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HISTORIC SITES OF THE UNITED STATES

American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky. BOOK. 1996. A children's history book that takes you on a 200-year trip through time and across the country. The young reader will get acquainted with 56 special places in our nation's history. 0-16-048640-8

S/N 024-005-01167-6 -- $6.00

Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland. BOOK. 1960. Narrative that recounts the Civil War Battle between the armies of General Robert E. Lee and Major General George B. McClellan in Western Maryland at Antietam. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $201.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003477-9

S/N 024-005-00892-6 -- $6.00

At Home in the Smokies: A History Handbook for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. BOOK. 1984. Describes the people who settled and lived in the mountains along the Tennessee and North Carolina border. Part 1 introduces the park and its historical sites; part 2 presents the region's history from the days of the Cherokees to the establishment of the park in 1934; and part 3 describes the major historical buildings found within the park. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $237.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003486-8

S/N 024-005-00902-7 -- $9.00

Big Bend. BOOK. 1983. Big Bend National Park is in West Texas. Major attractions in the park include the Rio Grande River, the Chihuahuan Desert, and the Chisos Mountains. Part 1 of the handbook provides a brief introduction and history of Big Bend; part 2 concentrates on the area's natural history; and part 3 presents a travel guide and reference materials. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $227.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003492-2

S/N 024-005-00908-6 -- $8.50

Boston and the American Revolution: Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts. BOOK. 1998. Describes Boston at the time of the American Revolution. Includes a section on historic sites in Boston and related Massachusetts sites. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $194.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061688-3

S/N 024-005-01188-9 -- $6.50

Carl Sandburg Home. BOOK. 1983. An introduction to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Part 1 tells of the family life at Connemara; part 2 presents a biographical essay on the man and his works; and part 3 provides concise tourist information and reference materials. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $340.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003450-7

S/N 024-005-00835-7 -- $13.00

Castillo de San Marcos: A Guide to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida. BOOK. 1994. Provides a history of the Castillo de San Marcos, including the events that led up to the decision to build the fort. Also describes historic sites in St. Augustine and other areas related to Spanish Florida. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $295.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061662-X

S/N 024-005-01125-1 -- $6.50

Clara Barton: Clara Barton National Historic Site, Maryland. BOOK. 1998. Describes the life and times of Clara Barton. Provides a guide to the Clara Barton National Historic Site and related National Park Service sites. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $541.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061689-1

S/N 024-005-01189-7 -- $12.00

Craters of the Moon: A Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho. BOOK. 1991. Part 1 introduces the park and recounts its early exploration; part 2 explores how life has adapted to the park's volcanic landscape, and how people have perceived it; and part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials for touring the park and for camping. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $151.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-026358-1

S/N 024-005-01077-7 -- $4.00

Desoto, Coronado, Cabrillo: Explorers of the Northern Mystery. BOOK. 1992. Discusses three 16th century explorers of America who came from Spain and Portugal. Also provides information about the national monuments named after the explorers. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $278.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061653-0

S/N 024-005-01102-1 -- $8.50

Devils Tower. BOOK. 1981. Includes a history, travel guide, and references on the volcanic rock tower and projected prairie dog communities within the Devils Tower National Monument in the Black Hills of Wyoming. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $281.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003483-3

S/N 024-005-00899-3 -- $6.00

Fort Moultrie, Constant Defender. BOOK. 1985. Part 1 tells the story of Fort Moultrie from the Revolutionary War to World War II; and part 2 describes Fort Moultrie in transition from an Army base to a National Park. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $583.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003514-7

S/N 024-005-00973-6 -- $11.00

Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia. BOOK. 1954. Describes Fort Pulaski and the role it played during the Civil War defending the entrance into Savannah harbor. Also includes information on how to reach the fort and other related seacoast fortifications in the National Park Service. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $181.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003475-2

S/N 024-005-00890-0 -- $6.50

Fort Sumter: Anvil of War. BOOK. 1984. Describes the Confederate defenses of 1863-1865 which kept Federal land and naval forces at bay for 587 days. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $249.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003498-1

S/N 024-005-00919-1 -- $4.25

Fort Union National Monument. BOOK. 1962. Describes the historic features to be seen at Fort Union and exposes a cross section of the entire sweep of 19th century history in the Southwest. As a base of operations for both military and civilian ventures in New Mexico for 40 years, 1851 to 1891, Fort Union played a key role in shaping the destiny of the Southwest. Also includes Appendix 1: Commanding Officers of Fort Union, 1859-1861; Appendix 2: Regiments whose components were assigned to Fort Union. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $296.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003478-7

S/N 024-005-00893-4 -- $5.50

Forts of Old San Juan: San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico. BOOK. 1995. Tells the story of the evolution of the defenses of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the role they played in helping to safeguard Spanish possessions in the Caribbean from the 16th to the 19th centuries. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $404.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061674-3

S/N 024-005-01159-5 -- $7.00

Fredericksburg Battlefields: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park, Virginia. BOOK. 1998. Describes the Civil War battles fought in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, and the condition of those battlefields today. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $201.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061694-8

S/N 024-005-01195-1 -- $12.00

Glacier Bay: A Guide to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska. BOOK. 1983. Includes a general guide to the park and a 57 page section entitled "Of Time and Ice" which recounts the author's travels aboard the ice vessel Growler, the dynamics of tidewater glaciers, and the park's natural history. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $288.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003485-X

S/N 024-005-00901-9 -- $8.50

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee. BOOK. 1981. Part 1 gives a brief introduction to the park; part 2 outlines the natural history of the mountains and their valleys; and part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $248.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003445-0

S/N 024-005-00815-2 -- $7.00

Hopewell Furnace: A Guide to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Pennsylvania. BOOK. 1983. Describes an ironmaking community in 18th and 19th century America. Part 1 presents an overview of the young ironmaking industry; part 2 recounts the history of the workers and ironmaking operation, and part 3 is a guide to the main points of interest at the Hopewell furnace. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $400.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003488-4

S/N 024-005-00904-3 -- $13.00

Jefferson Memorial: Interpretive Guide to Thomas Jefferson Memorial, District of Columbia. BOOK. 1995. Includes a biography of Thomas Jefferson. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $255.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061675-1

S/N 024-005-01162-5 -- $5.00

Little Bighorn Battlefield, A History and Guide to the Battle of the Little Bighorn: Custer Battlefield National Monument, Montana. BOOK. 1988. Tells the story of Custer's last stand against the Indians in the Sioux War of 1876. Includes maps and photos. Also recounts the history of how that battlefield became a national monument and its importance to Americans today and in the past. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $197.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003544-9

S/N 024-005-01022-0 -- $7.00 (Out of Stock)

Morristown: A History and Guide, Morristown National Historical Park, New Jersey. BOOK. 1983. Describes and illustrates the history of Morristown, New Jersey, during and after the Revolutionary War. Includes a guide to the present day site. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $378.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003489-2

S/N 024-005-00905-1 -- $14.00

National Parks: Lesser-Known Areas. BOOK. 1995. Lists by State the lesser-known historic sites, parks, monuments, and preserves operated by the National Park Service. 0-16-061669-7

S/N 024-005-01152-8 -- $3.00

Overland Migrations, Settlers to Oregon, California, and Utah. BOOK. 1980. A guide to the principal sites that illustrate the pioneers' journeys along the westward routes. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $228.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-003502-3

S/N 024-005-00932-9 -- $8.50

Redwood: A Guide to Redwood National and State Parks, California. BOOK. 1996. Provides an introduction to the parks and the movement to preserve redwoods, the world's tallest trees. Explores redwood natural history, the work of restoring logged lands, and North Coast Indian culture. Includes a travel guide and reference materials for touring the park. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $171.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061681-6

S/N 024-005-01172-2 -- $7.50

United States Code, 2000 Edition, Volume 19, Title 38, Veterans' Benefits, to Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. United States Code, 2000 Edition, Containing the General and Permanent Laws of the United States, In Force on January 2, 2001, Volume 19, Title 38, Veterans' Benefits to Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.BOOK. 2001. 0-16-050707-3

S/N 052-001-00483-3 -- $81.00

Yellowstone: A Natural Human History, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. BOOK. 2001. Describes the value and significance of Yellowstone National Park. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $177.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address.

