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Step right on to Main Street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in America. Penned by local experts, each Images of America book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today.
On Doing Local History chronicles the history of local history in the United States, deconstructs the processes by which one generation revises what has been previously held true about the past, and provides concrete examples of how local history is actually done.
From narratives of local heroes and tragic losses to collections of homegrown recipes or historic mysteries and everything in between, History Press books act as valued touchstones for community identity. Documenting, discovering, and delivering history from coast to coast.
The Library of Congress Local History collection includes thousands of books about regions, states, counties, towns, and villages. It also includes several volumes on how local history has evolved in different times and places.
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.
Brand-new to this edition are critical topics covering both the practice of and major current areas of research in local history such as “Digitization,” “LGBT History,” museum theater,” and “STEM education.”. Also new to this edition are graphics, including 48 photographs.
Many works of local history are compiled by amateur historians working independently or archivists employed by various organizations. An important aspect of local history is the publication and cataloguing of documents preserved in local or national records which relate to particular areas.
Best Sellers in U.S. State & Local History. #1. Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy. Donald L. Miller. 630. Audible Audiobook. 1 offer from $19.68. #2. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Choose from hundreds of Local Histories from all over the United States including vital records, wills, censuses and more. You'll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from Canada, England, Scotland and more!
Books shelved as local-history: Vanishing Philadelphia:: Ruins of the Quaker City by J.P. Webster, Remembering Northeast Philadelphia by Harry C. Silcox,...