From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon Apr 2 08:40:52 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:40:52 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-04-02 Message-ID: <4F796613.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Homer Davenport Subject of Talks in Silverton, Portland 2. Oregon Nikkei Seeks Executive Director HOMER DAVENPORT SUBJECT OF TALKS IN SILVERTON, PORTLAND Learn about the life and times of Silverton native and cartoonist Homer Davenport during a talk by Gus Frederick beginning at 6 p.m., April 7 at GeerCrest Farm five miles south of Silverton at 12390 Sunnyview Rd NE, Salem. Davenport spent some of his early youth on the Geer farm, home of his maternal Grandparents. His autobiography, "The Country Boy," recounts his visits to the farm, located near Silverton. Frederick will also lead a walking tour of Silverton in the afternoon on same day. ?Homer Who? A Presentation on the life and times of Homer Davenport? is the subject of a talk by Frederick beginning at 7:30 p.m., April 24 at the Jack London Bar, 529 SW 4th Ave., in Portland. Caricaturist, author, Arabian horse breeder and out-spoken freethinking spiritualist, Davenport was one of Oregon?s most outstanding citizens. He succumbed to pneumonia one hundred years ago this May after contracting the illness while covering the sinking of the RMS Titanic for W.R. Hearst, making him, in effect, the last victim of the tragedy. For further information about both events, visit http://davenport.liberaluniversity.org ( http://davenport.liberaluniversity.org/ ) . OREGON NIKKEI SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Oregon Nikkei Endowment (ONE) is seeking a visionary, self motivated, energetic executive director (ED) to lead its growing organization. The ED will build on a strong base of community support, volunteers and facilities to create new and exciting programs that tell untold stories and deepen the understanding of civil rights issues. The ONE board seeks an individual experienced in fundraising, community outreach and program development. ONE must receive applications via mail or email by 5 p.m., April 16. The ideal candidate will possess five years or more experience supervisory and management responsibilities in nonprofit organizations, and a masters degree or equivalent experience in responsibilities, fiscal and budgeting, business management, organizational development, fundraising and strategic planning. Additional qualities and experience include the ability to build strong relationships within the organization, among related organizations, with the Japanese American community and with the broader public; and strong communications skills to enhance the public profile and advocate for the mission of ONE. Address application to Dr. Connie Masuoka, Board Chair, 121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 or email to info at oregonnikkei.org . Visit www.oregonnikkei.org ( http://www.oregonnikkei.org/ ) for a complete job description and application requirements. ----------------- Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml to learn more about the joint Oregon Heritage Conference / Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. Follow us on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959 ) for updates. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Apr 3 08:45:41 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:45:41 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-04-03 Message-ID: <4F7AB8B4.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Deadlines Approaching for Grants Through Heritage Programs 2. Molalla, Gladstone Subject of Talks in Clackamas County 3. ?Vesper Geer (1917-2010)? Documentary Debuts in Silverton 4. Annual Irvington Historic Home Tour Set DEADLINES APPROACHING FOR GRANTS THROUGH HERITAGE PROGRAMS Deadlines are approaching during April and May for grant programs offered through Heritage Programs. Consider making an application for a Heritage Grant (April 30 deadline) or a Museum Grant (May 18 deadline). The size of the grants and the qualifications of applicants are different in every program. Visit www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) to learn more. MOLALLA, GLADSTONE SUBJECT OF TALKS IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY Presenters from the Molalla Buckaroo will share the history of Oregon?s third established rodeo as part of the "Celebrate Clackamas County" series, beginning at 1 p.m., April 7, at the Museum of the Oregon Territory, 211 Tumwater Dr., in Oregon City. The Buckaroo began as a way to celebrate the Portland, Eugene and Eastern Trailway railroad opening to Molalla. Started in the fields near town, the event grew in popularity, eventually changing dates to coincide with Fourth of July celebrations. The Molalla Buckaroo activities include the naming of a queen and court as well as the Fourth of July Giant Street parade. Following the Molalla presentation, Gladstone Historical Society president Mike Dawson and local author Herb Beals will share stories of Gladstone. Learn about the 1840s homesteads of Peter Rinearson and Fendal Cason; the development and naming of the town in 1889 by Harvey Edward Cross; and how the streets obtained names of American colleges and English universities. For further information, visit www.clackamashistory.org ( http://www.clackamashistory.org/ ) , email info at clackamashistory.org . ?VESPER GEER (1917-2010)? DOCUMENTARY DEBUTS IN SILVERTON A new documentary traces 93 years of an ordinary woman?s life during 