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ARC 3323 : History of Architecture

A research guide for ARC 3323 students

Finding Books and Articles

These are just a few resources to use to find books and journal articles on your topic. If you have difficulty, Ask A Librarian.

MSU Libraries Online Catalog
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For books at Mississippi State and the Mississippi Library Partnership
WorldCat
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Use WorldCat to find books at other libraries and order through Interlibrary Loan. Click on a title you want, and in that record, click the "Find It" button. Then select the 3rd link ("Borrow/Order from another Library (Interlibrary Loan - ILLiad"))
Academic Search Complete
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Search for journal articles on broad and narrow topics.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text
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Use this database to find articles about historical topics. In the Advanced Search option, you can input the specific historical years your topic is about.

Helpful Books

Historic Architecture in Mississippi by Mary W. Crocker
Call Number: NA730.M7 C76 (Architecture and Mitchell Memorial Libraries)
ISBN: 0878053751
Publication Date: 1988
Architecture for Mississippians at Mississippi State University by Mississippi State University
Call Number: NA2125.M72 M5757 1973 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1973
Downtown Starkville revitalization study : a final report / prepared by: Mississippi State University, The School Architecture Graduate Program in Small Town Studies and Design by Mississippi State School of Architecture
Call Number: HT177.S83 D69 1984 (Architecture Library)
Publication Date: 1984
Many neighborhoods in Starkville, such as the Cotton District (formerly the Needmore Community), used to be working class neighborhoods until Urban Renewal brought in housing projects.
Second Baptist Church, 1880-1982
Call Number: BX6249.S78 S4256 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1982
Sheely Hills, a history, 1946-1980 by Gaddis, Earle.
Call Number: E349.S783 G3339 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1981
The First Baptist Church of Starkville, Mississippi by Miller, Alice
Call Number: BX6480.S73 M55 1955 (Special Collections and Circulating in Mitchell Memorial)
Publication Date: 1955
A History of First Baptist Church, Starkville, Mississippi, 1955-1975 : a bicentennial project by Beattie, Mary Ruth
Call Number: BX6480.S7837 B4285 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1976
Together we restore : history of old church building, First Baptist Church, Starkville, Mississippi
Call Number: BX6480.S7837 T6354 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1985
A history of the First Methodist Church of Starkville, Mississippi by Miller, Gene R.
Call Number: BX8249.S853 M5395 (Special Collections and Circulating in Mitchell Memorial)
Publication Date: 1962
(Calendar) Historic Starkville : Mississippi's college town : celebrating 175 years
Call Number: F349.S73 H57 2013 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 2013
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1833-1983: 150 years in Oktibbeha County by Starkville Daily NEws
Call Number: F347.O4 E3634 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1983
Memories of the Hamp line : a history of the Starkville branch by Bridges, David
Call Number: HE2781.S78 B7534 1996 (Special Collections)
Publication Date: 1996
About railroads (and buildings built around them) in Starkville
Oktibbeha County by James S. Cole.
Call Number: F347.O4 C64 2000 (Architecture, Mitchell Memorial, and Special Collections)
Publication Date: 2000

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Subjects: Architecture, History

Tags: history, mississippi, mississippi architecture