Author: Carol Kammen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0759123713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
For over thirty years, Carol Kammen’s On Doing Local History has been a valuable guide to professional and “amateur” historians alike. First published in 1986, revised in 2003, this book offers not only discussion of practical matters, but also a deeper reflection on local, public history, what it means, and why it is done. It is used in classrooms and found on the shelves of local historians across the U.S. The third edition features: Updates to chapters that focus on the current concerns and situation of local historians A new chapter on how the field of history cooperates with other arts A new chapter on writing a congregational history Updated references With the same passion (and now even more experience) that drove her to write the first edition, Kammen has brought her seminal work into today’s context for the next generation of local historians. The new edition ensures that this classic will continue to move anyone interested in public history towards a better understanding of why they do what they do and how it benefits their communities.
On Doing Local History
Author: Carol Kammen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0759123713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
For over thirty years, Carol Kammen’s On Doing Local History has been a valuable guide to professional and “amateur” historians alike. First published in 1986, revised in 2003, this book offers not only discussion of practical matters, but also a deeper reflection on local, public history, what it means, and why it is done. It is used in classrooms and found on the shelves of local historians across the U.S. The third edition features: Updates to chapters that focus on the current concerns and situation of local historians A new chapter on how the field of history cooperates with other arts A new chapter on writing a congregational history Updated references With the same passion (and now even more experience) that drove her to write the first edition, Kammen has brought her seminal work into today’s context for the next generation of local historians. The new edition ensures that this classic will continue to move anyone interested in public history towards a better understanding of why they do what they do and how it benefits their communities.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0759123713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
For over thirty years, Carol Kammen’s On Doing Local History has been a valuable guide to professional and “amateur” historians alike. First published in 1986, revised in 2003, this book offers not only discussion of practical matters, but also a deeper reflection on local, public history, what it means, and why it is done. It is used in classrooms and found on the shelves of local historians across the U.S. The third edition features: Updates to chapters that focus on the current concerns and situation of local historians A new chapter on how the field of history cooperates with other arts A new chapter on writing a congregational history Updated references With the same passion (and now even more experience) that drove her to write the first edition, Kammen has brought her seminal work into today’s context for the next generation of local historians. The new edition ensures that this classic will continue to move anyone interested in public history towards a better understanding of why they do what they do and how it benefits their communities.
Bulletin
Author: North Carolina. State Department of Archives and History
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: Boston Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Quarterly accession lists; beginning with Apr. 1893, the bulletin is limited to "subject lists, special bibliographies, and reprints or facsimiles of original documents, prints and manuscripts in the Library," the accessions being recorded in a separate classified list, Jan.-Apr. 1893, a weekly bulletin Apr. 1893-Apr. 1894, as well as a classified list of later accessions in the last number published of the bulletin itself (Jan. 1896)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Quarterly accession lists; beginning with Apr. 1893, the bulletin is limited to "subject lists, special bibliographies, and reprints or facsimiles of original documents, prints and manuscripts in the Library," the accessions being recorded in a separate classified list, Jan.-Apr. 1893, a weekly bulletin Apr. 1893-Apr. 1894, as well as a classified list of later accessions in the last number published of the bulletin itself (Jan. 1896)
Writing Local History Today
Author: Thomas A. Mason
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 075911904X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include: Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project Tips for effective research and planning Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tip.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 075911904X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include: Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project Tips for effective research and planning Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tip.
Historical Collections
Author: Michigan State Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Village Plans
Author: Brian K. Roberts
Publisher: Bloomsbury Shire Publications
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher: Bloomsbury Shire Publications
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Decolonizing Museums
Author: Amy Lonetree
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807837148
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Museum exhibitions focusing on Native American history have long been curator controlled. However, a shift is occurring, giving Indigenous people a larger role in determining exhibition content. In Decolonizing Museums, Amy Lonetree examines the co
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807837148
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Museum exhibitions focusing on Native American history have long been curator controlled. However, a shift is occurring, giving Indigenous people a larger role in determining exhibition content. In Decolonizing Museums, Amy Lonetree examines the co
Wisconsin Library Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Legislative Documents
Author: Iowa
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Iowa
Languages : en
Pages : 1694
Book Description
Contains the reports of state departments and officials for the preceding fiscal biennium.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Iowa
Languages : en
Pages : 1694
Book Description
Contains the reports of state departments and officials for the preceding fiscal biennium.
Encyclopedia of Local History
Author: Carol Kammen
Publisher: AltaMira Press
ISBN: 0759120501
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.
Publisher: AltaMira Press
ISBN: 0759120501
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.