20th century through her photographs, letters, and journals. ?Vesper Geer (1917-2010)? will debut at 2 p.m., April 28 at the Palace Theater, 200 North Water Street, in Silverton. Vesper Geer was the 4th generation owner of the Geer homestead in Salem, the oldest frame-built house in Oregon to remain in the same family. Born in the kitchen of that old house in 1917, Vesper passed away there on New Year?s Eve, 2010. In the documentary, filmmaker Mike Turner traces Vesper?s life through marriages and war, on the farm where she grew up, traveling in an RV and visiting every state of the union, and abroad. When Vesper was little, she listened to her great uncle tell stories about crossing the Oregon Trail. She never lost an appreciation for stories and came to believe that passing on one?s life story is an ?obligation? written, narrated around a cozy fireplace on a winter evening, recorded or pictured with subtitles? just don?t take it all to your grave with you. What good is done by taking it with you?? For more information visit www.silvertonmuseum.com ( http://www.silvertonmuseum.com/ ) , call (503) 873-7070 or email silverton.museum at live.com . ANNUAL IRVINGTON HISTORIC HOME TOUR SET The 30th Annual Historic Irvington Home Tour will take place from 11 a.m. ? 5 p.m., May 20. Included in the tour are seven homes and Portland?s White House Bed and Breakfast, located in the Historic Irvington neighborhood, which recently achieved a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. For tour information, visit www.irvingtonhometour.com ( http://www.irvingtonhometour.com/ ) , email docwisdom at comcast.net or call (503) 223-5288. ----------------- Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml to learn more about the joint Oregon Heritage Conference / Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. Follow us on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959 ) for updates. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 5 08:13:36 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:13:36 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-04-05 Message-ID: <4F7D542F.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Three Enterprise properties listed in National Register 2. Women?s History Consortium Seeks Project Coordinator THREE ENTERPRISE PROPERTIES LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER Three Enterprise properties are the latest to achieve listing in the National Register of Historic Places: the OK Theatre, the Enterprise Mercantile and Milling Company Building, and the Enterprise IOOF Hall. Completed in 1918, the OK Theatre served as a social center and focal point for community entertainment, bringing live and screen productions to generations of Enterprise residents. During the 1920s, Great Depression, World War II, and Post-War periods, audiences kept up with current events through newsreels shown before the evening film. The movies brought a new popular culture and mass media to Enterprise, connecting the small town with the rest of the world. The theater also served as a community hall where local productions, meetings, fundraisers, service and award programs, civil defense sessions, and other events took place. The EM&M, erected from 1916 to 1922 in downtown Enterprise, Oregon is one of the first businesses in Enterprise instrumental in developing the downtown. After the closure of the store in 1925, Wallowa County acquired the building for back taxes in the early 1930s, and invested in its rehabilitation to supply needed housing for residents displaced by the Great Depression. The use of the building for apartments and retail space brought more people downtown that frequented the downtown businesses, in turn helping the local economy. Designed by the well-known architectural firm of Tourtellotte and Hummel, the three-story edifice is the largest and most impressive commercial building in downtown, covering a quarter block. Completed after World War I in 1920, the Enterprise International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall played an important role as a social center for community meetings, meals, plays, dances, parties, fundraisers, and other activities. The IOOF?s motto, ?Visit the Sick, Relieve the Distressed, Bury the Dead, and Educate the Orphan,? captures the organization?s mission. The Enterprise IOOF Hall symbolizes the importance lodges in the welfare of the community before the availability of social service aid. The City of Enterprise listed the properties using a Multiple Property Document titled ?Historic Resources of Downtown Enterprise 1888-1956,? which describes the history of Enterprise. The Multiple Property Document allows owners of commercial properties an easy way to list their properties in the National Register. The National Park Service maintains the National Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. More information about the National Register and recent Oregon listings is online at www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) click on ?National Register? at left of page). WOMEN?S HISTORY CONSORTIUM SEEKS PROJECT COORDINATOR The Oregon Women's History Consortium, which operates the Century of Action project, seeks a part-time, temporary Project Coordinator to work on a contract basis. The application deadline is April 9. Visit http://centuryofaction.org ( http://centuryofaction.org/ ) for application details. ----------------- Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml to learn more about the joint Oregon Heritage Conference / Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. 