The WHA’s first meeting was held in 1961 at La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since then, the organization has met every year in various venues across the West. A list of past conferences can be found in the Archives. 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!
Conference events include: keynote presentations by renowned historians, papers on a variety of topics showcasing a recent research, and awards for papers and books published during the previous year and submitted to the Western History Association for consideration
The conference is also 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.
Future Conferences
2010
- Incline Village, Nevada (Wednesday – Saturday, Oct. 13-16)
- Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
111 Country Club Drive,
Incline Village, Nevada, 89451, USA
2011
- Oakland, California (Thursday – Sunday, October 13-16)
- Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, California 94607, USA - 2011 Call For Papers
2012
- Denver, Colorado (Thursday – Sunday, October 4-7)
- Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, Colorado 80202, USA
Useful Conference Information
- Register for 2010 Conference and Events Online (coming soon)
- Register for 2010 Conference and Events by Mail (coming soon)
- 2010 Advertising and Exhibit Information
- 2010 Exhibit Floorplan
- 2010 Advertising and Exhibits Reservation Form (coming soon)
- WHA Electronic Guide for Presenters
2010 Mail-in Alternative to Online Registration (Coming Soon)
If you do not wish to use the online registration form, you may download the form in PDF (coming soon). You will need Acrobat Reader to view the PDF form. If you do not have the reader, you can download the free Acrobat reader. Tab through fields and fill in the form on your computer or print or print and fill in by hand.