Conference on African Americans and the Civil War
May 26-28, 2005 . Petersburg, Virginia

Featuring an academic program of papers by leading scholars, a folklore segment of African American music and dance, and public tours and events showcasing the historical and cultural assets of the Petersburg area, the Conference on African Americans and the Civil War (CAACW) will explore the links, relationships, and participation of African American life before, during, and after the American Civil War and will facilitate an interdisciplinary discussion of the historical threads that connect the Civil War to today.

Scheduled speakers include William B. Gould IV (Stanford University), Frank Smith (founder and director of the African American Civil War Memorial), David Blight (Yale University), Brenda Stevenson (UCLA), Tim Reid (founder of New Millennium Studios), Robert Stanton (former director of the National Park Service), and Daryl Dance (University of Richmond).

Registration, which includes an evening reception, two days of panel discussions and presentations, performances and art exhibits, and local tours, is $100 before April 29th ($150 after this date) and $50 for students.

CALL for PAPERS and PRESENTERS

The CAACW invites scholars, historians, and those interested in the African-American experience in the Civil War to submit paper and presentation proposals for the meeting in May 2005.

The CAACW seeks presentations that examine, evaluate, and define the roles of African Americans before, during, and after the Civil War; discuss ancillary issues regarding African Americans and the sectional crisis; and facilitate an inter-disciplinary discussion of the historical threads connecting the Civil War to the present, 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 28, 2005, to the address below.

FOR PRESENTERS: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and one-page description of the presentation in either written or electronic form by February 28, 2005, to the address below.

Steven J. Ramold, Ph.D.
CAACW Program Coordinator
Department of History
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA 23806
sramold@vsu.edu