This issue of Loblolly, a magazine published by high school students, features interviews with women of Panola County, Texas who are grandmothers. The interviews are designed to facilitate an understanding of the role of women in the development of East Texas. Numerous reproductions of photographs appear throughout the volume--some are quite old,…

The author suggests how the quantitative analysis of data from census records, assessment roles, and newspapers may be integrated into the classroom. Suggestions for obtaining quantitative data are provided. (DE)

Materials for secondary school students to supplement a tour of the Fort Myers (Florida) Historical Museum are presented. Background information on the history of Southwest Florida is provided, and the rest of the materials consist of specific questions and suggested class activities on many of the major actors and activities in the area's…

A potpourri of activities from teachers working with elementary and middle school-aged children is featured in this journal issue. Regular features include an introductory letter, an article on elementary school activities, project updates, reviews, and announcements. The articles are as follows: (1) "Yesterday is local history to fourth…

This bibliography lists materials suitable for teaching South Carolina history, government, and culture. A wide range of books for teaching government is available including books on local government, the legislature, the state constitution, and a biographical directory of the South Carolina Senate. Books on the ante-bellum and colonial eras of…

This document, intended for elementary students, contains articles and activities designed to acquaint young people with the history of Des Moines, Iowa. The articles are short, and new or difficult words are highlighted and defined for young readers. "The Raccoon River Indian Agency" discusses the archeological exploration of the indian…

In 1868, Africatown was established in Mobile and Prichard, Alabama, by members of the last cargo of slaves brought to the United States. The community deserves recognition as a National Historic District because it is one of the few places in America where most residents can collectively trace their lineage to a group of pure Africans. In its…

The first section of this monograph on community newspapers describes the patterns and trends of "grassroots journalism" in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. Based on interviews with 37 newspaper editors, the following topics are covered: origins and history, goals, organization and structure, method of production, advertising, content,…

Originally prepared for and delivered at a 1978 workshop about the resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the four essays in this pamphlet provide a series of guides to the archives, maps, printed materials, and other sources of genealogical data located in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. All four essays were written by…

Intended as a local history unit for secondary students in southwest Missouri, materials in this packet focus on a major battle in the Civil War. After reading a narrative and examining maps of the area, students study the impact of the battle on Missouri history, learn more about the environment and cultural history of the area, and develop an…

The regional differences in 19th century Ohio house designs are analyzed and labeled. (DE)

This booklet is a guide to buildings and other sites which have played a significant role in the history of the Hungarian community in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). A brief summary of the significance or present use is provided for: (1) the Hungarian Nationality room at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning; (2) special collections of…

These two annotated reading guides to Boston's political and social history developed out of lecture sequences offered at the Boston Public Library under the National Endowment for the Humanities Library Learning Program. The first, which cites 28 titles focusing on various community leaders of Boston from the coming of the Puritans to the 1970's,…

The document, intended for educators working at an historical site, focuses on programs which demonstrate alternate approaches to teaching history. It is presented in seven sections. Section one discusses issues in planning an educational program at an historical site. Section two describes educational programs at the Adirondack Museum (New York),…

In recent years many Canadian groups have recognized their communities' centennials by undertaking the task of compiling and recording local history. Responding to numerous questions on producing local history books, the Centre staged two workshops to provide amateur historians with the kinds of information they need for such projects. Sessions at…