RLP 375: Preparing for Onsite Research – Part 2
In this episode, Nicole and Diana discuss preparing for onsite research, focusing on the critical importance of thorough locality research and detailed planning. They explore Nicole’s contrasting experiences with Love County, Oklahoma, where she conducted comprehensive research into the county’s 1907 creation from Chickasaw Nation, clerk responsibilities, and record locations, versus her rushed approach to Hardin County, Kentucky, which led to challenges with the Kentucky Department of Library and Archives’ broad catalog system and difficulty […]