EXSS 450: Sports Facilities & Planning Management

1. Do a Google (free web) search to get started!
1. Note dates of construction & renovation
2. Note name of team(s), owners, managers—especially at the time of construction or renovation


2. Look for images of the sports facility—does the appearance prompt any questions?
• AP Images (AP) (1826-now)
• History in Video


3. Use book sources for historical overviews. BLISweb | I-Share | WorldCat
1. Look for sections within biographies of famous players/owners/managers
2. Look for sections within histories of the team(s)


4. Use “primary sources” (according to historians) to get public opinion from the time of construction/renovation
   1. Newspapers:
   • Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (1836-1922)
   • Chicago Tribune (Historical) (1849-1987)
   • New York Times (Historical)(1851-2007)
   2. Sports magazines
   
   
5. Use scholarly articles to fill in gaps
1. Architecture: JStor
2. Cultural significance: History Study Center
3. Other: Physical Education Index