Emerging scholars can submit a presentation abstract as a featured speaker during the annual D-Day Commemorative Symposium. The Eisenhower, Roosevelt and Truman Presidential Libraries are seeking submissions from emerging scholars to be a featured speaker during a virtual symposium the first week of June. The symposium will focus on specialized topics related to the Allied effort in World War II.
The symposium seeks to examine the reporting of the war from the front, news of home to those fighting and war propaganda that helped unite the two.
Each program is scheduled for one hour. The guest speaker will present their topic for approximately 40 minutes and then there will be questions at the end. Each program wraps up with a Scholar Spotlight where you can get to know more about each of the up and coming scholars.
Submission packets should include the presentation abstract, applicant contact information, education status and academic goals summary. Email submission packets to [email protected] T The subject line should be D-Day Symposium. Submit no later than April 23, 2022. Selected participants will be notified May 12 and will receive a modest honorarium.