To assist us to reflect upon the history—and the historiography—of the 20th century, the Program Committee invited all living presidents of the Association to participate in the 114th annual meeting. We are pleased and honored that 10 presidents accepted our invitations to appear in special sessions, "Conversations with AHA Presidents."

The committee envisions these meetings as small, informal gatherings in which the presidents will respond to questions and comments of professional colleagues and graduate students. We assume that the main topics of discussion will be the state of scholarship in their field and in the discipline, the experiences of their careers, and the prospects for the profession.

These "Conversations" will take place in small rooms and admission will be limited to those who have signed up in advance. Sign-up sheets will be available at the Information Booth in the meeting registration area for the following discussions:

Friday, January 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Chicago, Executive Conference Parlor E

Natalie Zemon Davis (1987), Princeton University and University of Toronto

Louise A. Tilly (1993), New School for Social Research

Sheraton Chicago, Executive Conference Parlor F

John Hope Franklin (1979), Duke University

Louis R. Harlan (1989), University of Maryland at College Park

Sheraton Chicago, Executive Conference Parlor G

Frederic E. Wakeman Jr. (1992), University of California at Berkeley

Saturday, January 8, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Chicago, Executive Conference Parlor E

Philip D. Curtin (1983), Johns Hopkins University

Joseph C. Miller (1998), University of Virginia

Sheraton Chicago, Executive Conference Parlor F

Joyce Appleby (1997), University of California at Los Angeles

Bernard Bailyn (1981), Harvard University

Sheraton Chicago, Executive Conference Parlor G

John H. Coatsworth (1995), Harvard University