Ashley,

I haven't seen any CRM reports on this type of site, but there is a pretty
extensive historical literature on automobility and tourism.  A few that I
have found helpful are:

Jakle, John A., and Keith A. Sculle. *Motoring The Highway Experience in
America.* Athens, GA: Univ of Georgia Press, 2009.

Shaffer, Marguerite. *See America first : tourism and national identity,
1880-1940*. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2001.

Louter, David. *Windshield Wilderness: Cars, Roads, and Nature in
Washington's National Parks*. University of Washington Press, 2010.

It is possible that the NPS has published reports on the work that has been
done on their campsites.

Sounds like a fun site!  Best of luck,

Kristen Baldwin Deathridge
Graduate Assistant
Center for Historic Preservation
Middle Tennessee State University



On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Ashley Morton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am working on a dump site that is related to a camp area in California
> that once had cabins, campgrounds, a roadside cafe and auto shop between the
> 1920s and early 1960s. Can anyone offer resources (of particular interest
> are CRM reports) that might help interpret the material culture? Those
> resources regarding American motoring and vacation trends would be
> especially useful.
>
> Thanks!
> Ashley
>