Ste. Genevieve History Conference

What interesting information will be revealed this year at the Ste. Genevieve History Conference?  Attend Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, to find out! Speakers include:

Dr. William J. Thompson — “Philippe François Renaut’s Voyage to and Adventures in the Pays des Illinois”
Michael McCafferty — “The Meaning and Analysis of the Tribal Name Cahokia”
Sharon Person— “What’s in a Name in 1787 Ste. Genevieve? Catherine Alemande and Élisabeth Datchurut”
Dr. Steven J. Hoffman — “Preparing the Next Generation: Ste Genevieve and the SEMO Historic Preservation Program Field School”
Rebecca Ramey — “Resurrecting the Lost City of Kaskaskia: An Archival, GIS, and Archaeological Investigation of Illinois’ First Capital”
Abigail G. Scott — “Delaunay’s Transatlantic Lie – A French Con Artist in Missouri”

Apart from the actual conference program on Saturday, Sept. 27, there will also be a tour of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, the historic cemetery, and the Guibourd-Valle house on Friday afternoon, a reception for conference attendees Friday evening, and a banquet on Saturday evening.

The Center for French Colonial Studies and the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve are delighted to be hosting a joint conference this year in historic Ste. Genevieve.