertility, birth control methods, menopause), adolescence(health, cultural influences, body image, puberty, eating disorders), mental health topics, geriatric concerns, overall women's health, access to health care, minority health, nursing, midwifery, female healers, and more. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department and the Pennsylvania Hospital Historic Collection. Please e-mail a one to two page proposal to: Stacey C Peeples, Curator-Lead Archivist, Pennsylvania Hospital peepless@pahosp.com.  Please call (215-829-5434) or e-mail with any questions or for more information. (From H-Pennsylvania) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/11/call-for-papers-history-of-womens-health-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120413 DTEND:20120415 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111011T135339 LAST-MODIFIED:20111011T141522 UID:1331@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Colloquium on the Americas: Food & Foodways in the Americas DESCRIPTION:The 4th biennial Mercyhurst Colloquium on the Americas: Food & Foodways in the Americas focuses on the peoples of the Americas and how they perceive and relate to food and foodways.  This colloquium is an open, interdisciplinary conversation about the economic, political, cultural, demographic, religious, and philosophical aspects of food production, procurement, preparation, consumption and culture, as well as how food is represented in the literary and visual arts.  Food & Foodways will be held April 13-14, 2012.  More details regarding program and location are forthcoming. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/11/colloquium-on-the-americas-food-foodways-in-the-americas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120116 DTEND:20120117 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111011T134944 LAST-MODIFIED:20120111T103923 UID:1329@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:CFP (extended): Colloquium on the Americas: Food & Foodways in the Americas DESCRIPTION:(Organizers have extended the CFP deadline to January 16, 2012) Organizers of the 4th biennial Mercyhurst Colloquium on the Americas, have issued a call for  papers from any discipline on topics discussing the peoples of the Americas and how they perceive/relate to food and foodways.  This colloquium is an open, interdisciplinary conversation about the economic, political, cultural, demographic, religious, and philosophical aspects of food production, procurement, preparation, consumption and culture, as well as how food is represented in the literary and visual arts. Topics could include (but are not limited to) discussions of heritage foods, Agribusiness, the safety of foods, GMOs, food as artistic inspiration, the hospitality industry, sustainable food communities, and hunger in the Americas.  The colloquium will be held April 13-14, 2012. Please submit an abstract of 300 words with a cover letter including your name, academic affiliation and the proposal's title by January 16, 2012, to Christina Riley Brown of Mercyhurst College:  crileybrown@mercyhurst.edu. More information on submission guidelines can be found on the colloquium flyer (PDF) (From H-Pennsylvania) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/11/call-for-papers-colloquium-on-the-americas-food-foodways-in-the-americas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111111 DTEND:20111113 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111010T150508 LAST-MODIFIED:20111010T150508 UID:1324@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Religious Transformations In the Early Americas Conference, November 11-12, 2011 DESCRIPTION:From the McNeil Center for Early American Studies: Religion has long been central to how people have understood the origin and development of the Americas. Yet despite advances in comparative and transnational approaches, disciplines and fields still perpetuate a notion of the hegemonic imposition of Christianity (Protestant vs. Catholic) along linguistic and national boundaries (Iberian vs. Anglo-Saxon). We believe that this fosters a historical division that limits the extent to which we can collectively advance the study of religion in the Americas during the early modern period (1500 – 1800). One consequence of this traditional disciplinary perspective is the perpetuation of a myth about Latin America’s grand narrative of tragedy and the black legend versus North America’s history of manifest destiny and modernity. The aim of this symposium is to challenge this disciplinary and cross-cultural inaccuracy by bringing together a group of international scholars whose work will show the religious history of the Americas to be more fluid and dynamic than previously imagined. The schedule and registration information is available on the conference website. The symposium is open to the public, but papers will be pre-circulated to presenters, participants and attendees.  Please note that there are two venues for this conference.  Presentations on November 11, will be held at the McNeil Center, while those on November 12, will be held at Princeton University.