North Louisiana Historical Association
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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."
in Shreveport
, Louisiana
. Another founding member was W. Darrell Overdyke
, a Centenary history professor known for his specialization on ante-bellum homes and the Know Nothing
political party
in the American South. The organization awards the Overdyke Awards in memory of Professor Overdyke for the best research paper published by the journal. The organization publishes North Louisiana History
to "encourage an appreciation and understanding of the history of North Louisiana." 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. NLHA designated the Noel Memorial Library at Louisiana State University in Shreveport
as its records repository.
History
The association was organized in 1952 by Mrs. D. H. Perkins and Dr. A. W. Shaw in a meeting held at Centenary CollegeCentenary College
Centenary College can refer to:* Centenary College of New Jersey, a private college located in Hackettstown, New Jersey.* Centenary College of Louisiana, a private college in Shreveport, Louisiana....
in Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Another founding member was W. Darrell Overdyke
W. Darrell Overdyke
William Darrell Overdyke was an American historian known particularly for his work on 18th- and 19th-century plantation homes in his adopted state of Louisiana as well as the anti-immigration Know Nothing political party in the American South.-Background:Overdyke was born in Cherokee near...
, a Centenary history professor known for his specialization on ante-bellum homes and the Know Nothing
Know Nothing
The Know Nothing was a movement by the nativist American political faction of the 1840s and 1850s. It was empowered by popular fears that the country was being overwhelmed by German and Irish Catholic immigrants, who were often regarded as hostile to Anglo-Saxon Protestant values and controlled by...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the American South. The organization awards the Overdyke Awards in memory of Professor Overdyke for the best research paper published by the journal. The organization publishes North Louisiana History
North Louisiana History
North Louisiana History is an academic journal published twice annually in Shreveport, Louisiana by the North Louisiana Historical Association .-History:...
to "encourage an appreciation and understanding of the history of North Louisiana." 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. NLHA designated the Noel Memorial Library at Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Louisiana State University in Shreveport is a branch of the Louisiana State University System in Shreveport, Louisiana. Opened in 1967, LSUS is the only public four-year university in the Shreveport-Bossier metro area....
as its records repository.