I have been asked to post this call for papers and am very glad to do so: Call for Papers and Presenters Conference on African Americans and the Civil War Petersburg, Virginia May 26-28, 2005 The Conference on African Americans and the Civil War (CAACW) invites scholars, historians, and those interested in the African American experience in the Civil War to submit presentation proposals for its meeting in May 2005. The CAACW is seeking presentations that examine, evaluate, and define the role of African Americans before, during, and after the Civil War; discuss ancillary issues regarding African Americans and the sectional crisis; and facilitate an interdisciplinary discussion of the historical threads that connect the Civil War to today, especially for African Americans. For Papers: Both individual and panel submissions are welcome. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, and one-page prospectus in either written or electronic form by February 28th to address below. For Presenters: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and one-page description of presentation in either written or electronic form by February 28th to: Steven J. Ramold, Ph.D. AACW Program Coordinator Department of History Virginia State University Petersburg, Virginia 23806 [log in to unmask] Look for updates on our website at caacw.org To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html