From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Feb 1 16:40:29 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:40:29 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-01
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In this issue:
1. Archaeologists to show findings at Heritage Conference
2. Video shows 11 reasons to attend Astoria conference
3. Conservation work to be highlighted at Tamastslikt
4. Rural tourism studio includes cultural heritage workshop
5. Bootcamp offered to genealogists
ARCHAEOLOGISTS TO SHOW FINDINGS AT HERITAGE CONFERENCE
A session on the latest developments in Oregon archaeology will be
featured April 8 at the Oregon Heritage Conference.
The topics that will be presented include "Diverse Stakeholders and
Archaeology: The Case of Old Town Bandon" by Mark Tveskov of Southern
Oregon University; "Living on the Upper End: The Archaeology and
Architecture of a 19th Century Native Homestead on the former-Klamath
Reservation" by Chris Ruiz of the Oregon State Museum of Natural and
Cultural History; and "Many Hands, Many Feet: Relocating the Free
Emigrant Road" by Leslie Hickerson of the Crescent Ranger District of
the Deschutes National Forest.
The Oregon Heritage Conference will take place April 7-9 in Astoria.
The conference will be attended by community leaders, staff and
volunteers from historical societies, museums, historic cemeteries,
ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation commissions,
humanities groups, the tourism industry, economic development, history
buffs and professional historians, youth, and local, tribal, state and
federal governments.
You can learn more about the conference at
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml or visit its
Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959
VIDEO SHOWS 11 REASONS TO ATTEND ASTORIA CONFERENCE
There are hundreds, if not thousands of reasons, to visit Astoria for
the Heritage Conference, in addition to the conference content and
friendly colleagues. We've put together a brief video that shows eleven
reasons to attend. The video can be viewed at the conference website or
at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJC_E7YAHk
CONSERVATION WORK TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AT TAMASTSLIKT
Tam?stslikt Cultural Center's curatorial staff will conduct
deep-cleaning of the cases in the permanent exhibit Feb. 7-March 25 and
use the exhibit gallery as its base.
During this time, the permanent exhibits will continue to be open to
visitors. However, visitors will be welcome to observe conservation in
action during this time when there is not a formal exhibit in the
gallery, which normally houses exhibits temporarily. There will be a
terminal so the public can look at digital images of objects in the
Tam?stslikt collection. The working conservation demonstration area
is dubbed as "Caring for the Past" by collections curator Randall
Melton, similar to the title of a project that Tam?stslikt did with the
Institute for Museum and Library Services a few years ago.
"We want people to know that we are doing our utmost to take good care
of the objects Tam?stslikt has been entrusted with," said Melton.
"Cleaning is a big part of preventing damage to artifacts, and it
requires a major effort with as large an exhibit as Tam?stslikt. We're
on the lookout for damaging bugs, dust, and frass. Frass is the
excrement of invertebrates like bugs."
For more information, contact Tam?stslikt Cultural Institute in
Pendleton at (541) 966-9748 or visit www.tamastslikt.org.
RURAL TOURISM STUDIO INCLUDES HERITAGE WORKSHOP
Oregon's Rural Tourism Studio (RTS), offered by Travel Oregon beginning
this month in the McKenzie River Valley, is open for registration. The
studio is a series of tourism development workshops offering customized
training aimed at harnessing regional opportunities to stimulate the
local economy, protecting and enhancing local resources, and fostering
new connections along with local pride. Community leaders, business
entrepreneurs, tour operators, lodging property owners, land managers,
outdoor enthusiasts, restaurateurs, event producers and anyone
interested in strengthening the local economy through tourism are
encouraged to participate in the program.
The following workshops will be offered as part of the program:
Community Tourism Planning, Feb. 22-23; Nature-Based Tourism
Development, March 15; Bicycle Tourism Development, March 16; Cultural
Heritage Tourism Development, April 19;
Agri-tourism Development, April 20; Rural Tourism Marketing on a
Shoestring, May 17; and Fundraising for Tourism Projects & Teaming for
Success, May 18
All workshops will take place at the McKenzie River Mountain Resort
located at 51668 Blue River Drive, Blue River. There is a fee for each
workshop to help cover meal costs.
Travel Oregon recommends that participants attend all workshops and
events to maximize the impact of the program. Participants who attend
six or more workshops will receive a certificate of completion from
Travel Oregon. The program has been designed specifically for the
McKenzie River Valley, but surrounding communities are welcome to
participate as space allows.
To register for the program, fill out an online registration form at
http://Industry.TravelOregon.com/RTS. For questions about the local
program, contact George Letchworth, Rural Tourism Studio steering
committee lead, at (541) 822-3744 or
geoletch at aol.com.
BOOTCAMP OFFERED FOR GENEALOGISTS
Bootcamp for Genealogists is a new 8-week series of classes being
offered by the Oregon Genealogical Society. It will be an interactive
course with lectures, hands on research, and individual research
assistance to help anyone get started or to jump start their research.
Topics include finding and interviewing relatives, 20th century
resources, libraries and genealogical societies, online resources and
databases, source citation, abstracting and transcribing records, and
evaluating your research.
Classes begin Feb. 7 and consist of 8 three hour sessions held every
other week through May 16 . The first assignment is to be completed
prior to the first session. There will be research assignments given at
each session.
Classes will be held at the Oregon Genealogical Society Research
Library, 955 Oak Alley, Eugene. Contact
education at oregongenealogicalsociety.org or call 541-345-0399 for more
information.
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Feb 8 12:28:20 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:28:20 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-08
Message-ID: <4D5136E3.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US>
In this issue:
1. Portland house added to National Register
2. Heritage Commission to meet Monday in Salem
3. Archives month group to begin 2011 planning
4. Cultural Trust reports increased donations
5. Tourism conference set for Eugene venues
PORTLAND HOUSE ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER
The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office has announced the recent
listing of the Joseph Jacobberger Country House in the National Register
of Historic Places.
The house was the last residence of prominent Portland architect Joseph
Jacobberger. Nominated to the register for its important association
with Jacobberger: he designed it in 1916 and lived in it during the most
prolific period of his career until his death in 1930. While living in
the house, Jacobberger designed over 250 residential, commercial, and
institutional buildings in Oregon and Washington, solidifying his
position as one of Oregon?s great architects.
