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Past Big Berks

Please enjoy our archive of recent past Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Big Berks Conference websites and photo collections.

2023 Big Berks, Santa Clara University, California

We are Muwekma Ohlone ~ We Are Still Here > 2023 Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Conference

You can browse the archived website for the conference here.

2020 Big Berks Virtual Conference

2020 Berks Conference banner

While we could not be together at Johns Hopkins University, the spirit of the Big Berks 2020 persisted. To nurture our remarkable community until we could gather together again, we were happy to share a small taste of the program. Some events happened live at the designated times. Some were recorded and others created to be enjoyed at your convenience.

Visit the 2020 Virtual Conference site archive for more information, a roundtable discussion, plenary archives and more, (mostly) on the Internet Archives Wayback Machine.

2017 Big Berks

17th Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Genders and Sexuality, June 1-4, 2017, Hofstra University

The 2017 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Genders, and Sexualities was hosted by Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY on June 1-4, 2017. The conference theme was Difficult Conversations: Thinking and Talking About Women, Genders, and Sexualities Inside and Outside the Academy.

Visit the 2017 Conference site archive for more more information, program, book exhibit, announcements and more.
Also (mostly) on the Internet Archives Wayback Machine

2014 Big Berks

16th Berkshire Conference on the History of Women: Histories on the Edge, Toronto, Canada

The 2014 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women was hosted by the University of Toronto St. George Campus in Toronto, Canada on May 22-25, 2014. The conference theme was Histories on the Edge / Histoires su la bréche.

Visit the 2014 Conference site on the Internet Archives Wayback Machine for more information, program, cultural events and more.

View the  2014 Big Berks Photo Album (Flickr)
Also viewable on the Internet Archives Wayback Machine

Note: off-site archives open in a new web browser window.

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 >>

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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 »

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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 »

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