History: Public History Information Sources

Articles     Best Sources for this Subject   America: History & Life     1960-current Articles, dissertations, and reviews on U.S./Canadian history. Limited to 6 simultaneous users. Database details..   Art Full Text       1984-current. Index to art journals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins. Database details..   Art Retrospective     1929-1984 Includes coverage of architectural history and museology. Database details..   LexisNexis Academic   Excellent source for news & legal information. Database details..   Museum Studies Bibliographies   National Trust Library Index Indexes several hundred preservation periodicals.   Preservation Briefs (National Park Service)   Guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. Primary Source Materials     Digital Collections   Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present   Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture Digitized primary materials significant to the decorative arts and material culture of Early America including electronic texts and facsimiles, image databases, and web resources.   Digital Sanborn Maps     1867-1970 Maps of over 100 Tennessee towns and cities. Database details..   Historic Architecture and Landscapes of Georgia 1500 images of representative architectural sites and landscapes in the state Selected Resources     Laws, Courts & Legislation   Federal Historic Preservation Laws   LexisNexis Academic   Case Law and Codes/Regulations at state/federal levels. Database details..     Reference Sources   Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States  Location: 1st Floor - Reference: 973.025 W15d   National Register of Historic Places   Tennessee Preservation Directory   The Official Museum Directory  Location: 1st Floor - Reference: 069.025 Of1m     Statistics & Data   Historical Statistics of the United States   The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history. Registration recommended.Database details. Also in print - 1st Floor - Ref 317.3 Un3su 2006 Websites     Academic Department   MTSU History Department   Ph.D. in Public History at MTSU     Associations, Agencies & Organizations   American Association for State and Local History   American Association of Museums   Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums   National Council on Public History   National Trust for Historic Preservation   Society of American Archivists   Vernacular Architecture Forum     Blogs, Listservs & Discussion groups   H-Museum Discussion Network   H-Public Discussion List     Other   Center for Historic Preservation   Center for Popular Music, MTSU Page Maintained By: Ken Middleton