Announcing THATCamp New England – March 25, 2017

conferences February 5, 2017 admin

The New England Historical Association will co-sponsor a THATCamp, to be held on Wentworth Institute of Technologyâ€™s campus on March 25th. For those who are unfamiliar with THATCamps, they are informal (usually) 1-day digital humanities workshops (“unconferences”) that bring together humanities and technology people to learn new DH techniques. They are intended to be welcoming to participants of variable technical skill, and low-cost or free. These workshops originated with the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, and are now…

NEHA Supports AHA Statement Condemning EO Travel Ban

affiliated announcements February 2, 2017 admin

NEHA’s Executive Board voted unanimously to join the AHA in its statement against the Executive Order Restricting Entry to the United States. We support open scholarly inquiry and recognize the unnecessary burden the order placed on lawful travel by students, faculty, researchers, and others. The American Historical Association January 30, 2017 statement reads, in part: We have good reason to fear that the executive order will harm historians and historical research both in the United States and abroad. The AHA represents teachers and researchers who…

Spring 2017 Mtg at Salem State – April 22

CFP, conferences January 28, 2017 admin

Salem State welcomes NEHA on Saturday, April 22, 2017 for the organization’s 98th meeting. There will be two scholarly sessions in the morning at 8:30 and 10:30 and one in the afternoon at 1:45, with a lunch and business meeting between. At this conference, NEHA is also hosting a regional meeting of History department chairs from 1:45 – 4:00. Department chairs do not have to register to attend the Chairs’ Council meeting (unless they also want to attend the morning sessions and/or the lunch). If…

Call for Papers – Spring 2017 – Deadline Extended

news and updates October 24, 2016 admin

NEHA is pleased to announce its Spring 2017 conference will be held April 22, 2017 at Salem State University. Please download / post / share our flyer with those interested in submitting proposals. As always, the program committee welcomes proposals on any subject, period, or geographical area from scholars within or outside the New England region. We are not limited to the history of New England; rather we seek the quality and variety of papers and sessions that might be presented at the AHA. We…

Fall Conference Oct 22; Book Award

news and updates October 17, 2016 admin

Please join us for the fall 2016 meeting of the New England Historical Society on Saturday, October 22 at Rivier University in Nashua, NH. During the luncheon business meeting, NEHA will award the James P. Hanlan Book Award for best history book by a New England author to Leah Wright Rigueur of Harvard’s Kennedy School for The Loneliness of the Black Republican (Princeton University). Other conference details: Preliminary Conference Program Location, Accommodations and Participant Information Registration: the mail-in deadline has expired. Download Registration Form and…

Mail-In Registration Deadline is Oct 8

news and updates September 30, 2016 admin

NEHA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 97th annual meeting to be held at Rivier University on Saturday, October 22, 2016. If you plan to register ahead of time (highly recommended), please mail your Registration Form with your check postmarked by October 8th. Preliminary Conference Program Location, Accommodations and Participant Information

Fall 2016 Meeting to be held at Rivier University Oct 22

conferences August 23, 2016 admin

NEHA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 97th annual meeting to be held at Rivier University on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Downloadable Registration Form – please mail with a check by October 8 Preliminary Conference Program Location, Accommodations and Participant Information

Fall 2016 Meeting: Call for Session Commenters / Chairs

CFP, conferences August 8, 2016 admin

Our fall 2016 conference will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Rivier University. As of August 8, we are looking for a few people willing to serve as session chairs and/or provide session comment. If interested, send an inquiry email or letter and a CV to our program chair: Dr. Troy Paddock Southern Connecticut State University Department of History 501 Crescent Street New Haven, CT 06515 Email: paddockt1@southernct.edu Thanks!

Update: Extended! CFP for Fall 2016 Meeting in NH

CFP, conferences, news and updates June 16, 2016 admin

We are pleased to announce that our Fall 2016 meeting will be held on October 22, 2016 at Rivier University. The New England Historical Association embraces not only the history of our own region of New England and the United States, but is equally concerned with European and World History. As always, 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…

Spring 2016 Report

news and updates April 25, 2016 admin

Thanks to all who helped make a fantastic conference at Middlebury College, especially our local arrangements and program organized by Don Wyatt. We had about 75 in attendance on a blustery but beautiful spring day, and enjoyed the stellar conference venue and an excellent lunch during our business meeting. Election results President: Don Wyatt Vice President: Troy Paddock Secretary: Tona Hangen Executive Board: Cheryl Boots and Jessica Parr Nominating Committee: Jonathan M. Chu and Alejandra Dubcovsky Graduate Student Paper Prize Winner: Allison Horrocks (University of…