Upcoming & Local: Salem Fire Centennial Symposium, June 20-21

affiliated announcements May 18, 2014 admin

An announcement from our friends at Salem State To mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Salem Fire of 1914, Salem State University and Historic Salem, Inc. will hold a two-day symposium â€œConflagration!â€ on June 20 and 21. The symposium, which will be held on campus, will include presentations and walking tours recounting the cataclysmic events that destroyed more than 250 acres and 1,376 buildings. Local Salem residents and scholars affiliated with Salem institutions â€“ Salem State University, the National Park Service, the Peabody Essex…

Fall NEHA Conference Announced

CFP, conferences May 9, 2014 admin

The New England Historical Association proudly announces its Fall 2014 meeting will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Rindge NH College of Franklin Pierce University. The program committee welcomes proposals on any subject, period, or geographical area from scholars within or outside the New England region. We seek the variety of papers and sessions that might be presented at the American Historical Association (as we are a regional affiliate). We encourage proposals from both established scholars and graduate students; undergraduate papers may also…

Successful Spring Conference at Springfield College

conferences April 28, 2014 admin

In one of its largest gatherings in many years, NEHA held its spring meeting on April 26, 2014 at Springfield College. Close to 150 attendees enjoyed panels and roundtable discussions â€“ 30 sessions total â€“ focusing on a range of topics, including the history of labor, sport, womenâ€™s rights, slavery, religion, higher education, and diplomacy. Other sessions focused on public history, teaching history online, the Middle East, India, Ireland and Irish-America, New England, and the American Revolution. The â€œUkraine: European Borderland or a New Bloodland?â€…

Spring 2014 Conference to be held at Springfield College

conferences April 9, 2014 admin

NEHA anticipates a fantastic Spring conference on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It promises to be one of the largest and most diverse meeting programs we have offered. In addition to a full slate of panel sessions the featured keynote speaker after the luncheon will be Marty Dobrow of Springfield College, “Ever So Close to Silence: The Perilous Journey of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Springfield College in 1964.” Preliminary Conference Program Download registration form – bring with you for…

Save the Date for April 26th NEHA at Springfield College

conferences February 27, 2014 admin

NEHA is pleased to announce its upcoming Spring conference on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It promises to be one of the largest and most diverse meeting programs we have offered. In addition to a full slate of promising panel sessions the featured keynote speaker after the luncheon will be Marty Dobrow of Springfield College, “Ever So Close to Silence: The Perilous Journey of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Springfield College in 1964.” The full preliminary program is now posted.…

Announcement: CFP for Boston Stamp Act Conference, New Date

affiliated announcements, CFP February 13, 2014 admin

â€œâ€˜So Sudden an Alteration:â€™ The Causes, Course, and Consequences of the American Revolution,â€ a conference to be held in Boston in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the passage of the Stamp Act, will take place April 9-11, 2015. The conference was previously announced for another date. The organizers continue to invite essay proposals: the deadline is February 21, 2014. The program will be held at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston and is co-sponsored by the MHS, Boston University, the David Library of the…

Candidates Wanted: Openings on NEHA Board

nominations February 9, 2014 admin

We have a few openings in our upcoming election in April 2014 for positions on the NEHA Executive Board and we strongly encourage NEHA members in good standing to become involved by running for office. The openings are: Secretary 2 Higher Ed Faculty on the Executive Board (2 yr term, meets 2x year, concurrent with the NEHA meetings) 2 Nominating Committee members (3 yr term, most of its work is via email) If you’d like more information on any of these positions, or would like…

Announcements of Note, Feb 2014

affiliated announcements, CFP February 3, 2014 admin

Two things that have come across our transom this week we wanted to share: 1) The Portsmouth (NH) Athenaeum has published an inaugural issue of its new e-journal for 2013, the Portsmouth Athenaeum Journal. The first issue contains four articles from participants in NEHA’s 2013 Spring meeting as well as an introduction from NEHA President, Dane Morrison. We are proud to feature this affiliate venture in digital scholarship. 2) Of local interest: The Rhode Island Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission will present a Conference on…

CFP for Spring 2014 Conference

CFP January 15, 2014 admin

The NEHA Spring 2014 conference will be held at Springfield College in Springfield, MA on Saturday, April 26, 2014. NEHA invites papers on any historical topic, time period, or theme. Proposals (paper title, one-page abstract, and brief C.V.) for complete panels or individual papers are equally welcome. Download a CFP flyer to distribute/post (PDF) Send proposals by February 15, 2014 to: Dr. Mark Herlihy Endicott College Beverly MA 01915 email: mherlihy@endicott.edu