Call For Papers

International Ski History Congress

“From Skiing to Snow-Sport:  Cultures, Images, and Adventures”

March 29-April 3, 2009

Mammoth Lakes, California

Congress Co-Directors:  Robin Morning (760)-934-7393 & Marianne O’Connor (760)-914-0563

Chairman of the Academic Committee:  E. John B. Allen

Length of Abstracts:

200-250 words stating main argument, conclusion, and sources, using written and/or visual media. Actual presentation will be approximately 25 minutes.

Topics:

The cultures, images, and adventures of different eras of skiing and snow-sports, including but not limited to film, photography, journalism, literature, poetry, ski areas, individuals, history, competition, fashion, economy, events, snow science, etc.

Submission of Abstracts:

Submit an electronic file and a hard copy on computer disc to both E. John B. Allen and Robin Morning:

_{E. John B. Allen, PhD History, Chairman of the Academic Committee}

Electronic file to:  jallen@mail.plymouth.edu

Hard copy on computer disc to:

E. John B. Allen

P.O. Box 23

106 Buffalo Road

Rumney, NH 03266

USA

Robin Morning, B.S. Kinesiology, Event Co-Director

Electronic file to:  rdmorning@hotmail.com

Hard copy on computer disc to:

P.O. Box 1390

146 Cliff Circle

Mammoth Lakes, CA  93546

USA

Dates:

Abstracts Due: September 15, 2008

Acceptance Notice October 15, 2008         

Papers Due: February 1, 2009   

Selected Papers Published: December, 2009

Details of Papers:  (to facilitate publication of selected papers, submit by email and hard copy on computer disc):

*Language: English.

*Foreign words or sentences: Translate in brackets or give original in endnote.

*Program: Microsoft Word either Mac or PC

*Font: Times Roman, size 12; no italic, bold, or all capitals, except underline titles

*Spacing: Single

*Indents: 5 spaces

*Abbreviations: First use full phrased followed by abbreviation in parentheses, then use abbreviation.

*Long quotes: Indent those of 3 lines or more.

*Notes: Number in text and submit as endnotes on separate page.

Committees:

Representatives from Mammoth Ski Museum, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, the town and local community of Mammoth Lakes, Cerro Coso College, and the International Ski History Association (ISHA).