Welcome to the Historians of the Twentieth Century United States (HOTCUS) Website
In June 2007, Historians of the Twentieth-Century United States (HOTCUS) was established to facilitate and promote scholarship in the field of twentieth-century American history. Based in the United Kingdom, with strong links to the British Association of American Studies BAAS, British American Nineteenth Century Historians (BrANCH), the American Politics Group (APG) and many UK universities, the organization also welcomes members from Europe, the United States and the rest of the world. HOTCUS warmly encourages the participation of postgraduate members in its activities.
During its first year of operation, membership in the organization grew to around fifty. HOTCUS is developing its academic presence in three principal ways: through an annual conference, which is intended to serve as a showcase for new research across the field of twentieth-century American history; through an annual winter symposium on a specific theme; and through a panel presentation at the annual BAAS conference.
To join, please download, complete and return this HOTCUS application form to the Treasurer, Dr Daniel Scroop. Please click here to read the current HOTCUS Newsletter and Professor Iwan Morgan's report for 2008-09.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Historians of the Twentieth-Century United States (HOTCUS) 2010 Annual Conference
The Third Annual HOTCUS Conference will be held at The Marcus Cunliffe Centre for the Study of the American South at the University of Sussex on 1-3 July 2010. Papers from members or non-members are requested on all topics concerning the History of the United States from 1890 to the present. Proposals from scholars outside the UK as well as those undertaking postgraduate study are especially welcome. The conference committee also welcomes proposals for complete panels of three or four speakers. Please send a c.v. and a précis of the proposed paper or session of no more than 300 words to Dr. Sandra Scanlon, Department of International History, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE or S.Scanlon@lse.ac.uk by 11th December 2009.
A dedicated website for the conference is available at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/cunliffe/1-7-11.html
UPCOMING HOTCUS EVENTS
March 2010
The HOTCUS symposium on the subject of American Music and Popular Culture will be held at the University of Reading on Thursday 4 March, from 10am to 4pm. Please click here to view the HOTCUS Symposium Programme. For further information please contact Dr. Jonathan Bell at j.w.bell@reading.ac.uk
June 2010
Historians of the Twentieth-Century United States (HOTCUS) 2010 Annual Conference (Details to follow).
Past News
For details of past events and any other information, please click on our past news items.
Contact Information
If you are interested in joining HOTCUS please contact:
The David Bruce Centre for American Studies
Miss Louise Cunningham (Administrator)
Keele University
Staffs
ST5 5BG
Tel: +44(0)1782 733200
Email: brucecentre@ams.keele.ac.uk
Current HOTCUS Officers
Chair of Committee: Professor Iwan Morgan (London)
Committee Secretary: Dr. Kendrick Oliver (Southampton)
Membership Secretary: Dr. Axel Schäfer (Keele)
Treasurer: Dr. Dan Scroop (Sheffield)
Events Secretary: Dr. Sandra Scanlon (LSE)
Postgraduate Representative: Ms. Karen Heath (Oxford)
Vice-Chair of Committee: Dr. Jonathan Bell (Reading)