North Louisiana Historical Association facts for kids
The North Louisiana Historical Association is a group dedicated to helping people understand and appreciate the history of North Louisiana. It was started in 1952 to encourage learning about the past of this important region.
Discovering North Louisiana's Past
The North Louisiana Historical Association was formed in 1952. It was started by D. H. Perkins and A. W. Shaw during a meeting at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. Another person who helped start the group was W. Darrell Overdyke. He was a history professor at Centenary College. Professor Overdyke was well-known for his studies on old homes built before the American Civil War. He also studied political groups from that time in the American South.
The association honors Professor Overdyke by giving out the Overdyke Awards. These awards are for the best research papers published in their journal. The group publishes a journal called North Louisiana History. This journal helps share new information and stories about North Louisiana's past. One of the main jobs of an officer in the association is to be the editor of this journal. The editor asks people to write articles and then makes sure they are clear and correct.
The North Louisiana Historical Association keeps its important records at the Noel Memorial Library at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. This helps keep historical documents safe and available for future research.
Explore More History
- North Louisiana
- Central Louisiana – This area is partly covered by the association's work.
- Louisiana History Museum – Alexandria
