Event Details

End: October 20, 2018
Contact: westernhistoryassociation@gmail.com
More Info: https://www.westernhistory.org/2018

From October 17-20, 2018 the Western History Association (WHA) will meet at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas and the theme is “Reimagining Race and Ethnicity in the West.” The program will feature papers and presentations that explore the historical origins, legacy, and construction of race and ethnicity in the North American West. Panels will address the complex intersections of race, gender, class, and ethnicity from a variety of perspectives. Fundamental to histories of race and ethnicity are issues of authority, and considering recent events, this warrants a very timely and meaningful conference theme.

San Antonio’s rich history is central to the conference, since this region has witnessed a collision of empires, numerous wars, and systems of colonization—a place known for its tragedies, victories, and second chances. As our host site for the 2018 WHA conference, San Antonio represents a place of convergence where historians can recover the significance and stories of how race and ethnicity transformed the West.

Please join us for the WHA 2018 annual meeting in San Antonio and spread the word!