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It offers cycling opportunities for all abilities and stunning views of the Blue Mountains, Wallowa Mountains and the sweeping sagebrush rangelands near La Grande and Baker City. Launched in 2010 with the 132-mile Willamette Valley State Scenic Bikeway, the Oregon state scenic bikeway program is the first and only program of its kind. For further information, visit www.rideoregon.com/inspiration/scenicbikeways.org . NATIVE AMERICAN ART SUBJECT OF TALK, WYATT RECEPTION FOLLOWS Portland State University scholar-in-residence Tracy Prince will present ?Uniquely Oregon: Native American Art of Oregon,? at 2 p.m., April 14, at the Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical Society, 545 SW Ninth St., in Newport. How are Oregon?s history and culture represented in Native art and how can we learn more about our community?s values and aspirations by looking at the artwork? Learn what differentiates Native American art in Oregon from Native art in other parts of the Pacific Northwest, and what this tells us about our state?s identity. Prince has taught university classes on Native American art and literature for 19 years. She studies traditions that have survived the suppression of Native identity and customs. Her book ?Portland?s Goose Hollow? explores the history of Native, Chinese, Irish, German, and Jewish residents of one of Portland?s oldest neighborhoods. The event is part of the Conversation Project offered by Oregon Humanities. A reception for Steve Wyatt, new executive director for the Society, will take place after the event at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call (541) 265-7509. ----------------- Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml to learn more about the joint Oregon Heritage Conference / Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. 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Correction, update on previous announcements REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS FOR HERITAGE CONFERENCE If you've delayed registering for the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, procrastinate no more. Go to the registration page at http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1232289to ensure your seat at invaluable sessions and food at your meal tables. You won't want to miss out on thoughtful and stimulating plenary talks by Eliza Canty-Jones of the Century of Action women's history project, chief historian Bob Sutton of the National Park Service, and teacher/author/entrepreneur Matt Love. Or workshops on topics ranging from social media marketing to emergency preparedness to collections care to preservation contracting tips. This year's theme, "Fertile Ground: Planting the Seeds for Restoration, Innovation and Collaboration." Sessions include talks by professionals and other experts from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The joint conference will take place April 26-28 with many of the sessions at the Salem Conference Center. Other events are taking place at the Oregon State Archives and the Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill. There are both pre- and post-conference meetings and activities as well. In addition, you will also be able to visit booths staffed by vendors and organizations, and view posters about archives care and management. You will also be able to meet and talk with hundreds of other community leaders, staff and volunteers from archives, records repositories, historical societies, museums, historic cemeteries, ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation commissions, humanities groups, Main Street programs, the tourism industry, economic development, history buffs and professional historians, youth, and local, tribal, state and federal governments. More information about the conference is available at www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml And be sure to register now. CONSERVATIONISTS WORKING ON ARCH CAPE CANNONS In 2008, Arch Cape visitors discovered two misshapen, rocky blobs partially buried in the beach sand. The lumps had odd, cannon-like shapes and streaks of rust weeping from between the rocks. The nearby town of Cannon Beach earned its name from the 1846 shipwreck of the USS Shark. Chunks of wreckage floated to Arch Cape, including a portion of the deck bearing three short cannons called carronades. The beach hid all three cannons for 52 years, exposing one weapon in 1898. Was the beach revealing the other two 110 years later? Arch Cape State Park staff, with help from the community and archaeologists, rescued both objects. Consulting with the US Navy and a team of local partners, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department hired experts from Texas A&M Universitys Nautical Archaeology program to start the long, careful process of removing the cannons from their rocky prison. Using tools resembling pencil-sized jackhammers, chemical baths and electricity, Texas students and their mentors are slowly removing the outer coating and salt. To date, they have removed the rock from both cannons. They have removed damaging salts from one cannon, while the other is still soaking. So, are these cannons truly from the USS Shark? When the archaeologists finish their work, well let you know. In the meantime, visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/cannon.shtml for updates and to learn more. UPDATE, CORRECTION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS The Scenic Bikeway notice that