News - Louisiana Historical Association

AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION

     After many years of service, Carl Brasseaux has retired from his duties as managing editor of Louisiana History. Michael S. Martin of the Department of History at UL Lafayette will serve as interim managing editor.
     Paper/session submissions for the 2011 annual LHA conference will be accepted until September 15. The conference will take place March 17-19 in Lafayette. Please send a brief description of the proposed paper/session, along with copy of each participant’s curriculum vitae to Dr. David Anderson, Department of History, P. O. Box 8548, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272; e-mail: davida@latech.edu.
     The LHA is now accepting nominations for the Company of Fellows which recognizes remarkable contributions to Louisiana culture, literature, and history. Nominees need not be members of the LHA. Nominators must send a resume/curriculum vitae of those being nominated with letters of support to Dr. Stephen Webre, Fellows Committee Chair, Department of History, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272. The deadline for nomination is September 1.

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Louisiana State University in Shreveport

International Lincoln Center
     William D. Pederson’s latest book, Lincoln Lessons: Reflections on America’s Greatest Leader, Southern Illinois University Press, is a recipient of the 2010 Book Award from the Illinois State Historical Society.
     Blake Dunnavent, William D. Pederson, and Cheryl White were among the finalists for the Professor of Year Award sponsored by the Student Government Association at LSUS.
     Zayed Hasan, Senior Lecturer at East West University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, spoke on the “Legacy of C.L.R. James in the Americas” at the Center on May 5^th.
     The Center’s 27^th annual Washington, D.C. program for undergraduate and graduate students was held May 14-31. Twenty-eight students participated in the program.
http://www.lsus.edu/lincoln/Site/Home.html
Archives and Special Collections
   Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Archives and Special Collections at LSU Shreveport will lead the Louisiana Libraries, Archives, and Museums Preservation Project (LA LAMPP) in creating cooperation among archives, libraries, and museums across the state to preserve the state’s historical record. The IMLS Connecting to Collections planning grant will enable LA LAMPP partners, Louisiana Archives and Manuscripts Association (LAMA), Le Comité des Archives, Louisiana Association of Museums (LAM), and LYRASIS (regional library services organization) to provide training and education in preservation planning, to survey cultural heritage institutions on the preservation status of their historical materials, and to develop a comprehensive plan with a view toward a future statewide implementation grant from IMLS. http://www.lsus.edu/library/Archives.htm
ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS
West Baton Rouge Museum
Upcoming events include:
May 16 – July 31: World of Nature in Miniature: Paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist. An art exhibit with fifty signature wildlife and habitat paintings so marvelously small that each painting can fit in the palm of your hand.
June 13: Nature Walk through Art History. Meet the artists, Wes and Rachelle Siegrist whose work is featured in World of Nature in Miniature. They will lead a gallery talk of their miniature nature paintings and explain the history of miniatures. In addition, author David J. Wagner will present an illustrated lecture about nature in art history. Refreshment will be served. Artists will be on hand to autograph their art books. Admission Free.
June 14, 15, 16, 17, 18: Blast from the Past Summer History Camp: Fabulous Firsts of the 1940s and 1950s! Registration required.
June 19: 10:30 to noon: Scope-On-A-Rope: Kids use microscopes to see beautiful shapes in nature to create art. Registration requested. Sponsored by LSU. Free.
July 10 10:30am to 11:30am: Growing Green Kids. Family fun recycling, crafts and games. Registration requested. Sponsored by Keep West Baton Rouge Beautiful. Free.
July 12 – November 7: Remembering Hurricane Katrina Five Years Later. An exhibition of artwork and textiles inspired by the trauma and recovery of Katrina.
July 13, 14, 15: Teacher’s Institute. The theme this year is “The River as Friend and Foe.” Educators are invited to register for this three day course filled with lectures, field trips and enriching resources for classroom teaching. Stipends are given at the end of the institute. Sponsored in part by the West Baton Rouge School System.
July 24 10:30am to 11:30am: Tree-Mendous Time with Baton Rouge Green. Family fun Tree-Ivia games, ages 5-10. Registration requested. Sponsored by Baton Rouge Green. Free.
July 26: West Baton Rouge Historical Association Christmas in July Card Party. Come for a day of fun, fellowship, good food, prizes and. Bring your entire group or register individually to play cards or other parlor games at the West Baton Rouge Museum and celebrate “Christmas in July”! A donation of $20.00 per person benefits the West Baton Rouge Historical Association, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that fosters an interest in preserving the history of West Baton Rouge Parish.
The West Baton Rouge Museum is located at 845 North Jefferson Ave in Port Allen, just minutes from downtown Baton Rouge. For more information call (225) 336-2422 ext 16 or visit www.westbatonrougemuseum.com.