The sixty-fifth annual Missouri Conference on History, hosted by the Missouri State University’s College of Humanities and Public Affairs and History Department and sponsored by the State Historical Society of Missouri, will be held March 15-17, 2023, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Springfield. The conference brings together scholars, teachers, and other professional historians to share in the presentation of research, to exchange information on teaching and curriculum, to consider ways to promote the welfare of the profession and general interest in history, and to discuss other concerns common to all historians.
More details will be posted to this website as they are confirmed. The call for papers is currently open. Award nominations are currently being accepted.
Keep checking this website or subscribe to SHSMO's "Publications and Scholarship" emails to learn more.
The cost of 2023 registration includes:
| All Conference Sessions | ||
| Welcome Reception on Wednesday | ||
| Keynote Luncheon on Thursday | ||
| Thursday Evening Reception on Thursday | ||
These additional events invite attendees to experience and celebrate local history for a small fee:
| Awards Banquet on Friday |
All presenters and participants must register for the conference. Submission of the registration form is a commitment to attend the conference, and reimbursement will not be issued for cancellations. Another member of your organization is welcome in your place if circumstances necessitate.
For more information, contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at mch@shsmo.org or (573) 882-7083.
Registration is now open, please click on “Register Now” at the top of this page
Details on all events are still being confirmed. Keep checking this website or subscribe to SHSMO's "Publications and Scholarship" emails to learn more.
Details TBD
Plan to attend sessions throughout the day to enjoy presentations of new research on a wide variety of topics from all fields of history.
Details TBD
Details TBD
Plan to attend sessions throughout the day to enjoy presentations of new research on a wide variety of topics from all fields of history.
Details TBD
The event will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Springfield.
Doubletree by Hilton HotelThe conference has a block available with rooms for $119/night. Book online by February 16, 2022, to take advantage.
| Conference Number | Dates | Location | Host(s) | Program (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | March 16-18, 2022 | Jefferson City | Missouri State Archives | 2022 Program |
| 63 | March 10-12, 2021 | Virtual | State Historical Society of Missouri | 2021 Program |
| 62 | March 11-13, 2020 | St. Louis | Lindenwood University | 2020 Program |
| 61 | March 6-8, 2019 | Kansas City | University of Missouri-Kansas City and Park University | 2019 Program |
| 60 | March 14-16, 2018 | Jefferson City | Missouri State Archives | 2018 Program |
| 59 | March 22-24, 2017 | Springfield | Missouri State University History Department | 2017 Program |
| 58 | March 9-11, 2016 | Columbia | The State Historical Society of Missouri | 2016 Program |
| 57 | March 11-13, 2015 | Chesterfield | University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of History | 2015 Program |
| 56 | March 17-18, 2014 | Jefferson City | Missouri State Archives | 2014 Program |
| 55 | March 21-22, 2013 | Cape Girardeau | Southeast Missouri State University Department of History | 2013 Program |
| 54 | March 29-30, 2012 | Columbia | The State Historical Society of Missouri and the University of Missouri-Columbia Department of History | 2012 Program |
| 53 | April 14-15, 2011 | Kansas City | University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of History | 2011 Program |
| 52 | April 14-16, 2010 | Jefferson City | Missouri State Archives and Missouri Museums Association | 2010 Program |
| 51 | April 15-17, 2009 | Springfield | Missouri State University History Department | Not Available |
| 50 | April 2-4, 2008 | Columbia | The State Historical Society of Missouri | 2008 Program |
| 49 | April 19-20, 2007 | St. Louis | University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of History | Not Available |
| 48 | March 30-31, 2006 | Sedalia | Central Missouri State University, State Fair Community College, and National Archives Central Plains Region | Not Available |
| 47 | April 14-15, 2005 | Maryville | Northwest Missouri State University Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy and Political Science | Not Available |
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