The 50th Annual DC History Conference welcomes students, community members, educators, artists, storytellers, and cultural heritage workers to join us at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for this FREE, three-day event.
Whether you plan to attend all weekend, one day, or even just one panel, our free registration gives you access to the entire conference program. Donate $25, $50, or $100 at registration to support the work of the DC History Conference.
The DC History Conference is an interdisciplinary, community conference considering the District’s past, present, and future. The first conference was organized in 1973 and delivered in January of 1974, marking this as the 50th year of the conference. Since then, the conference organizers have provided a welcoming, educational, and stimulating forum for original research on and engagement with the history of the Washington, DC metropolitan area—prioritizing the local city but including nearby Maryland and Virginia, and the federal government. To see the schedule, visit the conference website.
The 50th Annual DC History Conference is co-presented by the DC History Center, the DC Public Library, and Humanities DC; supported by our Organizational Partners and Sponsors; and organized by a volunteer planning committee. The DC History Conference is made possible thanks to generous support from sponsors and partners. To become a sponsor of the DC History Conference, email us at conference@dchistory.org.