Guide to the Historical Records of Oklahoma

Guide to the Historical Records of Oklahoma

Author: Bradford S. Koplowitz

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 9780788407307

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This revised and updated edition of Mr. Koplowitz's book, like the 1990 original, lists public records through 1920 for the county offices of assessor, board of county commissioners, county clerk, court clerk, election board, sheriff, superintendent of sc


The Oral History Manual

The Oral History Manual

Author: Barbara W. Sommer

Publisher: Rowman Altamira

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 075911157X

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Guides readers through the process of doing oral history.


Writing Local History Today

Writing Local History Today

Author: Thomas A. Mason

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013-10-11

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 075911904X

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Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include: Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project Tips for effective research and planning Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tip.


A Fluid Frontier

A Fluid Frontier

Author: Karolyn Smardz Frost

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 2016-02-15

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0814339603

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Scholars of the Underground Railroad as well as those in borderland studies will appreciate the interdisciplinary mix and unique contributions of this volume.


Red Book

Red Book

Author: Alice Eichholz

Publisher: Ancestry Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 812

ISBN-13: 9781593311667

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" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.


Nineteen eighty-four

Nineteen eighty-four

Author: George Orwell

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-22

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13:

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This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies.