From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Aug 1 08:06:05 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:06:05 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-01 Message-ID: <5018E36D.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Heritage Vitality Task Force Update on Exchange 2. AGS to Hold 2013 Annual Conference Planning Meeting Aug. 13 in Salem 3. ?Timberrr!? to Open at Forestry Center Discovery Museum, Aug. 4 4. Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Living History Day Featured, Aug. 4 5. Albany Regional Museum Seeks Collections / Exhibits Coordinator HERITAGE VITALITY TASK FORCE UPDATE ON EXCHANGE Hundreds of heritage organizations have struggled to remain open during the past few years. For other groups, the struggle has lasted for a couple of decades. Read how the Task Force on Heritage Vitality in Oregon is trying to improve the operations and effectiveness of Oregon's heritage organizations and how they need your help on Oregon Heritage Exchange at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com . AGS TO HOLD 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING MEETING AUG. 13 IN SALEM The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) is holding its next Annual Conference at Willamette University in Salem June 18 - 23, 2013. This will be the first time AGS has met in the West in more than a decade! An initial planning meeting to launch this project will take place at 1 p.m., Aug. 13, North Mall Office Building Room 124B, 725 Summer St NE, Salem. Would you like to take part in showcasing Oregon's historic cemeteries and share your successes in preserving them as a vital part of our communities and cultural heritage? Consider becoming a part of the gathering and help organize the conference. Conference co-Chairs are Judy Juntunen from Corvallis and Bob Keeler from Portland. The goal for this planning meeting is to interest volunteers in leading key sections of the conference activities. These include Registration, Vendors' Tables, Cemetery Bus Tours, Classroom/Audience Participation Sessions, Hands-On Workshops, Evening Formal Lectures, Silent Auction, and Late Night Informal Slide Shows. Each of session is essential to making the conference a successful and memorable one. For more information, contact Judy Juntunen by email at rycraftjuntunen at aol.com or phone at (541) 752-5842; or Robert Keeler at robertk at clackamas.edu or (503) 657-6958 x 3409 ?TIMBERRR!? TO OPEN AT FORESTRY CENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM, AUG. 4 A new exhibit, titled ?Timberrr! A Nostalgic Look Back at Working in the Woods,? will open on Aug. 4, at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum in Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland. The museum is five minutes from downtown Portland, just off Highway 26 and is accessible by the MAX light rail line or TriMet Bus 63. The exhibit will illustrate a retrospective of 20th century logging practices that built the cities of the Pacific Northwest through vintage photographs, antique tools, and a rare motion picture film. Visitors will discover logger lingo, including ?bull of the woods? and ?guthammer? and kids can dress up like a lumberjack with flannel shirts, tin hats, and suspenders. The exhibit includes the scent of pine wafting through the air, and boot prints on the floor lead the way through the story of men who came to the Pacific Northwest looking for a new life. They found hard and dirty work, removing trees from the forest through their own strength and sweat; trudging along side by side with horse and oxen; and living a migratory life going from one camp to the next. They created a culture all their own as they harvested trees for railroads and towns that were springing up all over the West. ?Timberrr!? runs through Dec. 31. For more information, please call 503-228-1367 ( tel:503-228-1367 ) or visit www.worldforestry.org ( http://www.worldforestry.org/ ). SHELTON MCMURPHEY JOHNSON HOUSE LIVING HISTORY DAY FEATURED, AUG. 4 A living history day will take place at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m., Aug. 4, 303 Willamette St. Eugene. The event will feature costumed interpreters, Old Time Fiddlers, traditional and children?s craft demonstration and Chinook Jargon lessons. To learn more visit www.smjhouse.org ( http://www.smjhouse.org/ ). ALBANY REGIONAL MUSEUM SEEKS COLLECTIONS / EXHIBITS COORDINATOR The Albany Regional Museum is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable critical thinker, and manager, to fill the position of Collections and Exhibits Coordinator. Collaborating and communicating with the Executive Director, the Coordinator will direct and oversee the implementation of the Museum's mission and vision by managing the daily operations of collections and exhibits of the museum, including financial, strategic, and fund development aspects related to that department. This is a part time position. The successful candidate will develop, coordinate, oversee, and assist with the planning, creation, and construction of exhibits; maintain current exhibits through cleaning and updating information and objects; and work with the Executive Director and other committee members in the formation of exhibits. This position will conduct all aspects of museum collections responsibility, according to national professional collecting initiatives, including housing of collections; assessing object conditions; and responding to internal and public inquiries related to collections and associated subjects. The Coordinator will serve as a public representative of the museum when necessary, and will assist the Executive Director at events and programs. The deadline for receipt of applications is Aug. 10. The position will remain open until filled. For a complete job description and application in PDF format, visit www.armuseum.com ( http://www.armuseum.com/ ) . To apply, send hand written cover letter and r?sum? to Chairman, P.O. Box 1463, Albany, OR 97321. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Thu Aug 2 13:25:13 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:25:13 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Legislative Task Force to Take Testimony on Aug. 13 Message-ID: <501A7FB9020000290001D27A@prd.state.or.us> A Legislative Task Force examining Oregon heritage vitality will take public testimony when it meets at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place in Room 124 of the North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem. The 76th Legislative Assembly created the Task Force to study and review several heritage-related laws and the effectiveness of heritage organizations with education, tourism, preservation and economic development. The Task Force will submit a report, including recommendations, to the Legislature by Oct. 1. The Legislative Assembly created the Task Force upon the request of the Oregon Heritage Commission, which last year released a report identifying eight major issues challenging more than 500 local, regional and state heritage organizations in Oregon. Copies of the report are available from the Oregon Heritage Commission, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem OR 97301 or through the Task Force website at http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/vitalitytaskforce.shtml The Task Force is comprised of two legislators appointed by the Senate President and the House Co-Speakers and 12 people appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber who represent a variety of heritage constituencies identified in the Task Force legislation. More information about Task Force activities and the meeting may be obtained from Kyle Jansson, coordinator of the Oregon Heritage Commission at 503-986-0673 or by e-mail at kyle.jansson at state.or.us . 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 behalf of heritage; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance by call 503-986-0690. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Aug 3 08:46:16 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:46:16 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-03 Message-ID: <501B8FD8.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. It?s Time to Vote on Heritage Exchange! 2. Grants Getaways Features Champoeg Volunteers that Dig History 3. 2012 Oregon Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Ranches Recognized 4. Folk Musicians bring Fiddle Music to Trail Center Aug. 9 - 11 IT?S TIME TO VOTE ON HERITAGE EXCHANGE! Last week, we introduced you to the new Oregon historic cemeteries mascot and asked for your help to name the cartoon character. Now vote for your favorite historic cemeteries mascot name on Oregon Heritage Exchange at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . GRANTS GETAWAYS FEATURES CHAMPOEG VOLUNTEERS THAT DIG HISTORY Oregon State University student Karly Law loves digging into history. She is part of a group of students uncovering it, one centimeter at a time at Champoeg State Park. This summer they?ve discovered more than 9,000 artifacts, which provide clues that the French-Canadians in the Champoeg area lived a much better quality of life than previously thought. Grant McOmie featured the dig recently on an episode of Grants Getaways. To watch the full story, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57oiLaGtaDw&feature=player_embedded . To tour the dig site, visit Champoeg State Park on Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 13. The tours start 10 a.m. sharp. 2012 CENTURY AND SESQUICENTENNIAL FARM AND RANCHES RECOGNIZED The Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program will hold publicly recognize families from across the state for operating as either a Century or Sesquicentennial Farm or Ranch at 1 p.m., Sept. 1 at the Oregon State Fair in the Corporate Tent on the west side of the fairgrounds. The Program will honor eighteen farms and ranches from 13 different counties this year, bringing the total number of Oregon Century Farms and Ranches to 1,144. Award winners will receive a certificate, signed by the Governor and Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and colorful roadside signs imprinted with the founder?s name and the year they established the ranch or farm. Two families will receive Sesquicentennial Farm status for continuously farmed portions of their original family acreage for 150 years or more. This year?s honorees are Mark Talcott Trust, Douglas County; and Ramsey McPhillips, Yamhill County. The Sesquicentennial Award program began in 2008 in honor of Oregon?s 150th birthday celebration. Twenty-five families have now received this prestigious sesquicentennial award. Those receiving 2012 Century Farm status include Lyle Defrees, Baker County; John and Sandra Kalandar, Clatsop County; Sharon Livingston, Grant County; Hal Balin, Klamath County; John Andrew Bodnar, Klamath County; Ed and Shirley Kerns, Klamath County; Brenda Morgan and James Baldwin, Lake County; James and Barbara Jo Sly, Lane County; Edward Leavy, Marion County; Maxine Strubhar of Marion County; Mark Walkley, Multnomah County; Milton and Delores Fanning, Polk and Yamhill Counties; David and Kari Hiebenthal, Polk County; Schierling Family