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Local History Study Guide

This list is meant to guide the study of local history, including practice, theory and strategy. Reference items may be accessed at the Castle Rock - Philip S. Miller library during normal business hours.

Douglas County Libraries

11 items

  • Featuring contributions from dozens of historians specializing in the field of local history, this book examines diverse takes on the practice of local history and its implementation, meaning and value. Pointers, philosophies, speculation,…
    BookLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014] — LH 907.2 ZEN
  • An encyclopedia, broad in scope, of terms, theories and practices relating to local history.
    BookLanham, MD : AltaMira Press, ©2013. — LH 973.072 ENC
  • Kammen examines local history as a whole by examining the history of its practice, the role of the local historian, how to research local history, and the value of local history to both communities and individuals.
    BookWalnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, c2003. — LH 973 KAM
  • Publish a Local History

    a Step-by-step Guide From Finding the Right Project to Finished Book

    Carson, Dina C.
    A guide for those wishing to write a book about local history that goes beyond writing tips to help with choosing an engaging subject and going through publishing steps.
    BookNiwot, CO : Iron Gate Publishing, [2015] — LH 808.066929 CAR
  • A celebrated guide to creating and executing an oral history program.
    BookNashville, Tenn. : American Association for State and Local History by special arrangement with the Conference of California Historical Societies, 1987. — LH 907.2 BAU
  • Writing Local History Today

    a Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book

    Mason, Thomas A.
    A manual for writers whose works relate to local history topics.
    BookLanham, Maryland : AltaMira Press, 2013. — LH 907.2 MAS
  • This book guides users in the management and administration of local history collections within library institutions, including such topics as legal navigation, use and outreach, and the use of library databases.
    BookEnglewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1995. — LH 026.973 PHI
  • Defining Memory

    Local Museums and the Construction of History in America's Changing Communities

    Each chapter of this book examines an engaging question about the role of small, local history museums in the United States. From ethics, to social expectation, to truth-telling, to politics, to comparisons between urban and rural…
    BookLanham : AltaMira Press, c2007. — LH 973 DEF
  • Our Family, Our Town

    Essays on Family and Local History Sources in the National Archives

    A useful guide to resources housed in the National Archives that can help local history and genealogical researchers.
    BookWashington, DC : National Archives and Records Administration, 1987. — LH 016.973 OUR
  • A five-volume guidebook for learning how to conduct and create a successful oral history. Volumes include: 1) Introduction to community oral history; 2) Planning a community oral history project; 3) Managing a community oral history…
    BookWalnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, 2012. — LH 907.2 MAC
  • Nearby History

    Exploring the Past Around You

    Kyvig, David E.
    If you are looking for a guide to researching local history, this is a great place to start. The book contains detailed descriptions on finding historical meaning from different materials and engagingly teaches readers how to think about…
    BookWalnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, c2000. — LH 973 KYV