We are excited to host next year’s conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The conference dates are March 26 – 28, 2015. The conference theme is “Confluence and Conflict,” reflecting Mankato’s unique geography and history. Located at the confluence of the Blue Earth and Minnesota Rivers, Mankato has a long history of peoples coming together to exchange goods, resources, and ideas. The nineteenth century witnessed a series of treaties and conflicts between settlers and the Dakota which eventually erupted into the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. Minnesota State Mankato faculty members Dr. Shannon Fisher (Director of the Water Resources Center) and Dr. Gewn Westerman (English and Humanities) will give public lectures on the regional river systems and Dakota culture and history, respectively.
Mankato is centrally located within the Upper Midwest Region, with easy access to major interstates and state highways. The city is 78 miles southwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Please see the attached document for more information regarding hotels and other logistics.
We hope that you will join us for the 2015 UMRHC!
Mankato is centrally located within the Upper Midwest Region, with easy access to major interstates and state highways. The city is 78 miles southwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Please see the attached document for more information regarding hotels and other logistics.
We hope that you will join us for the 2015 UMRHC!
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