[SIGCIS-Members] Possible coordination re AHA Call for papers

Mon Mar 30 16:38:26 PDT 2026

Hi everyone - I don’t believe the AHR needs us to coach them on the call. I
can give them a heads up about SIGCIS literatures. AI is such an amorphous
subject.

Speaking of our role in history. What do you all think about SIGCIS finally
drafting a statement against the ongoing genocide in Palestine and now the
US-Israeli imperial war on Iran?

Given that we are witnesses to these atrocities, and scholars of how the
military machinery works, I believe together we can write a powerful and
lasting statement as computing historians.

Thank you,

Theodora

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM James Cortada via Members <
members at lists.sigcis.org> wrote:

> I find this all interesting, as I smile.  I have been an AHA member since
> 1969 and have published about a dozen books on technology and computing
> history with the kinds of presses whose books are reviewed in the AHR:
> Oxford, Princeton, MIT, and Columbia but the AHR never reviewed them.  So,
> you are right the AHR has a loooong way to go to catch up with topics
> engaging more people some times than are subscribers.  Besides technology
> topics there is the related subject area of information's history, but we
> can leave that for another day. So, let's help wherever possible.  Jim
> Cortada
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM Dag Spicer via Members <
> members at lists.sigcis.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> Sounds great!
>>
>> If you like, take a look at the *AHR History Lab* webpage (link below)
>> to get an idea of what they’re about / take a deeper dive into why they’re
>> doing this outreach:
>>
>> "The History Lab launched in March 2022 as an experimental space driven
>> by a single question: how can the AHR help reimagine the practice of
>> history in the 21st century?  The kinds of field-shaping interventions our
>> authors make in the Lab involve collaborative projects designed to showcase
>> transformative approaches to new methods and fields in history, to
>> reinvigorate more familiar realms of historical study and to expand the
>> public facing reach of our historical practices."
>>
>> Source:
>> https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/ahr-history-lab/
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>>
>> So it sounds like their CFP is really about how we think AI* will change
>> the practice of history.*
>>
>> I’m an AHA member and have to say that AI is a huge stretch for their
>> membership. Just look at past issues of AHR for articles and book reviews.
>> There is basically nothing on the history of technology, computing, or
>> science. Incredible scholarship, of course, but not centered on many of our
>> concerns. That will be a challenge and an opportunity for writers.
>>
>> AHA’s motto is also CHM’s “unofficial” motto: “Everything Has a History.”
>>
>> :_)
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Dag
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>> On Mar 30, 2026, at 11:18 AM, Meyer, Peter - BLS via Members <
>> members at lists.sigcis.org> wrote:
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>> The AHA call is exciting.  Thank you, Paul Ceruzzi, for alerting us.
>>
>> I have in mind to submit a proposal.   My angle would be from economic
>> history.  I see similarities in the technological histories leading up to
>> other breakthroughs, and the economic histories that follow them. The AI
>> “shock” will match some of those.  Economists writing about AI do make
>> historical comparisons, and they’re not bad (I think), but sometimes they
>> are too compressed or shallow.
>>
>> I like the idea of a little coordination and mutual education.  Perhaps
>> SIGCIS folks could have a joint video conversation in April or May to
>> discuss potential submissions, get a sense of the idea landscape, and
>> coordinate or coauthor if there is overlap.  I will be happy to set up such
>> a call, or attend if someone else organizes it.  Anyone freely contact me
>> if interested.
>> —
>> *Peter B. Meyer*
>> Research Economist
>> U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
>> U.S. Department of Labor
>>
>> *From:* Members <members-bounces at lists.sigcis.org> *On Behalf Of *James
>> Cortada via Members
>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 29, 2026 9:31 AM
>> *To:* Ceruzzi, Paul <CeruzziP at si.edu>
>> *Cc:* sigcis <members at sigcis.org>
>> *Subject:* [External Email] Re: [SIGCIS-Members] Call for papers,
>> American Historical Association
>>
>> I agree.  Can we ask our SIGCIS leaders to call the editor of the
>> American Historical Review and discuss putting some structure around this
>> interest by the AHA so it doesn't just publish haphazardly whatever someone
>> wants to?  Jim Cortada
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:09 AM Ceruzzi, Paul via Members <
>> members at lists.sigcis.org> wrote:
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>> I saw this call from the AHA for papers about Artificial Intelligence..
>> Many of the topics suggested have been well-covered by members of SIGCIS,
>> but perhaps the AHA membership is unaware of our (your) work.
>>
>>
>> https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/how-to-submit/ai-in-historical-perspectives/?_zs=noama&_zl=gfLu4
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