Social Sciences Conference
Dates - 3 days
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Opens
Friday, March 20, 2026
Location
Camdenton, Missouri, United States
Venue
Lodge at Old Kinderhook
Hosted by
Missouri Archaeological Society
The 2026 Erwin T. Koch Distinguished Lecturer will be Dr. Ian Thompson who serves as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Director of the Historic Preservation Department, Tribal Archaeologist, and NAGPRA Specialist for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Ian and his staff of 14 work to protect Choctaw sites in a nine state area, to restore abandoned Choctaw cemeteries, to repatriate Choctaw sacred objects and human remains, to research Choctaw history, and to educate about Choctaw culture. Ian
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States