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Post by mrmason on Apr 5, 2006 7:10:07 GMT
Run over 3 days from the 25th May -27th May 2007. Held at GLoS, Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh. Approx £175 for the 3 days, which may be considered by some to be a bit steep, however the quality of speakers should make it worth while. I will be attending so if anyone wishes to meet up just let me know. www.ichfonline.org
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Post by Proton on Jul 15, 2006 10:23:53 GMT
I have submitted a number of synopses for consideration by the academic committee who will be deciding at the end of the month [July?] what topics to include. The submission date for synopses was extended by a month until the end of June 2006, the idea of this type of conference has proved very popular, so I have been told. Proton
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Post by mrmason on Jul 15, 2006 22:11:09 GMT
Hi Proton, I spoke to Bob Cooper during the week and he told me that there are now over 75 papers submitted for consideration. A target which has never been seen before for such an occasion. It may be that parallel talks may have to be held in order to get the most out of the event.
I should be there, work permitting.
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Post by Proton on Sept 13, 2006 19:10:14 GMT
Just to update the list on events on this thread, I have been informed that all of my synopses have been accepted and that a total of 72 speakers are to be invited to the conference. Things will not be confirmed until later on in the month and formal invitations are emailed out and responses awaited. Proton
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Post by staffs on Sept 13, 2006 19:48:14 GMT
Well done Mike i know your topics are interesting and well informed
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Post by mrmason on Sept 15, 2006 10:20:59 GMT
Well done Mike, I hopefully will see you there work permitting
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Post by Proton on Sept 27, 2006 22:40:56 GMT
Just to keep this thread updated with progress on this conference. As I was one of those who had submitted more than one paper, the scientific committee has selected the paper, that they would like me to present. This is due to the popularity of this event, and it means that there will be three tranches of talks/presentations running in parallel with each other over the three specified days. So one will have to be selective as to which they wish to attend. As far as I can make out each slot is for a 30 minute talk/presentation. Proton
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Post by Tamrin on Oct 31, 2006 5:31:32 GMT
I will be speaking on the subject of Craftswomen on the Sunday.
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Post by Tamrin on May 31, 2007 8:44:43 GMT
The inaugural, International Conference on the History of Freemasonry has come and gone. The three days of the conference in Edinburgh were intense, my trip was very hurried and I am utterly drained. Even so, I am also elated. I had achieved what, after years of preparation, I had set out to do, i.e., to place certain facts on a record of repute. Masons and scholars from around the world were in attendance and many presented papers, including Bro. Proton and myself. My talk on Craftswomen in the Old Charges, in Building Trades and as Stonemasons was warmly received. The information came as no surprise to the academics present. Indeed, the session’s chairman, Prof. Jan Snoek, of Heildelberg University, in his closing comments, added the further information that, one of the examples I mentioned, Sabina van Steinbach, had not only worked on the Strasbourg Cathedral, under her architect father, Erwin, but that his responsibility for superintendence of work on the Cathedral had passed to her upon his death. In private discussions after the talk, another academic commented that my talk was perhaps of more interest to sociologists than to historians—with blinkered, Masonic denials of the clear evidence of women Stonemasons being of relevance in the context of the Sociology of Knowledge. There is currently consideration being given to the form in which the talks are to be published. In the meantime, the abstract of my talk was as follows: The presumption of female delicacy has rarely been extended to working class women. Often they laboured in the most arduous jobs, such as Stonemasonry. Their work contradicts what had been virtually an article of faith among Freemasons, who insisted that the medieval building trades generally—and Stonemasonry in particular—had been restricted to men. In maintaining this opinion, Freemasons have often turned a blind eye to contrary evidence, or have dismissed each instance as being an isolated, irregular anomaly.
This paper will test that opinion by bringing together many reports of supposedly ‘anomalous’ evidence from Masonic sources and beyond. Collectively, the evidence shows the involvement of women in the medieval building trades was common. We examine the Old Charges, the neglected Certificate of the Gild of Masons at Lincoln and some of the direct evidence of the employment of women in the construction trades. While recognising what has been called a ‘stained-glass ceiling’ and other complexities, this brief talk aspires only to demonstrate the enduring existence of women in these trades.
The author shows contemporary illustrations depicting women in these trades, provides references to ‘sisters’, ‘dames,’ and to ‘she who is to be made a Mason,’ examines reports of women involved in the building trades (even an instance of them vastly outnumbering the men), compares this evidence with that contained in the 14th Century returns of English Gilds, and explores the implications of Stonemasons forming trade combinations with other artisans. He then proceeds to consider the privileged position of the wives and daughters of tradesmen and the special status of their widows. Finally, he acknowledges specific female Stonemasons, ranging from Sabina von Steinbach of 13th Century Strasburg, to Mary Banister of 18th Century London.
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Post by penfold on May 31, 2007 8:54:03 GMT
Welcome back Tamrin, glad your trip was fruitful brother,
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 1, 2007 2:32:12 GMT
Thank you for your kind words Bro. Penfold.
Another significant event in Edinburgh last weekend was the marathon. Being otherwise engaged, I was not able to witness it but I recalled Stewart Edwards saying he was to take part and I was thinking of him on the day. Have you anything to report Stewart? Hope all went well.
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Post by penfold on Jun 1, 2007 10:04:44 GMT
i believe Stewart is focusing on his desert trek, however, mrMason, one of our members,l did participate raising a good amount of money for charity
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 1, 2007 10:54:27 GMT
i believe Stewart is focusing on his desert trek, however, mrMason, one of our members,l did participate raising a good amount of money for charity Congratulations mrMason.
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Post by imakegarb on Jun 1, 2007 16:12:59 GMT
I'm glad to see you back, Bro. Philip. And not at all surprised that you were so well received ;D
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Post by mrmason on Jun 3, 2007 20:40:43 GMT
Thanks Tamrin, I did manage to complete it in 4hrs 48mins and I raised,(with help from several forumites) over £1100 for CHAS.
I was slightly disappointed at not getting to the venue either on the Friday or Saturday, but as it was organised by an outside company it was not so easy to pop in unless you had paid for the day etc. Still hopefully I'll get to the next one!
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