The Southern Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences awarded the Order of the South. Recipients include

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and Patrick D. Smith. The award was established in 1971. The Academy included an Institute of Southern Affairs in

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. Andrew Lytle, editor of the ''

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'', also received the award.

References

* American literary awards Southern United States literature 1971 establishments in the United States Awards established in 1971 {{lit-award-stub