ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION CALL FOR PAPERS

THe Alabama Historical Association invites proposals for individual papers to be given at its 62nd annual meeting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 23-25, 2009. This meeting is open to scholars, researchers, educators, public historians, professionals, students, and lay-people who share an intrest in the history of Alabama from the founding years to the present.

Proposals must include a one-page abstract of a 20 minute presentation on an Alabama history topic and a CV or resume including author's e-mail address, telephone number, postal address, and academic affiliation (if any). Electronic submissions are preferred. Presenters will be required to register for the conference and be members of the AHA by the time of the meeting. The committee gives preference to authors who have not presented papers at the annual meeting within the last three years. Please send your submissions and any questions you may have to the program committeee chair:

Dr. Lonnie A. Burnett
University of Mobile
5735 College Parkway
Mobile, Alabama, 36613

lburnett@mail.umobile.edu

PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2008.

ARKANSAS ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY TRAINING PROGRAM IN ARCHEOLOGY

The Arkansas Archeological Society Training Program in Archeology and field excavation will be held June 14-29 at the Jones Mill Site near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Work was begun on this site last summer, and the plan for 2008 is to focus on exposing more of the Middle Archaic zone. The work will continue to provide data to address the issue of craft specialization and novaculite tool production and exchange.

New this year will be a Kids' Archaeology Program, designed for ages 8-12 who are accompanied by a parent or guardian. In addition to exposure to archeological techniques, the Kids' Program will also offer handcrafts, demonstrations, and other activities for archeology-minded youngsters. The Kids' Program will run from June 15-20.

For additional information or costs on either of these programs, see the Arkansas Archeological Society web site, or contact Barbara Scott, or Phone 479-575-3556.

ARKANSAS ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
CALL FOR PAPERS

The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Archeological Society will be held October 3-5 in the lovely town of Hot Springs, Arkansas. This is a great place for the meeting, since it is enhanced by the availability of good restaurants, interesting attractions, and unusual shopping.

Although the deadline is still some months away, I am now accepting proposals for papers, presentations, and workshops. Papers should be no more than 20 minutes in length, and can be on any topic. There are 14 time slots available. Places will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you drop me a note expressing interest, I will hold a spot for you and remind you to send a title and abstract later in the year. Deadline for titles and abstracts will be August 13.

If you have an idea for a longer workshop, please also contact me to discuss it. Send all queries to Mary Kwas.