Call For Papers

37^Th Annual

Gulf South History & Humanities Conference

 

Including Special Theme Sessions on “On the Go in the Gulf South: A Tribute to Transportation
& Tourism”

October 17-19, 2019, Pensacola Grand Hotel, Downtown Pensacola, Florida

 

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 37^th Annual Gulf South History and Humanities Conference, hosted by University of West
Florida, 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 August 23rd, 2019 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. Erin Stone, at [email protected]. Please
put “2019 Gulf South Paper” in the email subject line.  Or, send a hard copy to Dr.
Erin Stone, c/o Department of History, Bldg. 50 Room 113  11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514.   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. For online registration, please go to this link:
 http://www.southeastern.edu/alumni_donors/foundation/giving/gshhconf/index.html

The conference will be located at the Pensacola Grand Hotel, 200 East Gregory Street
Pensacola, FL 32501, a hotel that is a unique mixture of past and present. The hotel
is fronted by the historic 1912 L&N train depot and complimented by a glass tower
with panoramic views of Pensacola and Pensacola Bay. The hotel is also centrally located
to the area’s major attractions and shopping, six blocks from historic downtown, four
miles from Pensacola Naval Air Station and the National Naval Aviation Museum, and
eight miles from Pensacola Beach. The Grand also provides a free hotel shuttle for
travel to and from the Pensacola airport between 6:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M. For hotel reservations
please contact Room Reservations at 850-433-3336 and specify “HHC” to receive the
conference rate of $108/plus tax for standard rooms. Please book before September
17 to guarantee the lower conference rate.

 

Name: ___________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________

Institutional Affiliation: _______________________________

Registration $50.00_____    Student Registration $25.00__________

Banquet $45.00 _________________

Total enclosed $_____________________________