The Oral History Association invites proposals for papers and presentations for its 2000 annual meeting, to be held October 11-15, in Durham, North Carolina. The theme of the meeting is "At the Crossroads: Transforming Community Locally and Globally." As we turn to a new century, we take this opportunity to examine the many ways in which oral history can explore how globalization affects communities and cultures. What impacts do the social, economic, political, and cultural processes of globalization have on local and regional communities? What kinds of narratives are emerging at the local, regional, national, and international levels about the changing nature of community? We also seek to encourage a re-examination of the ways in which oral historians work within communities. What is the role of oral history in documenting and understanding the transformation of community? How does the practice of oral history change community or community members, including oral history practitioners? Have recent concerns over shared authority altered the ways in which oral historians are shaping history and interacting with communities? Proposals on all aspects of the practice and interpretation of oral history are also welcome.

The 2000 Oral History Association meeting gives us the occasion to draw upon the rich history of Durham-Chapel Hill as a center of oral history work, regional studies, and documentary expression. The Program Committee especially encourages sessions that experiment with forms of documentation in addition to customary panels. Presentations may include film, video, radio, exhibits, drama, and electronic media, and may take the form of panels, roundtables, workshops, poster sessions, media- and performance-oriented sessions and other formats we haven't yet imagined.

The Oral History Association invites proposals from academic and public historians; folklorists; graduate students; library, archives, museum, and media professionals; community workers; and educators of all level of students. We especially encourage proposals from community-based projects and welcome proposals from other professional organizations, including state and regional oral history associations affiliated with the Oral History Association. Considering the theme of this year's conference we are particularly eager to invite proposals from the international community.

Applicants must submit five copies of proposals. In all cases, please include the full name, mailing address, institutional affiliation, phone number, and e-mail address for each session participant. For full sessions, submit a one-two page abstract of the session and one-page vitae of all participants. For individual proposals, submit a one-page abstract and one-page vitae of the presenter.

For queries, contact either program co-chair. Send proposals to Mary Murphy by December 15, 1999.