Call for Papers
North American Borderlands
The Journal of American History is calling for papers that exemplify recent and important trends in North American borderlands history—broadly construed to include indigenous, imperial, transnational, interracial, and/or continental perspectives. The time period is open. We especially welcome research-based articles that expand the field’s conceptual, methodological, or disciplinary frameworks.
Selected articles will appear in the September 2011 issue. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must be received by June 4, 2010, and should not exceed 10,000 words (including notes).
Two hard copies with abstract pages included should be mailed to: Borderlands Issue, Journal of American History, 1215 East Atwater Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 47401-3703, usa. An electronic version should also be sent to: JAHMS@indiana.edu. Please indicate in the subject line that it is for the borderlands issue.
David Thelen Award
The Organization of American Historians gives the David Thelen Award biennially to the best article on American history that has been published in a language other than English. The winning article will be published in translation in the Journal of American History. The deadline for entries published during 2009 and 2010 is May 2, 2011. Please submit five copies of the entry, along with a one- or two-page essay in English explaining why the article is a significant and original contribution to our understanding of American history, to Thelen Award Chair, Journal of American History, 1215 East Atwater Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 47401-3703, usa.
Louis Pelzer Memorial Award
The Pelzer Award Committee invites candidates for graduate degrees to submit essays for the Louis Pelzer Award competition. Essays may deal with any period or topic in the history of the United States. The winning essay will be published in the Journal of American History. In addition, the organization presents $500 to the winner.
Entries for the 2011 competition must be submitted by December 1, 2010. For submission guidelines, see the oah Web site: http://www.oah.org/activities/awards/. Manuscripts should be addressed to Pelzer Award Chair, Journal of American History, 1215 East Atwater Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 47401-3703, usa.
