Beginnings and Renewals: Locating American Studies
Southern American Studies Association Biennial Meeting
George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia
February 12-14, 2009
SASA Conference Program (Draft)
Call for Papers | Registration | Keynote Speakers | Special Events
Accommodations | Directions | GMU Visitor Info | Dining Guide
Keynote Speakers
- Philip Deloria, Professor of History and 2009 ASA President, University of Michigan
- Lucy Maddox, Professor of English, Georgetown University
Special Events
A Colloquy with Woody Holton on his book Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution
E. Patrick Johnson
"Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales": a one-man theatrical performance based on excerpts from his book Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South -- An Oral History (U of North Carolina P)
Brad Evans
"Moving Pictures, Moving Targets: A Discussion and Partial Screening of the Newly Restored Silent Feature, In the Land of the Head Hunters (1914, directed by Edward S. Curtis with the Kwakw_a_k_a_'wakw First Nations of British Columbia)"
Accommodations
We have reserved a block of rooms for SASA at the Best Western Fairfax City.
These rooms will have either two double beds or one king-size bed and one double sleep soda. Room rates will be $79 per night plus 9% in Virginia
State Taxes. Please book your room as early as possible, preferably by January 15, 2009.
Remember to mention the SASA meeting when booking your rooms.
Best Western Fairfax City
3535 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030-2703
Reservations: 703-591-5500
Fax: 703-591-7483
http://www.bestwestern.com/fairfax
The Best Western is the closest hotel to our conference site at George Mason University; however, the hotel is not really within walking distance to campus.
Inexpensive public transportation is available in the form of CUE bus service; there is a bus stop at the hotel and on campus. Please watch this space
for further information about transportation options.
Information about other local hotels can be found at http://www.gmu.edu/welcome/hotel.html
Directions to Best Western Fairfax
From Reagan National Airport: Exit the airport onto the George Washington Parkway North to Rt. 66 West. Exit Rt. 66 at exit 60, Rt.
123 South, toward Fairfax. Make a left turn at the first traffic light.
From Dulles International Airport: From the Dulles Access Road, bear right toward Fairfax. Turn right onto Rt. 28 South. Exit onto Rt. 50
east toward Fairfax. Follow Rt. 50 East to Rt. 66 East (Washington). Exit at exit 60, Rt. 123 South
toward Fairfax. Turn left at the first traffic light.
From Richmond: I95 North to Rt. 495 North (Rockville/ Tysons Corner). Exit onto 66 west which will be a left hand
exit. From Rt. 66 exit at exit #60, which is Rt. 123 South, Fairfax. Turn left at the first traffic light.
From New York City/Philadelphia/Baltimore: I95 South to Rt. 495 West (Silver Spring). Follow signs toward Virginia to the Rt. 66 exit west.
Continue on Rt. 66 West to exit #60, which is Rt. 123 South, Fairfax. Turn left at the first traffic light.