Research Guides: Recreation 141: Finding Sources on Pioneers and Careers

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Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America by G. S. Cross (Ed.)

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Career with meaning: Recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism by K. Schwab, C. Stevens, & L. Allen
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