Wild Bill Hickok Gets His Kicks: Expanding Collection Development through Intentional Collaboration.

Authors

Dave Richards, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Thomas A. Peters, Missouri State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Various cultural memory institutions (academic libraries, history museums, public libraries, art museums, state agencies, even theme parks) in the metropolitan area around Springfield, Missouri, have been partnering and collaborating for decades in many ways. The collaboration was primarily intentional but at times organic or opportunistic, and revolved around a local history collection strategy. The collaborative efforts expanded geographically beginning with a local history museum and culminating with a partnership to document a legendary national highway from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. A shared central premise based on preserving and providing access to a city’s unique history and place has fostered enduring collaborative relationships.

Recommended Citation

Richards, Dave and Peters, Thomas A. (2016) "Wild Bill Hickok Gets His Kicks: Expanding Collection Development through Intentional Collaboration.," Collaborative Librarianship: Vol. 8: Iss. 4, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol8/iss4/5