Peace History Society

Peace History Society 2027 Conference Location Invitation

November 6, 2026

Dear Members of the Peace History Society:

We are already thinking ahead to future PHS conference locations so we are soliciting invitations and proposals from members of the Peace History Society and their affiliated institution to host the October 2027 PHS national conference.  Recent PHS conference locations include:

2025 Berry College, Mount Berry, GA [hybrid – selected panels]
2023 Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, PA [hybrid]
2021 Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA [virtual]
2019 Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
2017 National World War I Memorial Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
2015 University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, Connecticut

Hosting a PHS conference is an extraordinary service to PHS and likewise a great opportunity for the host institution to enrich its intellectual climate and stature.  We invite all PHS members to consider if their own institution might be able to host the 2027 conference and, if so, to submit an invitation/proposal, which includes the following information:

1.  PHS on-site coordinator (must be a member of PHS).
2.  Letter of invitation from a high-ranking academic officer (e.g., Chancellor, President, Provost, Dean) to PHS to host the 2027 October conference.
3. Details/Clarification of free or minimal charge for use of college/university facilities.
4.  Any other financial or organizational support the host institution might offer to the on-site coordinator and/or PHS (such as covering expenses and honorarium for keynote speaker, etc.).
5.  Although it is not important at this point, we welcome ideas and suggestions as well about a possible conference theme.  (PHS Board will ultimately set the conference theme and appointment of program chairs at a later date in collaboration with the onsite coordinator.)

If you and your institution are interested in this possibility, please submit your materials to Lauren Jannette (lauren-jannette@uiowa.edu) by February 1, 2027.  Upon receipt of invitations/proposals, the PHS Board will review what it has received and announce the location of the 2027 conference.

With all good wishes,
Peace History Society Conference Committee