The Arts and Crafts style house has excellent physical integrity and
reflects the period when Jacobberger lived in the house and his
prominence as an architect during the early 20th century.
More information about the National Register and recent Oregon listings
is online at
http://www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/nrhp_recent_nominations.shtml.
HERITAGE COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY IN SALEM
The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 14 in Room
103 of the Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem.
A variety of issues related to Oregon heritage sites, organizations and
activities is on the preliminary agenda for this public meeting.
The mission of the Oregon Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain,
and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage
initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy for all levels
of support on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and
value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity.
For more information, contact commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at
503-986-0673 or heritage.info at state.or.us
ARCHIVES MONTH GROUP TO BEGIN 2011 PLANNING
If you represent archives, special collections or are a supporter of
these institutions, consider joining the 2011 Archives Month State-wide
Planning Committee. The kick off meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon
Feb. 15 at the Oregon State Archives. The group will establish this
year's theme and start planning for state-wide events to raise public
awareness of archives and their importance to society.
For more information, contact Diana Banning at
diana.banning at portlandoregon.gov or 503-865-4110
CULTURAL TRUST REPORTS INCREASED DONATIONS
The Oregon Cultural Trust reports calendar year 2010 donations of
$3,817,417, a two percent increase over 2009.
Christine D'Arcy, executive director of the Trust said, "The Cultural
Trust is working as intended: a public-private partnership that
increases support of cultural nonprofits at the heart of every Oregon
community. The fact that $3.8 million was contributed to the Cultural
Trust in 2010 means that at least that much - and likely much more -
was contributed directly to school foundations, rural art centers,
historical societies, nonprofit galleries and museums, public
broadcasters, and creative nonprofits of all kinds. Oregon's cultural
tax credit works as a powerful incentive to increase giving to cultural
nonprofits. "
Oregonians made 8,063 gifts to the Trust in 2010, an increase of eight
percent. First-time 2010 donors numbered 1,076, a 14 percent increase.
In 2010, the average gift was $508.
The top three counties for total dollars contributed are Multnomah,
Lane and Washington, while three rural counties posted the largest
percentage increases in giving: Harney, Sherman and Baker.
Trust Manager Kimberly Howard challenges Oregonians to give by June 30,
saying, "Forty-two cents of every dollar donated to the Trust returns to
the community as grants (with 58 cents remaining in the permanent
endowment). Since Trust grants are made possible entirely by people who
donate to the fund, donors can directly increase 2011-12 grantmaking to
$1.7 million (from 2008's record $1.65 million), if they give an
additional $600,000 by June 30."
Donations can be made any time during the year at www.culturaltrust.org
Contributions to the Cultural Trust benefit more than 1,300 Oregon
heritage, humanities and arts nonprofits; 45 county and tribal cultural
coalitions; and Oregon's five statewide cultural partners, Oregon Arts
Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society,
Oregon Humanities, and State Historic Preservation Office.
TOURISM CONFERENCE SET FOR EUGENE VENUE
The 2011 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism will take place April
10-12 in Eugene, Oregon.
To travel is to create a story, a personal narrative. What will I
learn? Whom will I meet? Will I reconnect with old friends? My
family? This year's theme, "Tell Me a Story," encompasses everything
that is important in all facets of lives. You'll tell your story, hear
others' stories, and share stories of success with colleagues.
Learn how to embolden tourism marketing, enrich product development and
enhance advocacy efforts through narrative strategies. Storytellers,
musicians and industry influencers will present during the conference.
For more information and registration, visit
www.oregontourismconference.com
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Feb 9 08:38:51 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:38:51 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-09
Message-ID: <4D52529B.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US>
In this issue:
1. Cemetery, revitalization specialist to speak at Heritage
Conference
2. Sterling fellowship applications due March 15
3. State committee to make recommendations in Springfield
4. Railroad's centennial arrival to be celebrated in central Oregon
5. Events to mark state's 152nd anniversary
CEMETERY, REVITALIZATION SPECIALIST TO SPEAK AT HERITAGE CONFERENCE
"Thinking Outside the Fence: A Guide to Sustainable Historic Cemetery
Management" will be a featured talk at the Oregon Heritage Conference
which takes place April 7-9 in Astoria.
The talk will be given by John Bry who focuses his efforts on historic
cemetery and revitalization issues. He currently is the executive
director of the Noble County Visitors Bureau in his native state of
Indiana. In 2010, he launched the first statewide historic cemetery tour
trail called the Tombstone Trail in Indiana, and advises on historic
cemetery projects in New York and Pennsylvania. He holds a bachelor's
degree in historic preservation from Southeast Missouri State
University, and is a nationally certified Downtown Revitalization
Professional. He has been involved in various downtown revitalization
and heritage tourism efforts around the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic States
for 20 years as a manager, consultant and trainer.
His presentation will focus on five key steps for historic cemeteries
to balance in the development of a sustainable approach that addresses
the challenges and opportunities for preserving historic cemeteries both
inside, and outside, the fence.
The Oregon Heritage Conference will be attended by community leaders,
staff and volunteers from historical societies, museums, historic
cemeteries, ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation
commissions, humanities groups, the tourism industry, economic
development, history buffs and professional historians, youth, and
local, tribal, state and federal governments.
For more information about the conference, visit its website at
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml
You can also keep up with the latest conference developments on its
Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959
You can look at the page whether you have your own Facebook page or
not. If you are a Facebook member, you can be notified of the latest
developments by clicking the page's "Like" button.
STERLING FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 15
The Sterling Fellowships in Pacific Northwest History at the Oregon
Historical Society in Portland have been established through an
endowment, made possible by the family of Donald J. Sterling, Jr., to
encourage original, scholarly, interpretive research in the Oregon
Historical Society Research Library. The Society offers two Fellowships
each year-a Senior Fellowship ($2,500), which is open to all applicants,
and a Graduate Research Fellowship ($2,000), which is restricted to
candidates for advanced degrees.
Due to insufficient funds, the Fellowship has not been granted in
recent years. It will be granted on a truncated timeline in 2011 and
return to the annual schedule in 2012. Applications are due March 15,
2011. Visit http://www.ohs.org/research/fellowship.cfm for more
information.
