(fwd from Paul Finkelman) Call for papers on John Brown

[Volokh, Eugene]

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From: Paul Finkelman

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Dear Con-law List members:

    Please note the call for papers below.  As a member of the program
committee, I am hoping we can put together a panel on treason, John
Brown's trial, and other law related issues.  Please feel free to
contact me directly (paul-finkelman at utulsa.edu) if you have any
questions, or just submit a proposal.


     JOHN BROWN BICENTENNIAL--CALL FOR PAPERS

     On May 9-17, 2000, the OAH, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry
     Historical Association, Jefferson County NAACP, John Brown Heritage

     Association, and Penn State-Mont Alto will mark the bicentennial of

     Brown's birth with a week of events, including a history symposium,
at
     Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. In connection with the
     symposium to be held May 15-17, individual paper and full session
     proposals are invited on Brown as they relate to his life,
influence,
     historical context, and image in history, literature, and memory.

     Send 5 copies of a 250-500-word abstract for each paper, with
     name and affiliation, and c.v. or brief bio with contact
information
     (postmarked by 15 January 2000) to the John Brown 2000
     Program Committee at the following address:

     John Brown 2000 Program Committee c/o OAH, 112 North Bryan Avenue
     Bloomington, IN 47408-4199 (812) 855-7311 fax: (812) 855-0696

     Potential moderators or commentators should submit a c.v. to the
same
     address. Stipends will be available for participants.  Please note
     that the proposal submission deadline for has been extended from
     previous announcements.

     For more information:  email: <johnbrown at oah.org>.  You may also
visit
     the Call for Papers website at <www.oah.org/activities/johnbrown/>
or
     the John Brown 2000 website maintained by Harpers Ferry National
     Historical Park at <www.nps.gov/hafe/jbrown/index.htm>.

     FURTHER POSTINGS OF THIS MESSAGE ARE ENCOURAGED.

    --
Paul Finkelman
Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
3120 East Fourth Place
Tulsa, OK  74104-2499

918-631-3706
Fax  918-631-2194
paul-finkelman at utulsa.edu

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