ran in the April 9 issue contained an incorrect website. Visit www.oregonscenicbikeways.org ( http://www.oregonscenicbikeways.org/ )( http://www.oregonscenicbikeways.org/) to learn more about the new Scenic Bikeway along the Oregon Trail Route. The Lincoln County Historical Society presentation by Tracy Prince on April 14 has been canceled. ------------- Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtmlto register now for the joint Oregon Heritage Conference / Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. Follow us on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959) for updates. From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 12 15:48:22 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:48:22 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Heritage Fellows to make presentations at conference Message-ID: <4F86F945.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> Three Oregon university students will present research findings April 27 at the joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting in Salem. The presentations will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Salem Conference Center. The three students have been named Oregon Heritage Fellows by Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, based on the strength of both their scholastic achievement and their research topics. The fellowships encourage the thoughtful inquiry of Oregon?s heritage by emerging scholars. ?The presentations by Fellows in previous years have increased public interest in the diverse history and heritage of Oregon and generated new scholarship,? said Roger Roper, assistant director for heritage and community programs of OPRD. The 2012 students, their schools and topics are: -- Laura Cray, Oregon State University, ?High Desert Dreams: Arid Land Management Policy and Visions of the Western Landscape.? -- Kimberly Hursh, Willamette University, ?A Social History of the Colegio Cesar Chavez, 1973-1983.? -- Gareth Stacke, Lewis & Clark College, ?The Relationship Between Black Power and Welfare Relief Programs in Portland, 1964-1975.? Kimberly Jensen, a professor of history and gender studies at Western Oregon University, will chair the session. She also serves on the Oregon Heritage Commission. The joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28 brings together staff and volunteers from historical societies, historic landmark commissions, schools and universities, humanities groups, local and state agencies, museums, tourism and economic development organizations, federal agencies and tribal governments. Additional conference information is available at www.oregonheritage.org. Register now for the conference at http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1232289 From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Apr 13 14:50:06 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:50:06 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-04-13 Message-ID: <4F883D1E.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> 1. Organizations at conference to get tips to improve 2. Commissions to meet in conjunction with Heritage Conference 3. Archives position listed 4. Fort Lane featured April 18 in Ashland talk ORGANIZATIONS AT CONFERENCE TO GET TIPS TO IMPROVE If you're looking for ways to re-organize, re-vitalize or strengthen a heritage organization, the upcoming joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting will have several sessions to help you. Find a spark for your fundraising efforts by attending a session led by Kimberly Howard, manager of the Oregon Cultural Trust. Unravel a collections mess by learning how to craft a deaccessions policy from Vicki Wiese of the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum. Learn new ways for your organization to communicate at a workshop on social media led by John Hope-Johnstone. Become inspired to create and implement a disaster plan from people whose organizations have survived disasters. Learn how organizations have initiated or revitalized community outreach efforts using a variety of resources and methods. The joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28 in Salem will bring together staff and volunteers from historical societies, historic landmark commissions, schools and universities, humanities groups, local and state agencies, museums, tourism and economic development organizations, federal agencies and tribal governments. More than two dozen sessions, both small group and plenary, are being offered. Register now for the conference at http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1232289 COMMISSIONS TO MEET IN SALEM WITH HERITAGE CONFERENCE Two state commissions will meet later this month in Salem in conjunction with the joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting. Both meetings are open to the public. The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at 1 p.m. April 25 in Room 124 of the North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE. Agenda items will include legislative issues, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. More information about commission activities and the meeting may be obtained from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department?s historic cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri Gill, at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: Kuri.Gill at state.or.us. The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet at 9 a.m. April 26 in the Board Room of the Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol St. NE. Agenda items include issues related to Oregon heritage sites, organizations and activities. The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon?s heritage and geographical diversity who have been appointed by the Governor. There are nine advisory representatives from state agencies and statewide organizations. 