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The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) invites you to apply to “Revolution to Republic: Philadelphia’s Place in Early America,” a Landmarks in American History and Culture Workshop for Community College Faculty funded by the We the People program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The week-long workshop is free of charge and all participants receive a $500 stipend for food and lodging plus a travel subsidy. Two dates are available: June 9-14 and June 16-21, 2008.
While in town, participants are welcomed into Philadelphia’s vibrant scholarly community. All will receive a subscription to the Journal of the Early Republic, the journal of record for early national history, and are invited to attend a McNeil Center for Early American Studies Summer Seminar and dinner. Full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty may apply.
Workshop highlights include:
• Seminars on topics ranging from Native American history through the early national period.
• Behind-the-scenes tours of Philadelphia's most prominent historic institutions.
• Research in the city’s archives and libraries.
For more information about program objectives and activities,contact us at (215) 746-5394 or
nehlandmarks@shear.org, or visit our website at
http://www.shear.org/nehlandmarks.
Please forward this email to any colleagues you think might be interested in the program. The seminar will provide a wonderful opportunity to meet faculty from across the country, conduct research in Philadelphia’s many archives, and learn more about one of America’s most historic places.
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