Event Details

End: September 12, 2014
Contact: honeck@ghi-dc.org
More Info: http://www.ghi-dc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1440&Itemid=1248

Bosch Foundation Archival Summer School for Young Historians 2014 American History in Transatlantic Perspective September 1-12, 2014 Archival Seminar in Chicago, IL; Madison, WI; Boston, MA; Washington, DC The summer school prepares Ph.D. students working in the field of American history for their prospective research trips. Participants learn how to contact archives, use finding aids, identify important reference tools, and become acquainted with miscellaneous American research facilities, among them the Wisconsin State Historical Society, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, and the Library of Congress. They gain insight into how historical materials are acquired, preserved, and made accessible to historians. In addition, they have the opportunity to meet a number of prominent scholars and discuss their research with them. For information on how to apply, see our website or contact honeck@ghi-dc.org