Proposal Guidelines
Please use these guidelines to prepare your proposal. Please include all seven requirements.
1. TITLE (5-15 words): A descriptive title for your proposed presentation and/or paper
2. SUMMARY (50-100 words): A brief summary of the topic covered in your proposed presentation/paper
3. PRÉCIS (1,000-1,500 words): A summary that includes your thesis, all of the supporting arguments and your conclusion for your proposed presentation/paper
4. SOURCES (50-100 words): A general list of primary and secondary research sources supporting your proposed presentation/paper
5. SHORT BIOGRAPHY (75-100 words): A brief description of you
6. RÉSUMÉ (One Page): A resume with relevant educational and research accomplishments, mailing and email addresses, and phone number
7. PROPOSAL FOR:
(please indicate one)
Selecting “Either” will not negatively impact the possibility of acceptance of your proposal for both, but may increase the possibility for acceptance for one or the other if both cannot be accommodated.
Note: Written papers (6,000-12,000 words) accepted for consideration for publication in the Regional History Series (online or possible printed book) must be submitted in final form one month after to the Symposium date. Paper guidelines are available here.
Proposals can be mailed, emailed, or uploaded.
DEADLINE: August 31
1. TITLE (5-15 words): A descriptive title for your proposed presentation and/or paper
2. SUMMARY (50-100 words): A brief summary of the topic covered in your proposed presentation/paper
3. PRÉCIS (1,000-1,500 words): A summary that includes your thesis, all of the supporting arguments and your conclusion for your proposed presentation/paper
4. SOURCES (50-100 words): A general list of primary and secondary research sources supporting your proposed presentation/paper
5. SHORT BIOGRAPHY (75-100 words): A brief description of you
6. RÉSUMÉ (One Page): A resume with relevant educational and research accomplishments, mailing and email addresses, and phone number
7. PROPOSAL FOR:
(please indicate one)
- Symposium presentation only
- Regional History Series publications
- Both Symposium presentation and the Regional History Series publications
- Either Symposium presentation or the Regional History Series publications
Selecting “Either” will not negatively impact the possibility of acceptance of your proposal for both, but may increase the possibility for acceptance for one or the other if both cannot be accommodated.
Note: Written papers (6,000-12,000 words) accepted for consideration for publication in the Regional History Series (online or possible printed book) must be submitted in final form one month after to the Symposium date. Paper guidelines are available here.
Proposals can be mailed, emailed, or uploaded.
DEADLINE: August 31
