Proposals for papers and panels are now being accepted for the Georgia Association of Historians 2002 Conference to be held April 12-13 in Jekyll Island. The theme for this year's conference is "Place in History." The theme can explore the impact of environment, culture, geography, and other aspects of place as they have affected the history of individuals and groups. Other proposals will be considered but first consideration will be given to those that address the theme. Please send one-page proposals for individual papers or full panels to the address below.

Proposals will be accepted until December 15, 2002.

The keynote speaker for the GAH annual meeting will be Dr. Andre Gunder Frank, Professor Emeritus at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Prof. Frank is widely known for his pioneering work in economic development and the history of the world economy. His most recent book, _ReOrient: Global Economy in the Asian Age_, was awarded the World History Association's inaugural best book prize in 1999.