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/10/religious-transformations-in-the-early-americas-conference-november-11-12-2011/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120330 DTEND:20120401 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111007T093929 LAST-MODIFIED:20120313T085309 UID:1315@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Eastern American Studies Association Conference: Tradition and Innovation in American Culture DESCRIPTION:Update 3/13/2012:  The conference schedule (scroll to page 5) has been published online. The Eastern American Studies Association annual conference will be held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, 2012, with the theme “Tradition and Innovation in American Culture,” Proposals are invited for presentations that give interdisciplinary perspectives on “Tradition and Innovation in American Culture.” Tradition, of course, is the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction. Innovation, on the other hand, is the introduction of something new. The binary opposition of tradition and innovation is a concept quite familiar to folklorists, but it can be readily applied to ideas in the realm of popular culture and elite culture as well. Graduate students should identify their status and program/school affiliation when making submissions. Accepted graduate students will be encouraged to submit their final papers electronically several weeks prior to the conference, so as to be considered for the Simon J. Bronner Award for the outstanding graduate paper in American Studies. During the luncheon near the conclusion of the conference, the award is presented along with the Francis Ryan Award for Undergraduate Research. Submit abstracts and resumes no longer than two pages to “EASA Conference” at agillespie@amst.rutgers.edu before January 10, 2012. For more information, call the American Studies Department at Rutgers University at 732.932.9174. (From H-Net Announcements) LOCATION:New Brunswick, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/07/eastern-american-studies-association-conference-tradition-and-innovation-in-american-culture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120327 DTEND:20120401 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111007T081211 LAST-MODIFIED:20111007T081235 UID:1311@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Society for Applied Anthropology 2012 Conference: Bays, Boundaries, and Borders DESCRIPTION:This meeting invites advocates, activists, policy makers, scholars and researchers to respond creatively to the 2012 program theme, “Bays, Boundaries, and Borders,” with papers, posters, roundtable discussions, sessions or videos on a broad range of issues, problems or topics including those that arise from the interaction of people with their natural or community environments; those that help us better understand or “push beyond” the current boundaries of our knowledge, methods, practices or theories in helping resolve human problems; and those focused on border control and the crossing or transport of goods, people or ideas across borders. The Conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 27-31, 2012. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 15, 2011. (From H-Public) LOCATION:Baltimore, Maryland URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/07/society-for-applied-anthropology-2012-conference-bays-boundaries-and-borders/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111117 DTEND:20111119 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111007T075517 LAST-MODIFIED:20111007T075535 UID:1301@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Chemical Heritage Foundation and Hagley Museum Host The New Life of Materials Conference DESCRIPTION:On Nov. 17 and 18 the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) and the Hagley Museum and Library will sponsor the conference, "The Life of New Materials." Conference sessions will explore the ways in which the development, use, and re-use of new materials is an embedded feature of our industrial society. The conference meets on Thursday, November 17, at the Chemical Heritage Foundation and on Friday, November 18, at the Hagley Museum and Library.  The conference is open and free to the public.  Registration information is available at the Chemical Heritage Foundation website.   LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/07/1301/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111027 DTEND:20111030 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111006T173218 LAST-MODIFIED:20111006T173218 UID:1295@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Ireland, America, and the Worlds of Mathew Carey Conference: October 27-29 DESCRIPTION:This is the first part of a trans-Atlantic conference on Mathew Carey (1760-1839) that will take place on two occasions. Carey made his mark in both his native Ireland and in Philadelphia as a printer and editor of influential periodicals. By the mid-1790s, he had transformed himself from printer to publisher, from artisan to manufacturer, becoming the most important American book publisher of the early national period. Carey's identity as an Irish-American and a Catholic, and his contributions to economics and politics are inseparable from the trans-Atlantic print culture of the early national era. The main preoccupations of Carey's life and writing are among the most important issues historians of this period are addressing today, including the development of American capitalism; religious toleration and Catholicism in the Anglophone world; the history of the book and the public sphere; arguments concerning American union, federalism, and the extent of national power; and race and ethnicity in the early American republic. The conference is free and open to everyone interested in its themes (program).  