Call for Proposals
June 3 - 4, 2016
Cambridge Branch of Chesapeake College
416-418 Race Street, Cambridge Maryland
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference
“Freedom, Family, Faith and Community
Unsung Heroes of the Underground Railroad”
The purpose of this conference is to focus on the research about Harriet Tubman and
the Underground Railroad as represented by the rich, cross cultural, multi-racial, multistate stories rooted in intricate relationships based on family, freedom, community, and
faith. This conference seeks to provide a forum for historians, students, educators,
genealogists, researchers, community members, and artists to share and compare
research, historical methods, interpretation, curriculum ideas, and creative artistic
expressions with a growing community of enthusiasts.
We are seeking proposals focusing on Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad
histories related to people, places and events of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
including the many pathways throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey, New England and Canada. We encourage broadly conceived, or narrowly
focused presentations that inform, educate, challenge, and engage a broad audience.
We also encourage presentations that focus on genealogy and family history research.
Workshop sessions, panels, cultural/artistic activities, and media presentations
shall be one hour in length. All programming is expected to encourage and
facilitate audience interaction. Individual proposed programs will be considered
at the Conference Committee’s discretion, and grouped together, as appropriate.
Proposals should be no more than two double-spaced pages and include the following
information: title of presentation, type of presentation, Lead Presenter and CoPresenter information, and presentation details
Refer to the Submission Requirements accompanying this Call for Proposals.
Submit proposals by Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Submit by email to Tubman.Conference@gmail.com
or by mail to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference,
5624 Belle Aire Road, East New Market, MD 21631
For more information: www.tubmanugrr.com
Call for Proposals
Submission Requirements
Proposals should be no more than two double-spaced pages and include the following:
Presentation Title
Give title of the session and the titles of each individual paper presented.
Type of Presentation
Identify presentation as workshop, panel discussion, individual paper/student team,
cultural or artistic program/performance.
Lead Presenter and Co-Presenter Information
As Lead Presenter, provide information to contact you about your submittal, including
phone number, address, Email address, home phone, cell phone, work phone. All
contact information must be provided to be considered. Co-Presenters, provide contact
and biographical information for all participating presenters.
Name
Organization or Affiliation
Email Address
Phone Numbers (home, cell and work)
Mailing Address
Biographical Information (used for the website and program guide)
Presenter Photographs (used for the website and program guide)
Presentation Details
Content - Include description of topic/theme of panel, workshop, program, or
performance, as well as brief description of each paper. Include a brief comment
on what audience participants may learn from this workshop or cultural/artistic
presentation. Descriptions will be used for the website and program guide.
Intended Audience – Describe the intended audience (scholarly, general public,
children, etc.)
Technology requirements - Must specify technology needs - ie., Power Point,
computer projection, internet access, and other audio visual needs.
Conference Registration
The Lead Presenters and Co-Presenters are provided a half-price discount on the registration
fee for the two-day conference. Presenters are encouraged to fully participate in the entire
conference and attend workshops and events as much as their schedules allow.