Indiana Association of Historians Annual Meeting

2015 IAH Annual Meeting 

Indiana Association of Historians

35th Annual Meeting

Hosted by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

February 28,2015

“Rights, Riots and Reactions”

The Indiana Association of Historians (IAH) invites papers and panel proposals for its annual meeting to be held on the campus of IUPUI in Indianapolis,Indiana,on February 28,2015.

While papers and panels from all fields and related to all topics of history are welcomed,the program committee is particularly interested in proposals that focus on civil rights,not only in the context of United States history,but also from a global view of the struggle for equal rights. Possible “anniversary” topics suggested by the year 2015 include the Battle of Waterloo,the Battle of New Orleans,the Congress of Vienna,the end of the Civil War,the passage of the 13th amendment,World War I,the creation of the United Nations (leading to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights),the end of World War II,and the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Events leading up to these milestones and reaction to them are also encouraged as the basis of papers.

The committee also welcomes submissions in the fields of K-12 history education and public history. Academic,public,and independent historians,as well as graduate students,are eligible to present papers. All presenters must be present at the conference.

Conference papers (approximately 10 pages/2,500 words) may be based on original research,synthesis of scholarship,or participant experience. Sessions will consist of two or three papers with comments.

To submit a proposal for a paper and/or session,send a one-page proposal for each presentation and a one-page c.v. Panel proposals should include a one-page proposal,which specifies the topic each participant will discuss,and a one-page c.v. per participant.

The deadline for submitting paper and/or session proposals is November 10,2014. E-mail submissions are encouraged and will be accepted until the deadline.

Founded in 1980,the IAH is the statewide organization of historians with a mission to furnish opportunities for persons within the state’s historical community to become acquainted,to share research and ideas,to promote and strengthen the historical profession,and to encourage the pursuit of history by the general public. IAH members include historians who live or work in Indiana and specialize in various fields of history,not just Indiana history. Visit iahwebsite.org for membership information.

Submit proposals to:
IAH Program 2015
c/o Nancy Conner
1500 N. Delaware Street,Indianapolis,IN 46202
Email:nconner@indianahumanities.org