James Madison University
Libraries and Educational Technologies

Updated and maintained by Patricia Hardesty hardespn@jmu.edu 540-568-6360 Liaison Librarian for History, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science Originally compiled by Gordon W. Miller   September 2003

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Table of Contents

A. Guides and Bibliographies B. Histories and General Sources C. Museology D. Architecture E. Census F. Oral History G. Historical Editing H. Grant Proposals - Funding Sources I, James Madison University

J. Local History      1.  LEO      2.  Book Sources K. Libraries and Other Repositories L. Databases and Article Indexes M. Periodicals and Newspapers N. Associations and Organizations O. Library Catalogs P. Archival/Manuscript Sources Q. Government Agencies R. Electronic Sources S. Library Handouts

 

A. Guides and Bibliographies

 

            Andriot, Donna, ed. Guide to U.S. Government Publications. annual. (Ref G 1223 Z7 G8)

            This is a useful guide to federal government documents. It is arranged by agency and can be used to determine what an agency publishes.

            Good, Rebecca.  Finding Your People in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia: a Genealogical Guide. 3^rd ed. 1993. (Ref F 232 S5 E242 1993).

        This guide is very useful to local history in the Shenandoah Valley. It is arranged by county. For Rockingham County it notes holdings information for the Clerk’s office, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, and other libraries in this county.

 

Haynes, Donald, ed. Virginiana in the Printed Book Collections of the Virginia State Library. 1975. 2 vol. (Ref F 226 V54 1975).

 

Howe, Barbara J., ed. Public History: An Introduction. 1986. (D 16.163 P83 1986).

            A standard text that discusses the several areas of public history.

 

Miller, Gordon W. Rockingham: An Annotated Bibliography of a Virginia County. 1989. (Ref F 232 R7 M5486 1989).

            This is the standard historical bibliography of Rockingham County. Comprehensive in its coverage. Supplement online at /rockbib/index.htm.

 

Szucs, Loretto D.  The Source:  A Guidebook of American Genealogy.  Rev. ed.  Salt Lake City:  Ancestry, 1997.  (Ref CS 49 .S65 1997)

            Although written for genealogy research, this provides an excellent introduction to the sources often used by public historians.

 

Virginia Historical Index. 2 vol. in 4. 1965 reprint of the 1934 ed.  (Ref F 221 S93 1965).

            Although published in the 1930's this is the standard historical index to Virginia's history. Comprehensive. Most of the sources are available in Carrier Library.

 

Writings on American History. annual. 1902-1961. (Ref E 178 L331).

            This index offers comprehensive indexing for the years covered. A cumulative index for 1902-1940 is available. Not published 1904, 1905, 1941-1947.

 

B. Histories and General Sources

                   

            American Association for State and Local History. [Technical Leaflets]. monthly. (AM 5 A53).

                            The AASLH publishes a monthly series of  "Technical Leaflets" on a variety of subjects  of interest to local history, museums, and public history.  The Library has cataloged some of these at the noted call number. Additionally, quarterly issues of the periodical History News contain an insert of this title. These have high value in public history research.

 

            Anderson, Jay. The Living History Sourcebook. 1985. (Ref E 159 A53 1985).

 

            Couper, William. History of the Shenandoah Valley. 1952. 3 vol. (Ref F 232 S5 C65).

 

            Fire Insurance Maps from the Sanborn Map Company Archives. Virginia: Late 19^th Century to 1989. 1991. (Microform Area. Microfilm #1168-1178).

                               This source has maps from Virginia cities. They are useful in determining historically the arrangement, and property values, within the cities. For bibliographical coverage of available Sanborn maps nationwide check the book Fire Insurance Maps in the Library of Congress: Plans of North American Cities and Towns Produced by the Sanborn Map Company…. located @ Gov Doc LC 5.2:F51.

 

            Gardner, James B., ed. Public History: Essays from the Field. 1999. (D 16.163 P84 1999).

 

            Hess, Nancy. The Heartland, "Rockingham County." 1976. (F 232 R7 H4).

 

            Kercheval, Samuel. A History of the Valley of Virginia. 4^th ed. 1925. (F 232 S5 K42).

                               Originally published in the 1830's Kercheval is considered to be the first historian of the Shenandoah Valley.

 

            Shackel, Paul A. Archaeology and Created Memory: Public History in a National Park. 2000. (F 249 H2 S52 2000).

 

            Virginia Topographic Map Series Historical. 1975. (Microform Area. Microfilm no. 1036-1041).

                                All Virginia topographic maps are in this microfilm series. They are the original (historical) topographics for the state. The first ones were done in the late nineteenth century.