Trust, Polk County; Carrie and Ron Gerber, Union County; and Mark and Kellene Payne, Yamhill County. Every Oregon farm and ranch has a unique history and special family story. The Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program began in 1958 to honor farm and ranch families with century-long connections to the land. The Program encourages agriculture families to share, with a broader audience these stories of century long connections. Promoting family stories encourages the passing of rich cultural heritage to future generations, while educating Oregonians about the social and economic impact of Oregon agriculture. To qualify for a century or sesquicentennial award, interested families must follow a formal application process. Application documentation may include photos, original deeds, personal stories, or other historic records. These records help support Oregon?s agricultural history by providing valuable information about settlement patterns or statistics on livestock and crop cycles. For more information, contact Sharon Leighty, Program Coordinator, at (503) 400-7884 or cfr at oregonfb.org . FOLK MUSICIANS BRING FIDDLE MUSIC TO TRAIL CENTER AUG. 9 - 11 Northwest folk musicians Phil and Vivian Williams will bring their program of historic fiddle music to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, five miles east of Baker City on Highway 86, at 10:30 a.m., noon, and 2:00 p.m., Aug. 9 ? 11 in the Leo Adler Theater. Their programs at the Interpretive Center?s ?Fiddling Down the Oregon Trail? will feature dance tunes and fiddle music from pioneers who traveled the trail to the Pacific Northwest. The Williams? have researched, recorded and preserved folk music for five decades. They founded the Seattle Folklore Society and the Northwest Folklife Festival. Their recorded archive of northwest fiddle and old time music is the largest in the country. For further information, visit oregontrail.blm.gov or call (541) 523-1843. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Wed Aug 8 08:46:18 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:46:18 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-08 Message-ID: <5022275A.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Heritage Exchange Reveals Hidden Architectural Treasure 2. ?The People of the Wallowas? Subject of Enterprise Talk, Aug. 10 3. Old Houses and Seismic Issues Subject of Talk on Aug. 21 4. Criterion Schoolhouse Celebrates 100 Years During State Fair HERITAGE EXCHANGES REVEALS HIDDEN ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE Oregon Heritage intern, Kenny Gunn, shares one of his favorite historic buildings, which is located in the small community of Fossil. Read about the building and Kenny's challenge to the heritage community about the building's future on Oregon Heritage Exchange at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . ?THE PEOPLE OF THE WALLOWAS? SUBJECT OF ENTERPRISE TALK, AUG. 10 Tim Nitz, of Nez Perce National Historical Park, will present ?W?al'wama: The People of the Wallowas? during an evening lecture at 7 p.m., Aug. 10 at Stage One, 117 ? East Main St., Enterprise. Relying upon native objects and stories, Nitz will provide an overview of the culture of the W?al'wama (Wallowa Band Nez Perce) including a discussion of the roles of men, women, youth and the elderly, and how they interacted with the land, flora, and fauna of the Wallowa Country. For further information, call (541) 426-2042 or email Julia at wallowalandtrust.org . OLD HOUSES AND SEISMIC ISSUES SUBJECT OF TALK ON AUG. 21 Interested in old houses? Worried about the coming big quake and your house? The Salem Historic Landmarks Commission will offer a presentation about seismic issues for homes and working with a preservation contractor from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 21 at Loucks Auditorium, 585 Liberty St. SE, Salem. Speakers include Steve Gemmell of Earthquake Tech and Richard DeWolf from Arciform. Gemmell will talk about the fundamentals of seismic construction practices and the requirements for retrofitting homes that do not have the necessary connections for enduring earthquakes. DeWolf?s presentation will cover the restoration process and highlight key components for a successful project, including accurate architectural plans and a trusted preservation specialist. Attendees will learn how to create a project plan, set realistic expectations, source appropriate materials and develop a contingency plan for unexpected costs, and a long-term maintenance plan. For further information, contact Joy Sears via email, Joy.Sears at state.or.us or by phone at (503) 986-0688. CRITERION SCHOOLHOUSE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS DURING STATE FAIR The Criterion Schoolhouse, located at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, will celebrate its 100th anniversary during this year?s fair. Children first attended classes at the one-room Criterion School in 1912. Part of District 58 in Wasco County, it sat in the Oregon high desert near Maupin. Although it ceased to operate as a school in 1925, the building continued to serve the community as a Sunday school, dance hall, voting space, and a location for other public events. In 1953, the building closed and sat vacant for over 20 years In 1976, the Criterion Schoolhouse began a new life and a 200-mile journey to the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Chosen from a group of more than 50 schools from around Oregon, it served as an exhibit celebrating the bicentennial of the United States. It housed a state-wide spelling bee during the fair that year. The 2012 Oregon State Fair begins Aug. 24 and runs through Sept. 3. For more information about the Criterion School House, visit http://www.oregonstatefair.org/criterion . