52nd Missouri Conference on History
April 15-16, 2010
Co-sponsored by
Missouri State Archives
The State Historical Society of Missouri
Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Jefferson City
Call for Papers
Proposals for conference sessions and papers are welcome on any historical topic or era.
The conference is particularly interested in proposals for complete sessions, including panelists, chair, and commentator.
Anyone wishing to organize a session or present a paper should submit a one-page abstract and a one-page curriculum vita by e-mail to:
John Dougan
Missouri State Archivist
Office of Secretary of State
john.dougan@sos.mo.gov
The deadline for submission of proposals is November 15, 2009.
Prize for Best Student Paper
The Missouri Conference on History will present a $250 prize for the best student paper presented at the conference by a registered student participant. Students (undergraduate or graduate) who wish to be considered for the prize should submit an electronic version of the completed paper of between 3,000 and 4,000 words to:
Gary R. Kremer
Executive Director
The State Historical Society of Missouri
kremerg@umsystem.edu
The deadline for submission of papers for prize consideration is February 1, 2010.
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.
2009-2010 Steering Committee
- John Dougan, Missouri State Archives, president
- Diane Mutti Burke, University of Missouri-Kansas City, vice president
- Gary R. Kremer, The State Historical Society of Missouri, secretary/treasurer
- Robert W. Frizzell, Northwest Missouri State University
- Louis Gerteis, University of Missouri-St. Louis
- Debra F. Greene, Lincoln University
- Joel Rhodes, Southeast Missouri State University
- Kimberly Schreck, Washington University in St. Louis
- LeeAnn Whites, University of Missouri