Please register electronically or by calling 215-546-3181. The second part of this trans-Atlantic conference will be held at Trinity College Dublin, on November 17-19, 2011. It will be hosted by the Centre for Irish-Scottish and Comparative Studies and Trinity College Dublin, and coordinated through the Trinity Long Room Hub in association with the National Library of Ireland, University College Dublin, and the University of Aberdeen. For further information please contact Johanna Archbold at: johanna.archbold@tcd.ie (From librarycompany.org) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/06/ireland-america-and-the-worlds-of-mathew-carey-conference-october-27-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111020 DTEND:20111021 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111004T113629 LAST-MODIFIED:20111004T113629 UID:1288@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Preservation Symposium to Address Transitioning to a Digital Future DESCRIPTION:The Library of Congress on Oct. 20 will present "Preservation Roadmaps for the 21st Century: Transitioning to a Digital Future," a symposium to address the challenges facing cultural heritage institutions as they balance the preservation needs of legacy collections with the growing and complex demands presented by the collection of converted and born-digital assets. The day-long program, organized by the Library’s Preservation Directorate, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, in Room 119 on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event is free, but seating is limited.  Visit the symposium website for program and registration details. (From the Library of Congress) LOCATION:10 First St. S.E., Washington D.C. URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/04/preservation-symposium-to-address-transitioning-to-a-digital-future/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111116 DTEND:20111117 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20111003T112437 LAST-MODIFIED:20111003T112437 UID:1283@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars 2012 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Material Culture Studies at the University of Delaware invites submissions for papers to be given at the 10th Annual Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars.  The conference Material Matters, will be held at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library on April 14, 2012. Focus: Object-based research has the potential to expand and even reinvent our understanding of culture and history. In honor of the tenth anniversary of the MCSES, we seek a broad range of papers from emerging material culture scholars. Whether exploring the latest theories, viewing existing material through a new lens, or reinterpreting standing historical conversations with an object-based focus, proposed papers should exemplify the possibilities in material culture research. In exploring these material matters, we hope to promote an interdisciplinary discussion on the state of material culture studies today. Participants will have the opportunity to tour Winterthur's collection of early American decorative arts and engage in a roundtable discussion on April 13.  Travel grants of up to $300 will be available for presenters. Submissions: The proposal should be no more than 300 words and should clearly indicate the focus of your object-based research, the critical approach you take toward that research, and the significance of your research beyond the academy. Deadline:  Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. For more details, please visit the conference website. (From H-AMSTY & University of Delaware Material Matters website) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/10/03/call-for-papers-material-culture-symposium-for-emerging-scholars-2012/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120411 DTEND:20120413 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110929T102301 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T102301 UID:1252@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:OHMAR Conference "Generations of Oral History" DESCRIPTION:“Generations of Oral History” Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announces its Spring 2012 Conference to be held April 11-12 at the Reginald Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.  Visit the conference website for updates. LOCATION:Baltimore MD URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/29/ohmar-conference-generations-of-oral-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120115 DTEND:20120116 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110929T101926 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T101926 UID:1250@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:OHMAR Spring Conference Dates and Call for Papers Announced DESCRIPTION:Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announces its Spring 2012 Conference to be held April 11-12 at the Reginald Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The program committee invites participants to interpret the conference theme, “Generations of Oral History.” Topics might include the historiography of oral history practice and theory; how generations of technology have changed the practice and sharing of oral history; interviewing across generations in classrooms and community settings; the changing pedagogy of oral history methods; oral history and life review; the generation of oral history collections and their management, preservation and use; and the generation of popular enthusiasm for oral history at the grassroots level. OHMAR hopes to encourage a lively conversation among different generations of oral historians. For more information or questions about the call for papers, please contact the conference chair, Laura Marshallsay at laura.marshallsay@gmail.com. Details about the call for papers, proposal submission guidelines, and the conference location are available at OHMAR's website, Proposals are due no later than January 15, 2012. (From H-Net) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/29/ohmar-spring-conference-dates-and-call-for-papers-announced/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111015 DTEND:20111016 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110928T195103 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T192820 UID:1248@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Papers: The Wide Reach of Appalachia DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Studies Association has issued a call for papers for its 35th annual conference to be held March 23rd-25th, 2012 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The ASA especially encourage proposals on any aspect of northern Appalachia—but also, considering “The Wide Reach of Appalachia,” proposals about the Appalachian diaspora and about Appalachian influences and connections in other parts of the country. At the same time, they want to celebrate the “Wide Reach” of Appalachian studies in general and, in non-exclusive fashion, will welcome a wide diversity of topics ranging throughout our whole interdisciplinary field of study. The deadline for proposals is  October 15, 2011.  