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June 28, 2007

Harvey publishes 鈥淗istoric Ouachita Parish: An Illustrated History鈥�

Associate Professor of History Gordon E. Harvey illustrates the dynamic impact that the University of Louisiana at Monroe has always had, particularly on the Northeast Louisiana community, in his recently published text 鈥淗istoric Ouachita Parish: An Illustrated History.鈥�

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce commissioned this informative and in-depth assessment of Ouachita Parish and its rich history from Harvey, also incoming department head of history, effective August.

网曝门 receives a four-page spread in the book鈥檚 feature section, preceded by the statement that 鈥溚�曝门鈥檚 aesthetic and academic renaissance over the past three years puts the 鈥楯ewel of the Bayou鈥� in a position to assume greater responsibility as an academic and economic leader in the parish.鈥�

Harvey has instructed at 网曝门 since 1999. Prior to that in 1998, he taught on a visiting appointment at Auburn University, where he also received his Ph.D.

He achieved a bachelor鈥檚 of science degree in marketing from Auburn University in 1989. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 of science degree in education in 1992 and his master鈥檚 degree in history in 1994, both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Harvey published his first book in 2002, 鈥淎 Question of Justice: New South Governors and Education, 1968-1976.鈥� He is currently completing a second book, 鈥淎n Easy Man to Believe In: Reubin Askew and the Making of Modern Florida.鈥�

He is also co-editor of a collection of essays on southern history, entitled 鈥淗istory and Hope in the Heart of Dixie.鈥� He has received numerous teaching awards, both at 网曝门 and at Auburn University.

Copies of "Historic Ouachita Parish" are available for purchase from the Monroe Chamber of Commerce at $34.95.

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