Crossroads of Identity, Community, and Technology
The John Whitmer Historical Association (JWHA) invites proposals for its September 24 – 27, 2026, conference that will be held at the MId-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Council Bluffs is famous for being the home of the Golden Spike monument, marking the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, and home of Amelia Bloomer, famous for her developments in women’s underwear and suffrage activism. While the history of the Latter Day Saint movement in Council Bluffs serves as a compelling microcosm for larger conversations in Mormon Studies, JWHA is seeking paper proposals that delve into the intersections of gender, race, technology, and cultural exchange within and between Latter Day Saint churches and others.
JWHA is committed to fostering rigorous, inclusive scholarship that illuminates the diverse narratives of the Latter Day Saint movement and its broader historical context. We particularly welcome proposals that offer fresh perspectives, employ underutilized sources, and engage with the nuanced complexities of Latter Day Saint history.
We look forward to hearing about your historical research either with individual papers or as part of a panel discussion. We also encourage theological papers related to our Restoration Studies track.
Please submit your proposals by April 6, 2026, to proposals.jwha.info.
See also: Conference submission policies.
