CFP: 2007 Oral History Assoc. Annual Meeting

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 10, 2007.

CALL FOR PAPERS

2007 Oral History Association Annual Meeting
October 24-28, 2007
Marriott Oakland City Center
Oakland , California

"The Revolutionary Ideal: Transforming
Community through Oral History"

The Oral History Association invites proposals for papers and presentations
for its 2007 annual meeting to be held October 24-28, 2007 at the Marriott
Oakland City Center in Oakland, California.

As always, the Program Committee of the OHA welcomes proposals for
presentations on a variety of topics. However, in keeping with this year's
theme, "The Revolutionary Ideal: Transforming Community through Oral
History," the 2007 Annual Meeting will concentrate on the revolution in
oral history as it relates to social and political change, community
survival and changes in technology.

Oakland is a symbolic center of revolutionary thought and action, and the
committee is especially interested in realizing how "revolutions," both
large and small, have an impact on society and community. The Association
is seeking presentations which deal with social and economic justice,
environmentalism, Black Power, civil rights, gender and
gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender peoples, migrant and immigrant
communities, peoples with disability and independent living, and regional,
Pacific and Western histories.

Communities have transformed rapidly over the years and the topics
generated by such change will be explored at the conference. Proposals that
deal with issues such as gentrification, urban renewal, community health,
globalization and local empowerment are strongly encouraged. Technological
changes will be another major component of the conference and topics such
as digitization, consumption of oral history, community archiving
practices, and the democratization of knowledge will be presented. Oral
history projects that deal with specific revolutions such as the Chinese
Revolution and the Sexual Revolution will also play a focal point in the
conference.

Regional historians and students of the Bay Area, California, the Pacific
Northwest and Canadian history are encouraged to submit proposals. In
addition to those whose work concerns international topics, the committee
invites proposals for presentations that reflect on the "revolutionary"
process of oral history and the role of technology and theory in its
practice. A variety of formats and presentation methods are welcome,
including traditional panels with chair and discussant, workshops, and
poster sessions, as well as media and performance-oriented sessions.

At the conference, we also look forward towards helping to create a
community which can continue revolutionizing the field of oral history
after participants have left Oakland.

Proposal format: submit five copies of the proposal. For full sessions,
submit a title, a session abstract of not more than two pages, and a
one-page vita or resume for each participant. For individual proposals,
submit a one-page abstract and a one-page vita or resume of the presenter.
Each submission must be accompanied by a cover sheet, which can be printed
from the OHA Web site: www.dickinson.edu/oha. Click here for COVER
SHEET:

Proposals should be postmarked by January 15, 2007. They may be submitted
by mail or fax. E-mail attachment will also be accepted, but must include
the "cover sheet" in electronic form and must be one complete document in
Microsoft WORD format. Should you not receive email confirmation by
February 5th, please contact the OHA office.

Submit proposal directly to the OHA office at the address below.

Queries may be directed to:

Mehmed Ali, First Vice President
mehmed_ali@nps.gov
978-275-1826

Horacio N. Roque Ramirez, Program Co-Chair
roqueramirez@chicst.ucsb.edu
626-354-1808

Norma Smith, Program Co-chair
nsmith@igc.org
510-465-2094

Proposals should be sent by February 10, 2007 to:
Madelyn Campbell
Oral History Association
Dickinson College
P. O. Box 1773
Carlisle , Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: 717-245-1036
Fax: 717-245-1046

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