In Out in the Union, Miriam Frank chronicles the connections of labor politics with LGBT movements since the 1970s. Featuring in-depth interviews with queer labor activists, Frank examines organizing projects, caucuses, coalitions and collective bargaining to shape an inclusive and national history of the convergence of labor and LGBT interests. 
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: COMMITTEE ON LGBT HISTORY BOSWELL AND NESTLE PRIZES
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
COMMITTEE ON LGBT HISTORY BOSWELL AND NESTLE PRIZES
The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History calls for nominations for its 2015 John Boswell and Joan Nestle Prizes.
The John Boswell Prize is awarded for an outstanding book on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer history published in English in 2013 or 2014. Learn more at http://clgbthistory.org/prizes/john-boswell-prize/.
The Joan Nestle Undergraduate Prize is awarded for an outstanding paper on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer history completed in English by an undergraduate student in 2013 or 2014. Learn more at http://clgbthistory.org/prizes/joan-nestle-prize/.
Students, faculty, authors, readers, editors, or publishers can nominate. Self-nominations are encouraged. For John Boswell Prize-nominated books, authors/editors should work with publishers to mail one copy to each member of the Prize Committee. Please email PDFs of Joan Nestle Undergraduate Prize submissions to each committee member with the nominee’s name in the subject line. Questions can be addressed to prize committee chair Estelle Freedman.
2015 Prize Committee:
*Dr. Estelle Freedman, Chair, Department of History, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 200, Stanford, CA 94305-2024, ebf@stanford.edu
*Dr. T.J. Tallie, c/o Jennifer Ashworth, Newcomb Hall, 204 West Washington Street, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia 24450, ttallie@gmail.com
*Dr. Mir Yarfitz, Department of History, Wake Forest University, Tribble Hall B101, P.O. Box 7806, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, yarfitmh@wfu.edu
Mailed submissions must be postmarked by 3 October 2014; emailed submissions must be postmarked by 11:59pm (Pacific time), 3 October 2014. Please note that the deadline is earlier this year than in years past.
Winners will be announced at the Committee on LGBT History’s annual reception at the 2015 American Historical Association Conference in New York City.
The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History, an affiliated society of the American Historical Association, meets annually in conjunction with the AHA conference and sponsor LGBTQ history sessions. It advocates for LGBTQ history broadly, including the development of LGBTQ studies courses, inclusion of LGBTQ topics in history curricula, promotion of LGBTQ archival and public history projects, and coordination with other professional caucuses. The CLGBTH also seeks to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ historians, in keeping with AHA policies. Visit us at clgbthistory.org/. “Like” us on Facebook at: tinyurl.com/clgbthfb.
University of North Texas Libraries, Special Collections Research Fellowship
The University of North Texas Libraries invites applications for the UNT Special Collections Research Fellowship. Research in special collections is relevant to studies in a variety of disciplines including history, journalism, political science, geography, fine art, art history and American studies. We encourage applicants to think creatively about new uses for special collections. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate the greatest potential for publication and the best use of special collections at UNT Libraries.
The Award:
A total of $2,000 in funding will be awarded to one or more fellowship applicants. Fellows will be required to conduct research in residence at UNT for a minimum of four days and a maximum of three months to receive the award. The fellow will be required to write a brief (under 500 words) overview of their research experience and may also be asked to present an informal lecture on their research. The Special Collections Fellowship is generously supported by the Friends of the UNT Libraries.
Eligibility:
The Fellowship is open to faculty, graduate students and independent researchers. Any funding awarded must be used between June 1, 2014 and August 30, 2015.
Application procedure:
Applicants should demonstrate the specific relevance of UNT Special Collections to their current research through their essay and cover letter. Information on library holdings can be located through the UNT Libraries catalog, the Special Collections department website, on-line finding aids for archives and manuscript collections or by contacting the department directly.
Deadline for applications is February 15, 2014. The recipient will be notified by April 1, 2014. Please submit a completed application form along with the following materials:
1. A brief essay (3 pages maximum) describing your research interests, specific goals for research at UNT and the specific collections intended for use.
2. A brief CV (3-5 pages)
3. Brief budget for travel and lodging expenses
4. Dates to be spent in residence
5. One letter of reference indicating the significance of the proposed research.
Application materials should be submitted electronically in PDF of Microsoft Word format to: morgan.gieringer@unt.edu