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Privacy Policy

Our commitment to member privacy. The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians knows that you care about how your personal information is protected, used and shared. We take the privacy and the storage of your personal data very seriously, whether you are a member, a guest or merely a visitor to our web site.

What this policy covers. Our privacy policy covers information uploaded to the Awards Center, registration and membership pages, profiles, surveys and analytics, orders, purchases and data automatically generated during navigation of this website.

Protected information may include required and voluntary membership information, IP addresses, the location from which the site is accessed, pseudonyms used for blog comments, and traffic data (number of hits, number of unique hits, time on site, pages navigated, log on and log off times.) The Berkshire Conference is not liable for third-party practices, such as Amazon, PayPal, or any financial instrument that members may use to purchase memberships or other Berkshire Conference service.

Information we ask you to provide. Members joining after July 15, 2014, will be required to provide their names, street address, email address, and membership level. All other profile information is voluntary.

Email addresses will only be used by The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians to communicate with its members. From time to time, we may rent our membership list to selected scholarly organizations and publishers for limited use. When registering, you will be given the opportunity to decline the release of your email address to any third party. Members are prohibited from using emails listed on the website for any purpose not authorized by The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians.

The only circumstance under which The Berkshire Conference may release information without your authorization is when we believe in good faith that we must comply with a law; enforce or apply our Terms of Use; comply with Internal Revenue Service requests; protect the rights, property, or safety of The Berkshire Conference, its officers and its trustees; or act to prevent or respond to fraudulent intrusions on the site. Should we believe that your privacy has been invaded, we will inform you promptly and correct the invasion with all due speed.

Our Commitment To Data Security. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

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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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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 >>

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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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