Call For Papers

36^Th Annual

Gulf South History & Humanities Conference

Including Special Theme Sessions on “300 Years Along the Lower Mississippi: Contact,
Colonialism, and Development”

October 4-6, 2018, Downtown Hilton, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 

The Gulf South History and Humanities Conference is an annual event sponsored by the
Gulf South Historical Association, a consortium of Gulf South colleges and universities
from the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

The 36^th Annual Gulf South History and Humanities Conference, hosted  by Southeastern Louisiana
University, welcomes all researchers and scholars to propose papers highlighting aspects
of development in the Gulf South. All topics, panels, roundtables, performances, and
workshops, exploring any aspects of the history, ethnography, archaeology, development,
and cultures of the Gulf South and Circum-Caribbean will be considered.

The registration fee includes a Thursday evening reception, all conference sessions,
and a free one-year membership in the Association.  Tickets for the banquet, annual
keynote address, and a courtesy cocktail reception are all included in the additional
banquet fee.

Proposals for papers must be post marked by the July 31, 2018 submission deadline. 
To submit an individual paper, send a Word document attachment containing a title,
150 word abstract, and one-page vita.  To submit for any themed panels or roundtable
forums, send a Word document attachment containing a title and brief (150 word) description
of the theme, 150 word abstract for each paper, a one-page vita for each presenter
and a suggested chair/discussant.  All submissions should be sent via email to the
program chair, Dr. Ronald Traylor, at [email protected].  Please put
“2018 Gulf South Paper” in the email subject line.  Or, send a hard copy to Dr. Ronald
Traylor, Department of History, SLU Box 10895, Southeastern Louisiana University,
Hammond, LA 70402.  Expect an email confirmation once your submission has been received.

To register, please send a check and registration form below to Center for Southeast
Louisiana Studies, P.O. Box 10730, SLU, Hammond, LA 70402. Make checks payable to
Gulf South Historical Association. 

The conference will be located at the scenic Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, 201
Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, 1-225-906-5783, offering a river front view
and easy access to historic sites and downtown amenities. For hotel reservations please
contact the Reservations department directly at 1-800-955-6962.  Conference room rates
are $139.00/night, single or double occupancy. For the special rates, the 4-letter
group code is “GULF” or ask for the “Gulf South Historical Association” group. Please book before September 12, 2018 to guarantee the lower conference rate.

 

 

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Registration $40.00_____    Student Registration $25.00__________

Banquet $45.00 _________________

Total enclosed $_____________________________