Please find submission details on the conference website. (http://www.appalachianstudies.org/) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/28/call-for-papers-the-wide-reach-of-appalachia/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111130 DTEND:20111201 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110924T144535 LAST-MODIFIED:20110924T144535 UID:1225@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Land Use and Ethic Symposium DESCRIPTION:The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s Northern Forest Institute At Huntington Wildlife Forest invites submissions for a symposium of interdisciplinary scholarship in land use and ethics, to be held at Huntington Wildlife Forest, Newcomb, Essex County, NY on June 1-3, 2012. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2011. Research is welcomed from across professions and disciplines on topics related to balancing individual and community priorities with respect to land use and the associated expectations for human and ecosystem stewardship and social and environmental ethics. Submissions should generate conversation around a variety of approaches to land use, the moral implications of these approaches, as well as the ways that they influence the ongoing debate over how to achieve social and environmental justice. Submissions from a range of disciplines and professional fields are encouraged. Submission guidelines and conference details can be found at the New York History Blog. (From newyorkhistoryblog.com) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/24/call-for-papers-land-use-and-ethic-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111024 DTEND:20111028 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110923T193111 LAST-MODIFIED:20110923T193111 UID:1221@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:American Museum Membership Conference DESCRIPTION:The American Museum Membership Association is holding its 2011 conference in Philadelphia from October 24-27. Now in its 30th year, AMMC is the only national museum conference organized entirely by membership staff for membership staff. The conference is now open to colleagues not only from the nation's art museums, but also science, history, and culture museums. We hope to welcome many new museums to this year's conference and to gain an even greater insight into best practices and trends across the spectrum of museums. Whether your museum has 100 members or 100,000 members, participating in AMMC is one of the best investments your museum could make this year! While there, you will gain access to more then 200 membership professionals from museums of all sizes from across the country. This invaluable national network is a resource you will continue to tap throughout your career. The preliminary Program Schedule featuring a stellar line-up of leaders in the museum, fundraising and marketing fields is now available at www.artmuseummembership.org (From The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance)       LOCATION:Philadelphia URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/23/american-museum-membership-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111101 DTEND:20111102 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110922T105448 LAST-MODIFIED:20110922T105448 UID:1205@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Call For Papers: 2012 Biennial Scholars' Conference on American Jewish History DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PAPERS 2012 BIENNIAL SCHOLARS' CONFERENCE ON AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY Center for Jewish History, New York City JUNE 11-13, 2012 Sponsored by the American Jewish Historical Society Please send proposals via email to hsalomon@ajhs.org by November 1, 2011 Beyond Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Studying American Jews The 2012 AJHS Scholars' Conference will explore disciplinary and other kinds of boundaries that currently confront the field of American Jewish history. It will examine the opportunities and challenges that arise from the engagement of history and the humanities (including literary studies, media studies, theater, dance and art history, cultural studies, and musicology) as well as the social sciences (anthropology, economics, folklore, linguistics, political science, psychology, sociology). The conference will also explore the impact that the work of American Jewish historians has had on other disciplines. (For more information see the full announcement on H-Judaic) LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/22/call-for-papers-2012-biennial-scholars-conference-on-american-jewish-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111110 DTEND:20111113 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110921T141009 LAST-MODIFIED:20110922T224413 UID:1201@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:The Legacy of the Civil War Conference: November 10-12 DESCRIPTION:The History and Political Science Department at Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia ) will host an interdisciplinary conference on "The Legacy of the Civil War," November 10-12, 2011 . Keynote speakers for the Civil War conference will be Michael Burlingame ( University of Illinois ) and Elizabeth R. Varon (University of Virginia).   