 

             Wayland, John W. Historic Harrisonburg. 1949. (F 234 H31 (date).

                                The standard history of Harrisonburg.

 

             Wayland, John W. History of Rockingham County. 1912. (F 232 R7 W3 (date).

                                The standard history of Rockingham County. Check LEO for access to a comprehensive index of this history.

 

C. Museology

 

            Adams, G. Donald. Museum Public Relations. 1983. (AM 124 A33 1983).

 

            American Association of Museums. Code of Ethics for Museums. 1991. (AM 141 A44 1991).

 

            Burcaw, G. Ellis. Introduction to Museum Work. 3^rd ed. 1997. (AM 5 B88 1997).

 

            Danilov, Victor J. University and College Museums, Galleries, and Related Facilities: A Descriptive Directory. 1996. (Ref AM 11 D35 1996).

 

            Falk, John H. The Museum Experience. 1992. (AM 7  F35 1992).

 

            Hilferty, Gerard. Planning a Local Museum: An Approach for Historical Societies. 1974. (AM 5 A53 no. 78).

                                An example of a "technical leaflet" from the American Association for State and Local History.

 

            Katz, Herbert. Museums, U.S.A.: A History and Guide. 1965. (AM 11 K3).

 

            Lewis, Ralph H. Manual for Museums. 1976. (AM 5 L48).

 

            Museums of the World. 5^th rev. & enl. ed. 1995. (Ref AM 1 M76 1995).

                                International coverage. United States coverage is not as complete as The Official Museum Directory.

 

            Neal, Arminta. Exhibits for the Small Museum: A Handbook. 1976. (AM 151 N37).

 

            The Official Museum Directory. annual. (Ref AM 10 A2 O4).

                                The standard directory to American museums. A second volume lists products and services.

 

            Runyard, Sue. The Marketing and Public Relations Handbook for Museums, Galleries and Heritage Attractions. 1999. (AM 124 R86 1999).

 

            Virginia Association of Museums. Directory of Virginia Museums. 1989. (Ref AM 12 V5 D47 1989).

 

D.        Architecture

 

            Baker, Ann T. Old Houses in Rockingham Revisited, 1750-1850. 2000. (Spec. Coll. & Stacks F 232 R7 T4 2000).

 

            Bishir, Catherine W. A Guide to the Historic Architecture of Western North Carolina. 1999. (NA 730 N8 B493 1999).

 

            Brownell, Charles E. The Making of Virginia Architecture. 1992. (NA 730 V8 M35 1992).

 

            Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States. 1999. (Ref E 159 W29 1999).

 

           Edwards, Clive. Encyclopedia of Furniture Materials, Trades and Techniques. 2000. (Ref NK 2205 E34 2000).

 

           Glassie, Henry. Folk Housing in Middle Virginia. 1975. (NA 7235 V5 G55).

 

           Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: an Illustrated Encyclopedia. 1998. (Ref NA 705 H36 1998).

 

           Lane, Mills. Architecture of the Old South: Virginia. 1987. (F 227 L36 1987).

 

           Martin, Richard D.F. A Survey of "Lethe" an Eighteenth-Century House in Rockingham County, Virginia. 1996. (LB 1028 M32 M3827).

                                An example of research on local historical architecture. An honors study from James Madison University.

 

            McAlester, Virginia. A Field Guide to American Houses. 1984. (Ref NA 7205 M35 1984).

 

            Oliver, Paul, ed. Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. 1997. 3 vol. (Ref NA 208 E53 1997).

                                This is a standard work on domestic architecture worldwide. Volume 3  contains North American architecture. It is arranged by area with pictures and drawings.

 

            Page, Marian. Historic Houses Restored and Preserved. 1976. (NA 7328 P22).

 

            Phillips, Steven J. Old-House Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to American Domestic Architecture (1600-1940). 1989. (Ref NA 7205 P48 1989).

 

            Reiff, Daniel D. Houses from Books: Treatises, Pattern Books, and Catalogs in American Architecture, 1738-1950: A History and Guide. 2001. (NA 7205 R435 2001).

 

            Shutty, Michael S., Jr. An Old House in Greenville, Virginia: a Study of Human Intention in Vernacular Architecture. 1997. (NA 7238 G69 S56 1997).

 

            Swanke Hayden Connell Architects. Historic Preservation: Project Planing & Estimating. 2000. (TH 3411 S93 2000).

 

            Terrell, Isaac L. A Century of Creative Domestic Architectural Expression in Rockingham County from 1750 to 1850. 1968. (LB 1028 M3 T44).

                                An example of research on local historical architecture. This is a master's thesis at James Madison University.

