Studying the Past through a Different Lens: Sports and Leisure History in Needham, Massachusetts.

Banit, Thomas F.

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ERIC Number: EJ498352

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Publication Date: 1994

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Studying the Past through a Different Lens: Sports and Leisure History in Needham, Massachusetts.

Banit, Thomas F.

New England Journal of History, v51 n2 p29-39 Fall 1994

Contends that, although the topic of sports and leisure seems suited for study primarily at the national level, local communities can be rich sources of information. Describes the role of sports history within the overall work of the Needham (Massachusetts) Historical Society. (CFR)

Descriptors: Athletics, Community Resources, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, History Instruction, Life Style, Local History, Museums, Postsecondary Education, Social Change, Social Environment, Social History, United States History

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts

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