S/N 024-005-01201-0 -- $7.00

Washington: The Nation's Capital. FOLDER. 2001. Serves as a guide to attractions in the Washington, DC area. Contains a map with accompanying text. One side shows major sites in Washington, DC and Arlington, Virginia; the other side provides a brief history of the nation's capital.

S/N 024-005-01216-8 -- $63.00

We the People Calendar, 2004. CALENDAR. 2003. Contains color photographs of historic buildings, monuments, and views of the Washington Capitol area. Each day of the year 2004 has a brief reminder of political and historical events which took place on that date in 1804. Includes one-page histories of the Capitol and the United States Capitol Historical Society. 0-16-067882-X

S/N 066-001-00023-7 -- $9.00

PRESERVATION METHODS

America Preserved: A Checklist of Historic Buildings, Structures and Sites. BOOK. 1994. Contains a checklist of historic American buildings, structures and sites. Provides quantities for all formal documentation: measured drawings, photographs, pages of written historical and descriptive data, and pages of photo captions. Includes references to informal documentation contained in field records. Cites the full shelflist numbers to facilitate the ordering of copies. Indicates large format color transparencies. 0-16-045255-4

S/N 030-000-00261-0 -- $94.00

Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing. BOOK. 1995. Explains how to plan and implement lead-hazard control measures to strike a balance between preserving a historic building's significant materials and features and protecting human health and safety, as well as the environment. 0-16-061668-9

S/N 024-005-01149-8 -- $1.75 (Out of Stock)

Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings. BOOK. 2000. Provides information on the variety of cleaning methods and materials available for use on the exterior of historic masonry buildings. Also offers guidance in selecting the most appropriate method or combination of methods. 0-16-061436-8

S/N 024-005-01207-9 -- $2.25

Cultural Landscape Report: Dumbarton Oaks Park, Rock Creek Park, Part 1: Site History, Existing Conditions, and Analysis and Evaluation. BOOK. 2000. 0-16-061375-2

S/N 024-005-01205-2 -- $46.00

Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings. BOOK. 1996. Provides advice about controlling the sources of unwanted moisture in historic buildings. 0-16-061678-6

S/N 024-005-01168-4 -- $1.75

Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone. BOOK. 2001. Describes in detail the maintenance and repair of historic cast stone, precast concrete building units that simulate natural stone. Also discusses replacement of historic cast stone. 0-16-050908-4

S/N 024-005-01190-1 -- $2.50

Making Educated Decisions 2: A Landscape Preservation Bibliography. BOOK. 2000. Provides practical guidance to make informed decisions when researching, planning, managing, interpreting, and undertaking project work for any cultural landscape resource. 0-16-042786-X

S/N 024-005-01206-1 -- $13.00

Metallurgy of the United States Capitol Dome. BOOK. 2002. Contains a report to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol on Project 900256 K. Describes the composition and some of the properties of the cast iron and wrought iron that comprise the dome of the United States Capitol. 0-16-067745-9

S/N 003-003-03780-0 -- $3.50

Metals in America's Historic Buildings, Uses and Preservation Treatments, Part 1, A Historical Survey of Metals, Part 2, Deterioration and Methods of Preserving Metals. BOOK. 1992. Intended for use by owners, architects, and building managers responsible for the preservation and maintenance of America's architectural heritage. Documents with photographs the metals most often used in American buildings. Examines how metals deteriorate, and illustrates techniques available to architects and conservators in preserving and maintaining the metal components of buildings. The metals discussed include: lead; tin; zinc; copper; nickel; iron; steel; and aluminum. 0-16-061655-7

