Welcome to the 2026 Annual Conference

Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX
May 27-29, 2026

Welcome to the conference! We are so happy you are with us. 

  • The 2026 Annual Conference program is packed with informative sessions. Click here to view or download the program.

  • Rooms at the TCU Hyatt Place are completely booked.

    Alternate hotel options to the southwest and other options to the north offer stays with reasonable rates within 15 minutes of the campus. Be sure and confirm your rate for each day of your reservation, as they may be affected by other local events.

  • Click here for a campus map tailored to our event. Also, please read this information on how to pre-register for visitor parking.

    For TCU Hyatt Place visitors, click here for instructions on overnight parking.

  • The support of these conference sponsors is what helps make our gathering possible. Be sure and tell them thanks!

  • An informal gathering of those interested in Texas women's history will convene during the conference at Esperana’s Restaurant and Bakery. A complimentary breakfast, sponsored by fans of women’s history in Texas, will be served. Check the box in your conference registration or email Rebecca Sharpless if you plan to attend. Esperanza’s is at 1601 Park Place, Fort Worth.

  • In each city where the annual conference is held, the Alliance will choose a local or regional history-oriented organization for special recognition and partnership during the conference. These may include museums, historic sites, historical societies, or any other organization that contributes to the telling of Texas history. Click here to learn more.

  • Everyone connected with our conference is expected to adhere to our Code of Professional Conduct. Click here to download PDF.

  • The application period for these stipends has expired. Thanks to a grant from the Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation, ATxH is able to offer stipends of $500 for 20 graduate students of history to attend our 2026 Annual Conference in Fort Worth. An additional eight students are receiving stipends of $250.

  • The Alliance for Texas History (ATxH) invites undergraduate students to participate in our History Research Poster Showcase at our Annual Conference. Students are invited to share their historical scholarship with peers, scholars, and the broader community of Texas history enthusiasts. Awards of $300, $200, and $100 will be awarded to the first-, second-, and third-ranked posters, as determined by a judging panel. Click here for more information. Submission deadline is extended to April 11, 2026.

  • The ATxH Guide for Sponsors, Exhibitors, & Advertisers will detail all the ways that organizations and institutions can get the word out to members, contacts, and conference attendees. For more information, contact Gary L. Pinkerton, Executive Director, at 832.409.3321 or contact@atxh.org.

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