Dr. Donald Cresswell will present on "The Impact of Portrait Prints of Abraham Lincoln During the Civil War."   Registration Deadline: October 10, 2011.  www.chc.edu/civilwar For additional information, contact Barbara Crawford at crawfordb@chc.edu (From H-Net) LOCATION:, Philadelphia URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/21/the-legacy-of-the-civil-war-conference-november-10-12-2011/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111105 DTEND:20111106 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110921T124345 LAST-MODIFIED:20110921T134634 UID:1192@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:New York Metro American Studies Association DESCRIPTION:The New York Metro American Studies Association has chosen the theme of “Memory” for our annual conference. Memory operates on a number of registers: What do we choose to remember? What do we chose to forget? Who is the “we” that is remembering or forgetting? How do public commemorations create, and transform our narratives of the past? What is the relationship between history, memory, and heritage? What is the role of “the public” is shaping the commemorative process, especially when trauma is involved? Are the contours of some events or memories untellable, unknowable? How does history gets used, even invented, as a narrative, to justify actions and to make history? How do personal memory and public memory merge and diverge? For a full schedule of events and to download the registration form, go to www.nymasa.org.  For more information, email nymasamemory@gmail.com     LOCATION:New York, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/09/21/new-york-metro-american-studies-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110916 DTEND:20110917 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110817T202302 LAST-MODIFIED:20110817T202302 UID:989@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Benjamin Franklin and the Germans In Pennsylvania: A Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Brossman Center at The Lutheran Theological Seminary, 7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.  For information and registration, visit http://www.friendsoffranklin.org/events. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/08/17/benjamin-franklin-and-the-germans-in-pennsylvania-a-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111112 DTEND:20111113 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110808T162446 LAST-MODIFIED:20110808T162446 UID:971@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:N.Y. Folklore Society Graduate Student Conference DESCRIPTION:Conference theme:  "Legends and Tales." For further information, visit http://www.nyfolklore.org/progs/conf2011.html . LOCATION:Binghamton, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/08/08/n-y-folklore-society-graduate-student-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110915 DTEND:20110916 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110808T162116 LAST-MODIFIED:20110808T162211 UID:968@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Proposals deadline: N.Y. Folklore Society Graduate Student Conference DESCRIPTION:Proposals encouraged by August 15; final deadline September 15, for conference to be held November 12, 2011, at Binghamton University.  Theme:  "Legends and Tales." For further information, visit http://www.nyfolklore.org/progs/conf2011.html . LOCATION:Binghamton, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/08/08/proposals-deadline-n-y-folklore-society-graduate-student-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120422 DTEND:20120425 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110628T150608 LAST-MODIFIED:20110628T150608 UID:839@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Museums in Conversation DESCRIPTION:Conference cosponsored by Museumwise and the Museums Association of New York, April 22-24, 2012, in Albany. Conference theme: "How Do We (Re)Vision Our Museums? Information:  http://museumsinconversation.org/ LOCATION:Albany, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/06/28/museums-in-conversation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110916 DTEND:20110917 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110628T150132 LAST-MODIFIED:20110628T150152 UID:836@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Proposals Deadline: Museums in Conversation DESCRIPTION:September 16 is the proposals deadline for Museums in Conversation, to be held April 22-24, 2012, in Albany, N.Y.  The conference theme is "How Do We (Re)Vision Our Museums?"  Link here for proposal information. LOCATION:Albany, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/06/28/proposal-deadline-museums-in-conversation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110928 DTEND:20111003 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110628T114142 LAST-MODIFIED:20110628T114142 UID:834@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:International Visual Literacy Association DESCRIPTION:For information and registration, visit http://www.ivla2011.org. LOCATION:Galloway Township, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/06/28/international-visual-literacy-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111117 DTEND:20111119 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110530T145220 LAST-MODIFIED:20110530T145220 UID:789@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Researching New York DESCRIPTION:Researching New York Conference:  "Upheaval & Disaster, Triumph & Tragedy: Aftermath," November 17-18, 2011, State University of New York at Albany LOCATION:Albany, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/05/30/researching-new-york/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110701 DTEND:20110702 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110530T144759 LAST-MODIFIED:20110530T144912 UID:786@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Proposal Deadline: Researching New York History DESCRIPTION:Proposals deadline is July 1, 2011, for Researching New York History, to be held November 17-18, 2011, at the State University of New York at Albany. