Deadline for proposals: April 24, 2009

[first review of proposals is April 22--best to not wait until the last minute; Suggestions for plenary speakers are welcome, as are suggestions for a speaker for the Letitia Woods Brown lecture--Ed.]

The popular Washington, D.C. Historical Studies Conference combines a forum to consider the latest scholarship on the history of Washington, D.C., with lively presentations of oral history/reminiscence, walking tours, films, new publications, and the History Network.

Organizers are now accepting proposals for single papers and panels. Individuals are also encouraged to submit new films, walking tours, author talks, and practical advice on research and preservation.

All topics related to Washington, D.C.s local history are welcome, as are topics on federal government history or the history of the nearby Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs, if they clearly relate to the history of local life. Papers and presentations exploring Abraham Lincoln and nineteenth-century Washington are particularly encouraged.