History Contacts recommended by The History Channel: Below is a list of national historical organizations that can help you locate historic buildings and sources in your area. We also recommend contacting your state historical commission and your local library. Chances are, there is a historical organization in your county or community. For oral history interviews, you might contact your local Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) or American Legion office, or a senior citizen center. If you need more help finding sources for "Hometown History" projects, please call Lourdes Gamez at The History Channel: (212) 210-9780.

American Association for State and Local History The AASLH is a not-for-profit professional organization of individuals and institutions working to preserve and promote history. AASLH was founded in 1940 for the "promotion of effort and activity in the fields of state, provincial and local history in the United States and Canada." On-line @: http://www.aaslh.org or call 1- 615-155-2971

National Trust for Historic Preservation The leader of the national preservation movement, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is committed to saving America's diverse historic environments and to preserving and revitalizing the livability of communities nationwide. It has seven regional offices, owns 18 historic house museums, and works with thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. On-line @ http://www.nthp.org or call 1-800-944-6847

National Register of Historic Places Maintained by the National Park Service, US Department of the Interior, the National Register of Historic Places recognizes more than 65,000 historic districts, buildings, structures, and objects around the country. On-line @ http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/nrhome.html or call 202-343-9559