 

            United States. National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places 1966 to 1994: Cumulative List Through January 1, 1994. [1994?]. (Ref E 159 N34 1966-1994).

                                This is the standard national source listing historic sites.

 

            Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Researching Your Historic Virginia Property. 2000. (Ref F 227 R43 2000).

 

            Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Virginia Catalog: A List of Measured Drawings, Photographs, and Written Documentation in the Survey. 1976. (Ref NA 730 V8 H5 1976).

 

            Williams, Henry L. Old American Houses: How to Restore, Remodel, and Reproduce Them. 1957. (NA 7206 W5).

 

            Wilson, Richard G., ed. Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont. 2002. (NA 730 V8 B85 2002).

                                This is the first volume in a series to cover the state of Virginia.

 

E. Census

 

            See the Rockingham County bibliography (for a section on census sources available in Rockingham County libraries. The author's handout entitled History - Census and Demography has additional sources.  Some Rockingham County census microfilm records are available at Eastern Mennonite University and Rockingham Public Library. Carrier Library has decennial census indexes on CD-ROM's from 1790 - 1880 and a census covering the Colonial era in American history.

 

             Agricultural and Manufacturing Census for Fifteen States for the Years 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. State of Virginia. (Microform Area. Microfilm #1057-1064).

                        These census files have comprehensive statistical data for the four census periods they were taken. Not all Virginia counties are contained for  some years. Rockingham County is available for all of these census's.

 

            1810 Census of Rockingham County, Virginia. 1970. (Sp Coll F 232 R7 U5 1970).

 

            1810-1840 U.S. Census Rockingham County, Virginia. [1987]. (Ref F 232 R7 U5 1810-1840).

                        This book has photocopied pages from the microfilm edition.

 

            1850 Rockingham County, Virginia: Free Population Census, Slave Census, Mortality Schedule, Social Statistics. 1997. (Ref F 232 R7 U5 1850a).

                        This book is a transcription from the microfilm edition.

                               

            1850 U.S. Census Rockingham County, Virginia. 2 vol. 1987. (Ref F 232 R7 U5 1850).

                        This set has photocopied pages from the microfilm edition.

 

            Ritchie, Patricia T., comp. Index to the 1880 Census for Rockingham County , Virginia. [1991?]. (Ref F 232 R7 R572 1991).

 

            Rockingham County Personal Property Taxes, 1814-1827. 1993. (Microform Area. Microfilm #1431).

                        This includes detailed property information, especially for the 1815 year. Tax information is also available for other Virginia counties. Much of this material is microfilmed.

 

            The 1787 Census of Virginia …. 3 vol. (Ref F 225 Y36 1987).

 

F. Oral History

 

                Special Collections in Carrier Library contains a number of oral history tapes and transcripts.

 

                Allen, Barbara. From Memory to History: Using Oral Sources in Local Historical Research. 1981. (D 16 A38).

               

                Baum, Willa K. Transcribing and Editing Oral History. 2^nd ed. 1981. (D 16.14 B38 1981).

 

                Dunaway, David K., ed. Oral History: An Interdisciplinary Anthology. 1984. (D 16.14 O73 1984).

 

                Oral History Index: An International Directory of Oral History Interviews. 1990. (Ref D 16.14 O74 1990).

 

                Smith, Allen. Directory of Oral History Collections. 1988. (D 16.14 S54 1988).

 

G. Historical Editing

 

                Carter, Clarence E. Historical Editing. 1952. (D 13.2 C3).

                                This is a classic study on historical editing.

 

                Gross, Gerald, ed. Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know About What Editors Do. rev. 3^rd ed. 1993. (PN 162 E36 1993).

 

                Kline, Mary-Jo. A Guide to Documentary Editing. 1987. (PN 162 K55 1987).

 

                Luey, Beth. Editing Documents and Texts: An Annotated Bibliography. 1990. (PN 162 L83 1990).

                                This is a useful source to locate books and journal articles on historical editing.

 

                Stevens, Michael E. Editing Historical Documents: A Handbook of Practice. 1997. (PN 162 S747 1997).

 

 

 

H. Grant proposals - Funding Sources

 

                Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources. annual. (Ref AS 911 A2 A67).

 

                Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. (Internet).  http://www.cfda.gov/.

 

                The Foundation Directory. annual. (Ref AS 911 A2 F65).

                                The standard source on larger private foundations.

 

                Foundation Reporter. annual. (Ref HV 97 A3 T323).

                                Detailed information on private foundations.

 

                GrantsWeb. (Internet). http://www.srainternational.org/cws/sra/resource.htm.