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. 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Read more about the project and share your own story on Oregon Heritage Exchange at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC COMMISSION SEEKS SURVEY PROPOSALS The City of Springfield Historic Commission and Development and Public Works Department are seeking qualified consultants to conduct intensive and standard reconnaissance level surveys. Visit www.springfield-or.gov/RFPPAGE.HTM to review RFP#806, Downtown Springfield Intensive Level Surveys; and RFP#809, Willamette Heights Reconnaissance Level Survey for detailed information. Proposals are due by 2 p.m., Aug. 31 and 2 p.m., Sept. 7, respectively. Direct questions to Jayne McMahan by email at jmcmahan at springfield-or.gov . EVENTS SCHEDULED IN SEASIDE, MCMINNVILLE, MAXVILLE, AUG. 17 ? 19 SEASIDE: The Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Saltmakers will arrive in Seaside and set up camp at 5 p.m., Aug. 17 on the beach at the west end of Ave. U. There they will make salt thru 3 p.m., Aug. 19. Camp visitors can meet, trade and talk with soldiers and civilians from the Corps of Discovery. To get to the camp, walk south from the Promenade in Seaside to the point where Avenue U meets the beach. The Saltmakers offer an interactive learning opportunity for the whole family. The weekend-long program consists of a 46-hour first-person historical interpretation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?s 1806 winter salt making operation. The Saltmakers have returned to Seaside each year since 2001, when the Seaside Museum and Historical Society began partnering with the Pacific Northwest Living Historians and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park to produce ?The Saltmakers Return to Seaside?. The members of the Pacific Northwest Living Historians, who portray characters of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery for the program, also participate in the ?Wintering Over at Fort Clatsop? program in January. For more information, call Lewis and Clark National Historic Park, Fort Clatsop at (503) 861-2471, ext 214 or the Seaside Museum and Historical Society at (503) 738-7065. MCMINNVILLE: The Yamhill County Historical Society will present Harvest Fest, from 10 a.m. ? 4 p.m., Aug. 18 ? 19, at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 SW Durham Lane. Visitors will enjoy a variety of harvest-related activities including an operational 1912 Peerless steam traction engine and mules pulling equipment; heritage craftsman producing wood carvings and textiles; the McMinnville 100 Years Ago project, which features an exhibit of historic photos; and an exhibit of toy tractors. For further information, visit www.yamhillcountyhistory.org ( http://www.yamhillcountyhistory.org/ ) or call (503) 434-0490. MAXVILLE: The annual Maxville Gathering will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 18 at the Maxville town site on Promise Road, 16 miles outside of Wallowa. The full-day family-friendly event celebrates the logging history of Wallowa County. Activities include mule skid and other logging demonstrations; blacksmithing; guided tours of the town site; and ?Jack and Jill? competitions. The event will also feature guest speaker Melissa Stuckey, professor of African American history at the University of Oregon. For further information, visit www.maxvilleheritage.org ( http://www.maxvilleheritage.org/ ) . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Wed Aug 15 09:02:10 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:02:10 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-15 Message-ID: <502B6591.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Heritage Exchange Hits the Oregon Trail 2. Washington County Museum Seeks Bracero Information, Images 3. ?Horse-Drawn Day? Set at Hanley Farm, Aug. 18 4. Celilo Falls Stories Subject Of Aug. 28 History Nights Talk HERITAGE EXCHANGE HITS THE OREGON TRAIL Oregon Heritage and noted historian Stephen Dow Beckham ( http://college.lclark.edu/faculty/members/stephen_beckham/ ) are on the Oregon Trail ( http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm )! Read about what they are doing at Oregon Heritage Exchange: www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM SEEKS BRACERO INFORMATION, IMAGES The Washington County Museum is developing an exhibit about the Bracero Program in Oregon from 1942 through 1947. With a goal of including as much local history as possible, the museum is seeking photographs of the farms, the farmers, the braceros, and the government camps. It also wishes to locate braceros? requisitioning documents; regulations about housing or working conditions; and any memorabilia from the era. The Bracero Program began as a pact between Mexico and the United States to bring in Mexican agricultural laborers to make up for the exodus of farm laborers during World War II. This was the first time that large numbers of Mexican farm workers came to Oregon, and marks an historical change in Oregon and the eventual establishment of a significant Latino community. Do you know of a farm that employed braceros or do you possess information or memorabilia relating to the Bracero Program? If so, contact Ilene O'Malley by email at ilene at washingtoncountymuseum.org or call (503) 645-5353, ext.133. ?HORSE-DRAWN DAY? SET AT HANLEY FARM, AUG. 18 The Southern Oregon Historical Society and