Researching and Archiving the Estonians in America.  A joint symposium of the Immigration History Research Center and Baltic Heritage Network. The symposium will bring interested parties together to share their experience, expertise and ideas as well as map and discuss future scenarios for growth, development and cooperation in researching and archiving the Estonians in America. Proposals are invited on (but not limited to) the following topics: archiving, history, cultural studies, literary studies, musicology, sociology. The Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota is home to the largest collection of archival materials about Estonians in the United States. It has become a popular destination for diaspora scholars and archivist alike. Baltic Heritage Network (est. 2008) is a non-profit with a mission to foster cooperation between national and private archives, museums, libraries, institutions of research, public associations and organizations collecting and studying the cultural heritage of the global Baltic diaspora. Abstracts of up to 500 words are welcome to be submitted by May 1, 2013 to Maarja Merivoo-Parro: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Date: 05/15/2013 Time: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Location: 1210 Heller Hall Cost: Free Registration is open until May 5, 2013.   Contact: Maarja Merivoo-Parro, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Contact: Name: Immigration History Research Center E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Sponsored by: Immigration History Research Center, Immigration History Research Center Archives Disability Options: To request disability accommodations, please contact the Immigration History Research Center at 612-625-4800