While it will not give you a complete picture, I think the Official Museum
Directory lists founding dates of Museums.  Perhaps the more sophisticated
regional or state museum associations could help out. They'd more than
likely be willing to run an article in their newsletter for you at the very
least.

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Subject: Increase in Numbers of Local Historical Societies and Museums from
1960s to Present


> As a part of a larger project, I'm looking for documentation on the
increase in numbers of local historical societies and museums from the 1960s
to the present. I'm particularly interested in the Pacific Northwest and
have evidence of such growth in Alaska and Oregon, but am also interested in
whether this phenomenon occurred throughout the United States and Canada.
>
> Any insights much appreciated.
>
> Bill Hanable
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