STATE COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IN SPRINGFIELD
Oregon?s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation will
consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places in a
meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Springfield City Hall
Library, 225 5th St., Springfield
The Committee will review proposed nominations for individual
properties in the communities of Rogue River, Klamath Falls, Eugene and
Springfield. A meeting agenda and digital copies of all nominations to
be considered are available at
http://www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/nrhp_sachphome.shtml
Nominations recommended by the SACHP go to the National Park Service,
which maintains the Register under the authority of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Members of the committee hold
credentials in many historic preservation-related fields.
The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Special
accommodations for the meeting may be made by calling (503) 986-0690.
RAILROAD's CENTENNIAL ARRIVAL TO BE CELEBRATED IN CENTRAL OREGON
On Feb. 15, 1911, a big Great Northern locomotive appeared just west of
Madras in the mouth of Willow Creek Canyon, pulling two passenger cars
full of dignitaries in homburgs and top coats. James J. Hill?s
?Oregon Trunk Railway? had arrived, victorious, at the end of
its celebrated ?race? up the Deschutes River canyon against Edward
Harriman?s ?Oregon/Washington Railway and Navigation Co.?
construction crew; and crowds from all over Central Oregon converged in
Madras to celebrate ?Railroad Day? with speeches, music, a parade,
and a great barbecue feast.
A century later, on Saturday Feb. 19, the Madras Centennial Group, in
collaboration with the cities of Metolius and Culver, will celebrate
?Railroad Day? with a mid-morning on-site ?re-creation? of
the first OT train?s arrival, and then a reception and meal at the
historic Oregon Trunk Depot in Metolius. The public is invited to both
events.
The morning?s program will begin at 10:30 a.m., west of Madras, at
the intersection of Canyon Road in Willow Creek canyon and the Willow
Creek walking trail?the exact spot where Locomotive No. 702 stopped in
1911 under a huge arch proclaiming ?Welcome?Madras the Gateway to
Central Oregon.? In front of a facsimile of the arch, band music and
brief re-enactments of 1911 speeches will be followed by a dedication of
the site of a ?Madras Railroad Day? historical marker. Vintage cars
from the ?Model T Bums? car club will be on hand to help recreate
the sights and sounds of the original ?Railroad Day.?
At 12:30 p.m., the celebration will continue in the historic 1911
Oregon Trunk Depot in Metolius. The Depot, owned and administered by the
City of Metolius as a community hall and museum, is the only unaltered
OT depot still open to the public, and is full of authentic railroad
paraphernalia. After welcomes from the mayors of Madras, Metolius, and
Culver, and the Burlington Northern, a barbecue lunch will be served,
and there will be a display of historic local railroad photos by Madras
photographer Ole Hedlund, railroad-oriented music by The Brewer Family
; and a brief skit on ?How Jim Hill Visited Madras,? performed by
the Madras Centennial Players.
The day-long celebration will mark the formal end of the Madras and
Culver centennial years, and the beginning of Metolius?s centennial.
For more information, contact the Madras/Jefferson Co. Chamber of
Commerce at 541-475-2350.
EVENTS TO MARK STATE's 152nd ANNIVERSARY
President James Buchanan put his signature on the Oregon Statehood Bill
on Feb. 14, 1859, and celebrations of that event will take place in
Oregon this week.
The Oregon Historical Society in Portland will host a free birthday
celebration from noon-5 p.m. Feb. 13. Representatives from the Oregon
Northwest Black Pioneers will be available to talk about their current
exhibit. In addition, at 2 p.m., interim executive director Kerry
Tymchuk will speak on presidential humor in a talk entitled "Laughing
All The Way to the White House." At 2:45 p.m., OHS will serve birthday
cake and yogurt -- while supplies last. For more information, visit
www.ohs.org
On Feb. 14, the Oregon State Capitol Foundation will host its
traditional birthday celebration at 1 p.m. in the Galleria of the State
Capitol. The Foundation and OHS will unveil at 3:30 p.m. in the Galleria
a new exhibit showcasing "Oregon's Landmark Legislation."
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Feb 10 15:36:20 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:36:20 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-10
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In this issue:
1. Window workshop set for March 5 in La Grande
2. Speaker series underway in Eugene, Philomath, The Dalles
3. Assistant state archaeologist sought
4. Hood River Museum wants to give, borrow
5. National history awards program seeks nominations
6. Park Service seeks student digital projects
WINDOW WORKSHOP SET FOR MARCH 5 IN LAGRANDE
The State Historic Preservation Office is sponsoring a program "Save
Windows, Save Dollars, Save History" beginning at 9 a.m. March 5 at
Bronson's Lumber, 10508 N. McAlister, in La Grande.
Historic building specialist John Leeke will teach tradespeople,
contractors, building owners and homeowners how to repair, maintain and
upgrade existing wooden windows to save more energy and more dollars
than replacement windows.
The morning talk and slide show will cover the complete step-by-step
procedure to restore a window and make it last another 100 years; lowest
cost spot repairs and ongoing maintenance; and upgrades to improve
energy efficiency. Afternoon demonstrations include glazing and putty
tooling, and sash and sill repairs.
This workshop is your chance to ask questions and get straight answers
from an objective expert. Bring sash or photos of your windows and get
advice. Bring your tools and materials to learn what works and what
doesn't. Meet the tradespeople who do the work. Meet the building owners
who own the windows that need the work done.
Leeke helps owners, planners, tradespeople, contractors and architects
understand and maintain their older and historic buildings. He is known
for his sensitive and practical approach. He has been saving historic
buildings for 30 years and has personally repaired, restored, and
preserved hundreds of windows and helped others save thousands more.
For more information, contact Joy Sears of the State Historic
Preservation Office at 503-986-0688 or joy.sears at state.or.us For
reservations, phone Bronson's Lumber at 541-963-4848
SPEAKER SERIES UNDERWAY IN EUGENE, PHILOMATH, THE DALLES
Eugene: The Lane County Historical Society and Museum is continuing
its counterculture panel presentations on Feb. 10. Panel presentations
will continue this month at the museum at 6 p.m. each Thursday through
March 3. Each panel of speakers will revisit a counterculture topic and
local happenings from 1965-1975, and is taking place in conjunction with
the recently-extended exhibit of Tie Dye and Tofu. All programs are free
and open to the public. For more information call (541) 682-4242 or
visit the museum website at www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org .
Philomath: Beginning Feb. 21, the Benton County Historical Society
will host its lecture series at 10 a.m. most Mondays through April 4.
The first talk will be by Marissa Chappell and Daniel Pearson on
"Misremembering the Civil Rights Movement: The Public Role of
Historians." The talks will take place at the museum at 1101 Main St.
For more information, call 541-929-6230 or visit
www.bentoncountymuseum.org
The Dalles: The Original Courthouse is sponsoring a series of talks on
Saturdays during the remainder of February. The programs begin at 1:30
p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the 1859 courthouse, 410 West 2nd
Place, behind the Chamber of Commerce / Visitors' Center. The topics
include meterorites, Abigail Scott Duniway and Celilo Village. Coffee
and cookies will be served. For more information, call Karl Vercouteren
at 541 296-5785.
ASSISTANT STATE ARCHAEOLOGIST SOUGHT
The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, located within the
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, is seeking to hire an assistant
state archaeologist. The primary purpose of this position is to provide
professional, legal and regulatory review of projects as to impacts on
historic and archaeological resources. The application deadline is Feb.
24. For more information, visit
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/JOBS/jobs.shtml
HOOD RIVER MUSEUM WANTS TO GIVE, BORROW
The History Museum of Hood River County has several old display cases
available for free to any other county, tribal or government museum or
organization, as long as they picked up for free.
The History Museum is also featuring the art of hair weaving or
Pointe? Tresse work in a special display opening in late March. It
would like to borrow pictorial, jewelry or other pieces from other
museums. The exhibit will be taken down in September. It would like
loaned pieces by Feb. 21.
For further information about the display cases or the borrowing,
contact Connie Nice at thehistorymuseum at hrecn.net or 541-386-6772.
NATIONAL HISTORY AWARDS PROGRAM SEEKS NOMINATIONS
The American Association for State and Local History is requesting
nominations for its annual Leadership in History Awards to honor
organizations and individuals for exemplary work. The work can be done
by federal, state or local historical societies, institutions or
agencies, or specialized societies in related fields such as oral
history, genealogy, folklore, archaeology, business history, etc.
Privately-owned museums or foundations, individuals, junior historical
societies, and related agencies also may apply.
Awards are given for general excellence, exhibits, public and
educational programming, special projects, publications, multimedia,
individual achievement, and preservation or restoration projects.
Nominees do not have to be members of AASLH and self-nominations are
encouraged. Nominations are due by March 1.
To learn more about guidelines and documentation, visit
www.aaslh.org/aaslh_awards.htm. Nominations for Oregon organizations
must be sent by March 1 to state awards representative Kyle Jansson,
Oregon Heritage Commission, 725 Summer St. NE, Ste. C, Salem OR 97301.
The American Association for State and Local History is a not-for-profit
professional organization of individuals and institutions working to
preserve and promote history.
PARKS SERVICE SEEKS STUDENT DIGITAL PROJECTS
The National Park Service is marking the 150th anniversary of
president-elect Abraham Lincoln?s inaugural train trip from
Springfield, Ill., to Washington, DC, with an invitation to high school
classes to join a free national digital project on the broader theme of
inaugurations - new beginnings.
The parks service invites students to create short digital narratives
on one of three themes: my area in 1861, a civil rights hero from my
area 100 years later, or the road ahead. Narratives will be gathered
from schools throughout the nation and placed on a National Park Service
website ?National Park Memory Trail.? The entry to the site will be
a map and each accepted project will be a clickable ?location.? on
the trail. Participating students, their communities, and the nation
will then be able to use the site as window into key moments in national
life, as they were experienced locally.
Students are encouraged to submit projects at any time through the
remainder of the 2010-2011 school year. For more information visit the
www.memorytrail.us.
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Feb 11 10:06:21 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:06:21 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-11
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In this issue:
1. Cultural Trust grant applications available
2. Special event workshop to create excitement, succcess for you
3. Photo, quilt care featured in workshops at Pendleton, Salem
4. Historical quarterly seeks proposals for special issue
5. Journal publishes review of Portland area museums
CULTURAL TRUST GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The Oregon Cultural Trust announces a May 16 postmark deadline for its
Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c)(3) arts, heritage
and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support
projects of cultural significance taking place beginning Aug. 1. Funded
projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians,
and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
Applications and guidelines may be downloaded from
www.culturaltrust.org/programs/beneficiaries_competitive_grant_recipients.php
or requested from 503-986-0088 or cultural.trust at state.or.us.
?The Trust?s competitive grants support Oregon?s significant
cultural endeavors - the production of new work, important historic
preservation projects and scholarly examination of issues and topics.
The funding is entirely dependent on gifts to the Trust by
Oregonians,? said Christine D?Arcy, executive director.
?Contributions may be made at any time. Anyone who gives by June 30
will have an immediate impact on the grants we are able to award this
summer.?
By law, up to 42% of the money the Trust raises each fiscal year may be
returned to the cultural community; the balance remains in a permanent
endowment. For the current fiscal year, the Trust awarded $1.47 million
in grants, with one-third -- $489,691 - distributed to 57 nonprofits
through the Cultural Development grant program. Another third was
distributed to 40 county and tribal coalitions to fund community
cultural projects; and the final third funded the state?s five
cultural partners: Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission,
Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Humanities and State Historic
Preservation Office.
For more information or to make a donation, contact the Trust at (503)
986-0088 or visit www.culturaltrust.org.
SPECIAL EVENT WORKSHOP TO CREATE EXCITEMENT, SUCCESS FOR YOU
A workshop to help you create successful promotional events will be
offered April 7 at the Oregon Heritage Conference.
Special events are a great way to create excitement, fund and exposure
for your organization. Learn the fundamentals of organizing a special
event from brainstorming the concept, creating realistic budgets,
assigning tasks, finding sponsors and attacking the "to-do" list.
Examples of successful events from around the country will be featured.
The workshop will be led by Sheri Stuart, the coordinator of the Oregon
Main Street Program.
For more information and registration for the Oregon Heritage
Conference, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml
PHOTO, QUILT CARE FEATURED IN WORKSHOPS AT PENDLETON, SALEM
Pendleton: At 6 p.m. Feb. 17, Richard Engeman will conduct a free
public lecture and workshop on "Taking Care of Your Photographs," at
Tam?stslikt Cultural Institute. Engeman, a writer, public historian
and archivist, is an expert in the current state of the art in
preserving photographs. This free session is for the public. He will
address these questions in practical ways: How can you best care for
and organize your family photographs and documents? What can
digitization do for you? What are the drawbacks to digitizing your
photographs? The public is invited to bring photographs that he can use
as examples. Tam?stslikt curatorial staff will be on hand to assist
with individual cases as well. For more information, contact Tam?stslikt
Cultural Institute at (541)966-9748 or visit www.tamastslikt.org.
Tam?stslikt is located at 47106 Wildhorse Blvd. [new mailing address]
at the far end of the main driveway of the Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 10
minutes east of Pendleton off of I-84.
Salem: "Quilted Treasures: Preserving Them for Tomorrow" is a workshop
that will be offered at 10 a.m. Feb. 19 at the Willamette Heritage
Center, 1313 Mill St. Instructor Martha Sparks will discuss the best
practices for conserving quilts and other old clothing. You are
encouraged to bring examples for discussion and recommendations.
Pre-registration is required by Feb. 16 at 503-585-7012.
HISTORICAL QUARTERLY SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR SPECIAL ISSUE
In honor of the centennial of Oregon women achieving the vote, the Fall
2012 issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly will be dedicated to the
topic of women and citizenship. Guest edited by historian Kimberly
Jensen, the special issue will address a variety of topics, ideally
including (but not limited to): gender, legal rights, economic rights,
women and politics, women on both sides of the political spectrum, women
of color, and lesbians and transgendered women.
Contributions to the issue should advance scholarly conversations and
rely on compelling writing that engages readers. OHQ is a peer-reviewed,
public-history journal that has been published continuously by the
Oregon Historical Society since 1900. If you are interested in
contributing to the special issue, send a proposal of not more than 500
words and a copy of your C.V. as email attachments to the Editor,
eliza.canty-jones at ohs.org, by Feb. 28.
JOURNAL PUBLISHES REVIEW OF PORTLAND AREA MUSEUMS
The latest issue of The Public Historian, which is published by the
National Council for Public History, includes "Portland Museum and
Exhibit Reviews" -- 40 pages reviewing the Oregon Historical Society,
World Forestry Center, Architectural Heritage Center, Pittock Mansion,
Vista House, Nikkei Legacy Center, Hellenic-American Cultural Center,
Oregon Jewish Museum, Fort Vancouver, Wells Fargo, and the White Stag
complex. The publication is available online through JSTOR,
http://www.jstor.org/ . You will need to be a subscriber to view the
publication. However, JSTOR is also available free through libraries at
a number of Oregon universities and the Multnomah County Library. in
Oregon.
The National Council for Public History conducted its national
conference in Portland a year ago.
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Feb 15 08:38:45 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:38:45 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Writing Strong Grant Proposals workshops set for March
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Beginning March 3, grant managers of the Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon
Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, the State Historic
Preservation Office and Oregon Humanities will move around the state to
facilitate Writing Strong Grant Proposals workshops. The workshops
will take place in Coos Bay, Eugene, Florence, Grants Pass, John Day,
Klamath Falls, Portland, Port Orford, Redmond, and Roseburg.
Bring your project idea and your questions for a two-hour Q&A and round
table session, with break out discussions with each grant manager from
the Trust and its partner programs. Come prepared to share a short,
succinct, summary of your proposed project and to share your questions
with others. Click here for grant program descriptions.
To sign up for a workshop near you, visit
http://www.regonline.com/writingstronggrantproposals . Need more
information? Contact the Cultural Trust at 503-986-0088.
March 3
Florence, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Three Rivers Casino & Hotel, Salon D, 5647 Highway 126
Coos Bay, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Avenue
March 4
Port Orford, 10 a.m. - noon.
Port Orford Public Library: Community Room, 1421 Oregon St.
March 15
Eugene, 10 a.m. - noon
Hult Center, Studio, One Eugene Center
March 16
Redmond, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Redmond City Hall, 716 SW Evergreen Ave
John Day, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Outpost Grill, 155 West Main St
March 29
Roseburg, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Ford Family Foundation, Conference Room, 1600 NW Stewart Parkway
Grants Pass, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 SW "G" St
March 30
Klamath Falls, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main St.
March 31
Portland, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Central Library, US Bank Room, 801 S.W. 10th Ave
Grant Programs To Bea Featured :
Oregon Cultural Trust Cultural Development
grants provide state recognition and
support to significant cultural programs and projects, preserving and
enhancing Oregon's diverse arts, heritage and humanities efforts.
Oregon Cultural Trust Coalition
grants aim to stimulate a
grassroots effort to expand arts, heritage and humanities programs. The
Trust's goal with the coalition grants is to involve community members
in creating, sharing, documenting, celebrating, and developing their
shared culture. Please click
here
to view contact information for all 45 county and tribal cultural
coalitions.
Oregon Humanities
awards
grants to nonprofit organizations and groups organized for nonprofit
purposes in Oregon to support public programs that encourage critical
thinking and public engagement with the humanities, and that promote the
role of thought and ideas in our lives. Public Program Grants between
$1,000 and $10,000 are awarded once a year. Public program grant letters
of interest are due Oct. 31 and full proposals are due Dec. 15.
Responsive Program Grant proposals requesting up to $1,000 are accepted
on a rolling basis and are awarded monthly.
Heritage Programs
Grants
of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department offers several grants to
support history and heritage related grants in Oregon.
Heritage Grant Program - Administered by the Oregon Heritage
Commission, it provides matching grants to non-profit organizations,
federally recognized tribal governments and local governments for
projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon?s heritage.
Oregon Museum Grant Program - Also administered by the Oregon Heritage
Commission, it offers matching grants to public and non-profit heritage
museums that meet certain qualifications. The grants support Oregon
museums in projects for the collection and management of heritage
collections, for heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and
interpretations.
Oregon Historic Cemetery Grant Program - Administered by the Oregon
Commission on Historic Cemeteries, it offers grants to non-profit
organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, local
governments and private individuals for projects relating to protection
and security, restoration and preservation, education and training,
research and interpretation in historic cemeteries.
Preserving Oregon Grant Program - Administered by the State Historic
Preservation Office, it offers matching grants for rehabilitation work
that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the
National Register of Historic Places or for significant work
contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting
archaeological sites.
Oregon Arts Commission
offers a variety of matching grants to support arts programming in
Oregon. Grant programs are supported with general funds from the State
of Oregon and the Oregon Cultural Trust, and federal dollars from the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Cultural Tourism
Grants
support projects and partnerships in Oregon that positively impact
arts-based cultural tourism activities.
Access Reimbursements Grants will help offset the expenditures of
specific access expenses incurred by Oregon?s nonprofit arts
organizations, to ensure public access to all individuals who want to
participate in an activity of the organization.
Arts Recognition grants are $1,000 awards that recognize to exemplary
arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming,
service and organizational capacity, but have not received other Arts
Commission funding.
Operating Support grants support the operations of and public access to
the programs of Oregon's medium and large not-for-profit arts
organizations.
Arts Services grants provide operating support to local and regional
art councils, or other arts organizations that offer regular, ongoing
arts services to a broad audience.
Arts Learning grants support teaching and learning in and about the
arts in K-12 schools.
Arts Build Communities grants recognize and support both the arts in
local communities and the involvement of the arts and artists in
community development. The program targets underserved communities.
From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Feb 16 16:03:22 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:03:22 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-16
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In this issue:
1. Several groups to meet at Heritage Conference
2. Black pioneers exhibit opens at Portland city hall
3. Harney County history resources highlighted
4. State Library hosts spring lecture series
5. Talks slated in Newport, Portland, Troutdale
SEVERAL GROUPS TO MEET AT HERITAGE CONFERENCE
Four statewide organizations are planning to have meetings in
conjunction with the Oregon Heritage Conference that takes place April
7-9 in Astoria.
The Oregon Heritage Commission, the Oregon Commission on Historic
Cemeteries, the Oregon Travel Information Council and the Oregon Museums
Association have all scheduled meetings during that time.
The Heritage Commission will meet at 8 a.m. April 7 at the Hotel
Elliot. Beginning at 9 a.m. April 8, the Travel Information Council
plans to meet at the Cannery Pier Hotel.
Two groups will meet on April 9. The Oregon Museums Association will
have a membership meeting beginning at 9 a.m. at the Clatsop County
Historical Museum at 16th and Exchange streets. The Commission on
Historic Cemeteries will meet at 10 a.m. at the historic 1927 Pioneer
Presbyterian Church, 33324 Patriot Way, Warrenton.
For registration and information about the Oregon Heritage Conference,
visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml
BLACK PIONEERS EXHIBIT OPENS AT PORTLAND CITY HALL
As part of the City of Portland's celebration of Black History Month,
its City Hall is hosting through March 11 an exhibit on Pacific
Northwest Black Pioneers. The traveling exhibit is free and open to the
public weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It spans the history of black
pioneers in Oregon, Washington and Alaska from the 1870s through 1990,
and was brought to Portland by the local chapter of the professional
women's service organization The Links, Incorporated. Pacific Northwest
Black Pioneers is also made possible by the Regional Arts & Culture
Council and The World Arts Foundation Inc.
The official opening reception at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 will feature the
reading of an official proclamation and a performance by the De La Salle
High School Choir. As you can see above, it is coming up this Thursday:
Portland City Hall is located at 1221 SW 4th Ave.
HARNEY COUNTY HISTORY RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTED
Learn about the valuable historical resources available at the Harney
County Library,including an overview of the special collections
available at the Claire McGill Luce Western History Room, 80 West D St.,
Burns. The event begins at 7 p.m. March 7. The Luce collection features
books, local newspapers, oral histories, and over 1,000 photos of Burns,
Hines, and the people and communities of Harney County.
Oregon Encyclopedia William L. Lang, will lead a discussion on how to
write an Encyclopedia entry and will work with participants to identify
local topics that should be included in The Oregon Encyclopedia, an
on-line resource about the state's significant people, places, events,
and institutions.
The Oregon Encyclopedia is a partnership between Portland State
University, the Oregon Council of Teachers of English, and the Oregon
Historical Society. The meeting is supported in part by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology
Act, administered by the Oregon State Library. This event is
co-sponsored by the Harney County Library.
STATE LIBRARY HOSTS SPRING SPEAKER SERIES
Oregon State Library's Spring lecture series will continue at noon
March 9 with the program, "Dorothea Lange in Oregon - A Photographic
Journey." David Milholland, president of the Oregon Cultural Heritage
Commission and a member of the Oregon Encyclopedia editorial board, will
make the presentation. The State Library has a new exhibit about Lange
on display.
Other speakers in the series include Oregon poet laureate Paulann
Petersen and sportswriter Kerry Eggers. More lecture information is
available at http://library.state.or.us/services/training/lectures.php
Oregon State Library is located 250 Winter St. NE in Salem.
TALKS SLATED IN NEWPORT, PORTLAND, TROUTDALE
Newport: Early Newport resident Mary Bensell will be featured in a talk
at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical
Society, Newport. Diane Disse has written a historical novel about
Bensell?s life and will speak on
?Discovering Mary Bensell Through Research and Imagination.?
Bensell and her husband, Clark Sturtevant, traveled by ship from New
York to Oregon by way of Nicaragua in 1865. Disse recently co-authored
"Newport," a book about the history of the city of Newport. She works
as the museum educator at the Lincoln County Historical Society. The
program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the
Historical Society at 541-265-7509 or at www.oregoncoasthistory.org .
Portland: "The Life and Music of Ernest Bloch: Problems and Paradoxes"
will be presented by Alexander Knapp of the University of London at 7:30
p.m. Feb. 24. A world-renowned composer, Bloch lived and composed music
in a house overlooking Agate Beach from 1941 until his death in 1959.
