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The Trillium

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The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians publishes The Trillium four times a year.

The Trillium, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (Fall 2020)Why the trillium? We chose the name for the newsletter based on a tradition in the Berks that dates back to the earliest meetings in the 1930s. Attendees of the Little Berks, held in the spring, would take a nature walk on Saturday afternoons and look for the first trillium flowers of the season. The winner would get a glass of bourbon with dinner that night.

Have an idea for the newsletter? Want to write a piece on an issue that is important to you? Contact newsletter editor Stephanie Richmond at newsletter@berksconference.org

Latest issue > Summer/Fall 2021

This quarter’s newsletter features an article by member Heather Hyuck on material culture and women’s history, the official announcement of the Little Berks, which will be held next weekend on Saturday, October 23rd via zoom (check your email for the link!), and the call for papers for the 2023 Big Berks!

As always, we are excited to share news, articles and other information about and by our members. Please send any submissions to newsletter@berksconference.org. We are also looking for a co-editor!

-October 14, 2021

The Trillium Archive (pdf)

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

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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 >>

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 »