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/05/30/proposals-deadline-researching-new-york-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110416 DTEND:20110417 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110413T152731 LAST-MODIFIED:20110413T152731 UID:618@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Objects in Revolt DESCRIPTION:Ninth Annual Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars, Winterthur Museum and Library, Winterthur, Delaware. LOCATION:Winterthur, DE URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/13/objects-in-revolt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110613 DTEND:20110616 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110413T095341 LAST-MODIFIED:20110413T095705 UID:602@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Country School Association of America DESCRIPTION:Country School Association of America, Annual Conference, on the campus of Rider University.  Online registration and program available on the Association's web site, www.countryschoolassociation.org . LOCATION:Lawrenceville, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/13/county-school-association-of-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110429T130000 DTEND:20110429T183000 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110403T110515 LAST-MODIFIED:20110403T110544 UID:471@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Public History Community Forum DESCRIPTION:Join an afternoon of fellowship with students in public history, museum studies, and historic preservation programs throughout the Philadelphia area.  Unique tours run from 1-3 p.m. (meet at the Philadelphia History Museum), followed by roundtable discussions of projects and public history issues from 3:30 until around 6:30 p.m. (meet at Temple Center City).  MARCH is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this event, with the Center for Public History at Temple University and other programs throughout the region. Please register in advance on our registration page. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/03/public-history-community-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110505T173000 DTEND:20110505T193000 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110403T105453 LAST-MODIFIED:20110403T105656 UID:467@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Fredric M. Miller Memorial Lecture DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Rutgers-Camden on Thursday evening, May 5, as Rutgers historian Howard Gillette reflects on a 40-year career in teaching and writing. In a lecture titled “Between Justice and History,” Gillette, the immediate past director of MARCH, will address the ways history can and should be employed as a central tool in renewing civil well-being and advancing social justice. Always an important event for the public history community, this year’s lecture will be followed by a reception marking Gillette’s retirement from the faculty at Rutgers-Camden.  To register, visit our registration page, which includes directions to the Campus Center at Rutgers-Camden. The Fredric M. Miller Memorial Lecture, which is administered by MARCH, honors a leader in the archives profession and in public humanities whose work created resources of enduring value for scholars and the public, especially in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.  This year's lecture also marks Howard Gillette's retirement from the faculty at Rutgers-Camden. LOCATION:Camden, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/03/fredric-m-miller-memorial-lecture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111117 DTEND:20111121 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T162058 LAST-MODIFIED:20110401T162058 UID:235@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Society for American City and Regional Planning History DESCRIPTION:14th Annual National Conference, Society for American City and Regional Planning History.  Baltimore, Md. LOCATION:Baltimore, MD URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/society-for-american-city-and-regional-planning-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111104 DTEND:20111106 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T161919 LAST-MODIFIED:20110401T161919 UID:233@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference on D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:38th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies. Washington, D.C. LOCATION:Washington, DC URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/conference-on-d-c-historical-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111103 DTEND:20111106 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T161732 LAST-MODIFIED:20110401T161751 UID:230@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference, Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association.  Philadelphia, Pa. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/mid-atlantic-popularamerican-culture-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111020 DTEND:20111023 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T161537 LAST-MODIFIED:20110401T161555 UID:227@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference DESCRIPTION:Fall Conference, Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference.  