The Newberry Library Seminar on Labor History

Co-sponsored by the Chicago and Urbana campuses of the University of Illinois, and the Labor and Working Class History Association.

CALL FOR PAPERS for the 2004-05 academic year

Deadline for Submission: 1 June 2004

This seminar provides a forum for "works-in-progress" that explore the history of working class people, communities, and culture; unions and popular political movements; and other related topics. We are particularly interested in works that deal with gender, sexuality, race, migration, and the social history of work. Our focus has been on U.S. history, however, we welcome papers on North America generally, and on transnational aspect of labor history.

This seminar takes place on one Friday every month, from 3:00-5:00 P.M. at the Newberry Library in Chicago. It is open to graduate students, independent scholars, and faculty. Papers are circulated electronically in advance. Priority is given to individuals who are at a stage of their research at which they can best profit from discussion.

To apply, please send a one-page proposal, a brief c.v., and a statement on the relationship of the proposed paper to your other work. Send materials to the address given below.

If you are interested in presenting a paper and have questions, please contact Leon Fink (University of Illinois at Chicago) e-mail: leonfink@uic.edu; phone 312.413.9357; 312.996.3141.

The Newberry Library is unable to provide funds for travel or lodging, but can assista in locating accommodations.

To be placed on the mailing list for notices of presentations, contact Ginger Shulick at the Scholl Center, The Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610, 312.255.3524, or send an e-mail to scholl@newberry.org. Please include your e-mail address if you have one and are willing to receive notices by e-mail.

Dr. Wm. M. Scholl Center for Family and Community History
The Newberry Library
60 W. Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 255-3524/ scholl@newberry.org
http://www.newberry.org