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Alan Gallay
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Alan Gallay
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-01-01
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor
- Affiliations
- University of Notre Dame, University of Mississippi, Western Washington University, Harvard University (Andrew W. Mellon Fellow), Ohio State University (Director, Center for Historical Research), Texas Christian University (Lyndon B. Johnson Chair of U.S. History), University of Auckland (Fulbright Lecturer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | — | — | 学士 | — | United States |
| Georgetown University | — | — | M.A., Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Florida
Degree:
学士
Country:
United States
Georgetown University
Degree:
M.A., Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Earned M.A. and Ph.D.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellow in the Humanities | — | — | Harvard University | 受賞（フェロー） |
| 1992 | J. William Fulbright Lecturer in Colonial American History | — | — | University of Auckland | 任命 |
| 1990 | National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Humanities | フェロー（1990–1991、1997–1998） |
| 2003 | Bancroft Prize | The Indian Slave Trade: the Rise of the English Empire in the American South, 1670-1717 | — | Columbia University Libraries (Bancroft Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Washington State Book Award | — | — | Washington State Book Award organization | 受賞 |
Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellow in the Humanities
1990
Organization:
Harvard University
Result:
受賞（フェロー）
J. William Fulbright Lecturer in Colonial American History
1992
Organization:
University of Auckland
Result:
任命
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
1990
Organization:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Result:
フェロー（1990–1991、1997–1998）
Bancroft Prize
2003
Work:
The Indian Slave Trade: the Rise of the English Empire in the American South, 1670-1717
Organization:
Columbia University Libraries (Bancroft Prize)
Result:
受賞
Washington State Book Award
2004
Organization:
Washington State Book Award organization
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Indian Slave Trade: the Rise of the English Empire in the American South, 1670-1717
2003 History (Early American history, Atlantic World)A study of the capture and enslavement of Native Americans in the English South from the late 17th to early 18th centuries, analyzing how the Indian slave trade shaped colonial society, economy, and imperial expansion.
Indian slaverycolonial societyAtlantic Worldimperial expansion
The Formation of a Planter Elite: Jonathan Bryan and the Southern Colonial Frontier
2007 History (social history)Examines the life of Jonathan Bryan to trace the formation of the planter elite in the southern colonial frontier and their social, economic, and political roles.
elite formationsouthern coloniessocial history
Indian Slavery in Colonial America
2010 HistoryOverview of Indian slavery in colonial North America, highlighting regional variations and institutional developments.
Indigenous peoplesslaverycolonial institutions
Walter Ralegh: Architect of Empire
2019 History (biography)A biographical study of Walter Ralegh that reevaluates early modern England's imperial formation and colonial policies through his life and works.
imperial historybiographycolonialism
Bibliography
- The Formation of a Planter Elite: Jonathan Bryan and the Southern Colonial Frontier
- Voices of the Old South: Eyewitness Accounts, 1528-1861 (ed.)
- The Colonial Wars of North America, 1512-1763: An Encyclopedia (ed.)
- The Indian Slave Trade: the Rise of the English Empire in the American South, 1670-1717
- Indian Slavery in Colonial America
- Colonial and Revolutionary America
- Walter Ralegh: Architect of Empire
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, narrative styleanalysis grounded in primary sources
- Recurring Motifs
- empire–colony relationsslavery and labor systemsfrontier and social hierarchy
Legacy
Alan Gallay is a significant scholar in Early American and Atlantic World history, especially noted for his work on Indian slavery. His 2003 Bancroft Prize win and other honors have made him influential in the field.
Trivia
- Won the 2003 Bancroft Prize for The Indian Slave Trade.
- Earned M.A. and Ph.D. from Georgetown University.
- Holds the Lyndon B. Johnson Chair of U.S. History at Texas Christian University.