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The sixty-eighth annual Missouri Conference on History, hosted by the Missouri State Archives and sponsored by the State Historical Society of Missouri, will be held March 11-13, 2026, at Old Kinderhook at the Lake of the Ozarks. 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.

• Early Bird Registration (on or before 2/9/26): $55 ea.
• Standard Registration (2/10/26 – 2/23/26): $65 ea.
• Late Registration (2/24/26 or later): $75 ea.
• Students save $10 on registration fees

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The cost of 2026 registration includes:

• All Conference Sessions
• Welcome Reception on Wednesday
• Keynote Luncheon on Thursday
• Evening Reception on Thursday 

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. Keep watching this page for further updates. 

Conference Schedule

Details on all events are still being confirmed. 

Wednesday, March 11

Welcome Reception

TBD
 

Thursday, March 12

Conference Sessions

Plan to attend sessions throughout the day to enjoy presentations of new research on a wide variety of topics from all fields of history.

Keynote Luncheon

TBD

Evening Reception

TBD
 

Friday, March 13

Conference Sessions

Plan to attend sessions throughout the day to enjoy presentations of new research on a wide variety of topics from all fields of history.

Other Events

Awards Luncheon will include both the annual business meeting and recognition of the 2026 winners of the Best Book Award, the Lawrence O. Christensen Article Award, the Petra DeWitt Student Paper Prize, and the Lynn and Kristen Morrow Missouri History Student Prize.

Hotel

The event will be held at Old Kinderhook at the Lake of the Ozarks

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