 

                Hartman, Hedy A., comp. Funding Sources and Technical Assistance for Museums and Historical Agencies: A Guide to Public Programs. 1979. (AM 11 H33).

 

                Institute of Museum & Library Services. General Operating Support Grant Application and Guidelines. annual. (Gov Doc NF 4.9: (date).

                                Carrier Library keeps only the current issue.

 

                Institute of Museum & Library Services. Museum Assessment Program Grant Application and Guidelines. annual. (Gov Doc NF 4.11: (date).

                                Carrier Library keeps only the current issue.

 

                Institute of Museum Services. Conservation Project Support Grant Application and Guidelines. annual. (Gov Doc NF 4.10: (date).

 

                Kiefer, Michael C. The Capital Campaign. 1983. (AM 122 K53).

 

                Lefferts, Robert. Getting a Grant in the 1990's: How to Write Successful Grant Proposals. 1990. (HG 177.5 U6 L44 1990).

 

                Pequegnat, Willo, ed. How to Write a Successful Research Grant Application: A Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists. 1995. (HG 177 H683 1995).

 

                Reif-Lehrer, Liane. Grant Application Writers' Handbook. 1995. (R 853 P75 R439 1995).

 

                Sternberg, Hilary. “Internet Resources for Grants and Foundations.” College and Research Libraries News. May 1997. p. 314-317. (Periodical).

                                This periodical article has annotated citations to major Internet sites on grants and funding information. It includes a section on grant writing.

 

    Virginia Giving: the Directory of the Commonwealth's Foundations. 1994. (Ref HV 98 V8 S48 1994).

 

I.           James Madison University

 

Some of the sources on James Madison University (JMU) are available in Carrier Library. They are cataloged in LEO and are located in both the circulating collection and in Special Collections. Special Collections includes some of the archival collections of the University. Some holdings available through LEO include:

 

Bluestone. 1962-    . annual. (Ref/Spec. Coll. Ref LD 3141 M5665 B57). )

                The student yearbook. Published at The Schoolma’am from 1910-1961.

 

The Breeze. 1922-    . (Microform Area. Microfilm.

                Student newspaper.

 

Dingledine, Raymond C. Madison College: the First Fifty Years, 1908-1958. 1959. (Ref/Spec. Coll./Stacks LD 3141 M5661 D55).

                The standard history of the University up to 1958.

 

Garrett, Kenneth. Then and Now: James Madison University. 1992. (LD 3141 M56577 G37 1992).

                Pictorial work with some history of the University.

 

Harrisonburg Daily News. 1904-1912. newspaper. some issues lacking.

 

Harrisonburg Daily News Record. 1913-    . newspaper. some issues lacking.

 

Hilton, Fred D. Changing From a College to a University: Madison College to James Madison University, 1971-1977. 1996. (Spec. Coll/Stacks LB 1028 M3 H56).

 

James Madison University. The First Decade of the Carrier Presidency. [1980]. (Spec. Coll. LD 3141 M56577 F5 1980).

 

James Madison University. Images of James Madison University, 1908-1983: Blue Stone Hill to JMU. 1983. (Ref/Stacks/Spec. Coll. LD 3141 M56577 I4  1983).

 

James Madison University. New Horizons for Excellence Report: Submitted to Dr. Ronald F. Carrier, President, James Madison University, on the Occasion of the 75^th Anniversary of James Madison University. 1983. (Spec. Coll./Stacks LD 3141 M56592 N48 1983).

 

James Madison University. Self-Study Report, 1990/91…. 1991. (LD 3141 M56577 S6 1991).

 

James Madison University. Office of Institutional Research. Statistical Summary. 1992-    . (Ref LD 3141 M56592 S8).

                Official statistical summaries of JMU.

 

James Madison University Bulletin. 1977-    . bi-monthly. (Ref Desk/Spec. Coll.)

                Published earlier under varying titles, e.g. Madison College Bulletin.

 

JMUniverse:  a Monthly Newsletter for the Community of James Madison University. 1997-    . (Periodical).

                Published under varying titles, e.g. The Commons.

 

Madison College. Madison College, 1964-1974: a Journey Into Eminence. [1974?]. (Spec. Coll. LD 3141 M56577 M3 1974).

 

Malinowski, Monica. James Madison University: a Social History of Student Life. 1996. (LD 3141 M56577 M27 1996).

                This is a background paper to an oral history project. The oral history is in Spec. Coll. @ SdArch no. 7-1.

 

Pritchard, Robert B. Oral History Interview…. 1996. (LD 3141 M56577 M27 1996).

                The oral history tapes are in Spec. Coll. @ SdArch no. 7-4 and 7-5.

