December 2002 Newsletter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2004 OAH Call For Papers

The 2004 program will be organized around the theme of American Revolutions. The OAH expects the program to explore a wide variety of political, social, cultural, intellectual, economic, diplomatic, military, technological, and environmental transformations in American history -- as well as movements that sought and failed to bring about such transformations. We also expect the program to examine counterrevolutions and anti-radical backlash and to include sessions and papers that emphasize continuity, challenging the revolutionary character of particular moments, movements, or trends in American history. Finally, we welcome sessions to explore the relationship of the United States to various sorts of revolutions in the rest of the world, as well as those that examine revolutions in the interpretation of American history. Deadline for submissions is January 3, 2003.

Contact: OAH Annual Meeting, 112 North Bryan Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408-4199
Phone: 812-855-9853 Fax: 812-855-0696
E-mail: meetings@oah.org
Website: www.oah.org/meetings/2004

Berlin-Prague Seminar

The annual Bradley University Berlin-Prague Seminar will be held June 15-28, 2003. The seminar is intended for social and political scientists, historians, and others interested in the culture, society, economy, and politics of Central Europe. It includes formal discussions with German and Czech leaders from the realms of academia, business, and politics, as well as short trips to points of interest. All sessions are conducted in English or with a professional translator. The fee for both segments is $1800, or either segment may be attended separately for $700 (Prague) or $1100 (Berlin). We can accommodate up to thirty individuals. Applications are due by February 5, 2003. For further information, please contact Professor John A. Williams, Department of History, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, Tel: 309-677-3182, e-mail: johnw@bradley.edu. You will find more information and an application form at our website: www.bradley.edu/academics/las/his/Berlin.

2003 SHAFR Meeting

The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) will hold its annual conference at George Washington University, Washington D.C. from June 6-8, 2003. Please submit panel proposals via e-mail or mail to: Professor David F. Schmitz, SHAFR Program Committee Chair, Department of History, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362. E-mail address: schmitdf@whitman.edu.
To be fully considered proposals must arrive by Monday, December 16, 2002. Proposals should include: Session name, paper titles and abstracts, and a one-page vita for all participants. Preference will be given to proposals with full five-person panels: Chair and commentator, three panelists.

Fellowship/International Security Studies

The Mershon Center at the Ohio State University invites applications for a one-year residential postdoctoral fellowship during the 2003-2004 academic year. The center is especially interested in projects dealing with any aspect of the following broad themes: (1) military and diplomatic history, (2) political and economical decision-making as it pertains to foreign and defense policies in the United States or other countries, (3) the relationship between cultures and identity and international security, and (4) law and the institutional management of conflict, including the international management of environmental security. Mershon provides a $32,000 stipend plus University benefits, an office, a computer, and an $1,800 budget for travel and research expenses. Only Ph.D.s earned since June 30, 1997 are eligible. Applications will be reviewed starting January 15, 2003. For full consideration all materials should be submitted by that date. Download application from http://www.mershon.ohio-state.edu. The Mershon Center is an AA/EOE. Send application materials to Matthew Keith, Assistant Director, Attention: Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201.

Visiting Scholar

The Mershon Center at The Ohio State University invites scholars to apply for a visiting scholar position. The center is open to visits of one to two months, a quarter or an entire academic year. The center is especially interested in projects dealing with any aspect of the following broad themes: (1) military and diplomatic history, (2) political and economic decision-making as it pertains to foreign and defense policies in the United States and other countries, (3) the relationships between culture and identity and international security, and (4) law and the institutional management of conflict, including the international management of environmental security. Compensation is negotiable and will depend on length of stay and rank. Mershon will provide an office, computer, and access to Ohio State library resources. Applications will be received starting January 15, 2003. For full consideration all materials should be submitted by that date. Download application from http://www.mershon.ohio-state.edu. The Mershon Center is an AA/EOE. Send application materials to Matthew Keith, Assistant Director, Attention: Visiting Scholar Fellowship, The Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201.

Call For Papers

The UC Santa Barbara Center for Cold War Studies (CCWS) and the George Washington University Cold War Group (GWCW) announce a graduate student conference on the Cold War, to be held at the University of California, Santa Barbara, on May 2-4, 2003. The programs have held separate spring conferences for the past several years: this one will inaugurate a new, jointly sponsored conference to be held at each campus in alternating years. The conference is an excellent opportunity for graduate students to present papers and receive critical feedback from peers and experts in the field. Each paper will have a faculty discussant, and there will be a keynote address by a distinguished scholar in the field.
We encourage submissions by graduate students working on any aspect of the Cold War. Proposals,including one-page abstract and a brief CV, should be e-mailed to conference coordinator John Sbardellati at sbardellati@umail.ucsb.edu by December 31, 2002. The conference chair is Professor Fred Logevall of UCSB.
We seek faculty members to serve as chairs and discussants. Those interested in serving in this capacity should contact John Sbardellati.
For more information on the CCWS and GWCW, see respective websites: http://www.history.ucsb.edu/projects/ccws/, http://ieres.org.

SHAFR Events at the AHA

The SHAFR reception/cash bar, designated for this year in honor of Allan B. Spetter for his years of service as Executive Secretary- Treasurer, will be held on Friday, January 3, 5:30-7:30 pm in Palmer House Hilton Parlor B.

The SHAFR luncheon, on Saturday, January 4 from 12:15-1:45, will feature General Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.) as keynote speaker. Tickets must be purchased in advance from SHAFR Business Office, 106 Dulles Hall, 230 West 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Cost is $38. Make checks payable to SHAFR.

The SHAFR Council will meet on Saturday, January 4, at 7:30- 9:00 am in Palmer House Hilton Parlor B.

Department of State Conference

On May 14-16, 2003, the Office of the Historian at the U.S. Department of State will sponsor a conference on U.S. relations with Guatemala during the 1950s. The conference will coincide with the release of a special Foreign Relations of the United States retrospective volume on U.S. involvement in the 1954 overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz. The Department of State invites both younger and more established scholars to submit proposals for original papers dealing with a variety of topics relating to the relationship of the United States and Guatemala during this period, in addition to papers that link this topic with broader themes on U.S.-Latin American Relations.

Submit proposals, including title, abstract, curriculum, vitae, and contact information by January 15, 2003. Send to:

Douglas W.Trefzger, Conference Coordinator
Office of the Historian, 2401 E Street, NW, Room L-409
Washington, DC 20522

Phone: (202) 663-3529 Fax: (202) 663-1289
E-mail: TrefzgerDW@state.gov