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X-Originating-IP: [165.123.54.55] To: H-OIEAHC@H-NET.MSU.EDU Delivered-to: H-OIEAHC@H-NET.MSU.EDU User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.3 Original-recipient: rfc822;saillant@vmh.cc.wmich.edu X-OriginalArrivalTime: 17 Dec 2002 15:07:28.0213 (UTC) FILETIME=[03A2F850:01C2A5DE] Call For Papers "Roots and Routes in Early America" An Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference hosted by The McNeil Center for Early American Studies University of Pennsylvania October 3-4, 2003 "Roots and Routes in Early America," is meant to bring together work in various disciplines and across methodologies as a way of celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the McNeil Center for Early American Studies. The conference will focus on two major trends in the study of early America to emerge in the last 25 years: the Atlantic world as a conceptual frame and the simultaneous increase in attention to local differences and native populations. "Roots" is thus meant to elicit studies of identity, ethnicity, belief, geography, demography, ecology, and botany, or any work on the specificity of particular people and places. "Routes," opposite yet complementary to "roots," might stimulate work on cultural and material exchange, communication, transportation, travel, exploration, pilgrimage, cultural contact, and commerce. The McNeil Center for Early American Studies has offered dissertation fellowships to graduate students since 1978. By sponsoring this conference, the Center seeks to continue to broaden its commitment to the work of junior scholars engaged in the study of early American culture across a variety of academic disciplines. Proposals should focus on North America in the Atlantic World before 1850. Papers from all disciplines are welcome, including but not limited to: History, Literature, American Studies, Art History, Anthropology, Sociology. Proposals for individual papers should be postmarked by March 28, 2003, and should include a one-page prospectus and a brief c.v. Presentations will be limited to twenty minutes. Conference participants will receive financial support to help cover travel and housing expenses. Decisions will be announced by May 15, 2003. Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Martha Schoolman at: meschool@english.upenn.edu. Please send proposals to: "Roots and Routes in Early America" The McNeil Center for Early American Studies University of Pennsylvania 3619 Locust Walk, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104-6213 www.mceas.org
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