Women's History Month 2021: More Museum Publications Online

 

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There’s no doubt that you can find all kinds of genealogically relevant items on digitized book websites such as Google Books. Yesterday, I found one museum publication example and provided some links to help you find relevant publications.  

It's probably not a surprise that the museum itself might have its publications archived online or in their brick-and-mortar location.

For example, The Wisconsin Historical Society website (they also operate a museum)  features the Wisconsin Magazine of History . Museums typically have some sort of publication or publications that provide historical content like a magazine, newsletter, or books. These more general interest publications might not have your ancestor's name/date/place but they do provide social history and historical context that can be helpful in thinking about your ancestor’s life.

In some cases, the museum may not have its publications digitized but might offer an online index which could be beneficial in at least checking for an ancestor’s name or event. It's a good reminder to explore the museum's entire website for hidden indexes and information. Such is the case in this example from the San Diego History Center . 

 

Besides the museum’s website (digital collections, library/archive catalog) you might find their publications in other catalogs such as the Digital Public Library of America. DPLA brings together other repository catalogs and although a search of their partners didn’t  show many museums, a search on the keyword “museum” brought back over 2 million results and  a search on “museum report” included over 5,400.

Tomorrow, let’s end our discussion about museum publications by looking at some periodical indexes. See you tomorrow!