 

Robertson, Emily G. The Transformation of Madison College Into James Madison University. 1991. (Spec. Coll./Stacks LD 3141 M56592 R62 1991).

                A doctoral dissertation by a student at William and Mary.

 

Rockingham Register. 1822-1907. newspaper. some issues lacking.

 

Sonner, Ray V. Madison College: the Miller Years, 1949-1970. 1974. 1974. (Spec. Coll. LD 3141 M56577 S58 1974).

 

The following LEO subject headings are useful in locating JMU sources:

 

James Madison University (both as an author and subject search)

James Madison University Dissertations … (use to locate JMU dissertations, theses, and honors papers).

                        Madison College

                        State Normal School for women Harrisonburg Va

Use a word search to locate titles of interest and to note additional subject headings.

 

Special Collections hold the JMU archival materials available in Carrier Library. The entrance into this collection is @ /special/index.html. Click on “JMU Historical Collection” for information about the archival holdings. See attached to this handout a printout from this site entitled “Bibliography of JMU History.” This site contains sources listed above in this handout, plus additional sources.  Also at the “JMU Historical Collection” site are links to the areas of photo collection, vertical file collection and the general JMU archives holdings. Special Collections is open during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday. At other times ask for assistance at the Reference Desk in Carrier Library.  Special Collections materials do not circulate.

 

Finally, there are offices on the JMU campus that may assist with information on the University. Offices to start searching on campus include:

 

Media Relations

Resource Planning

 

J. Local History

 

                Sources listed here include local (Rockingham County), state, and in some instances reference to sources throughout the United States. For additional source titles consult with the handout author’s handouts, 1) Genealogy, and 2) Virginiana. The Library of Virginia (Richmond) has an excellent web page, and catalog. They have digitized many of their collections. The URL is www.lva.lib.va.us/.

 

1.        LEO

 

a)       Local history

b)       United States – History, Local

c)       Rockingham County

d)       Rockingham County, Virginia

e)       Court records – Virginia – [Rockingham County]

 

 

 

 

2.        Book Sources

 

Allen, Barbara. From Memory to History: Using Oral Sources in Local Historical Research. 1981. (D 16 A38).

 

Arksey, Laura. American Diaries: an Annotated Bibliography of Published American Diaries and Journals. 1983-1987. 2 vol. (Ref CT 214 A73 1983).

        The standard bibliography for American published diaries.

 

Cappon, Lester J. Virginia Newspapers, 1821-1935: a Bibliography with Historical Introduction and Notes. 1936. (Ref F 230 C28 1936).

        The standard bibliography to historical Virginia newspapers.

 

Doran, Michael F. Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895. 1987. (Ref G 1291 F7 D6 1987).

        The standard atlas for historical coverage of  county boundary changes in Virginia.

 

Gentry, Daphne S. Virginia Land Office Inventory. 3^rd ed. 1981. (Ref CD 3566 L36 V57 1981).

        Land records available in the Library of Virginia.

 

Hart, Lyndon H.,III, comp. A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives. [1987?]. (Ref CD 3564 V85 1987a).

 

Hiden, Martha W. How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties, an Abstract of Their Formation. 1957. (F 229 J36 no. 19).

 

Hogg, Anne M., ed. Virginia Cemeteries: a Guide to Resources. 1986. (Ref F 225 V837 1986).

 

Kaminkow, Marion J., ed. United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: a Bibliography. 1975. 5 vol. (Ref E 180 U59 1975).

        The standard bibliography for local history. Use the WorldCat database (noted below) for sources more recent than 1975.

 

Kammen, Carol. Encyclopedia of Local History. 2000. (Ref E 180 K25 2000).

 

Kammen, Carol. On Doing Local History: Reflections on What Local Historians Do, Why and What it Means. 1986. (E 180 K28 1986).

 

Kammen, Carol, ed. The Pursuit of Local History: Readings on Theory and Practice.  1996. (E 160 P87 1996).

 

Kyvig, David E. Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around You. 1982. (E 175 K94 1982).

 

Lathrop, J.M. An Atlas of Rockingham County, Virginia: From Actual Surveys. 1875. (Ref G 1293 R7 L3 1982 (etc.)).

        A 1939 atlas of Rockingham County by Noah D. Showalter is @ Ref G 1293 R7 S45. Carrier Library also has historical atlases of Augusta,  Frederick, Page, and Shenandoah counties.

 

Levinson, Constance A. Rockingham County, Virginia, Minute Book, 1778-1792. 3 vol. 1985-    . (Sp Coll and Stacks F 232 R7 R623).

