Common use of Secondary Sources Clause in Contracts

Secondary Sources. Local and County histories, generally written by amateur historians and published by city and county historical societies, provide a quick overview of the area’s development, including early settlement, economic growth, commercial development, the development of the area’s infrastructure of streets, utilities, and transportation services, major fires, and important historical events. Frequently these books included biographical information on historically important people in the community and profiles of major businesses and institutions. Before undertaking fieldwork, survey researchers should consult local histories to familiarize themselves with the history of the area. Specific information such as dates, however, should be verified independently through scholarly research in primary sources written by eyewitnesses. Local and county histories are generally found at local and county historical societies and public libraries. Many are also available at the Oklahoma Historical Society library and at the Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma. • Historic Contexts prepared as part of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Preservation Planning Process should also be consulted before fieldwork commences. These contexts are organized by sub-state preservation planning regions and by theme. In addition, several historic contexts have been prepared on urban areas of the state. Historic Contexts provide a general overview of a given theme within a planning region and an analysis of property types. (See Section on Historic Contexts.) The contexts are also available on request from the Oklahoma SHPO. • The Chronicles of Oklahoma, the journal of the Oklahoma Historical Society, contains articles about Oklahoma’s history, including information about specific communities, historical resources, and people. The Chronicles of Oklahoma can be invaluable in the preparation of historic contexts for surveys. Volumes 1-80 (1923-2002) are available online through the Oklahoma Historical Society in conjunction with Oklahoma State University’s Electronic Publishing Center. Issues dating from 1992-present are also available online through the Oklahoma Historical Society ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇. Before undertaking a survey, contact key members of the community, including municipal and county planners, local preservation officers, and directors of local historical societies, local historians, and neighborhood leaders. Frequently they can identify historic resources, provide an overview of the area, and inform you of local preservation concerns.