Join us for scholarly fun in Pensacola, FL.
The 42nd Annual Conference, hosted by the University of West Florida, welcomes proposals that address the culture and history of the Gulf South – the U.S. South and territories in Central America and the Caribbean. For 2024, there will special theme sessions centering on conflict, cooperation, and competition in the Gulf South.
The conference sessions will be held at the UWF Historic Trust Properties in downtown Pensacola. Primary hotel accommodations for the conference will be located at the Holiday Inn Express Pensacola Downtown located in historic downtown Pensacola (101 East Main Street, Pensacola, FL 32502). For hotel reservations please either call
(850) 433-2231 or go to their website (Holiday Inn Express Pensacola Downtown) and use the code “GSC” to receive the conference rate of $219. Reservations are open until September 9, 2024. The downtown Pensacola area includes many other economical hotel options within walking distance as well.
(850) 433-2231 or go to their website (Holiday Inn Express Pensacola Downtown) and use the code “GSC” to receive the conference rate of $219. Reservations are open until September 9, 2024. The downtown Pensacola area includes many other economical hotel options within walking distance as well.
Past Presidents of the Gulf South Historical Association
1997 Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University
1998 John J. Clune, University of West Florida
1999 Randall Broxton, Pensacola Junior College
2000 Michael Thomason, University of South Alabama
2001 Gene Smith, Texas Christian University
2002 Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University
2003 Bradley Bond, University of Southern Mississippi
2004 John J. Clune, University of West Florida
2005 Randall Broxton, Pensacola Junior College
2006 Michael Thomason, University of South Alabama
2007 Donald Willett, Texas A&M at Galveston
2008 Randy Sanders, Southeastern Louisiana University
2009 Deanne Stephens, University of Southern Mississippi
2010 John J. Clune, University of West Florida
2011 Randall Broxton, Pensacola State College
2012 Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University
2013 Jeffrey Owens, Tyler Community College
2014 James Cusick, University of Florida
2015 Marsha Hamilton, University of South Alabama
2016 Brian R. Rucker, Pensacola State College
2017 Ronald Traylor, Southeastern Louisiana University
2018 Erin Stone, University of West Florida
2019 Jeffrey Owens, Tyler Junior College
2020 Douglas Bristol, University of Southern Mississippi
2021 Marsha Hamilton, University of South Alabama
2022 Brain R. Rucker, Pensacola State University
2023 Erin Stone, University of West Florida
1998 John J. Clune, University of West Florida
1999 Randall Broxton, Pensacola Junior College
2000 Michael Thomason, University of South Alabama
2001 Gene Smith, Texas Christian University
2002 Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University
2003 Bradley Bond, University of Southern Mississippi
2004 John J. Clune, University of West Florida
2005 Randall Broxton, Pensacola Junior College
2006 Michael Thomason, University of South Alabama
2007 Donald Willett, Texas A&M at Galveston
2008 Randy Sanders, Southeastern Louisiana University
2009 Deanne Stephens, University of Southern Mississippi
2010 John J. Clune, University of West Florida
2011 Randall Broxton, Pensacola State College
2012 Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University
2013 Jeffrey Owens, Tyler Community College
2014 James Cusick, University of Florida
2015 Marsha Hamilton, University of South Alabama
2016 Brian R. Rucker, Pensacola State College
2017 Ronald Traylor, Southeastern Louisiana University
2018 Erin Stone, University of West Florida
2019 Jeffrey Owens, Tyler Junior College
2020 Douglas Bristol, University of Southern Mississippi
2021 Marsha Hamilton, University of South Alabama
2022 Brain R. Rucker, Pensacola State University
2023 Erin Stone, University of West Florida