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| Title | Historic preservation in rural communities: Bell Buckle, Tennessee |
| Author | Johnson, Wanda Collins |
| Date | 1982 |
| Coverage |
20th century 19th century |
| Publisher | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Place of Publication | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Description | A history thesis submitted to the Faculty of the College of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Arts |
| Abstract | The Bedford County town of Bell Buckle provides an example of three of the key purposes of historic preservation: 1) to assist in easing the feeling of rootlessness while enhancing a sense of community, 2) to provide an avenue to understanding history through local material culture, and 3) to provide an economically and environmentally sound approach to modern life. Bell Buckle, a former railroad boom town, was transformed during the 1970s from a-virtual ghost town to an attractively restored arts and crafts community with a growing population. The historical and sociological factors leading to this transformation were examined during a 1981 humanities project in Bell Buckle for the purpose of stimulating citizen discussion of the recent changes and their implications for the future of the town... |
| Physical Description | iii, 108 leaves : typed, ill., photos ; 28 cm |
| Series | History Department, M.T.S.U. |
| Subject-LCSH |
Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration Bell Buckle (Tenn.) |
| Keyword | Historic preservation |
| Community Name | United States -- Tennessee -- Bell Buckle |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Genre | Thesis |
| Medium | Paper |
| Extent | 114 p |
| Language | eng |
| Copyright Status | Copyright protected. Reproduced with permission of the author. |
| Conditions for use | Copyright maintained by author. Academic and personal use only. |
| Contributing Institution | James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University |
| Digital Publisher | Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University |
| Source file | ht_johnson.pdf |
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| Title | ht_johnson 1 |