 

Levinson, Constance A. Rockingham County, Virginia, Minute Book no. 2. 2 vol. 1990. (Sp Coll F 232 R7 R623 1990).

 

Library of Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts. Personal Property Tax Records: Rockingham County, 1814-1827. (Microform Area. Microfilm no 1431).

        The tax records for 1815 are extensive in their coverage.

 

Library of Virginia. Board of Public Works Inventory Records in The Library of Virginia. 2^nd ed. 1996. (Ref CD 3566 P97 V8 1996).

 

Mahoney, James. Local History: a Guide for Research and Writing. 1981. (D 13 M25).

 

McGinnis, Carol. Virginia Genealogy: Sources and Resources. 1993. (Ref F 225 M38 1993).

        The standard guide to Virginia genealogy and local history. Outstanding in listing available vital records at the county and city levels in the state.

 

Miller, Gordon W. Rockingham: an Annotated Bibliography of a Virginia County. 1989. (Ref F 232 R7 M5486 1989).

        The standard bibliography for Rockingham County history. This was updated in 1998 by the web site /rockbib/index.htm.

 

Priode, Marguerite B. Abstracts of Executor, Administrator, and Guardian Bonds of Rockingham County, Virginia, 1778-1864. 1978. (Ref F 232 R7 P74).

 

Ray, Suzanne S. A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives. [1987?].  (Ref CD 3564 V85 1987).

        This guide lists both original and microfilmed records by county. The Library of Virginia (LOV) web site has this current @ http://www.lva.lib.va.us/collect/localrecs/locrecs-listing.htm. NOTE: Not all of the microfilmed sources can be interlibrary loaned. It may be necessary to use the LOV in Richmond.

 

Robinson, Morgan P. Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation. 1916. (R 224 R62).

 

Salmon, John S. Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory. 1992. (Ref CD 3566 A93 S25 1992).

 

Swank, J. Robert, comp. A Record of Burial Places in Rockingham County, Virginia (Including a Few in Neighboring Augusta and Shenandoah Counties). 1967. 2 vol. (Sp Coll F 232 R7 S94 1989).

 

United States. Bureau of the Census. 1810-1840 U.S. Census: Rockingham County, Virginia. [1987]. (Ref and Sp Coll F 232 R7 U5 1810-1840).

 

United States. Bureau of the Census. 1850 U.S. Census: Rockingham County, Virginia. 1987. 2 vol. (Ref and Sp Coll F 232 R7 U5 1850).

 

Vernon, Robert, comp. A Bibliography of Abstracts and Compilations of Virginia City and County Records. 1993. (Ref F 225 V47 1993).

 

Virginia State Library. Virginia Local History, a Bibliography. 1971. (Ref F 225 V57).

 

Virginia State Library. Archives Branch. A Guide to Bible Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library. 1985. (Ref F 225 V573 1985).

 

Virginia State Library. Archives Branch. A Guide to Church Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library. 1981. (Ref CD 3568.5 V57 1981).

        This is a guide to microfilmed church records held by the Library of Virginia.

 

Virginia State Library. Archives Branch. Lists of the Court Records of the Virginia Counties on Microfilm in the Archives Division, Virginia State Library. [1976?]. (Microform Area. Microfilm no. 648).

 

Virginia Vital Records, 1600’s to 1800’s. (CD-ROM).

 

Vogt, John. Will and Estate Records in the Virginia State Library: a Researcher’s Guide. 1987. (Ref F 225 V64 1987).

 

K. Libraries and Other Repositories

 

                The following list of libraries and repositories are in an area within 70 miles of Harrisonburg. The two reference sources are useful to check by state, and city, for a listing of available libraries and other repositories. These directories include contact information and addresses.

 

a)       Bridgewater College. Bridgewater, Va.

b)       Eastern Mennonite University. Harrisonburg, Va.

c)       Frontier Culture Museum. Staunton, Va.

d)       Handley Regional Library. Winchester, Va.

e)       Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society. Dayton, Va.

f)        James Madison University. Harrisonburg, Va.

g)       Massanutten Regional Library. Harrisonburg, Va.

h)       Rockbridge Historical Society. Lexington, Va.

i)        Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Va.

j)        Staunton Public Library. Staunton, Va.

k)       University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va.

l)        Washington & Lee University. Lexington, Va.

m)      Waynesboro Public Library. Waynesboro, Va.

n)       Woodstock Museum of Shenandoah County. Woodstock, Va.

 

 

American Library Directory. biennial. (Ref Z 731 A53)

Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada. 15^th ed. 2002. (Ref E 172 A538 2002).

