Gulf South Historical Association
The Gulf South Historical Association, a consortium of Gulf South colleges and universities
including the University of South Alabama, the University of West Florida, Pensacola
State College, the University of Southern Mississippi, Southeastern Louisiana University,
and Tyler Community College, preserves and promotes the history and the cultures of
the Gulf South within state, regional, national, and international contexts through
a friendly exchange of scholarly research before the interested public.
At the annual conference each year, the Association presents the Michael V. R. Thomason
best book award on the history of the Gulf South. The award carries a $500 cash prize
and a plaque, which is presented to the winner at the banquet during the annual conference.
To be competitive, submissions should highlight some aspect of the history and/or
cultures of the states of the Gulf South and/or the Caribbean Basin. To be considered,
books must be published during the calendar year June-June.
To submit a book, three copies must be forwarded to the Center for Southeast Louisiana
Studies, Box 10730, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana 70402 and
addressed to the attention of Dr. Samuel Hyde. Books must be received no later than
July 1 of the award year.
Each year, the Gulf South Historical Association presents the William S. Coker Award
for the best paper presented at the annual conference by a graduate student. This
award, which carries a $250 cash prize and a plaque, is presented at the banquet during
the annual conference.
In 2022, the Board of Directors approved reviving the organization's journal Gulf South Historical Review. More information concerning the publication will be forthcoming.
Gulf South Historical Review
Gulf South Historical Review is the official organ of the Gulf South Historical Association and a prominent publisher of Gulf South and Caribbean Basin history and culture.
The Gulf South Historical Review is published two times a year by the Gulf South Historical Association, which has its editorial and administrative offices at the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies, Southeastern Louisiana University.
Submissions:
To submit an article for consideration, please contact Keith Finley at: keith.finley@selu.edu. Preferred manuscript length is 25-30 pages (double-spaced), exclusive of footnotes. Illustrations–photographs, drawings, maps, tables–that enhance the article should be included and placed in the text. The Chicago Manual of Style should be followed for grammar and formatting footnotes. Submissions are peer-reviewed to determine whether to accept for publication.
Book Reviews:
The following types of books will be reviewed in Gulf South Historical Review:
Those relating to Gulf South and Caribbean Basin history, in its broadest sense.
Significant works in Southern history.
Outstanding general works on American history.
Contact:
Samuel C. Hyde Jr, Managing Editor: shyde@selu.edu
Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies
SLU # 10730
Hammond, LA 70402
Keith M. Finley, Associate Editor: keith.finley@selu.edu
Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies
SLU # 10730
Hammond, LA 70402
Whitney Snow, Assistant Editor for Book Reviews: whitney.snow@msuteaxas.edu
Department of History
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
