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Berkshire Conference of Women Historians
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The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians is pleased to announce the following awards for books and articles published in 2022. Book Awards For a first book in any field of history that does not focus on the history of women, gender, and/or sexuality We would like to thank all of the authors who submitted their first book in any field of history that does not focus on the history of women, gender, and/or sexuality. This year’s competition led the committee to award the prize to one book and highlight a particularly strong honorable mention. 2022 … Read More >>
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians awards two annual book and article prizes in the following categories: A first book that deals substantially with the history of women, gender, and/or sexuality. A first book in any field of history that does not focus on the history of women, gender, and/or sexuality. … Read More »
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians was founded in 1930 by Louise Fargo Brown of Vassar College and Louise Ropes Loomis of Wells College. Initially called the Lakeville History Group, after the Connecticut retreat where early meetings were held, the organization became the Berkshire Conference to reflect its new … Read More »
The Berkshire Conference is a member-driven organization, which means that we are eager to hear from you. Have ideas about how the website would work better for you? Let us know! Our Executive Director will get back to you within two weeks, even just to let you know how we plan to follow up. In … Read More >>
Become a Member The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians is a vital network of scholars that welcomes all women in the historical profession. We offer two kinds of events: our triennial … Read More »