Southeastern professor honored for preservation efforts
Contact: Rene Abadie
Date: August 1, 2013 
HAMMOND – Southeastern Professor of History Samuel C. Hyde Jr. of Denham Springs was honored
by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana at the organization's annual awards dinner
Wednesday (July 31) held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.
Hyde holds the Leon Ford Endowed Chair in Regional Studies at Southeastern and
was recognized in part for his efforts as chair of the West Florida Republic Bicentennial
Commission. He also coordinated the development of the West Florida Republic Trail,
which placed historical markers across the region detailing events associated with
the West Florida Revolt.
Director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies housed in the university's
Sims Memorial Library, Hyde is the current president of the Gulf South Historical
Association. He is the author or editor of seven books on Florida Parishes history
and helped develop a highly successful screenplay related to the West Florida Revolt.
Hyde is frequently interviewed on the History and Discovery channels on stories related
to deep south history and legends.
Formed in 1963, the Foundation for Historical Louisiana was developed to promote
the preservation of the cultural and architectural heritage of Louisiana through education,
advocacy and stewardship.
