Missouri Conference on History

69th Annual
Missouri Conference on History
and Midwest Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta

Join Us in 2027

Join us in St. Louis for the sixty-ninth annual Missouri Conference on History, hosted by the University of Missouri-St. Louis and sponsored by the State Historical Society of Missouri.

For more information, contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at mch@shsmo.org.

Looking Back at 2026

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

2026 Schedule of panels and speakers is available here.

About the Missouri Conference on History

The Missouri Conference on History brings together teachers of history and other professional historians to share in the presentation of the results of research, to exchange information on teaching and curriculum, to consider ways to promote interest in history and the welfare of the profession, and to discuss other concerns common to all historians. All persons interested or involved in the teaching of history, historical research, historical preservation, or any other professional application of history are welcome.

 

2026-2027 Steering Committee

  • Laura Westhoff (University of Missouri-St. Louis) - President, FY25 - FY27, first term
  • Joel Rhodes (The State Historical Society of Missouri) – Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer, Ex-officio
  • John Dougan (Missouri State Archives) – Ex-officio
  • Chris Kempke (Missouri Humanities Council) – Ex-officio
  • Tim Westcott (Park University/Phi Alpha Theta) – Ex-officio
  • Miller Boyd III (Whitfield School) – FY25 – FY27, second term
  • Adam Criblez (Southeast Missouri State University) - FY26 - FY28, first term
  • Brian Frehner (University of Missouri-Kansas City) - FY25 - FY27, first term
  • Catherine Hutinett (University of Missouri-Columbia) - FY26 - FY28, first term
  • David Richards (Missouri State University) - FY27 - FY29, first term

  • Jarod Roll (Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy) - FY27 - FY29, first term

     

View the MCH By-laws

 

  • Call for Papers

    The Missouri Conference on History seeks paper, panel, and student poster proposals in all fields of history. The conference is particularly interested in proposals for complete sessions, including panelists, chair, and commentator.

  • Attend

    Register to enjoy presentations of new research on a wide variety of topics, March 2025. The conference is hosted by the State Historical Society of Missouri.

  • Awards

    The Missouri Conference on History grants awards with cash prizes for books, articles, and student papers. See nomination details.