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 on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. More information about the Heritage Commission is available at www.oregonheritage.org or by contacting Commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at 503-986-0673. The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance by call 503-986-0690. ARCHIVES POSITION LISTED Western Oregon University invites applications for the position of project archivist to work extensively with high-profile gubernatorial political papers located at three institutions for one-year. A consortium of four public and private higher education libraries in the Willamette Valley (Portland State University, Pacific University, Western Oregon University, and Willamette University) were awarded a Library Services and Technology Act grant to cooperatively process, preserve, and create finding aids relating to the non-official and personal papers of three Oregon governors since World War II. For more information about the position, visit http://www.wou.edu/admin/hr/staff/LSTA_Grant_Archivist.pdf FORT LANE FEATURED APRIL 18 IN ASHLAND TALK Southern Oregon University anthropology professor Mark Tveskov will present ?Myth, Memory, and Identity: Fort Lane and the Rogue River Wars? at 7 p.m. April 18 in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library on the university campus in Ashland. Tveskov will describe SOU?s long term archaeological and historical research at Fort Lane, and outline ongoing efforts by Jackson County, SOU and the State of Oregon to develop it into a state park. Fort Lane was a U.S. Army military post constructed in 1853. The fort was occupied for less than three years by 100 men of the U.S. 1st Dragoons, whose mission was to maintain peace between the Indian people living on the Table Rock Indian Reservation and pioneer settlers. The construction of Fort Lane took place at a defining moment as pioneers fought indigenous people; local and global ecological processes were unfolding while debates about nationalism and states-rights issues transpired, and federal Indian policy was developing. For further information, visit http://insights.sou.edu ----------------------------------------------- Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Apr 17 15:21:39 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:21:39 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Heritage Excellence Award Winners Announced; Get Your Tickets Now Message-ID: <4F8D8A81.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> Individuals, organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon heritage will receive 2012 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards next week in Salem. The awards will be presented at 7 p.m. April 27 at a dinner at The Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill. The public is invited to attend the awards presentation. ?The award recipients represent the diversity of efforts to preserve Oregon?s heritage,? said Kyle Jansson, coordinator for the Oregon Heritage Commission. ?They also serve as models for others for how to make the most out of available resources.? The recipients will be: -- Astoria Bicentennial Celebration, Astoria, for its year-long success marking Astoria?s 200 years of history and heritage. -- Bob Boyd, Bend, for his scholarship, creativity and enthusiasm in helping people forge meaningful connections with the history of the High Desert region for 30 years. -- Chambers Railroad Bridge, Cottage Grove, as an exceptional example of the preservation of a unique and significant cultural landmark that boosts heritage tourism, local transportation, and heritage efforts. -- Clatsop County Housing Authority, Astoria, for its excellent work in making the Owens-Adair building safer and more energy efficient while retaining the building?s historic character. -- Oregon City 2011 Citywide Historic Building Survey, Oregon City, as an outstanding example of integrating historic resources and historic building survey work into comprehensive planning efforts. -- Liisa Penner, Astoria, for her efforts in preserving, promoting, and disseminating the history of Clatsop County and fostering an appreciation for local history. -- World War II Veterans Historic Highway, Central Oregon, as an outstanding partnership to honor World War II veterans and promote the history and heritage of Oregon?s involvement in the war effort. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards are a project of Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which includes the Oregon Heritage Commission. This year?s awards are being presented in conjunction with the join Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting. Tickets for the awards presentation are available by registering online now at the conference registration website http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1232289. For more information, contact Cara Kaser at cara.kaser at state.or.us or (503) 986-0670. From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon Apr 30 08:46:47 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:46:47 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-04-30 References: <4F990B7A020000290001B893@prd.state.or.us> <4F9E5177020000290001B983@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <4F9E5176.