The Association of Public Historians of New York State (APHNYS) has announced that the 2013 Annual State Conference will be held in Syracuse on April 17-19, 2013 at the Holiday Inn – Liverpool. APHNYS is currently accepting proposals for conference presentations.
Proposals can be submitted for papers, panels and interactive programs. The conference draws between 175 – 200 Local Government Historians and supporters of local history from across the Empire State.
The Planning Committee is especially interested in proposals that offer:
Insights into the history of New York State and its communities
Focus on the history of Syracuse and the Central New York Region
The Bicentennial of the War of 1812
The Sesquicentennial of the Civil War
Transportation &- Trades in New York State
Skills and Techniques for Local Government Historians
To submit a proposal, complete a Conference Proposal Form and return to APHNYS by December 3, 2012. The form is available online.
More conference information can also be found online.