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L.            Databases and Article Indexes

               

Below are links to a selection of electronic resources that are most useful for research in public history.  Remember, however, that history encompasses many areas of endeavor (e.g., Education, Art, Economics), so you will wish to check all databases that cover your area and time period of interest.  Click here for Research Resources Home, where you may browse for other useful resources.

America: History and Life.  1964-

Comprehensive indexing and selective abstracting of the international scholarly literature treating the history and culture of the U.S. and Canada.  Covers journal articles (from over 2,400 journals), book reviews from a subset of those journals, film and video reviews, dissertation listings.  

Art Abstracts.  *see Wilson OmniFile Full Text 

Expanded Academic ASAP.  1980- .

GPO Monthly Catalog.  An index to U.S. government publications on all subject areas and from all agencies. 1976-present

Historical Abstracts.  1967 to present.  (In print form, 1955-1966, Ref Abstract/Index).

An index with abstracts to more than 2,000 periodicals on world history from 1450 to the present, excluding the United States and Canada

Humanities Index. *see Wilson OmniFile Full Text  (In print form for 1972-1992, Ref Abstract/Index)

PERiodical Source Index, 1847-1985 (PERSI).

(Ref CS 1 .P47 1988, in print only)

Index to a broad spectrum of local history periodicals.  Provides place, subject, and surname indexing. 

 

Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. *see Wilson OmniFile Full Text

Social Sciences Abstracts. *see Wilson OmniFile Full Text

Swem, Earl G. Virginia Historical Index. 1934-1936. 2 vol. in 4.
(Ref F 221 S93, in print only)

Indexes Virginia journal and legal literature going back to the 17th century, and up to the early 1930s.

Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega.

Among other indexes, this database combines Humanities Abstracts, Readers' Guide Abstracts, and Social Sciences Abstracts.  In addition, it includes the full text subset of Art Abstracts.  JMU has Readers' Guide Retrospective, which indexes magazines from 1890 onward.  In Fall 2003, we will be adding retrospective coverage of Humanities and Social Sciences Indexes, covering journal articles back to 1907.  

M.           Periodicals and Newspapers

 

                The following  periodical titles are examples available in Carrier Library in the various areas of public history. For comprehensive article coverage indexes should be used.  The Public Historian is the standard scholarly journal in public history.

 

              American Archivist. 1983-    .

              Dispatch. current 12 months.

              History News. 1980-     . 

  Humanities. 1980-    . (Gov Doc NF 3.11:  ).

              IMS Access. irregular. 1993-1997. (Gov Doc NF 4.15: )

              Museum News. 1983-    .

              Prologue: The Journal of the National Archives. 1969-    .

              The Public Historian. 1999-    .

              The Record: News from the National Archives and Records Administration. 1995-1998.

 

              Bibliographic guides to locating newspapers include:

 

  Cappon, Lester J. Virginia Newspapers 1821-1935: A Bibliography with Historical Introduction and Notes. 1936. (Ref F 230 C28 1936).

This is the standard source listing historical Virginia newspapers. Exhaustive in its coverage.

 

              Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. annual. 3 vol. (Ref PN 4867 A97).

The standard current print source listing newspapers and periodicals. The 1997 year is the most current edition. Also available through 2001 as a database.

 

  United States. Library of Congress. Newspapers in Microform: United States, 1948-1983. 1984. 2 vol. (Ref PN 4855 U469 1984).

                                The standard source listing newspapers that have been microfilmed.

 

                The Virginia Newspaper Project. http://www.lva.lib.va.su/whatwehave/news/bib_datqa1.asp.

Sponsored by the Library of Virginia This Internet project includes a bibliography of known Virginian and other American newspapers. The newspapers are generally available at several major Virginia repositories including the Library of Virginia, Virginia Historical Society, University of Virginia and College of William and Mary. A guide to published newspaper indexes is available.

 

N.           Associations and Organizations

 

              Examples of associations and organizations dealing with public history are listed. Following this list are two directories, available as databases on the Carrier Library Home Page (CLHP), which can be used to locate associations by subject.

 

              American Association for State and Local History. URL www.aaslh.org/

  National Council on Public History. URL http://ncph.org/

  National Endowment for the Humanities. URL www.neh.fed.us/

              National Park Service (History). URL http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/

              Associations Unlimited. (database)

 

 

 

               

O.            Library Catalogs

 

                LEO is the Carrier Library catalog. Many area, state, national, and international catalogs are also available. To locate available online catalogs go to the Library homepage and click on "Quick Reference." Then  click on "Libraries." Follow the available links to locate catalogs of research interest.  Library catalogs of interest include the following:

               

                Bridgewater College Library. http://www.bridgewater.edu/departments/library/alex.htm

                Eastern Mennonite University Library  http://sirsisun.emu.edu/uhtbin/webcat

                Library of Virginia  http://www.lva.lib.va.us/

                Massanutten Regional Library  http://www.mrlib.org/         

                University of Virginia  http://virgo.lib.virginia.edu/

                Virginia Historical Society http://www.vahistorical.org/

                WorldCat  (WorldCat is available on the "Databases…" section of the CLHP).

