The North Louisiana Historical Association was organized in 1952 to in its own words "encourage an appreciation and understanding of the history of North Louisiana."[1]
History
editThe association was organized in 1952 by D. H. Perkins and A. W. Shaw in a meeting held at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana.[2] Another founding member was W. Darrell Overdyke, a Centenary history professor known for his specialization on antebellum homes and the Know Nothing political party in the American South.[3] The organization awards the Overdyke Awards in memory of Overdyke for the best research paper published by the journal.[4][5] The organization publishes North Louisiana History to "encourage an appreciation and understanding of the history of North Louisiana."[6][7] One of the officers of the corporation is the editor, whose duties include soliciting articles for inclusion in the journal and editing those articles for clarity and accuracy.[7] NLHA designated the Noel Memorial Library at Louisiana State University in Shreveport as its records repository.[7]
See also
edit- North Louisiana
- Central Louisiana – partly included in N.L.H.A.'s coverage area, according to the icon on their website
- Louisiana History Museum – Alexandria
References
edit- ^ "North Louisiana Historical Association". Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ Edwin Adams Davis (1975). Louisiana, the Pelican State. Louisiana State University Press. ISBN 9780807101629.
- ^ "Dictionary O - Louisiana Historical Association. Overdyke, William Darrel". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Overdyke Awards North Louisiana Historical Association". H-Net. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "Department of History: Home - Louisiana Tech University". Ruston: Louisiana Tech University. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ "North Louisiana researchers gain another source". The Advocate. April 30, 2006. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ a b c "North Louisiana Historical Association Bylaws". Retrieved April 10, 2011.