Announcements and Events
OAH RESEARCH PRIZE COMPETITION
The Richard W. Leopold Prize, first given in 1984, was designed to improve contacts and interrelationships within the historical profession where an increasing number of history-trained scholars hold distinguished positions in governmental agencies. This prize recognizes the significant historical work being done by historians outside academe. The Leopold Prize is given by the Organization of American Historians every two years for the best book on foreign policy, military affairs, the historical activities of the federal government or biography by a government historian. These subjects cover the concerns and the historical fields of activity of the late Professor Leopold, who was President of the Organization of American Historians 1976-1977.
The winner must have been employed in a government position for at least five years. If the author has accepted an academic position, the book must have been published within two years from the time of the change. Verification of current or past employment with the government must be included with each entry.
Each entry must be published during the two-year period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011. One copy of each entry must be received by each committee member by October 1, 2011.
Bound page proofs submitted by the publisher may be used for books to be published after October 1, 2011 and before January 1, 2012. If a bound page proof is submitted, a bound copy of the book must be received no later than January 7, 2012. No late submissions will be accepted. Bound page proofs not followed by a bound copy of the book will not be considered. If a book carries a copyright date that is different from the publication date, but the actual publication date falls during the correct time frame making it eligible, please include a letter of explanation from the publisher with each copy of the book sent to committee members.
Please note that it is the policy of the OAH to honor those applicants who have submitted their applications on or before the stated deadline date. Applications which are not received by close of business on the deadline date will not be considered.
The winner receives $1,500.
The award will be presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the OAH in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 19-22. One copy of each entry, clearly labeled "2012 Richard W. Leopold Prize Entry," must be mailed directly to:
Darlene Richardson (Committee Chair)
7553 Alleghany Road
Manassas, VA 20111
Affiliation: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Brenda Gayle Plummer
3021 Stamford Place
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Timothy P. Townsend
Historian, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
413 South Eighth Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1905
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Edward S. Miller Research Fellowship in Naval History.
The Naval War College Foundation intends to award one grant of $1,000 to the researcher with the greatest need and can make the optimum use of the research materials for naval history located in the Naval War College's Archives, Naval Historical Collection, Naval War College Museum, and Henry E. Eccles Library. Further information on the manuscript and archival collections and copies of the registers for specific collections are available on request from the Head, Naval Historical Collection. E-mail: evelyn.cherpak@usnwc.edu
The recipient will be a Research Fellow in the Naval War College’s Maritime History Department, which will provide administrative support during the research visit. Submit detailed research proposal that includes a full statement of financial need and comprehensive research plan for optimal use of Naval War College materials, curriculum vitae, at least two letters of recommendation, and relevant background information to Miller Naval History Fellowship Committee, Naval War College Foundation, 686 Cushing Road, Newport RI 02841-1207, by 1 September 2010. For further information, contact the chair of the selection committee at john.hattendorf@usnwc.edu Employees of the U.S. Naval War College or any agency of the U.S. Department of Defense are not eligible for consideration; EEO/AA regulations apply.
NEW BOOK SERIES
David Ulbrich and Ingo Trauschweizer are pleased to announce a new book series on “War and Society in the Midwest,” to be published by Ohio University Press. We believe that this new series will offer an important forum for rising and established scholars and for engagement of professional and general audiences.
This series provides publishing opportunities for scholars studying war and society in the Midwest, defined as the Old Northwest Territory and the upper Mississippi River basin (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa).
The scope of “war and society” is also broadly conceived, including military history of conflicts in or involving the Midwest; studies of peace movements and pacifist attitudes in or involving the Midwest; examinations of midwesterners fighting in wars or returning from wars; and studies of institutional, political, social, cultural, economic, or environmental factors unique to the Midwest that affect wars and conflicts. Outstanding and timely monographs, surveys, anthologies, or edited primary sources can be considered.
For more information and submission guidelines please see our website at http://www.ohioswallow.com/series/War+and+Society+in+the+Midwest.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG) seeks entries for its 2011 Thomas Jefferson Prize for documentary histories published in 2009 or 2010. The prize recognizes the editor(s) of a single volume or one or more volumes in a project that contributes significantly to the understanding of the history of the federal government. It will be awarded at the SHFG annual meeting in College Park, Maryland in March 2011. See www.shfg.org for a list of past winners and general requirements for all SHFG prizes.
In addition to the general requirements, entries for the 2011 Jefferson Prize will be judged on the editorial methodology employed, including accuracy of transcription, relevance and usefulness of annotation, selection and arrangement of documents, and indexing. Electronic documentary editions will also be evaluated for solid technological capabilities and performance, high quality of design, and innovative strategies or techniques.
