Call for Papers
Theme: "Identity and History"

Nation, class, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, region, place--all these and more have served as raw material for the construction of human identity. At the dawn of the 21st century, the politics of identity is still very much with us throughout the world in a variety of forms. Historians have always played key roles in explaining the origins and significance of identity and, at the same time, in helping to create identity.

The Georgia Association of Historians invites proposals for papers addressing any aspect of the themes of identity and history for its April 13-14, 2001, Annual Meeting at Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia. Each proposal for an individual paper or a panel should include two copies of a one-page synopsis and a brief c.v. for each participant. As always, the GAH meeting is open to proposals on any historical topic, including teaching, but special consideration will be given to panels and papers that address the theme. Those interested in chairing or commenting on papers are also invited to submit a c.v. Graduate and undergraduate students, whose papers may also be eligible for submission to the contest sponsored by the GAH and the National Archives-Southeast Region, are strongly encouraged to participate.

Send paper and panel proposals by December 1, 2000, to:

Randall L. Patton
Program Chair
Department of History and Philosophy
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591
Telephone: 770-423-6714
Fax: 770-423-6432

Inquiries may be made at rpatton@kennesaw.edu.