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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.

• Early Bird Registration (on or before 2/12/23): $45 ea.
• Standard Registration (2/13/23 – 2/26/23): $55 ea.
• Late Registration (2/27/23 or later): $65 ea.
• Students save $10 on registration fees

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

Events

Details on all events are still being confirmed. Keep checking this website or subscribe to SHSMO's "Publications and Scholarship" emails to learn more.

Wednesday, March 15

Welcome Reception

5:30 - 7:30 pm at Historic Firehouse No. 2 (101 E. Commercial Street, Springfield, MO 65803) - sponsored by The State Historical Society of Missouri

Thursday, March 16

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

Anne Twitty, University of Mississippi, "Learning from the Law and Its Limits in Missouri's Freedom Suits"

Thursday Evening Reception

6:00 - 8:00 pm at History Museum on the Square (154 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO 65806) - sponsored by Missouri State University & History Museum on the Square

Friday, March 17

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

Details TBD

Hotel

The event will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Springfield.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
2431 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 831-3131 | Hotel Website

The conference has a block available with rooms for $119/night. Book online by February 16, 2022, to take advantage.

Past Conferences

Conference Number	Dates	Location	Host(s)	Program (pdf)
64	March 16-18, 2022	Jefferson City	Missouri State Archives	2022 Program
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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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