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Architectural Heritage Center to Hold Window Repair Workshop 2. Hatfield Distinguished Historian Forum Lecture Set 3. Historic Home Tour to Feature Richard Sundeleaf Homes ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CENTER TO HOLD WINDOW REPAIR WORKSHOP Did you know that you can preserve the historic character of the windows in an older home while refreshing and repairing them to meet today?s energy savings goals? Plan to attend a workshop titled, ?The Basics of Wood Window Repair? from 10 a.m. ? noon on May 5 at the Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand Ave., Portland. ( http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=701+SE+Grand+Avenue+Portland,+OR+97214&jsv=107&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=39.916234,81.210938&ie=UTF8&ll=45.518542,-122.660787&spn=0.008645,0.019827&t=k&z=16&iwloc=addr ) Original wood windows are the ?eyes of a building? and contribute tremendous charm and authenticity to our older homes. With a focus on improving function, this workshop will cover the basics that owners of older homes should know, including: signs of window deterioration, preventive maintenance and repair practices, plus good ideas about weatherization. Patty Spencer will share her years of experience in preserving and restoring the function of original, double-hung, wood windows found in homes built in the 1940s and earlier. To learn more, or to register for the conference, visit www.visitahc.org ( http://www.visitahc.org/ ) or call (503) 231-7264. HATFIELD DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN FORUM LECTURE SET Rex Ziak will tell the story of an exceptional woman in ?Elizabeth Batts: The Tragic and Lonely Life of a Sailing Captain's Wife? at 7 p.m., May 15 at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., Portland, as part of the Sen. Mark O. Hatfield Distinguished Historian Forum sponsored by the Oregon Historical Society. A writer and historian, Ziak has authored several books including ?In Full View?, a careful study of the Lewis and Clark expedition?s journals and the geography of the Columbia River estuary, which precisely delineates the final leg of the expedition?s approach to the Pacific Ocean. For further information, visit www.boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=160005, email orhist at ohs.org or call (503) 228-7219. HISTORIC HOME TOUR TO FEATURE RICHARD SUNDELEAF HOMES The Oswego Heritage Council will hold its 5th Lake Oswego Historic Home Tour from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m., May 19. The tour will recognize the community?s historic past and architectural diversity, as well as celebrate Richard Sundeleaf?s architectural impact on Lake Oswego by showcasing 6 historic homes and gardens. Sundeleaf helped to shape Lake Oswego?s built environment through his design of homes, theaters, community centers and offices. For further information, visit www.oswegoheritage.org/events/hometour.html, call (503) 635-6373 or visit the Heritage House at 398 Tenth Street, Lake Oswego. ----------------- Talk to us on Oregon Heritage Exchange at http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ . Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon Apr 30 15:04:42 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:04:42 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Historic Preservation Month highlights diverse resources Message-ID: <4F9EAA09.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> May is National Historic Preservation Month and for Oregonians it's a time to explore the state?s significant places and historical treasures. These historic places, artifacts, photographs and documents not only help tell the stories of our past, they also stimulate heritage tourism, a demonstrated force in economic development in communities throughout the state. Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, has an online calendar of historic preservation events taking place during May. The calendar is located at http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml Examples of the events include a window repair workshop in Portland; a heritage preservation fair in Salem; an Oregon Encyclopedia workshop in Bend; a preservation fair and roundtable in Astoria; historic home tours in Lake Oswego, Jacksonville and Pendleton; and an 1812 war veteran?s ceremony in Amity. ?Preservation is an important part of the infrastructure of many communities,? says Roger Roper, deputy state historic preservation officer and assistant director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. ?May is a great time to explore the diversity of our heritage and to learn preservation skills.? Oregon has more than 200 museums, dozens of archives and 300 public libraries, many of which have historic collections. For example, among the collections of the Oregon Historical Society, are more than 2.5 million photographic images. In addition there are nearly 2,000 individual properties on the National Register of Historic Places, at least one in every county. There are nearly 800 designated historic cemeteries. It?s also been estimated that 75 percent of U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage activities during travel. In 2010, nearly $10 million in private re-investment was stimulated by seven Oregon Main Street communities which are using historic business areas. -------------------------------------------