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Link to Conference Site History

Fred Harvey, circa 1910-20, Courtesy Museum of New Mexico, Neg. #177667.

 

 

The WHA's first Annual Conference was held in 1961
at La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

 Upcoming Conferences

Salt Lake City 2008

Denver 2009

Incline Village, NV (Lake Tahoe) 2010


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 Electronic Guide for Presenters  
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 Past Conferences

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WHA and Salt Lake City 2008









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WHA Lake Tahoe


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General Conference Information

The most active time of year for the Western History Association is during  the annual conference held for one week in October. Unique and informative presentations and a variety of additional activities scheduled for attendees to showcase the unique personality and  history of the conference location make these annual gatherings a vital experience!

A brief overview on conference events would include:

Keynote presentations are made by renowned historians.

Papers presented on a variety of topics showcasing a series of facts, information, and theories from research.

Awards are presented for papers and books pub lished during the previous year and submitted to the Western History Association for consideration.

The conference is an opportunity  to meet established authors, professors and other recognized experts in western history  along with those who are making their own name in the field. Special events are also scheduled for entertainment and for savoring the unique cultural heritage of the conference site.

For more information on past conference events and locations, review highlights from the past five years as shown below  and get an idea of the  eclectic collection of topics and individuals you can expect.

Membership is not required in the WHA to attend these annual events, but there are many benefits available to members of the Western History Association.




Past Conferences - 2007 Oklahoma City 2006 St. Louis 2005 Scottsdale 2004 Las Vegas 2003 Fort Worth 2002 Colorado Springs

 

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