Call for Papers: Nashville to Host History/Genealogy Conference

Deadline: March 1, 2012
Contact Information:
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
http://www.aahgsnashville.org/nashville-to-host-historygenealogy-conference/

The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that its 34th annual conference is to be held in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 10-13, 2013.

With the theme “150 Sounds of Freedom,” this year’s conference explores all aspects of freedom, including, but not limited to, such topics as literacy, death, the Emancipation Proclamation, religion, art, sports and music.

The annual AAHGS Conference is the premier opportunity to explore standard and innovative methods, resources, and findings related to the expansive history of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. Scholars and others are encouraged to submit proposals in accordance with the 2013 conference Call for Papers, also available at aahgs.org.