Attend

67th Annual
Missouri Conference on History
and Midwest Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta

Register

The sixty-seventh annual Missouri Conference on History, hosted by Park University and sponsored by the State Historical Society of Missouri, will be held March 12-14, 2025, at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs. 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 2/10/25): $55 ea.
  • Standard Registration (2/11/25 – 2/24/25): $65 ea.
  • Late Registration (2/25/25 or later): $75 ea.
  • Students save $10 on registration fees

The cost of 2025 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 12

Welcome Reception

TBD

Thursday, 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.

Keynote Luncheon

TBD

Evening Reception

TBD

Friday, March 14

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 Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City East in Blue Springs. 

Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
1500 North East Coronado Drive Blue Springs, Missouri, USA, 64014
(816) 228-8100 | Hotel Website

Past Conferences

Conference NumberDatesLocationHost(s)Program (pdf)
66March 13-15, 2024ColumbiaState Historical Society of Missouri2024 Program
65March 15-17, 2023SpringfieldMissouri State University College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Department of History2023 Program
64March 16-18, 2022Jefferson CityMissouri State Archives2022 Program
63March 10-12, 2021VirtualState Historical Society of Missouri2021 Program
62March 11-13, 2020St. LouisLindenwood University2020 Program
61March 6-8, 2019Kansas CityUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City and Park University2019 Program
60March 14-16, 2018Jefferson CityMissouri State Archives2018 Program
59March 22-24, 2017SpringfieldMissouri State University History Department2017 Program
58March 9-11, 2016ColumbiaState Historical Society of Missouri2016 Program
57March 11-13, 2015ChesterfieldUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis Department of History2015 Program
56March 17-18, 2014Jefferson CityMissouri State Archives2014 Program
55March 21-22, 2013Cape GirardeauSoutheast Missouri State University Department of History2013 Program
54March 29-30, 2012ColumbiaState Historical Society of Missouri and the University of Missouri-Columbia Department of History2012 Program
53April 14-15, 2011Kansas CityUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City Department of History2011 Program
52April 14-16, 2010Jefferson CityMissouri State Archives and Missouri Museums Association2010 Program
51April 15-17, 2009SpringfieldMissouri State University History DepartmentNot Available
50April 2-4, 2008ColumbiaState Historical Society of Missouri2008 Program
49April 19-20, 2007St. LouisUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis Department of HistoryNot Available
48March 30-31, 2006SedaliaCentral Missouri State University, State Fair Community College, and National Archives Central Plains RegionNot Available
47April 14-15, 2005MaryvilleNorthwest Missouri State University Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy and Political ScienceNot Available

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