CALL FOR PAPERS

 

THEME SELECTED FOR 2026 CMF CONFERENCE

The California Missions Studies Committee of CMF has selected the theme for the 2026 CMF California Missions and Presidios Conference to be held April 17-18, 2026:

250^th Anniversary of San Francisco: Ohlone Indians, Franciscans, Soldiers and Sailors

The 2026 conference will take place at Mission San Francisco de Asís in San Francisco, California. The conference theme takes into consideration the important 250th anniversary of the founding of the mission and the nearby Presidio de San Francisco.

The theme of 250^th Anniversary of San Francisco: Ohlone Indians, Franciscans, Soldiers and Sailors should be considered broadly. Scholars from various disciplines can explore topics that help shed light on the theme as it relates to the founding of the mission and presidio and the impacts to Ohlone people and other nearby Native communities.

If you would like to submit a presentation for consideration for the upcoming 2026 California Missions Conference, please send the following via email to Conference@californiamissionsfoundation.org:

• A detailed abstract of 100 to 200 words. Please Indicate if it is a single presentation (20 min including questions) or a panel session (60 min.)

• Names of all presenters, affiliation(s), and contact information (including email)

• Audio-visual requirements

Abstracts are due via email by November 30, 2025, to the attention of the California Missions Conference Program Coordinators: conference@californiamissionsfoundation.org.