Saw this and thought it might be of interest to any HERs with outreach
projects or volunteer programmes, records are specifically mentioned.
Martin
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From: Dan Hicks [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: [CHA] History and the Public (13-14 February 2006)
Forwarded message from Richard Butler <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 22 April 2005 17:23
CALL FOR PAPERS: History and the Public (13-14 February 2006)
I would be grateful if you could please circulate our Call for Papers
for
the Institute of Historical Research's forthcoming conference History
and
the Public to be held at the University of London, Senate House, Malet
Street, London, WC1E 7HU.
The Call for Papers is available at
http://www.history.ac.uk/conferences/education.html#wintc
Many thanks,
Richard.
Richard Butler
Conference Administrator
Institute of Historical Research
School of Advanced Studies
University of London
Senate House
London
WC1E 7HU
+44 (0) 20 7862 8779
History and the Public
13 - 14 February 2006
The IHR's Winter Conference 2006 will investigate the use of history for
public purposes and the involvement of the public in the study and
consumption of history. We are seeking proposals from contributors
engaged
in all aspects of the subject, ranging from the curation and
presentation
of historic artefacts, environments and records to the development and
teaching of theories and methods of public history and those who use or
promote history for practical, leisure, and other purposes. The aim is
to
present a long view of this theme, from antiquity to the present day.
The
conference will focus chiefly on the United Kingdom but will also
examine
comparative material from different countries and cultures.
Topics might include: the concept of public history and its methods;
public and philanthropic investment in history; the investigation,
preservation and presentation of historic environments, museum
collections
and other artefacts; the mission and responsibilities of public
archives;
official history, propaganda and myth-making, relating, for example, to
institutions, religions, nations and places; public involvement in
historical research and the uses made of the information and skills
gained; the exploitation of history, for example in architecture,
advertising, and social organisation; history in government policy and
party or sectarian politics.
We are above all anxious to achieve cross-sector dialogue and therefore
welcome both session proposals composed of three speakers and single
paper
proposals which we will seek to place within sessions. Papers should be
designed to be of approximately 20 minutes duration. Proposals for
papers
should include a synopsis of no more than 250 words.
Venue: University of London, Senate House
Deadline: submission of papers (call for papers): 30 June 2005
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