North Louisiana Historical Association

10/08/2025

09/24/2025

FALL MEETING: November 8, Hotel Bentley, Alexandria. More information to follow.

09/01/2025

Gulf South Historical Association conference is slated for New Orleans this year.

Gulf South Historical Association Gulf South History and Humanities Conference

08/21/2025

The latest issue of the North Louisiana History Journal is in the mail! Sorry for the delay but it takes content to create an issue. Support the NLHA by sharing your perspective on N LA history. Information on submitting articles or book reviews can be found in this issue.

08/11/2025

Registration for our Fall 2025 Ramble is now open!

Journey with us to Homer & Claiborne Parish on October 4 as we tour a dozen+ sites of cultural & architectural significance, including the old Homer High School auditorium, a 1929 Spanish farmhouse-style residence, & a lagniappe site to be revealed the morning of the Ramble!

Purchase tickets online via the link below or with a credit card over the phone by contacting Danielle Stein, Director of Development & Membership, at (225) 930-0936.

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**LTHP members: log into your account to receive an automatic discount when registering online. Please contact us for assistance.

➡️ Not a member yet? Join today to enjoy discounted Ramble tickets & other member benefits! https://www.lthp.org/give/

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Fall 2025 Ramble: Homer & Claiborne Parish

08/11/2025

OVERDYKE STUDENT AWARDS IN NORTH LOUISIANA HISTORY

These awards are made in memory of Dr. W. Darrell Overdyke of Centenary College through the generosity of the late Mrs. Overdyke and her brother, E. Laurence Walker, of Shreveport, Louisiana.

The Overdyke Awards in North Louisiana History are presented by the North Louisiana Historical Association at its annual spring luncheon.

A $500 prize is awarded for the best article submitted by an undergraduate student on some aspect of North Louisiana history or culture from a historical perspective.

A $500 prize is awarded for the best article submitted by a graduate student on some aspect of North Louisiana history or culture from a historical perspective.

The winners will be guests at the spring luncheon. A one-year complimentary subscription to the journal of the North Louisiana Historical Association will be awarded to each winner. The winning articles will be published exclusively in the journal of the North Louisiana Historical Association.

Guidelines:
Entrant must be a student in the past school year, certified by a letter from a faculty member. Include the student’s educational level (undergraduate or graduate), home mailing address, e-mail, and telephone number. Length of article shall not exceed 25 double-spaced, typed pages.

Deadline for submission is March 21, 2026. Manuscripts should be typed in Microsoft Word and contain footnotes and a biblio-graphy. All entries and letters of support should be emailed to: Wesley Harris, Editor, North Louisiana Historical Association, [email protected]

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08/10/2025

Annual conference in New Orleans this year, October 9-11

Gulf South Historical Association Gulf South History and Humanities Conference

08/01/2025

Support the Dorcheat Historical Association Museum and help preserve our north Louisiana history.

Dorcheat Museum Fundraiser Gala 2025Join us on Monday September 8, 2025 at the Dorcheat Museum. We will have a live cake auction conducted by our own “Dr. Feelgood” Richard Campbell and joined by "TLC Picker" Tracy Campbell. Donated cakes will be on the auction block all night long. So come for ...

07/24/2025

I know several of our members are interested in Louisiana steamboat history and may want to check out this early 1900s post card. The eBay link is in the comments.

And the next issue of "North Louisiana History," the NLHA journal, will be out soon!

06/25/2025

Genealogical Seminar
Presented by
Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association
Sponsors: LSUS College of Arts and Sciences, Events and Community Initiatives and
the Pioneer Heritage Center
Saturday August 9, 2025
Speaker - Kelvin Meyers

Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association Sponsors: LSUS College of Arts and Sciences, Events and Community Initiatives and the Pioneer Heritage Center 

05/26/2025

Archeological dig on the original LSU campus at LSU.

04/07/2025

Still time to sign up for the annual membership meeting & luncheon. RSVP by email today to [email protected]. You can pay by check at the meeting. $15

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