We are pleased to announce that the Virginia Forum will hold its nineteenth annual conference from April 4 to 6, 2024, at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond, VA. This year’s theme is “Who were/are Virginians?”



The Virginia Forum is an interdisciplinary conference and welcomes work in a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, anthropology, archaeology, economics, education, environmental studies, geography, history, law, literature, and politics. Each year the conference encourages proposals from and ultimately brings together academics, applied and public historians, archivists, historic site interpreters, librarians, museum professionals, teachers, writers, and others engaged in the study and interpretation of the history and culture of greater Virginia. Throughout the weekend, presenters and guests will share their knowledge, research, and experiences. The Virginia Forum welcomes a variety of presentation formats including complete panel sessions, demonstrations, roundtables, workshops, etc.



While the theme is intended to inspire proposals, it should not restrict ideas or submissions outside of its fold. Potential topics might address:



  *   Indigenous Peoples
  *   Settler Colonists
  *   Vast Early America
  *   Revolutions, Rebellions, and Resistance
  *   Freedom, Enslavement, and Unfreedom
  *   Civil War / Reconstruction
  *   Servicepeople, Citizen-Soldiers, and Veterans
  *   Disenfranchisement and Jim Crow
  *   Memory and Heritage
  *   Activism and Protest
  *   The Long Civil Rights Movement
  *   Migration/Emigration/Immigration
  *   Political Centers/Peripheries
  *   Urban/Rural Communities and Identities
  *   Food cultures and Foodways
  *   Gender & Sexuality
  *   Social Status and Class/Labor Histories
  *   Artistic Expression and Self-Representation
  *   Sports Histories
  *   Geographical, Political, or Cultural Liminality
  *   Marginalized and Underrepresented Communities
  *   Medicine, Health, Ability, and Disability
  *   Scientific Innovations and Histories of Technology
  *   Environmental histories and Environmentalism
  *   History of Disasters
  *   Recreating Virginians within the Public Sphere
  *   Teaching Virginia



The deadline for proposals is December 4, 2023.



For Panels: Proposals for complete panel sessions, workshops, etc. are encouraged. Submissions should include: 1) a one-page description of the overall session; 2) a separate, one-to-two paragraph description for each individual presentation in the session; and 3) a curriculum vitae or resume for each panel member, including the moderator, not to exceed three pages in length. Please combine the information in a single Word/pdf document, and please be sure to include the email address and other contact information for the panel’s primary organizer.



For Papers: Individual paper proposals will also be accepted. Submissions should include: 1) a one-page description of the intended presentation and 2) curriculum vitae or resume for the presenter, not to exceed one page in length.



For Those Interested in Moderating a Session: Please submit a brief description of your area(s) of interest/specialization and a one-page curriculum vitae or resume with up-to-date contact information in a single Word/pdf document.



Contact Information: Nadine Zimmerli, Editor for History and Politics at the University of Virginia Press, 2024 Virginia Forum Program Committee Chair, and new Virginia Forum Board member



Program Committee:



  *   James Brookes, Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
  *   Graham Dozier, Publications Managing Editor at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
  *   Kevin Hardwick, Professor of History at James Madison University
  *   Anna Kiefer-Douglas, English teacher at Mount Tabor High School, Winston-Salem, NC, and Adjunct Instructor of History at Laurel Ridge Community College
  *   George Oberle, History Librarian, Assistant Professor Department of History and Art History, and Director of the Center for Mason Legacies at George Mason University





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