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26th Conference on Illinois History
October 3, 2024 @ 8:30 am - October 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
The 26th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology.
Full details of the Conference, including schedule of speakers/topics for panels, information on the luncheon keynote speakers, and links for discounted room rates at local hotels can be found on the Conference of Illinois History homepage here.
All sessions will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Attendees may visit the museum for the reduced rate of $10 per person.
Credit card sales only. No cash or check will be accepted.
(Conference sessions begin at 8:30am and run until 5:00pm each day.)
Ticket Options
Registration Pricing
Thursday and Friday – $90
Thursday only – $50
Friday only – $50
Student Thursday and Friday – $30
Student Thursday – $20
Student Friday – $20
Presenters and Moderators should have received an email with a code for conference registration. Please contact us if you did not.
Thursday Luncheon:
12 – 1:30 pm $18
Abraham Lincoln: The Nominee Nobody Expected
With Edward Achorn
Thursday Evening Tour (Free with advanced registration.)
Join the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for an exclusive tour of the Illinois Supreme Court Building and its new learning center to explore the court’s rich history. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the court building.
Friday Luncheon
12-1:30 pm $18
Building the Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Monument (LR)
With Dr. Marvel Parker, The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute
