Call for papers: The Usage of Ego-documents in Jewish Historical research – 3rd International researchers' workshop, Western Galilee College, 6-7 June 2023.
This is a call for paper for the third workshop on the usage of Ego documents in Jewish historical research.
The first workshop took place in 27-28 May 2019. Papers presented at the workshop can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwE- cpauYFFcOiGfzmhMps8oDRDeJGEU
The second workshop took place in 26-27 May 2021 (virtual conference). Papers presented at the workshop can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwE-cpauYFF_ZzYiBHvU5n_5ScAL- NKW
The workshop will deal in the usage of Ego documents by historians. By ego- documents, we refer to letters, diaries, and life stories written by individuals. The workshop will concentrate of Jewish History in the last three centuries, especially the 20th century.
Since early modern historiography, Ego-documents used to be treated as sources unsuited for historical research. However, in the last decades the human aspect of history became incrementally important. Researching individuals changed the way historians regard Ego-documents. The workshop will concentrate on the methodological issues concerning these documents.
This time we will concentrate on a single source: letters. The workshop will include twelve to fifteen presentations. We invite proposals (up to 500 words) & short CVs.
Please send proposal & CV to Dr. Haim Sperber, Head of Department, Multi- disciplinary Studies: haims@edu.wgalil.ac.il
Please send your proposal by 20 February 2023 the latest. Decisions will be sent by 1 March 2023.