SHEAR 2017: Pre-Registration, Hotel, and Travel Information
Hello SHEARites! The 2017 annual meeting of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic is only three months away, and plans are well underway. On 1 May, an online version of the program will be available at shear.org; printed programs will be available to conference attendees upon check-in. For those of you eager to begin making… Read More
CFA: SHEAR 2017 Graduate Research Seminars
SHEAR is pleased to open registration for the 3rd annual graduate student research luncheon seminars. Reserve your spot for a free catered luncheon facilitated by two senior scholars in the field on Friday, July 21, 2017. These seminars permit grad students and senior faculty to discuss common themes, important areas of research, and the challenges faced by scholars in… Read More
CFA: Inaugural SHEAR Second-Book Writers’ Workshop (Extended Deadline)
SHEAR is pleased to announce the creation of the SHEAR Second-Book Writers’ Workshop and to invite applications for its inaugural session at the annual meeting 20 – 23 July 2017 in Philadelphia. The journey from first to second book can be a difficult one. From choosing a topic for a second book to finding the time and support… Read More
Call for Applications: Inaugural SHEAR Second-Book Writers’ Workshop
SHEAR is pleased to announce the creation of the SHEAR Second-Book Writers’ Workshop and to invite applications for its inaugural session at the annual meeting 20 – 23 July 2017 in Philadelphia. The journey from first to second book can be a difficult one. From choosing a topic for a second book to finding the time and support to… Read More
SHEAR 2017: How To Get a Panel Accepted
Every year, the Program Committee can accept only 50 panels for the conference, and every year the number of proposals goes up. For the 2016 conference we received 75 panel proposals and 31 individual paper proposals, so we had to decline more than a third of all submissions. How do you give your panel the best possible shot at… Read More
CFP: SHEAR 2017 in Philadelphia
Call for Papers SHEAR Philadelphia July 20 – 23, 2017 The 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic will return to its home in Philadelphia from July 20 – 23, 2017. The Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers exploring all aspects of the… Read More