Call for Papers
                            for the 25th Annual
             Nineteenth-Century Studies Association Conference
                   Cultural Imperialism and Competition:
             Travel, World’s Fairs and National/Colonial Image
                  St. Louis, Missouri,  March 11-13, 2004

 During the nineteenth century, increased production, colonial expansion
and unstable economic conditions fueled competition among nations for
commercial and cultural dominance.  Exhibitions, world’s fairs and contests
developed as important venues for displaying prowess in commercial,
athletic and cultural arenas while promoting the pride and identity of
nations.  New publications, such as The Illustrated London News, provided
coverage of contemporary events and revealed unfamiliar places, peoples and
customs to readers living in an age of heightened curiosity and rapid
transformation.

Abstracts for papers are encouraged on the themes identified and on all
aspects of cultural change within the long nineteenth century.  Papers are
limited to twenty minutes.  Proposals should include a one-page,
single-spaced abstract (12 point font), with the title of the paper and
author as heading, and a one-to two-page vita, including the name, mailing
address, telephone number and e-mail address of the author/presenter.
Proposals will be accepted by mail or e-mail but must arrived by October 1,
2003 and should be sent to the Program Chair, Dr. Carol A. H. Flores,
Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Planning, Ball
State University, Muncie, IN  47306 ([log in to unmask]).

The conference will be held in St. Louis, MO and will celebrate the 200th
Anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition, the
100th Anniversary of the St. Louis World’s Fair and 1904 Olympics, and the
25th Anniversary of NCSA.  Dr. Robert M. Craig will serve as Local
Arrangement Chair, in association with William Seibert, member of Landmarks
Association of St. Louis.  The Conference will be held at the Westin St.
Louis at Cupples Station, a AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel which occupies
four adaptively reused 19th-century warehouses located within walking
distance of the St. Louis Arch.  The Metrolink stop from the airport is
right at the doorstep of the hotel.  Further information about the hotel
and program will be available at a later date.  Inquiries concerning the
academic program should be forwarded to Dr. Flores at the address above.
Inquiries concerning local arrangements (hotel, travel, etc.) should be
forwarded to Prof. Robert Craig, College of Architecture, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, GA  30332-0155.  E-mail is preferred:
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 Assistant Professor of English76 University DrivePenn State
HazletonHazleton, PA 18202(570) 450-3103(570) 450-3182 (fax)

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