S/N 024-005-01108-1 -- $15.00

Preparation and Use of the Historic Structure: Report. BOOK. 1998. 0-16-061690-5

S/N 024-005-01191-9 -- $2.50 (Out of Stock)

Preservation Briefs: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation Problems:

Brochures 1-14. FOLDERS. 1975-1987. Provides guidance to owners, architects, and developers of historic buildings with information on: cleaning and waterproof coating for historic masonry; repointing mortar joints; conserving energy; roofing for historic buildings; historic adobe buildings; dangers of abrasive cleaning; historic glazed architectural terra-cotta; aluminum and vinyl siding on wood frame buildings; repairing historic wooden windows; exterior paint problems on historic woodwork; and rehabilitating historic storefronts. 0-16-003548-1

S/N 024-005-01026-2 -- $18.00

Brochures 24-34. FOLDERS. 1994. Discusses preservation and repair problems in the areas of: heating, ventilating, cooling; historic signs; historic log buildings; architectural cast iron; painting historic interiors; historic slate roofs; historic clay tile roofs; mothballing historic buildings; making historic properties accessible; stained and leaded glass; and applied decoration for historic interiors: composition ornament. 0-16-061667-0

S/N 024-005-01147-1 -- $15.00

Brochures 35-42. FOLDERS. 1994-2001. Provides guidance to owners, architects, and developers of historic buildings with information on: architectural investigation; cultural landscapes; reducing lead paint hazards; removing graffiti; controlling moisture; ceramic tile floors; seismic retrofit; and cast stone. 0-16-051579-3

S/N 024-005-01219-2 -- $19.00

Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors. BOOK. 1996. Provides owners and managers of historic properties with an understanding of the significance and historical background of ceramic floor tiles, and a basic awareness of maintenance techniques and various deterioration problems of tile floors. 0-16-061679-4

S/N 024-005-01169-2 -- $1.75

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. BOOK. 1990. Provides general design and technical recommendations to help property owners, developers, and Federal managers rehabilitate historic properties. 0-16-021067-4

S/N 024-005-01061-1 -- $4.00

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. BOOK. 1992. Enhances overall understanding of basic preservation principles. Shows specific examples of appropriate treatments and the consequences of inappropriate treatments. Includes a list of technical guidance publications. 0-16-035979-1

S/N 024-005-01091-2 -- $16.50

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties With Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Constructing Historic Buildings. BOOK. 1995. Provides guidance to historic building owners and building managers, preservation consultants, architects, contractors, and project reviewers prior to treatment of historic buildings. 0-16-048061-2

S/N 024-005-01157-9 -- $17.00

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties: With Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes. BOOK. 1996. Provides guidance to cultural landscape owners, stewards and managers, landscape architects, preservation planners, architects, engineers, contractors, and project reviewers prior to and during the planning and implementation of treatment projects. A cultural landscape is a geographic area associated with a historic event, activity, or person or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values. 0-16-048700-5

S/N 024-005-01171-4 -- $22.00

Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront. BOOK. 1997. Provides information on how earthquakes affect historic buildings, how a historic preservation ethic can guide responsible decisions, and how various methods of seismic retrofit can protect human lives and historic structures. Includes a glossary. 0-16-061684-0

S/N 024-005-01184-6 -- $2.00

Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation. BOOK. 1994. Explains the process for understanding how a building has changed over time and assessing levels of deterioration. 0-16-061665-4

S/N 024-005-01143-9 -- $1.75

Weld Repair of the United States Capitol Dome. BOOK. 2002. Describes some options for weld repairs to the outer shell of the dome on the United States Capitol. 0-16-067654-1

S/N 003-003-03777-0 -- $6.00

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Appomattox Courthouse: Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park, Virginia. BOOK. 2002. Tells the story of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, which ended the Civil War, and the battles fought in the days before it. Also contains essays on events leading up to the Civil War and the implications of Appomattox for the post-war generation, as well as a tourist's guide to the park. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $234.00 per 50 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-067901-X

S/N 024-005-01213-3 -- $11.50

Congress Hall: Capitol of the United States, 1790-1800. BOOK. 1990. Describes the Capitol building of the United States between 1790 and 1800 in Philadelphia. Provides historical information on the early work of Congress in establishing policies, organizing into political parties, and working with the other branches of government. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $68.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-026811-7

S/N 024-005-01074-2 -- $2.25

Historic Building Poster Series . . .

