Call for Papers: JOHN F. KENNEDY: HISTORY, MEMORY, LEGACY

                           CALL FOR PAPERS

              JOHN F. KENNEDY: HISTORY, MEMORY, LEGACY

                  AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
                 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

               Abstract Review begins March 31, 2008


     President John F. Kennedy visited Grand Forks, North Dakota
     on September 25, 1963. He toured the city, greeted its
     citizens, and spoke at the University of North Dakota,
     talking about issues that are still vital today. He spoke
     out for conserving natural resources and protecting the
     environment. He argued for economic development and
     addressed the struggle between democracy and
     totalitarianism. He also emphasized the importance of
     education and public service. The University granted
     Kennedy an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

     Tragically, less than two months later, the 35th
     President of the United States was assassinated in Dallas.

     The University of North Dakota will be hosting an
     interdisciplinary conference relating to the life and times
     of John F. Kennedy from September 25 to 27, 2008, in Grand
     Forks, ND. President Kennedy's Special Counsel & Adviser,
     and Speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen will be one of the
     keynote speakers for the conference. Please make plans to
     attend and encourage others to join us!


     TOPICS:

     We invite proposals for papers that address issues of the
     "Kennedy years." Topic areas of particular interest for
     proposals would include, but not need to be limited to, the
     following:

     - Civil Rights, Human Rights, Peace Corp
     - Space Exploration
     - Cold War, Nuclear Arms, and Arms Control
     - Crises: Berlin, Cuba, and Viet Nam
     - Women's Rights, Jacqueline Kennedy
     - Mass Media, and National/Presidential Politics
     - Conservation an Environmental Protection
     - Education
     - The Spirit of Public Service
     - Film and Literary Representations

     Keynote speakers and scholarly panels will examine these
     topics through various academic lenses, including history,
     literature, political science, economics, film, philosophy,
     law, and the sciences. The conference anticipates
     publishing a volume of the proceedings.


     SPEAKERS:

     The conference plans a series of evening plenary sessions,
     each of them addressed by a notable figure. John F.
     Kennedy's speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen and U.S.
     District Court Judge John R. Tunheim, former Chair of the
     John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Review Board, have
     both accepted an invitation to be a keynote speaker for
     the conference. We have also extended invitations to:

     - Senator Edward M. Kennedy
     - Senator John H Glenn, Jr.
     - John Shattuck
     - Richard Reeves
     - Doris Kearns Goodwin
     - David Talbot
     - Vincent Bugliosi
     - Don DeLillo


     FURTHER DETAILS:

     A film festival, with related discussions, will accompany
     the conference. The festival will feature movies covering
     the president's life such as PT109, Thirteen Days, and JFK,
     as well as topical period films such as To Kill a
     Mockingbird, The Hustler, Breakfast at Tiffany's, A Raisin
     in the Sun, and Lilies of the Field. In addition, the
     conference will make available to the public an archival
     presentation of Kennedy era documents, artifacts, audio-
     visual, and materials.


     PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

     Please send abstracts of 200-250 words for individual
     papers or 800-1000 words for panel sessions to:

     Email:         MAILTO:jfkconference@und.nodak.edu

     by March 31, 2008.

     Proposals should be submitted by e-mail, with the proposal
     in the message text (do not send attachments).

     Please include the following in your submission:

     Individual Papers:

     - Name(s)
     - Short Biography (200-250 words)
     - Title of Paper
     - Abstract (200-250 words)

     If you are interested in serving as a chair and/or
     discussant of a panel session, please contact:

     CONTACT:       Professor Kate Scheurer
     Email:         MAILTO:jfkconference@und.nodak.edu

     For more information regarding "John F. Kennedy, History,
     Memory, and Legacy," please contact:

     CONTACT:       Professor Gregory S. Gordon
                    Conference Chair
     Email:         MAILTO:jfkconference@und.nodak.edu

     Note: All participants in the program are required to
     preregister for the conference.
Posted 3/7/08