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The Guyana Institute of Historical Research Call for papers and abstracts for its
19th Annual Conference.
Theme: From the Dutch importation of enslaved Africans in 1626 to the Political Independence of Guyana,
on 26 May 1966.
Focus: The 400th anniversary of the Dutch importation of enslaved Africans in Demerara, Berbice, and
Essequibo, 1626-1814, and the 60th anniversary of the political independence of Guyana, 26 May 1966.
Registration fee: GYD $15,000.00/USD $75.00.
Dates: Wednesday 24-Friday 26 June 2026.
Venue: Church of the Nazarene Conference Center.
Theme: From the Dutch importation of enslaved Africans in 1626 to the Political Independence of Guyana,
on 26 May 1966.
Focus: The 400th anniversary of the Dutch importation of enslaved Africans in Demerara, Berbice, and
Essequibo, 1626-1814, and the 60th anniversary of the political independence of Guyana, 26 May 1966.
Registration fee: GYD $15,000.00/USD $75.00.
Dates: Wednesday 24-Friday 26 June 2026.
Venue: Church of the Nazarene Conference Center.
Please note that only the Overseas presenters are allowed to present online.
The Guyana Institute of Historical Research is pleased to call for papers and abstracts for its 19th Annual
Conference. For the 2026 conference, the committee will consider proposals on all aspects of From the
Dutch importation of enslaved Africans in 1626 to the Political Independence of Guyana, on 26 May
1966, especially encouraging submissions that reflect on this year's theme; submissions that focus on
other topics will also be entertained by the Committee. Submissions of pre-organized panels and
roundtables are strongly encouraged. During the three-day Conference, each panel will have 3-4
presenters (each 20-15 min., respectively), with the possibility of submission of a partial session with at
least 2 presenters. Panel, roundtable, and pictorial proposals will include the following information:
Proposal explains the topic, research questions, methodologies, and historiographic significance in
ways that specialists and non-specialists alike can understand. (10 points) A proposal presents new
findings or revisions of long-held interpretations.(10 points) Panel proposals must include a panel title
and 300-word abstract summarizing the theme of the panel; a paper title and a 300-word abstract for
each paper proposed; and a one-page professional curriculum vitae for each panelist (includingthe
chair and commentator). Roundtable proposals must include a roundtable title, a 300-word abstract
summarizing the roundtable's themes and points of discussion, and a one-page curriculum vitae for
each participant (including the moderator, if any). Individual paper proposals are also welcome and
must include a paper title, a 300-word abstract of the paper, and a one-page vita with contact
information and email address. If accepted, individual papers will be assigned by the program
committee to an appropriate panel with a chair and commentator. Volunteers, who wish to
serve as chairs and commentators should send a one-page curriculum vitae to one of the following
persons: GIHR Head of Conference Secretariat: Renuka Ananjit - [email protected]
Registrar: Hazel Woolford
[email protected] - [email protected]
Proposals will be judged according to the Proposal addresses the conference theme. (5 points)
Participants may present one paper, serve on a roundtable, or provide panel comments. They may not
fill more than one of these roles during the conference, with the following exception:
Members who act as PaneI chairs may deliver a paper, serve on a roundtable, or offer comments in
another session. You may invite persons through the print or social media to be members of your
PaneI. Members who serve as both the chair and commentator of a single session may not present in
another session. If members attach themselves to more than one proposal in violation of the above
rules, then the first proposal that arrives will be considered by the program committee and any
subsequent proposals that include that member will be rejected. All the correspondence, other than
that is related to paper abstracts, submission and, acceptance, should be sent by e-mail for the
Conference Organizing Committee, to the [email protected]
The Organizing Committee would appreciate your familiarizing the members of your
research/teaching unit, as well as all interested colleagues, with the present announcement.
There will be a free KIDS History corner, for the children accompanying their parents.

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