 |
 |
Conference on Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
|
|
Conference regarding Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the first scholarly conference addressing Lincoln's presidency and the meaning and impact of emancipation ever to be held in the Old South, this event will focus on how the Emancipation Proclamation affected the course of the Civil War, the lives of African-Americans (both free and unfree), what it meant to the cultural, economic, social, and racial attitudes and experiences of southerners living during the 1860s, and what the meaning of emancipation, racial equality, and citizenship were, as experienced and perceived by nineteenth century Americans.
|
|
David E. Long
Professor of history
A-218 Brewster Building
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353
Phone: (252) 328-6956
Fax: (252) 328-6774
Email: longd@mail.ecu.edu
|
Didn't find what you're looking for?
Try our power search! |
Return to the top of this page
Return to announcements home
|
Send comments and questions to H-Net
Webstaff. H-Net reproduces announcements that have been submitted to us as a
free service to the academic community. If you are interested in an announcement
listed here, please contact the organizers or patrons directly. Though we strive
to provide accurate information, H-Net cannot accept responsibility for the text of
announcements appearing in this service. (Administration)
|
|
