Call for Papers: The Legacy of the Civil War: An Interdisciplinary Conference

Feb. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- CALL FOR PAPERS: Proposals for papers or panels are invited on any issue related to “The Legacy of the Civil War.” The Civil War was a defining experience in American history. Papers may relate to the immediate or long-term consequences of the war — political, social, economic, cultural, intellectual, constitutional, legal, etc.

Proposals should be about 250–300 words and be accompanied by a CV. Proposals from advanced graduate students will be considered. Papers will be allowed 20–25 minutes for presentation.

We also seek individuals who are interested in serving as a Chair of a session. Duties are to introduce speakers, maintain the timeframe, and handle the Q & A session. Presenters of papers, chairs of sessions, etc. are required to register for the conference.

Deadline for proposals is April 1, 2011. Send proposals to Barbara Crawford at crawfordb@chc.edu or mail to Barbara Crawford, Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118.

To be placed on a mailing list for conference registration, please send your name, mailing address, and email address to Barbara Crawford at crawfordb@chc.edu.

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Chestnut Hill College, a four-year coed Catholic college in the Ignatian tradition, offers a traditional liberal arts undergraduate program as well as accelerated undergraduate degrees, master’s and doctoral programs.