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1) Subject: ARCE Meetings Announcement

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Date: 03 Jan 2001
From: Carolyn Tomaselli <ctomase at emory.edu>
Subject: ARCE Meetings Announcement

THE AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT
FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
APRIL 27-29, 2000

CALL FOR PAPERS

AT-LARGE PAPERS:  Members who wish to present papers at the 2001 annual
meeting of ARCE at Brown University should submit abstracts to the Review
Committee no later than January 21, 2001.  The meeting is sponsored by the
Department of Egyptology and the Watson Institute for International Studies
at Brown University and the Committee.  We are currently only looking for
submissions in Islamic studies, Egyptian Medieval to Modern history, Modern
Egyptian culture and society.  Submitted abstracts should not exceed 500
words and will be vetted by the committee members.

All abstracts should be sent to Professor Leonard H. Lesko, Department of
Egyptology, Box 1899, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912.  In order to
avoid problems of incompatible computer fonts, we are asking for hardcopy of
every submission in addition to a diskette copy in MS Word.  Do NOT send
your abstract by e-mail.

DEADLINE:  In order for the Review Committee to have sufficient time to make
its selections and organize the sessions, prospective participants must
return this form with an abstract to the above address no later than January
21, 2001.  Please note that NO ABSTRACT WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THIS FORM
OR THE EQUIVALENT INFORMATION.  Thank you.


Name:_______________________________________________________________


Address:_____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________


Telephone:________________________E-mail: _____________________________


Institutional Affiliation:__________________________________________________


Title of Proposed Paper:_________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________


I will require:	(a) slide projector_____ single_____ double

		(b) other ________________________________________________

On an attached sheet of paper, please submit an abstract of no more than 500
words.

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FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
PROVIDENCE, APRIL 27-29, 2000
ADVANCE INFORMATION SHEET

CONFERENCE HOTEL

	Providence Marriott
	One Orms Street
	Providence, RI 02904
	Phone:  (401) 272-2400; Fax:  (401) 273-2686

Conference rate:  $109.00 for both a standard and a double room plus 12%
tax.  The availability of rooms and these prices cannot be guaranteed after
the hotel cut-off date of April 3, 2001.

When making your hotel reservations, please identify yourself as
participating in the Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in
Egypt.

Directions from:
T.F. Green Airport (12 mi E):  Take I-95N, Exit 23 (Capital).  At end of
ramp, take a right.  Take next left to hotel.
Boston - BOS (50 mi NE):  Take I-93 South to I-95 South, Exit 23 (State
Capitol).  At end of ramp, turn right and take next left to hotel.


TRANSPORTATION

Aero-Airport Limousine, Call (401) 737-2868 for a reservation.
Servicing downtown Providence, area hotels, the train station, Fleet Center,
the Convention Center and Brown University.  Costs are:  $9.00 each way, 2
pieces of baggage allowed (additional baggage is $2.00/bag).  If arriving
after 7:00 p.m. you must call for a reservation.

Taxis Services, (401) 521-4200
Airport Express, East Side Cab, Red & White Cab, Laurel Sweeney Cabs (same
phone # for all).  Average fare runs about $20-25 one way (depending on
traffic), not including tip.


A preliminary program will be available in February.
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