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Historic preservation in rural communities: Bell Buckle, Tennessee

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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

Historic preservation in rural communities: Bell Buckle, Tennessee

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