Bethlehem, Pa. LOCATION:Bethlehem, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/mid-atlantic-regional-archives-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111020 DTEND:20111024 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T161329 LAST-MODIFIED:20110401T161352 UID:224@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:American Studies Association DESCRIPTION:“Imagination, Reparation, Transformation,” Annual Meeting, American Studies Association.  Baltimore, Md. LOCATION:Baltimore, MD URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/american-studies-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111013 DTEND:20111016 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T161142 LAST-MODIFIED:20110401T161142 UID:222@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Historical Association DESCRIPTION:“Pennsylvania at War,” Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania Historical Association.  Johnstown, Pa. LOCATION:Johnstown, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/pennsylvania-historical-association/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111009 DTEND:20111013 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T160915 LAST-MODIFIED:20110408T175743 UID:220@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums DESCRIPTION:“A Meeting of the Muses: Inspiration, Strategy, and Sustainability,” Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums.  Baltimore, Md. LOCATION:Baltimore, MD URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/mid-atlantic-association-of-museums/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110914 DTEND:20110918 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T160530 LAST-MODIFIED:20110816T115352 UID:217@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:American Association for State and Local History DESCRIPTION:“Commemoration: The Promise of Remembrance and New Beginnings,” Annual Meeting, American Association of State and Local History.  Richmond, Va. MARCH-organized session: "The Bicentennial Impact: Legacies of Commemoration" The 1976 Bicentennial had lasting impact on historic sites, their managers, and their interpreters.  As we commemorate the Civil War, what can we learn by reflecting on the Bicentennial legacy?  Join two historians, a museum professional, and a National Park Service professional for a provocative look back and forward. Chaired by Charlene Mires, Director of MARCH Presenters: Todd Bennett, East Carolina University Barbara Pollarine, Valley Forge National Historical Park Barbara Silberman, Independent Museum Professional   LOCATION:Richmond, VA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/american-association-of-state-and-local-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110714 DTEND:20110718 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T155952 LAST-MODIFIED:20110402T165907 UID:215@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Society of Historians of the Early Republic DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference, Society of Historians of the Early Republic.  Philadelphia, Pa. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/society-of-historians-of-the-early-republic/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110615 DTEND:20110616 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T155725 LAST-MODIFIED:20110413T095605 UID:212@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Proposal Deadline: Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association DESCRIPTION:June 15, 2011 – Proposal deadline, Annual Conference, Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association, to be held in   Philadelphia, Pa., November 3-5, 2011. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/proposals-deadline-mapaca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110602 DTEND:20110605 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T155459 LAST-MODIFIED:20110402T165844 UID:210@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Conference on New York State History DESCRIPTION:Conference on New York State History.  Cooperstown, N.Y. LOCATION:Cooperstown, NY URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/conference-on-new-york-state-history/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110601 DTEND:20110602 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T155128 LAST-MODIFIED:20110402T165832 UID:208@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Proposal deadline: D.C. Historical Studies DESCRIPTION:June 1, 2011 - Proposals deadline for the 38th Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies to be held in Washington, D.C., November 4-5, 2011. LOCATION: URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/proposal-deadline-d-c-historical-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110430 DTEND:20110501 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T154721 LAST-MODIFIED:20110402T165809 UID:204@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Family History Conference DESCRIPTION:Mid-Atlantic Family History Conference. Cherry Hill, N.J. LOCATION:Cherry Hill, NJ URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/mid-atlantic-family-history-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110420 DTEND:20110422 DTSTAMP:20130520T144548 CREATED:20110401T154343 LAST-MODIFIED:20110402T165755 UID:201@http://march.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) DESCRIPTION:“Displacement and Community,” Spring Conference, Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR).  Philadelphia, Pa. LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA URL:http://march.rutgers.edu/2011/04/01/oral-history-in-the-mid-atlantic-region-ohmar/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR