Seattle 2004 - See you in Seattle: American Roadside in the Space Age

Call for Papers

Proposals are invited for papers presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Commercial Archaeology to be held in Seattle, Washington, August 18-21, 2004.

This year the Society for Commercial Archaeology will celebrate the space age — with programs and tours focused on Seattle and Century 21, the first World’s Fair of the post-war era. Papers that reflect futuristic imagery and dreams of a jet-propelled, nuclear-powered paradise are especially encouraged, but papers on any aspect of roadside culture or architectural history are welcome, as always.

The maximum length for general session papers is 20 minutes. For session papers, please submit abstracts of no more than 500 words, a one-page resume and AV needs. Graduate students and others are encouraged to submit abstracts of 250 words, a one-page resume and AV needs.

Abstracts will be accepted until July 15, 2004. Authors of papers chosen for presentation will be notified by July 30, 2004. Please be advised that the reserved book of rooms for the conference hotel is being held until July 17th, so act accordingly.

PLEASE SEND PROPOSALS TO:

Michael Houser, Paper Coordinator
Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 S Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 48343

For further information, contact Michael Houser by email (michaelh@cted.wa.gov) or phone (360-586-3076).