• Why is this bibliography needed?
• What types of information sources are included?
• How often will the bibliography be updated?
• Will the bibliography be available in other formats in the future?
• How can librarians, historians and others contribute to the bibliography?

Why is this research guide needed?

Who was Cornelia Fort? What role did women play in the social reforms of the late nineteenth century? Thanks to the efforts of Wilma Dykeman, Carol Bucy, and others, today's students are likely to provide intelligent answers to such questions.

Despite this high level of interest, research in the field is often unnecessarily time-consuming. A researcher has to check Smith's Tennessee History: A Bibliography, the databases America: History & Life and Dissertation Abstracts, relevant bibliographies, etc., just to get started on the secondary literature. This research guide brings together relevant references found in these and other sources into one easy to use resource. In addition, it has been designed to take full advantage of the hypertext and multimedia capabilities of the World Wide Web.

What types of information sources are included?

The bibliography includes over 800 references to books, journal articles, theses, manuscript collections, and miscellaneous publications. In addition, over 100 links are provided to such online resources as multimedia exhibits, manuscript inventories, biographical profiles, and book reviews.

How often will the bibliography be updated?

Each section in the bibliography indicates the date of the last update. I plan to add sources at least once a month.

Is the guide available in other formats?

How can librarians, historians, and others contribute to this guide?

A project of this scope and format requires the cooperation and input of many individuals to be successful. Please complete the suggestion box form if you know of relevant sources that are not cited in the guide.