The presentation will take place at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 1953 NW
Kearney St. Reservations can be made at www.ojm.org or 503-226-3600.
Troutdale: The Oregon Encyclopedia continues its series of History
Nights at McMenamins pubs at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 with ?I?ve found her
at last.? The Love Affair of 20th Century Portland: John Reed and
Louise Bryant? presented by Michael Munk. In the winter of 1914,
political activist and writer John Reed made what would be his last trip
to Portland, his hometown. At a dinner party, Reed met artist and
activist Louise Bryant, and they were immediately smitten with each
other. Their relationship was popularized in the movie "Reds." The
presentation takes place at McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St.
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Feb 18 09:21:29 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:21:29 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-18
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In this issue:
1. Centennials highlighted in online Blue Book
2. Endangered places list started by league
3. Albany museum to show trail film
4. Talks scheduled in Astoria, Portland
5. Outreach foundation adds Civil War presentation
CENTENNIALS HIGHLIGHTED IN ONLINE BLUE BOOK
The new Web version of the 2011-2012 Oregon Blue Book features two exhibits that highlight centennials. The first exhibit celebrates the 2012 Oregon centennial of woman suffrage with colorful images and descriptive text. The second exhibit takes a nostalgic look back at 100 years of Oregon Blue Books from the evolution of the book covers to the wide-ranging subjects of the photos inside.
Both exhibits are available at: http://bluebook.state.or.us/facts/scenic/scenic.htm
ENDANGERED PLACES LIST STARTED BY LEAGUE
The Historic Preservation League of Oregon is creating a most endangered places list for Oregon. The list will be an annual register of those historic buildings, and sites, and districts, and structures, and landscapes that need a little extra attention in order to make it to the next phase.
You can submit a nomination until March 21. While a diversity of places will be selected, historic significance, the nature of the threat, and the potential for local support will be considered during review process. The inaugural list will be announced in late May, after which the league will actively support the selected places through partnerships and direct assistance.
For more information and a nomination form, visit www.historicpreservationleague.org
ALBANY MUSEUM TO SHOW TRAIL FILM
Albany Regional Museum is sponsoring a free showing of "In Pursuit of a Dream" at 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Pix Theatre in historic downtown Albany, 321 Second Ave. SW.
"In Pursuit of a Dream" is a movie that retells the story of the Oregon and California trails through the experiences of students. Produced by Boston Productions Inc., in cooperation with the Oregon-California Trails Association, the film won a 2010 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award "for its exemplary way of sharing immersive experiential learning about Oregon history."
During the summer of 2008, 24 students exchanged their shorts and sandals for long dresses and pioneer pants to participate
in the project. Living in tents, walking on the trail, riding in mule and horse-drawn wagons, and cooking outdoors, the student participants learned first-hand about the westward migration that attracted 400,000 people in the 1800s.
Other sponsors include Samaritan Mid-Valley Children's Clinic, Albany Visitors Association, Albany Downtown Association, Monteith Historical Society, Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and several individuals. For more information contact the regional museum at 541-967-7122.
TALKS SCHEDULED IN ASTORIA, PORTLAND
Astoria: Historian John Goodenberger will talk about little-noticed cultural artifacts and buildings and places not mentioned in typical tourist brochures in a talk at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. He will also talk about abandoned ship hulls, unmarked cemeteries, rare manhole covers and a lost Chinese garden. For more information, contact the museum at 503.325.2323
Portland: "From the Gilded Age to the Space Age: A Century of American Lighting 1870-1970" will be the topic of a talk by lighting historian Bo Sullivan at 10 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Architectural Heritage Center. He will trace the evolution of American lighting styles from elaborate Neo-Grec gas chandeliers through the out-of-this-world Sputnik lights of Mid-Century Modern. For more information and pre-registration, contact www.visitahc.org
Portland: Co-authors Avel Louise Gordly and Patricia A. Schechter will talk about their book "Remembering the Power of Words: The Life of an Oregon Activist, Legislator, and Community Leader" at 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Oregon Historical Society. In the book, Gordly shares the challenges and struggles she faced growing up Black in Portland in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as her determination to attend college, the dedication to activism that took her from Portland to Africa, and her eventual decision to run for a seat in the state legislature. Gordly was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate, where she served for three terms, after serving three terms in the Oregon House of Representatives. For more information, visit www.ohs.org
Portland: Joel Schoening and Patricia Marshall will present "Inside the Burley World" at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at a History Pub at McMenamins Kennedy School. At its peak in the mid-1990s, Burley Design Cooperative supported 100 member owners and generated close to $10 million in annual sales.The presenter will revisit Burley's rags-to-riches tale and discuss the forces that lead to the cooperative's demise. Developed by Holy Names Heritage Center, History Pub is a collaborative program of the Heritage Center, Oregon Historical Society, and McMenamins. For more information, visit http://www.holynamesheritagecenter.org/history_pub.html
OUTREACH FOUNDATION ADDS CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION
The Historical Outreach Foundation in partnership with the Northwest Civil War Council has added a new presentation "The Civil War and Oregon's Role In It." Steve Betschart, the council's president and a retired Social Studies teacher, developed the presentation that incorporates the stories of the Civil War soldiers and how they lived and died during the Civil War. The Civil War presentations are preferred to be done in the Willamette Valley unless extra compensation is given for travel.
The Historical Outreach Foundation has two other presentations available to schools and organizations: Lewis and Clark, and Oregon's Role in World War II. For more information and scheduling, contact historicoutreach at aol.com or call 503-705-5965. For more information and the current schedule go to http://www.historicaloutreach.com
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Feb 23 14:10:33 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:10:33 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-23
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In this issue:
1. Several presentations planned in Portland area
2. Heritage tourism award nominations sought
3. Scholarships offered to small museums
4. Aurora to host spinning festival
5. Air Museum seeks manager
SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS PLANNED IN PORTLAND AREA
?'Live Where You Play': The Transformation of Lake Oswego from an
Iron Plantation into a Residential Playground" will be presented at 10
a.m. March 5 at the Architectural Heritage Center. Two Lake Oswego
historians will make the presentation. For more information and
registration, contact www.visitahc.org
The Oregon Historical Society will host Robert Hinds and Leland Roth at
2 p.m. March 6 for their presentation ?The Speculative Houses of
Portland Architectural Designer John Yeon?. This lecture will include
a retrospective on Oregon architectural designer, John Yeon, and his
speculative house series from 1938-1940. For information and
reservations, call 503.306.5214.
HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Travel Oregon is seeking nominations for its annual Heritage Tourism
Award, as well as other tourism industry awards. The deadline for
nominations is March 9. To learn more about the award, visit
http://blog.traveloregon.com/Industry/tourism_development/oregons_tourism_hospitality_in.php
or contact Patti at TravelOregon.com
The awards will be presented April 10 at the Governor's Tourism
Conference.
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO SMALL MUSEUMS
The American Association for State and Local History's Small Museums
Committee is offering scholarships for people to attend the
association's annual meeting and conference this year. To qualify, the
applicant must work for a museum with a budget of $250,000 or less and
either be an individual member of AASLH or work for an institutional
member. The application form is available at www.aaslh.org/SmallMuseums.
Deadline for applications is June 30. For information, contact Bruce
Teeple at mongopawn44 at hotmail.com
AURORA TO HOST SPINNING FESTIVAL
The 29th annual Spinning Wheel Showcase will be held March 12-13 at the
Old Aurora Colony Museum in Aurora. This event is presented by the
Aurora Colony Handspinners Guild and will feature over 30 antique
spinning wheels, in working condition, exhibited by their owners.
Spinners dressed in period costume will tell the story of the wheel.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 12 and noon-4 p.m.
March 12. For more information, visit www.auroracolony.org
AIR MUSEUM SEEKS MANAGER
The Pearson Air Museum is operated by the Fort Vancouver National
Trust, a non-profit 501c (3) organization formed to advance the
preservation and education purposes of Fort Vancouver National Site. It
is seeking to hire a museum manager and education coordinator who will
be responsible for fulfilling the museum?s mission and objectives by
providing leadership and creative vision for the planning, growth, and
administration of all Museum operations. For more information and a job
description, contact chief operating officer Mike True, Fort Vancouver
National Trust, 360-992-1805, or mike.true at fortvan.org.
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From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Feb 25 15:56:14 2011
From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:56:14 -0800
Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-02-25
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In this issue:
1. Creating satisfied heritage visitors is key seminar topic
2. Openings remain for homeowners, tradespeople in La Grande workshop
3. Speakers scheduled in Newport, Bend
4. Grant sessions scheduled in 10 communities
CREATING SATISFIED HERITAGE VISITORS IS KEY SEMINAR TOPIC
When was the last time that a satisfied heritage visitor left you a
huge tip? Or brought back 10 friends to visit and wrote a letter to the
editor of the newspaper praising your organization? You can make it
happen soon. A two-hour workshop on the opening day of the Oregon
Heritage Conference is designed to help you, your organization and your
community become the stars of customer service, a quality highly valued
in today's consumer society.
Star performers give that little something extra that attracts people.
Learn how your museum, downtown, store, theater, and performance hall
can be more welcoming and pleasantly memorable. Make your community
known by word of mouth for its star qualities and repeat visitors. You
can make it happen by attending this workshop given by Paul Paz of
Waitersworld, who loves to have everyone have fun in his workshops and
who will give great tips and opportunities for fun at this workshop
created just for Oregon's heritage community.
Paz is the author of the book "Service At Its Best - Waiter Waitress
Training: A Guide to Becoming a Successful Server". He has been the
Oregon Restaurant Employee of the Year, has trained steamboat crews and
heritage businesses, and helped thousands learn better ways of giving
service to visitors.
Find more information about the Heritage Conference and register for
this workshop and others at
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml
OPENINGS REMAIN FOR HOMEOWNERS, TRADESPEOPLE IN LA GRANDE WORKSHOP
Openings remain for tradespeople, contractors, building owners,
homeowners and others at a March 5 workshop on "Save Windows, Save
Dollars, Save History."
This free workshop at Bronson's Lumber in La Grande is sponsored by the
State Historic Preservation Office. You will learn how to repair,
maintain and upgrade existing wooden windows to save more energy and
more dollars than replacement windows. Demonstrations include glazing
and putty tooling, as well as sash and sill repairs.
This is workshop is your chance to ask questions and get answers from
an objective expert John Leeke, who has been saving historic buildings
for 30 years and has personally repaired, restored, and preserved
hundreds of windows and helped others save thousands more.
For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Joy
Sears, Restoration Specialist, Oregon State Historic Preservation
Office, 503-986-0688 or Joy.Sears at state.or.us
SPEAKERS SCHEDULED IN BEND, NEWPORT
Bend: R. Gregory Nokes, author of "Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in
Hells Canyon," will talk about his book at 6:30 p.m. March 10 at the
High Desert Museum. Ellen Waterston, author of "Where the Crooked River
Rises," will speak at 2 p.m. March 12 at the same location. Reservations
for the talks can be made by calling 541-382-4754, ext 241. The High
Desert Museum is located several miles south of Bend on Highway 97. Its
website is www.highdesertmuseum.org
Newport: Linda Crew, award-winning author of nine novels, will speak
at the Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical Society at 2 p.m.
March 5 on ?Women in History: The Art of Making Up What Never Got
Written Down.? The program is free and open to the public. For more
information, call 541-265-7509. The Lincoln County Historical Society,
which includes the Burrows House and Log Cabin museums, is located at
545 SW Ninth St.
GRANTS SCHEDULED IN TEN COMMUNITIES
Beginning March 3, grant managers of the Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon
Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Humanities will
move around the state to facilitate Writing Strong Grant Proposals
workshops. The workshops will take place in Coos Bay, Eugene,
Florence, Grants Pass, John Day, Klamath Falls, Portland, Port Orford,
Redmond, and Roseburg.
Bring your project idea and your questions for a two-hour Q&A and Round
Table session, with break out discussions with each grant manager from
the Trust and Partner programs. Come prepared to share a short,
succinct, summary of your proposed project and to share your questions
with others. Click here for grant program descriptions.
To sign up for a workshop near you,
http://www.regonline.com/writingstronggrantproposals . More
information is available from the Cultural Trust at 503-986-0088.
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