 

                Subject Headings.

                               

                Examples of subject headings that are useful for public history include the following list. For additional examples, use the Library of Congress Subject Headings books, located near the printer in the Reference Room.

 

                American Association for State and Local History (author)

                Architecture

                Architecture, Domestic

                Archives

                Census

                Editing

                Endowments

                Historic buildings               

                Historical museums

                Museum techniques

                Museums

                Oral history

                Proposal writing for grants

                Public history

                Rockingham County   (example by county)

                Rockingham County Va

                Rockingham County Va - Census (etc.)

                United States. Bureau of the Census  (author)

                Virginia - Census                 

 

P.        Archival/Manuscript Sources

 

                Libraries noted above under "Library Catalogs" will have archival and manuscript sources. Carrier Library has a special collections area of archival and manuscript collections. Many of JMU's archival holdings are located here. The manuscript holdings are generally from Rockingham and surrounding counties. These holdings include oral history tapes and transcriptions. Access to Special Collections holdings is through LEO or the Special Collections web page ( /special/index.html).  Generally Special Collections are open less hours than the main part of a library. Special Collections in Carrier Library is generally open only during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday. Check at the reference desk at other times for assistance.

 

Q.           Government Agencies

 

                The following select list of federal government agencies notes some that include information of interest to public history research. The main Government Document classification (call) number is included. Examples of agency series and sample titles are included.

 

                Institute of Museum and Library Services      NF 4

                National Endowment for the Humanities         NF 3

                National Park Service.         I 29

 

                Appomattox Court House. (Gov Doc I 29.9/5:109)

                                Series: National Park Service Handouts.

 

                Cambria Iron Company. (Gov Doc I 29.58/3: C14).

                                Series: Historic Resource Study.

 

                Great Falls Park. (Gov Doc I 29.6:G79).

                                Series: Descriptive Booklets and Folders on the Individual National Parks, Monuments.

 

                Hopewell Furnace. (Gov Doc I 29.6/6:H77).

                                Series: National Historic Sites Information Circulars.

 

                Monument Avenue: History and Architecture. (Gov Doc I 29.74:M76).

                                Series: Historic American Buildings Survey.

 

                National Register of Historic Places Bulletin. (series title). irregular. (Gov Doc I 29.76/3)

                                Representative titles:

 Researching a Historic Property (#39).

                                 Guidelines for Evaluating and Registering Cemeteries and Burial Places (#41).

 

                Preservation Briefs. (series title). (Gov Doc I 29.84).

                                Representative title:

The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Lead Glass (#33).

 

                Preservation Tech Notes. (series title). (Gov Doc I 29.84/3)

                                Representative title: Exterior Woodwork.

 

                Tuskegee Institute. (Gov Doc I 29.21: T87).

                                Series: National Monuments and National Military Park Information Circulars.

 

R.            Electronic Sources

 

                American Memory. http://memory.loc.gov/

                                American Memory is a Library of Congress initiative in which they are placing massive amounts of documentation from their vast collections onto the Web.

 

                History Web Page.  /history

                                From this page, you may link to a number of guides for different historical themes and periods. 

 

                Library of Congress.  http://%20lcweb.loc.gov/

                                The home page for the Library of Congress. There is access to a wide range of materials including information on exhibits.

 

                Library of Virginia.   http://www.lva.lib.va.us/

                                This library has digitized many of their historical collections. One example is the Virginia Historical Inventory originally produced during the 1930s (see http://eagle.vsla.edu/vhi/).

 

                National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.archives.gov./

                                The home page for the National Archives. Among the source types here are exhibits and events sponsored by the Archive

                Virginia Historical Society http://www.vahistorical.org/

                                This library is located in Richmond. It is the state-level historical society. Massive collections.

                               

S.           Library Handouts

 

                The instruction librarian has developed a number of handouts in history. A master copies are available near the reference desk in Carrier Library. These handouts are also available from the "History Research Guides" pages at  /history/historydir.aspxl. Handouts that could have research interest to public history include:

 

                American Civil War

                Genealogy (see especially sections on the Census, Rockingham County/Shenandoah, and Virginiana.

                History - Census and Demography

                Virginiana