We are making a last desperate attempt to solicit a third and final paper for a panel for the 2001 American Historical Association convention in Boston, MA.

Specifically, we are seeking a third paper that, either methodologically or theoretically, re-examines the traditional historiography of the family within an international perspective. The other panel papers include research on the use of informal foster arrangements among working class families in American cities during the early 1900s, and work that examines mixed-race families within the context of the late 20th century multiracial identity movement.

In keeping with the conference theme, "Practices of Historical Narrative," the papers on the panel will seek to reevalute the narrative of family history. The primary goal of the panel is to re-address the ways in which the "big questions" of family history have been dealt with: historical interpretations of family structure, the psychological and sociological impact of particular family forms and family dynamics, the role of the family in the community, the role of race, class and gender in the formation of public family policy, and so on.

The panel is complete except for this final paper -- and the deadline is February 15th. If you are interested, please send an abstract and vita to Robin Hemenway at heme0005@gold.tc.umn.edu ASAP. (Note, if you send an abstract as an attachment, please send a copy within the body of the e-mail message, as well, to ensure that we can read it.)