O'Connell, Peter S., Patricia A. Lavin. “A Living History Museum.” (1986)

Describes a project, developed for elementary children, which compares childhood in 19th and 20th century New England. Study begins with patterns and characteristics of contemporary childhood, and proceeds to children taking roles as members of real families from the 1820s in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Use of the living museum, Old Sturbridge Village, is described along with classroom follow-up activities.