ASALH: '96th Annual ASALH Conference Richmond, VA October 5-9, 2011 Call for Papers'

[Dr. Derrick P. Aldridge]

The Faculty Directory of the University of Georgia tells us: “Dr. Aldridge is Director and Professor in the Institute for African American Studies and Professor of Education at the University of Georgia.”

Dr. Derrick P. Aldridge is also Academic Program Chair of the ASALH, and has issued this Call for Papers:

“The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is soliciting papers and panels for its upcoming 96th Annual Convention. This year's conference theme is: 'African Americans and the U.S. Civil War.' Although the program committee welcomes papers and panels on any aspect of African and African American history and culture, special preference will be given to submissions directly related to this year's theme.

“Using a wide variety of disciplines, this year's conference seeks to explore many aspects of African American involvement in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Important topics include African Americans and the abolitionist movement, African American women and life on the homefront during the war years, African American participation in the military, and African American life and politics during the Reconstruction Era, 1865-1877. In addition, recent popular and scholarly debates over causes of the Civil War will be explored.”

"The deadline for the submission of panel and paper proposals is 30 April 2011.

All proposals must be submitted electronically to ASALH through the All Academic online system at http://www.asalh.org/callforpapers.html."