share their stories. The recorded interviews examine the narrato rs' early years, military experiences, and post-mili tary life, and includes ve terans of all branches (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coas t G uard) from the fo llowing wars: Wo rld War II (1 939-1946); the Korean War (1 95 0- 1955); the V ietnam War (196 1- 1975); the Persian G ulf War (1990- 1995); the Bos nian War (19921995) ; and the Afghanistan and Iraq confli cts (200 1- present). The lib rary also seeks the stories of civilians who were involved in suppo rting the war effortsuch as by actively participating in the wa r industry, w ith th e USO, o r with medical volunteerism . Their sto ries provide valuable illustration of the relatio nship between the m ilitary and citizenry. (PML, 104 S. Mi chigan Ave., C hicago, IL 60603; Ph . 3 12 374-9333; www.pri tzkerm ili tarylibrary.org) .•• The European Research Council (ERC) and Dr. Maria Fusaro of the University of Exeter announced the start of a new 3-year project, "Sailing into Modernity: Comparative Perspectives on the Sixteenthand Seventeenth-Century European Economic Transition." The project wi ll analyze the econo mic tra nsitio n in early m odern Europe th ro ugh a comparative study of the contractual conditions and economic treatment of sailors active in the Mediterran ean, employing an innovative in terdisciplinary approach using tools from legal, econom ic, and social histo ry. As part of the project, th e o rganizers are planning a September 20 13 conference at the unive rsity, "Working Lives Between the Deck and the Dock: Compara tive Perspectives on Sailors as International Labourers (16th- 18th centu ries)" and have issued a Call fo r Papers with a 30 D ecember 201 2 deadlin e. Co nference o rganizers are especially seeking contributio ns based on new archi val research that will directly engage w ith the main them es of the project: sailors' wages, contractual conditions, sailors' litigation at hom e and abroad, sailors' social and eco no m ic make- up, man agi ng m ul ti- natio nal crews, and informa tion exchange in the maritime wo rld. (More in for mation on the proj ect and conference, plus contact info rmation fo r D r. Fusaro, can be fo und online at htt p://centres.exeter. 46
ac. uk/cmhs/research/) ... Do you consider your Carhartts to be formal wear? If so, this contest is for yo u! The C intas & Carhartt Cold Crew Co ntest recognizes individuals wh o withstand bru tal weather conditions thro ughout the winter. Contes tants are encouraged to share their stories and explain why Carhartt workwear is essential to their jobs at www.cintas . com/carharttcoldcrew fo r a chance to wi n free merchand ise and a grand prize tri p fo r two. Entries will be accepted now thro ugh 28 February 20 13, at which time C intas and Carham will select fin alists and begin public voti ng at the contest website. The grand prize winner will be anno unced in April , and he or she will
enjoy a trip fo r two to the 2013 CMA M usic Festival. Brad H eizman , Na tional Director of Garm ent Strategy fo r C intas Corporatio n, No rth Ameri ca's largest uniform supplier, said: "Las t year's contest generated amazing stories fro m m en and women who brave extremely brutal working condi tio ns during the wi nter m onths, and we are lookin g forward ro ano ther opportuni ty to ackn owledge them." Last year's grand prize winner was Brooke Boyer, a wastewater treatme nt plant supervisor fro m M t. Shasta, CA. C learly, this year's winner sho uld be a m ariner, so send in your entries today. (See website listed above) .
The North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH) Call for Papers Annual C onfe re n ce in Alpena, Michigan , 15-1 8 M ay 201 3 N ASO H 's annual confe rence for 201 3 w ill be hos ted by NOAA's Office of National Marin e Sanctuaries at Thunder Bay, on the sho res of Lake Huron. Inspired by the internati o nal borderlands of the G reat Lakes, conference organize rs are developing a program based o n the confe rence them e, "M aritime Borderlands and C ultural Landscapes." Paper and sess io n p roposals that explore m aritime borderlands or cultural landscapes, or an interweaving of both, to examine the meaning and processes of our maritime heritage are encouraged . Recent scholarship in borderlands histo ry th ro ugh studies of phys ical and fi gura tive spaces between states and cultu res are transformin g o ur understanding of North America n places and peoples . Mariti me historians and archaeologists also have embraced the cultural landscape m odel as a mean s for understanding human connections to coastal and marine places. This shift in scholarship calls in to q ues tion long-held assumptio ns of economy, empire, environmental impact, and geographical m eaning. Suggested topic areas include cultural borderlands, race, gender, archaeology, empire, military, indigeno us, environmental, public history, and parks and protected areas . Additional to pi cs and geographi c foc uses are welcome; papers from graduate students and j unio r scholars with fres h approaches to maritime hisro ry are strongly encouraged . Students who will be presenting papers at the co nference may apply for a C had Smith Travel Grant to reduce travel expenses . Additio nally, the C lark G. Reynolds Student Paper Awa rd is given each year to the author of the best paper by a graduate student delivered at the annual co nference. Please see the awards section of the N AS OH websi te for details. Individual paper pro posals should include: an abstract, not to exceed 25 0 words; a 2 50-word prese nter biographical statement; and contact information with phone number, address, affiliation, and em ail. Panel proposals m ay also be submitted inclusive of the above inform atio n fo r each paper. The call fo r p apers deadline is 1 January 201 3. Please submi t proposal packe ts <electronically to the p rogram committee co-chair, Vic Masrone, at victor.masto me@state.ma. us. Further inform ation abo ut th e 201 3 NASO H conference can lhe found o nline at www. nasoh.org or by contac ting the co nference chair, Cathy IG reen , at cathy. green@noaa.gov o r by pho ne at 989 356-88 05, ext. 10.
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