Call For Papers: Women and the Civil War

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library imageThe Society for Women and the Civil War is seeking proposals for presentations for its 2014 Conference on Women and the Civil War.
The Conference will be held in Nashville, TN, July 25 – 27, 2014.

As part of our Sesquicentennial Remembrance of the women of the Civil War era, our 2014 Conference will highlight the women of 1864 especially those associated with having the war brought to their homes with the theme “War at Her Doorstep.”   We invite proposals examining all the women of the homefront and in the field, of the North or the South.

The Society for Women and the Civil War is dedicated to recognizing the lives and efforts of women from 1861-1865, both Union and Confederate, showcasing original and innovative research in its conferences.

Potential presenters should submit:

1.  A synopsis of the presentation, not more than 3 pages. The synopsis must include a description of visual aids used to
illustrate and highlight the presentation.

2.  A bibliography of the sources used, with an emphasis on the primary sources.

3. A personal vitae or biography, not more than 1 page, including contact information.

Submissions will be evaluated principally on the following criteria:

1. Originality of the topic.
2. Relevance of the topic to the lives and efforts of women in the Civil War era.
3. Quality of research, highlighting the use of primary sources.
4. Quality of the presentation, including use of visual aids.
5. Anticipated interest-level in the topic.

We encourage submissions from graduate students and are particularly interested in student subjects examined from a micro-history perspective. Only presentations based on original research will be considered for selection.

Send your submission, and any questions or inquiries to: Meg Galante-DeAngelis at
athomeandinthefield@yahoo.com or Mary.Galante-DeAngelis@uconn.edu

Deadline: All submissions must be RECEIVED by November 15, 2013. The Society will contact all submitters in December 2013. Presentation submission indicates acceptance to speak if selected by the Conference Committee.

For submission tips, contact

Meg Galante-DeAngelis
University of Connecticut
athomeandinthefield@yahoo.com
Mary.Galante-DeAngelis@uconn.edu