CONFERENCE ON LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
NEWSLETTER, SPRING 1998

The Newsletter (ISSN 0069-8466) of the Conference on Latin American History is published semi-annually (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) in the offices of the Secretariat, located at Auburn University. Deadlines for submission of material for the Newsletter are March and September. Receipt of the Newsletter is contingent upon membership in CLAH. For information regarding dues and other activities of the Conference please write to:

CLAH Secretariat
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CONFERENCE ON LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY PUBLICATIONS

LOMBARDI, CATHRYN L., and John V. Lombardi, with K. Lynn Stoner. Latin American History: A Teaching Atlas. 162 pages, 136 maps. 1984. Cloth ISBN 0-299-09710-2 $22.50 Paper ISBN 0-299-09714-5. $9.95

GRIEB, KENNETH J., ET.AL. Research Guide to Central America and the Caribbean. 430 pages. 1985. Cloth ISBN 0-299-10050-2. $35.00

Order CLAH publications from:

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Individuals must prepay both merchandise and shipping. Current bookrate shipping charges are: US - $3.00 first + $.50 each addition book, foreign, including Canada - $3.50 first book + $1.00 each additional book.

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INDEX

1998 CLAH OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARIAT

FINANCIAL AND ENDOWMENT REPORTS

MINUTES OF THE 1998 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING

SESSION REPORTS

PRIZES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONFERENCES

GRANTS

LEADING SCHOLARS IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY

IN APPRECIATION

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NOTES

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH

PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

INSTITUTIONAL NEWS



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