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• Zen and the Art of Local History

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  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, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Encyclopedia of Local History

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  An encyclopedia, broad in scope, of terms, theories and practices relating to local history.

• On Doing Local History

  Kammen, Carol, 1937-

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  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.

• Publish a Local History

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

  Carson, Dina C.

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  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.

• Oral History for the Local Historical Society

  Baum, Willa K.

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  A celebrated guide to creating and executing an oral history program.

• Writing Local History Today

  a Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book

  Mason, Thomas A.

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  A manual for writers whose works relate to local history topics.

• Local History Collections in Libraries

  Phillips, Faye

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  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.

• Defining Memory

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

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  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 institutions, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Family, Our Town

  Essays on Family and Local History Sources in the National Archives

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  A useful guide to resources housed in the National Archives that can help local history and genealogical researchers.

• Community Oral History Toolkit

  MacKay, Nancy, 1945-

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  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 project; 4)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nearby History

  Exploring the Past Around You

  Kyvig, David E.

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  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 history…Read moreRead more of this annotation