I'm definitely interested in learning more about where to find sources around US food and agricultural history, as well as tricks for gaining access and creative ways to find info (for example, looking to archival menus and public records rather than just books or newspapers). Thanks so much for offering to share insights!
So the exact answers can vary depending on where you are and what exactly you're looking for, but some initial thoughts:
-Archive.org is your friend, and has some useful historical resources!
-For menus, check out publicly available resources (like NYPL's 'what's on the menu?'): https://menus.nypl.org
-For food info, there are many places to look, a few ag-related ones being your state historical society for ag info, or even asking at your county extension office or making an appointment at the government archives to check out ag info. You can also look up LibGuides or library collections: Institutions that have food studies programs or similar are likely to have related resources, or for ag stuff maybe focusing on A&M universities or community colleges with ag-heavy focuses). Some institutions with food studies programs: https://gradfoodstudies.org/resources/food-studies-programs/
-Access and info: Access to university materials can be kind of annoying, but sometimes you can get a community borrower's card that will give you access to a university library/university system's libraries.
These annoyingly often don't include remote database access BUT should include database access if you're willing to trek down to campus (for librarians reading this, I know why, because costs and restrictions from the companies housing those databases: the annoyance is with them, not you!)
Your alumni association or some other similar org may also offer borrowing benefits.
It's a good idea to check that the university library you're considering getting a card with has the resources you need before you pay for community borrowers' privileges.
And don't forget your public libraries, and public-serving organizations like state libraries and archives. If you aren't sure where to look or how to access something, asking a librarian is always your best bet!
They can tell you what exactly matches your need (for example, if you want to look at agricultural records from the 1920s, they can tell you what kinds of records you have but also help you define what exactly within those records you want to find).
I'm definitely interested in learning more about where to find sources around US food and agricultural history, as well as tricks for gaining access and creative ways to find info (for example, looking to archival menus and public records rather than just books or newspapers). Thanks so much for offering to share insights!
Ooo these are great questions!
So the exact answers can vary depending on where you are and what exactly you're looking for, but some initial thoughts:
-Archive.org is your friend, and has some useful historical resources!
-For menus, check out publicly available resources (like NYPL's 'what's on the menu?'): https://menus.nypl.org
-For food info, there are many places to look, a few ag-related ones being your state historical society for ag info, or even asking at your county extension office or making an appointment at the government archives to check out ag info. You can also look up LibGuides or library collections: Institutions that have food studies programs or similar are likely to have related resources, or for ag stuff maybe focusing on A&M universities or community colleges with ag-heavy focuses). Some institutions with food studies programs: https://gradfoodstudies.org/resources/food-studies-programs/
-Access and info: Access to university materials can be kind of annoying, but sometimes you can get a community borrower's card that will give you access to a university library/university system's libraries.
These annoyingly often don't include remote database access BUT should include database access if you're willing to trek down to campus (for librarians reading this, I know why, because costs and restrictions from the companies housing those databases: the annoyance is with them, not you!)
Your alumni association or some other similar org may also offer borrowing benefits.
It's a good idea to check that the university library you're considering getting a card with has the resources you need before you pay for community borrowers' privileges.
And don't forget your public libraries, and public-serving organizations like state libraries and archives. If you aren't sure where to look or how to access something, asking a librarian is always your best bet!
They can tell you what exactly matches your need (for example, if you want to look at agricultural records from the 1920s, they can tell you what kinds of records you have but also help you define what exactly within those records you want to find).
I hope that helps!
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