AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY
BOOK SERIES
SERIES EDITOR
Thomas A. Mason
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Jerome L. Thompson, State Historical Society of Iowa
Eric Emerson, Maryland Historical Society
Kelly Wilkerson, Tennessee Historical Society
Elizabeth H. McClung, Belle Grove Plantation
Vicky Kruckeberg, American Textile History Museum
Russell Lewis, Chicago Historical Society
Rebecca Conard, Middle Tennessee State University
Modupe Labode, Colorado Historical Society
Ken Bubp, Conner Prairie Museum
STAFF
Serena Krombach, AltaMira Press
Terry Davis, AASLH
ABOUT THE SERIES
The American Association for State and Local History Book Series publishes technical and professional information for those who practice and support history, and addresses issues critical to the field of state and local history. To submit a proposal or manuscript to the series, please request proposal guidelines from AASLH headquarters: AASLH Book Series, 1717 Church St., Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Telephone: (615) 320-3203. Fax: (615) 327-9013. Web site: www.aaslh.org.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to advancing knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of local history in the United States and Canada. In addition to sponsorship of this book series, the Association publishes the periodical History News, a newsletter, technical leaflets and reports, and other materials; confers prizes and awards in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field; and supports a broad education program and other activities designed to help members work more effectively. To join the organization, contact: Membership Director, AASLH, 1717 Church St., Nashville, Tennessee 37203.