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Museum Studies

History & cultural museums

American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
International Association of Museums of History (IAMH)
Association for Living History, Farms and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM)
Association of African American Museums (AAAM) and AAAM History
National Register of Historic Places (National Park Service)
Preservation Directory (US and Canada)
Historical museums guide for the United States
Sustaining places: Resources for small museums and historic sites
Guide to managing historical societies (Royal Historic Society of Victoria ) -- Numerous articles, procedures, links
International Committee for Museums and the Collections of Costumes (ICOM)
Feeding the spirit: Museums, food, and community (AAM)
How food earned its place in American museums (article)

Finding books and articles on historic and cultural museums

Here are some of recommended subject headings to find books in the U of T Libraries catalogue. Do not include the hyphens in your search.

Historical museums
Historic sites
Historic sites -- Interpretive programs
Historic buildings
Historical reenactments
Food -- Exhibitions
Food habits -- Exhibitions
Costume museums
Costumes -- Exhibitions
Costume mounting (Display technique)

To find articles on this topic, use similar subject words in the recommended databases