Abstract Prior to his death in 2018, Marc Matre, Archivist and the longest serving Secretary-Treasurer of the Mid-South Sociological Association (MSSA), submitted a paper to the journal on the history of the MSSA. Reviewers wanted revisions that Marc was unable to complete because of his infirmity, and his last professional wish was that the journal and members of the association finish the work he had started. The following is that revision. It is the combined work of many who contributed to the project as noted in the acknowledgments. Biographical information about Marc follows the list of the principal founders of the association.

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中南社会学协会的历史

摘要档案保管员，中南社会学协会（MSSA）任期最长的秘书兼财务主管Marc Matre在2018年去世之前，已向该期刊提交了一篇有关MSSA历史的论文。审稿人希望进行修订，以使Marc由于身体虚弱而无法完成，他的最后职业愿望是期刊和协会成员完成他所开始的工作。以下是该修订。致谢中提到的是许多人为该项目做出的贡献。有关Marc的传记信息遵循该协会的主要创始人名单。