A copy of each entry with a letter briefly stating its qualifications and merits should be sent to each of the Jefferson Committee members by November 15, 2010:
- Richa Wilson, US Forest Service Intermountain Region, 324 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401
- Annette Amerman, Marine Corps History Division, 3078 Upshur Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134
- Fred Stielow, 1235 Boucher Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403
The SHFG, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit professional organization that promotes the study and broad understanding of the history of the United States Government. It also serves as the voice of the Federal historical community. The Thomas Jefferson Prize commemorates the third president of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was a firm believer in the study of history and the preservation of historical records.
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Conference on the American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975
September 29-30, 2010
U.S. Department of State
George C. Marshall Conference Center
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Historian is pleased to invite you to a conference on the American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975, which will be held in the George C. Marshall Conference Center at the U.S. Department of State. The conference will feature a number of key Department of State personnel, both past and present. Those speaking will include:
- Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger
- Former Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte
- Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard A. Holbrooke
The conference will include a panel composed of key print and television media personnel from the Vietnam period discussing the impact of the press on public opinion and United States policy. A number of scholarly panels featuring thought-provoking works by leading scholars will also take place.
Registration information will be available on our website, http://history.state.gov, after August 1.
CALL FOR AUTHORS
The Center of Military History seeks qualified historians to write commemorative monographs on the U.S. Army's Civil War campaigns. Based chiefly on secondary sources, these campaign studies will run up to 60 printed pages (maximum 20,000 words) and will include maps, illustrations, and suggested readings. They are scheduled to appear on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of each campaign, from 2011 to 2015.
The Center of Military History prepares the official history of the U.S. Army. It also provides historical information and perspective for the senior Army leadership.
Please contact:
Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Senior Historian
U.S. Army Center of Military History
103 Third Ave. SW, Bldg. # 35
Washington, DC 20319
thomas.boghardt@us.army.mil
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Manuscripts are being solicited for a new, peer-review journal that incorporates a broad view of the Civil War era. Published in collaboration with The University of North Carolina Press and the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center at the Pennsylvania State University, The Journal of the Civil War Era will launch its inaugural issue in March 2011. William Blair, of the Pennsylvania State University, serves as founding editor, and Anthony Kaye, Penn State, and Aaron-Sheehan Dean, University of North Florida, as Associate Editors. The new journal will take advantage of the flowering of research on the many issues raised by the sectional crisis, war, Reconstruction, and memory of the conflict, while bringing fresh understanding to the struggles that defined the period, and by extension, the course of American history in the nineteenth century.
Besides offering fresh perspectives on military, political, and legal history of the era, articles, essays, and reviews will attend to such topics as slavery and antislavery, labor and capitalism, popular culture and intellectual history, expansionism and empire, as well as native American, African American, and women’s history. The editors also intend The Journal of the Civil War Era to be a venue for scholars engaged in race, gender, transnational, and the full range of theoretical perspectives that animate historical practice.
The editors are recruiting an editorial board that reflects the wide range of specialties and theoretical engagements that form the scope of this publication. They include Stephen Berry, University of Georgia; David Blight, Yale University; Peter Carmichael, West Virginia University; Gary Gallagher, University of Virginia; Thavolia Glymph, Duke University; Stephanie McCurry, University of Pennsylvania; Tiya Miles, University of Michigan; Christopher Morris, University of Texas at Arlington; Carol Reardon, the Pennsylvania State University; Seth Rockman, Brown University; and Leslie Schwalm, University of Iowa.
The Journal of the Civil War Era has been adopted by the Society of Civil War Historians, providing a substantial readership base that will provide authors with visibility. With registrations for the Society’s conference this June, members will automatically receive a subscription to the journal beginning with the first volume year.
Manuscript submissions and inquiries about guidelines should be sent to William Blair, Editor, Journal of the Civil War Era, at wab120@psu.edu. All material should be double spaced and not exceed roughly 40 pages, including notes. Electronic submissions are welcome, but please include an attachment that serves as a cover letter with contact information. Queries concerning book reviews should go to Anthony E. Kaye at aek12@psu.edu. The editorial home for the journal is at the Richards Civil War Era Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 108 Weaver Building, University Park, Pa. 16802. For subscriptions and advertising, please contact Suzi Waters at The University of North Carolina Press at suzi_waters@unc.edu.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
The Michigan War Studies Review (ISSN 1930-045X) is seeking to expand its roster of contributors. The MWSR publishes book reviews, literature surveys, original essays, commentary, and other material in the field of military studies, with a purview extending from antiquity to the present. Information about subscribing (gratis) to and writing for the Review is available at the official website - http://www.miwsr.com.
