The Midwest Archives Conference invites submissions of presentations, sessions, workshops, and papers, for its annual meeting, to be held April 22-24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The MAC Program Committee invites proposals on all aspects of archives and archival work, but is also seeking proposals that focus on the meeting's theme of "Chicago: Cultural Crossroads."

Chicago, and the entire Midwest in fact, is known for the wide and rich ethnic diversity it cherishes, a patchwork quilt of immigrant communities from all over the world. Chicago was also the destination of millions of African Americans during the two Great Migration waves of twentieth century. Furthermore, nearly every religious group can be found in Chicago and the Midwest, and, a large gay, lesbian and transgender community enjoys the friendly, tolerant and welcoming climate of Chicago, Illinois, and neighboring states.

We encourage creative and timely presentations that will engage archivists and records managers from all types of organizations. Proposals from graduate students and from professionals in allied fields are very welcome.

Typical sessions are 90 minutes in length with three panelists and a chair or moderator. Individual proposals that need additional presenters or fine-tuning will also be considered, although fully-realized proposals are preferred. Early proposal submissions are encouraged!

Please submit proposals by August 15, 2009. The required submission form can be down-loaded at http://www.midwestarchives.org/2010Spring/MAC2010CallforProposals.rtf.

Proposals and questions may be submitted to the cochairs:

Janet Carleton
Digital Initiatives Coordinator
Ohio University Libraries
Alden Library 237
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-597-2527
carleton@ohio.edu

Bart Ryckbosch
Archivist
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-443-4777
bryckbos@artic.edu

 

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