CALL FOR PAPERS!
The Florida Conference of Historians (FCH) invites proposals for its 57th annual meeting to be held March 10-12, 2017 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda, located in beautiful southwest Florida. Faculty, independent historians, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates are all welcome. The organization's name reflects the geographic location of its member institutions and does not reflect any limitation on subject matter. Organizers are accepting proposals on any and all areas of historical inquiry in the following categories:
Important Deadlines:
Proposals are due by November 12, 2016
Hotel reservations at the conference rate are due by February 17, 2017
Advance registration deadline is March 4, 2017
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the FCH Annals: Journal of the Florida Conference of Historians, the organization's peer-reviewed journal. Papers published in the journal are eligible to compete for prizes in several categories: the Thomas M. Campbell Award (faculty and independent scholars), the Blaine Blaine Browne Award (graduate student), and the J. Calvitt Clarke III Award (undergraduate students). The FCH annual meeting also features several special events, such as local tours, film screenings, a banquet, and a keynote address. Attending the sessions is free and open to the public! Hosted by Florida Southwestern State College, the annual meeting provides a unique opportunity to explore southwest Florida and participate in one of the nation’s most rewarding regional history conferences!
For additional information or inquiries, contact Thomas Donaldson, Florida Southwestern State College, at tdonaldson@fsw.edu or 941-637-5612, or Jesse Hingson, Jacksonville University, at jhingso@ju.edu or 904-256-7215.
- Individual papers
- Panels
- Posters
- Media and Film
Important Deadlines:
Proposals are due by November 12, 2016
Hotel reservations at the conference rate are due by February 17, 2017
Advance registration deadline is March 4, 2017
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the FCH Annals: Journal of the Florida Conference of Historians, the organization's peer-reviewed journal. Papers published in the journal are eligible to compete for prizes in several categories: the Thomas M. Campbell Award (faculty and independent scholars), the Blaine Blaine Browne Award (graduate student), and the J. Calvitt Clarke III Award (undergraduate students). The FCH annual meeting also features several special events, such as local tours, film screenings, a banquet, and a keynote address. Attending the sessions is free and open to the public! Hosted by Florida Southwestern State College, the annual meeting provides a unique opportunity to explore southwest Florida and participate in one of the nation’s most rewarding regional history conferences!
For additional information or inquiries, contact Thomas Donaldson, Florida Southwestern State College, at tdonaldson@fsw.edu or 941-637-5612, or Jesse Hingson, Jacksonville University, at jhingso@ju.edu or 904-256-7215.
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