NEHA Endorses Policy Recommendations Re: Oral History and HHS Research

affiliated announcements, news and updates November 17, 2015 admin

At its October 2015 meeting, the NEHA Executive Board unanimously voted to endorse the statement of the National Coalition for History in support of the position advocated by the Oral History Association, the American Historical Association and other professional organizations of historians regarding proposed revisions to the Federal Policy for Protection of Human Subjects in research that involves oral history. Their statement submitted during the public comment period, to which NEHA is now a signatory, reads as follows: Public Statement on Oral History and Human…

Second Nature Wins NEHA Book Award

prizes November 5, 2015 admin

Congratulations to Richard W. Judd of the University of Maine, whose 2014 book Second Nature: An Environmental History of New England (University of Massachusetts Press) is this year’s winner of the James P. Hanlan Book Award for best book by a New England author. The award was granted at our fall meeting at Southern Connecticut State University on October 24, 2015.

#neha15 Fall Meeting Details, Oct 23-24

news and updates October 22, 2015 admin

Welcome to Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven for our fall conference. And a Happy 50th Birthday to NEHA! Here are some final reminders and details for this weekend. Friday October 23 Plan to join us for a special NEHA 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION at SCSU’s “Southern on the Green” Conference Center, 900 Chapel Street 10th floor, New Haven, CT Schedule: 4:30 – 6:00 pm: Reception and cash bar 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Roundtable discussion featuring past presidents of NEHA 7:00 pm on: Dinner on…

NEHA Plans 50th Gala for its 2015 Fall Conference

news and updates September 9, 2015 admin

NEHA proudly announces its fall meeting, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The conference will be held at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut, on Friday and Saturday, October 23-24, 2015. There will be a 50th celebration reception and past-presidents roundtable on Friday evening, and a full day of conference sessions plus breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Please make your arrangements soon to join us there! Conference information at a glance: Download a Registration Form (mail in, or after 10/9 bring with you to the…

CFP for Fall Meeting – NEHA Turns 50!

news and updates April 22, 2015 admin

We are pleased to announce that the Fall 2015 meeting will be held on October 24, 2015 at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. 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. In celebration of NEHAâ€™s 50th anniversary, we particularly invite papers and panels on any subject related to the 1960s, although all topics will be considered. As always, the program…

Successful Spring Conference & Election Results

conferences, news and updates April 20, 2015 admin

April 18, 2015 – Thanks to all who helped make our spring conference at Worcester State such a great success! More than a hundred participants joined together on a beautiful spring Saturday, including kicking off NEHA’s 50th birthday year with a cake at the luncheon. A special thanks to outgoing NEHA President Mark Herlihy for all his hard work over the last year, and to incoming President Cliff Putney, who put the program together. Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to James P. Hanlan, Bruce Cohen,…

Spring Conference Countdown!

news and updates March 18, 2015 admin

As the snow melts (finally!) we are looking forward to a stellar Spring conference on Saturday, April 18, 2015 hosted by Worcester State University in Worcester, MA. This conference kicks off NEHA’s 50th Anniversary! Basic Conference Info Download Registration Form (mail by April 9) Info for Program Participants Spring 2015 NEHA News + Final Conference Program Also: during the business meeting, we will be voting on a proposed amendment to the NEHA Constitution

NEHA Members: Proposed Amendment to NEHA Constitution

news and updates February 2, 2015 admin

We invite all NEHA members to consider this proposed amendment to the constitution, which will be voted on at the April 18, 2015 meeting at Worcester State. Download this information as a PDF Proposal for the Revision of Article VI of the NEHA Constitution Rationale: This section of the constitution has not been revised for over forty years. In the past, the vagueness of the current language has occasionally led to disagreements between the Nominating Committee members and the members of the Executive Committee. It…

NEHA Spring 2015 CFP: Submission Deadline Feb 1, 2015

CFP November 2, 2014 admin

The New England Historical Association proudly announces its Spring 2015 meeting will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Worcester State 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 be presented, with faculty sponsorship.…

NEHA Conference: October 18, 2014

conferences September 3, 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 preliminary Conference Program is now posted, along with registration, hotel and participant information. Click here to download the program and registration form as a PDF – print and bring with you for same-day registration (cash or check only, please) We look forward to seeing you there!