Forthcoming Conferences

International Conference on Welsh Studies
Call for Papers
July 22- 24, 2010
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia/Washington D.C.
The NAASWCH Program Committee seeks diverse perspectives on Wales and Welsh culture -- as well as
proposals focused on the Welsh in North America -- from many disciplines including: history, literature

Details are here

Conference reports

From Isolationism to World Power: the Changing Nature of US Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century Schools Conference 2009

The Depression, Roosevelt and the New Deal. A one-day conference for A-Level and Access students of American Government and Politics, American History and Media Studies. Wednesday 24th January 2007. 

History, Politics and the Presidential Election of 1996. A major student conference took place at the Merseyside Maritime Museum on 16th October 1996. Speakers included representatives from both the Republican and Democrat Parties.

American Foreign Policy and The Cold War A one day conference for A-Level and Access students was held on Wednesday, October 22nd 1997 at the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Teaching American History in Schools a one-day conference on Teaching American History in Schools held at the University of Nottingham on July 15, 1998

An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of American Government and Politics, held at the Maritime Museum in Liverpool on October 21st, featured lectures by Niall Palmer (Brunel University) on the Presidency, Esther Jubb (Liverpool John Moores University) on the Supreme Court and Ian Scott (University of Manchester) on the Congress.

Muhammad Ali: Living Mythically; the American Hero A one-day conference for lecturers, teachers and under/postgraduate students Venue: Central London, jointly organised with the University of Westminster Monday March 29th, 1999.

Issues in American History and Politics Electing the President: Election 2000
A one day conference for A-Level and Access students of American Government and Politics, American History and Media Studies Wednesday 18th October 2000

American Studies Teachers’ Conference Puritanism and The Crucible
School of American and Canadian Studies University of Nottingham Wednesday, June 21, 2000

American Classic Film
A one-day conference at the London University Institute of United States Studies on Tuesday 22^nd May 2001, reviewed four landmarks of American Cinema: Raging Bull; Chinatown; Dr Strangelove; On the Waterfront.