Leslie Paris, University of British Columbia

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of British Columbia profile.

Modern American social and cultural history childhood, youth, and generation gender and sexuality popular culture

Latest funding

In relation, at home and across the world: children, youth, and the history of belonging
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$15,206
At home with the baby bust generation: American children's culture and family life in the 1970s
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$65,000
Happy campers: citizenship, american childhood, and early summer camps, 1880-1950
SSHRC · 2002 · Principal investigator
$39,705

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

In relation, at home and across the world: children, youth, and the history of belonging

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014

Principal investigators: Paris, Leslie

Keywords: history; childhood; youth; family; relationships; age; peer cultures; intergenerational relations; nation; transnational; politics

$15,206

At home with the baby bust generation: American children's culture and family life in the 1970s

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Paris, Leslie M.

Keywords: 1970s; United States; cultural and social history; childhood and youth; family; children's rights

$65,000

Happy campers: citizenship, american childhood, and early summer camps, 1880-1950

Principal investigatorSSHRC2002Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Paris, Leslie M.

Keywords: children's history; summer camps; twentieth century american history

$39,705

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Modern American social and cultural history Dear Professor Paris, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on modern american social and cultural history connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]