Comments on: Women in Early America: the 2011 WMQ-EMSI workshop at the Huntington Library

By: Women in Early America: CFP and reminder : Historiann : History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:24:14 +0000

[...] original post on this workshop is here. The conference website with instructions for applying is here. I’ll just add two [...]

By: JJO

JJO — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:33:10 +0000

Thanks for the heads up on this, Historiann. I think I can put something pretty worthwhile together for this. I’ve had a very frustrating summer of rejection for stuff related to the new project, but the only remedy for that is to get back on the damn horse.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:38:52 +0000

Oh, dear. Doesn’t sound promising (although better than two rejections for the same thing–ouch!). But thanks to all for the info and suggestions. The internets to the rescue! I’ll get in touch with the organizers if we haven’t heard anything in the next week or so.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:31:46 +0000

I got my Berks rejection last week. Apparently they got some huge number of applications this year.

By: Indyanna

Indyanna — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:47:44 +0000

My (e)notification from the Berks (three years ago) was dated July 16, but different committees certainly work at their own pace and there are lots of cracks through which things can fall. So yeah, you should just check.

I once got two rejection letters for the same thing, I think it was a fellowship. One that they sent directly to me and, after the sting of that began to fade, one forwarded by an unknown colleague in a different state, a different kind of institution, and a name not really close to mine, but clearly naming me as as the rejectee! The colleague scribbled a consolatory note on the letter but I figure–if there’s any equity in Clioland–there should still be an accidental acceptance letter for something out there somewhere with my name on it too!

By: Historiann

Historiann — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:56:47 +0000

Ellie–I’d contact one of the conference co-Chairs directly. (Contact information here.) It’s possible that your acceptance or rejection got lost in the intertubes.

My guess is that the program will be finalized this fall, and will likely be printed and posted on-line in the winter. But you should have heard by now as to whether you’re in or out. (I think my acceptance letter was early August.)

By: Ellie

Ellie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:53:56 +0000

This is a little OT, but does anyone here know when the Big Berks program for next summer will be announced? There’s a note on the website dated July 27 saying that the program was being finalized and that those who submitted proposals would be contacted within 10 days, but nobody on my panel has heard anything yet.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:37:06 +0000

Thanks, c. I wish there were more out there on Casta paintings–I use them in lectures and there is some good art historical literature, but not enough that combines the art with the social and cultural history of race in Mexico. (A few recent titles, but not much else.)

Shaz–we’ll talk. I think you should definitely apply. And thanks for the link to the WAWH–I’ve been meaning to post a link for that here, too.

Nikki, be sure to alert your friends working on 16th-early 19th C women’s history!

By: c...

c... — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:43:23 +0000

love the choice of casta painting to visually remind us all that Mexico is North America. Fascinating and totally under-studied visual form.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:34:28 +0000

Oooooh, jealous! Wrong time period for me!