Scholars from many fields develop and study memorials and the process of memorialization. Some scholars work on the contextualization of existing monuments. Others create art installations and educational displays in museums and memorials in public spaces\, and still others examine historical trends and the interplay of psychological\, cultural\, legal\, and institutional influences on the memorials themselves\, the memorialization process\, and how people use and interact with them. But scholarship on the theory and practice of memorialization largely proceeds within specific fields. Fields across the humanities and social sciences (1) have their own methods\, goals\, and conceptual/theoretical tools\, (2) examine different types of cases\, and (3) engage with different populations of subjects\, partners\, and communities. The ethical questions\, challenges\, and approaches vary along with the nature of the work. This two-day interdisciplinary conference features headline speakers from five disciplines\, and includes receptions\, meals\, and outings. We welcome submissions from any field addressing the ethics\, importance\, and process of memorials and memorialization.
\nThe conference is set to begin at 9am on Friday\, March 14 and run through 7pm on Saturday\, March 15 at the University of Mississippi in Oxford\, Mississippi. It will comprise headline lectures\, outings\, meals\, receptions\, and\, of course\, concurrent sessions for successful submissions.
\nSuccessful submissions may be assigned a paper presentation or a workshop / panel discussion. Paper presentations will be 25 minutes in length\, allowing for 10 minutes of Q&\;A. Workshops and panel discussions which will be 50 minutes in length and structured according to the presenter's preferences. These two formats should accommodate a wide variety of project types and degrees of completeness.
\nThe offered outings are set to include:
\nThere is no registration fee\; this cost has been generously covered by the NEH.
\nFor submissions:
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