The History Division is participating in 15 different sessions at the 2013 annual convention in Washington, D.C., including paper and scholar-to-scholar research sessions, teaching and PF&R panels and two off-site sessions. The annual members business meeting will be on Friday at 6:45 p.m.
This PDF file has an outline of dates/times and the type of session. More complete information, including room numbers, will be in the conference program.
The History Division is taking advantage of this year’s conference location by planning two off-site programs at popular Washington, D.C. destinations.
On Friday, August 9th, a panel titled “Working with Photos at the Library of Congress” will be held at the Library of Congress (located at 101 Independence Ave. SE). The panel runs from 1:30 – 3:15 pm. Panel organizer Christopher Daly (Boston University), author of Covering America, will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Susan Walsh, and the LoC’s Senior Curator of Photography Beverly Brannan, who has edited two books on FSA photographers during the Great Depression and is an expert on women photojournalists. After the panel, attendees are encouraged to explore the Great Hall and exhibitions on their own or join a docent-guided tour at 3:30 pm. Because of logistical issues, the LoC program will be limited to 25 people. Participants will gather at 12:45 pm in the lobby of the conference hotel to travel via taxi or Metro (if you are feeling adventurous) to the LoC. More details will be shared as we get closer to the conference.
The History Division is also teaming up with the Entertainment Studies Interest Group for a tour of the International Spy Museum on Saturday, August 10th from 1:45 – 3:15 pm. Division members will need to pay the museum’s admission fee of $19.95. Participants will tour the museum’s permanent galleries and its special exhibit, “Exquisitely Evil: 50 Years of Bond Villains,” which should be a special treat for 007 fans. The museum is just a block away from the conference hotel at 800 F Street NW. Those attending should plan to meet in the hotel lobby at 1:30 pm. More information will be passed along before the conference.
If you are interested in attending either (or both!) programs, please go to the Doodle poll (http://doodle.com/u998qy52prysesqw) and sign up by July 31st. You can indicate in the “Comment” section if you are a “maybe.” This will allow us to estimate the amount of interest in the programs so we can finalize the logistics. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Burns (Lisa.Burns@quinnipiac.edu).
The History Division is looking for volunteers to serve in the following leadership positions:
Secretary (leadership track): Election to this position involves a three year commitment to the Division. The person elected as secretary at the 2013 business meeting will serve as the editor of the Division’s quarterly newsletter Clio during the 2013-14 academic year. The following year (2014-15), this person will become the Vice Head and Research Chair and be responsible for running the Division’s research paper competition. Then, in the final year (2015-16), this person will be Head of the Division and the Program Chair, planning the programs for the annual conference.
Co-Coordinator, Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference (AEJMC representative): This is a two year commitment beginning in August 2014. It involves serving as the program planner for the 2015 JJCHC meeting, which is the annual joint meeting of AJHA and the AEJMC History Division held each March in New York City. During the second year, this person would serve as the site coordinator for the meeting, responsible for the day-of logistics at the conference site.
If you are interested in one of these positions, or would like to nominate someone, please e-mail Lisa Burns (lisa.burns@quinnipiac.edu) by July 22nd and include a brief biography and statement explaining your interest in the position (word limit: 500) that can be distributed to Division members prior to the business meeting in August.
The Summer 2013 issue of Clio, the history division newsletter, is now available to download. This issue features a description of history division sessions at the annual convention along with a complete listing of the days, times, type of session and the titles of all the papers to be presented. You’ll also find information about the history division’s annual awards and a call for next year’s officers.
Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression
November 7-9, 2013
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The steering committee of the twenty-first annual Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression solicits papers dealing with U.S. mass media of the 19th century, the Civil War in fiction and history, freedom of expression in the 19th century, presidents and the 19th century press, images of race and gender in the 19th century press, and sensationalism and crime in 19th century newspapers. Selected papers will be presented during the three-day conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 7-9, 2013. The top three papers and the top three student papers will be honored accordingly. Due to the generosity of the Walter and Leona Schmitt Family Foundation Research Fund, the winners of the student awards will receive $250 honoraria for delivering their papers at the conference.
The Spring 2013 edition of Clio, the history division newsletter, is now available to download. In this issue, division chair Lisa Burns considers “Why Media History Matters.” You’ll also find information about a division member survey and reminders about conference paper submission and reviewing. The American Journalism Historians Association (AJHA) has issued its call for awards nominations. Details are in the newsletter.
The paper submission site is open for the 20123 AEJMC annual convention.
Papers are submitted through the All Academic site. Start the process by creating a login account on the site. You must create a new login each year. Your login for the 2012 convention will no longer work. Once you’ve created a login you will be ready to submit your paper.
The paper submission deadline is April 1 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
The general paper call is on the AEJMC website. You can find specifics for the History Division by following the Calls link in the menu bar above.
The Winter 2013 edition of Clio, the history division newsletter, is ready to download. In addition to ideas to incorporate into the classroom, this edition of Clio contains the call for papers for AEJMC’s annual convention, a call for paper reviewers, and information about history division awards.
The History Division invites submissions of original research papers and historiographical essays on all aspects of media history for the AEJMC 2013 convention in Washington, D.C. All research methodologies are welcome.
Papers will be evaluated on originality and importance of topic; literature review; clarity of research purpose; focus; use of evidence to support the paper’s purpose and conclusions; and the degree to which the paper contributes to the field of journalism and mass communication history. The Division presents awards for the top three faculty papers. Continue reading
THE JOINT JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION HISTORY CONFERENCE
(The American Journalism Historians Association and the AEJMC History Division joint spring meeting)
When: SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Place: Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University,
20 Cooper Square, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003 (website:
http://journalism.nyu.edu/)
Cost: $50 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
You are invited to submit a 500-600 word proposal for completed
papers, research in progress or panel discussions for presentation at
the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference—the American
Journalism Historians Association and the AEJMC History Division joint
spring meeting. Innovative research and ideas from all areas of
journalism and communication history and from all time periods are
welcome. Scholars from all academic disciplines and stages of their
academic careers are encouraged to participate. This conference
offers participants the chance to explore new ideas, garner feedback
on their work, and meet colleagues from around the world interested in
journalism and communication history in a welcoming environment. Your
proposal should include a brief abstract detailing your presentation
topic as well as a compelling rationale why the research is of
interest to an interdisciplinary community of scholars. Continue reading