Set 1. POSTERS. 2001. Buildings depicted are located in: New Bedford, Massachusetts; Portland, Oregon; St. Louis, Missouri; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Savannah, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Francisco, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York, New York; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Washington, DC. Architects include: Alfred P. Mutlett, Daniel Chester French, Montgomery Meigs, Willoughby J. Edbrooke, Cass Gilbert, Ritter and Shay, Jeremiah O'Rourke, James Knox Taylor, Alexander Thompson Wood, etc.

S/N 022-003-01196-0 -- $49.50

Set 3. POSTERS. 2003. Buildings depicted are located in: Tacoma, Washington; Washington, DC; Salt Lake City, Utah; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Santa Fe, New Mexico; New York City; Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Wichita, Kansas; and Baltimore, Maryland. Architects include: Reed & Stern, Merritt+Pardini; Alfred B. Mullett; Richard Von Edzorf; James Knox Taylor; Louis A. Simon; Reuben Harrison Hunt; Ammi B. Young; Charles Butler; Cass Gilbert; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; James A. Wetmore; and Hornblower & Marshall. 0-16-067746-7

S/N 022-003-01198-6 -- $32.00

History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics. BOOK. 2001. Describes the architecture and history of the United States Capitol. 0-16-050830-4

S/N 052-071-01352-1 -- $71.00

Mission 66 Visitor Centers: The History of a Building Type. BOOK. 2000. Describes six National Park visitor centers built from 1956-1966 during the National Park Service's Mission 66 park development program. Includes a brief history of the Mission 66 program. 0-16-050446-5

S/N 024-005-01204-4 -- $37.00

Pentagon, Before and After September 11, 2001: Historic Preservation and Force Protection of a National Historic Landmark. POSTER. 2002. Shows 20 reproductions of color photographs depicting parts of the Pentagon both before and after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. 0-16-051066-X

S/N 008-000-00878-7 -- $7.50

Pentagon, The First Fifty Years. BOOK. 1992. Presents a history of the Pentagon during its first fifty years. Details the story of how the building was conceived and constructed by the War Department. Examines how the Pentagon has fared in the years since its completion in January 1943. Answers questions about the building's architecture, cost, inhabitants, environmental impact, and other subjects relating to its occupancy and use. 0-16-061117-2

S/N 008-000-00699-7 -- $32.50

Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings, December 2003. BOOK. 2003. Provides guidance to architects and engineers in reducing damage to buildings, related infrastructure, and people when the damage is caused by a terrorist attack. 0-16-072255-1

S/N 064-000-00038-1 -- $54.00

United States Government Manual, 2003/2004. BOOK. 2003. Provides information on the agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the Federal government. Also includes details about: boards; commissions; committees; and quasi-official agencies and organizations in which the United States participates. Each agency entry contains: a summary of the agency's purpose and general role; a description of its programs and activities; names and titles of major officials; and a list of sources of information. Many entries also provide organization charts. Includes a section on terminated or transferred agencies. 0-16-051455-X

S/N 069-000-00150-5 -- $52.00

Vanderbilt Mansion. BOOK. 1997. This publication may be purchased at a special price of $378.00 per 100 copies when mailed to one address. 0-16-061645-X

S/N 024-005-00956-6 -- $7.00

White House. FOLDER. 1996. Describes various rooms in the White House. Also includes a brief history of the White House. 0-16-061676-X

S/N 024-005-01164-1 -- $49.00

White House: An Historic Guide. BOOK. 2001. Describes, with historical notes, many of the rooms of the White House, and traces the history of the mansion from its inception on the drawing board of architect James Hoban in 1792 through its many renovations. 0-16-067435-2

S/N 066-000-00023-1 -- $21.00

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