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Little Berks 2024 Schedule

Little Berks Schedule

May 31 to June 2, 2024

 

Friday, May 31

  • 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour (Grand Ball Room in the Martens Alumni Center) 
  • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Panel Discussion w/Professor Julio Capo, Professor Karma Chavez, and Professor Shennette Garrett-Scott (Grand Ball Room in the Martens Alumni Center)

Saturday, June 1

  • 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast at the Hyatt Place
  • 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Graduate Student Meeting (Grand Ball Room in the Martens Alumni Center)
  • 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Writing for Popular Media Workshop with Dr. Cynthia Greenlee (Grand Ball Room in the Martens Alumni Center)
    Scholars often want to contribute to newspaper opinion pages, websites, and magazines. But very little about our academic training prepares scholars for the task. Cynthia Greenlee — an intentionally independent historian, award-winning writer, and editor for The Guardian — leads this workshop on how to get started from pitching to pitfalls to avoid. Participants should come prepared with an idea for an article and ready to write (and be critiqued) for this hands-on event.
  • 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Lunch—On your own
  • 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Business meeting (Executive Board Room (2nd Floor) in the Martens Alumni Center)
  • 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour (Grand Ball Room in the Martens Alumni Center)
  • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Lecture from Dr. Keisha Blain (Grand Ball Room in the Martens Alumni Center)
  • 9:00 p.m. Games (TBA)

Sunday, June 2

  • 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Trillium Walk
  • 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast at the Hyatt Place

In Memoriam: Sandra Trudgen Dawson

Sandra Trudgen Dawson, historian of modern Britain, popular culture, medicine and women's health, a mother, a wife, and the executive administrator of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians passed away suddenly on May 18, 2024. A dear friend and lifeline to four cycles of the officers of the organization, Sandra is deeply missed as a colleague and friend to many Berks members. We invite you to share your memories and photos of Sandra as a member and key figure in the Berkshire Conference, as a teacher, a scholar and a friend. To share your … Read More >>

Prizes

Two Women Fencing,. ca. 1885

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 »

History

Group of women historians, early 20th century

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 »

Contact Us

Berkshire Conference of Women Historians logo

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 >>

Join Us

Suzanne Lacey, Between the Door and the Street, 2013. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Forms part of: The Brooklyn Museum (Brooklyn Museum)

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 »