the Southern Oregon Horse and Carriage Club will present ?Horse-Drawn Day? from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m., Aug. 18 at Hanley Farm, located between Central Point and Jacksonville at 1053 Hanley Rd. Visitors will learn about working horses and horse drawn vehicles; view harnessing and hitching demonstrations; listen to farrier talks and participate in carriage and other horse-horse drawn vehicle rides. For further information, visit www.sohs.org ( http://www.sohs.org/ ) . CELILO FALLS STORIES SUBJECT OF AUG. 28 HISTORY NIGHTS TALK Donna Sinclair and Aili Schreiner will present ?Weaving The (Digital) Stories of Celilo Falls: An Introduction To Confluence Project's Interactive Website? as part of The Oregon Encyclopedia (The OE), History Night series at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 28, at McMenamins Edgefield Power Station Theater, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale. Those attending The OE History Night will learn about the stories of Celilo Falls and its people, view images and video footage, and engage in discussion about multi-media interpretation of historical sites. Sinclair and Schreiner will preview of the new and upcoming Confluence Project?s Celilo Park art installation and accompanying interpretive website. The Confluence Project is a collaborative effort of Pacific Northwest tribes, artist Maya Lin, civic groups from Washington and Oregon and other artists, architects and landscape designers. For more information, visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Thu Aug 16 08:54:49 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:54:49 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-16 - Fall Grant Deadlines! Message-ID: <502CB559.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: Fall Grant Deadlines! 1. Oregon Humanities Offers Public Program Grants 2. Oregon Historic Trails Fund Grant Deadline Approaching 3. Digital Humanities Projects Supported By NEH 4. Target Provides Field Trip Grants OREGON HUMANITIES OFFERS PUBLIC PROGRAM GRANTS Oregon Humanities is offering 2013 Public Program Grants to support humanities-based programs that are open to the general public and that help to create informed, engaged communities in Oregon. Once a year, Oregon Humanities? volunteer board of directors awards Public Program Grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to nonprofit organizations across Oregon?s thirty-six counties. Those interested in the applying can learn more about the Program during a webinar at 11 a.m., Sept. 20, and submit a letter of interest postmarked no later than Oct. 31. Oregon Humanities encourages applicants from nonprofits across the state to contact them prior to initiating a grant proposal to discuss fiscal sponsorships. Organizations incorporated as nonprofits in the state of Oregon are eligible to apply; you do not need to be a federally recognized 501(c)(3). Applicants can include those organizations that may not define their mission specifically through the disciplines of the humanities. Established in 1971, Oregon Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Oregon Humanities believes that the humanities help build healthy communities where citizens think, learn, and talk together about important ideas. To register for the webinar, visit https://oregonhumanities.webex.com/oregonhumanities/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667114032 . To learn more about the programs that Oregon Humanities conducts and funds, or to access Public Program Grants guidelines and application materials, visit www.oregonhumanities.org ( http://www.oregonhumanities.org/ ) . OREGON HISTORIC TRAILS FUND GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING The Oregon Historic Trails Fund awards grants each fall to support projects that interpret, preserve, or maintain trail-related resources. The Fund also provides grants for marketing, education, advocacy, and research related to historic trails. The purpose of the fund is to develop interpretive, educational, and economic projects to preserve and protect the cultural and natural resources of Oregon?s historic trails. The application deadline is Sept. 1. An advisory committee made up of people who are knowledgeable about Oregon?s historic trails and cultural resources review grant applications and makes recommendations to The Oregon Community Foundation board of directors. Approximately $40,000 is available each year. To be eligible, applicants must be a governmental agency or a recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. For further information, visit www.oregonhistorictrailsfund.org ( http://www.oregonhistorictrailsfund.org/ ) . DIGITAL HUMANITIES PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants, offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities, support the planning or initial stages of digital initiatives in any area of the humanities. The application deadline is Sept. 25. Examples of eligible activities include planning and developing prototypes of new digital tools for preserving, analyzing, and making accessible digital resources, including libraries? and museums? digital assets; innovative uses of technology for public programming and education utilizing both traditional and new media; scholarship that focuses on the history, criticism, and philosophy of digital culture and its impact on society; scholarship or studies that examine the philosophical or practical implications and impact of the use of emerging technologies in specific fields or disciplines of the humanities; and new digital modes of publication that facilitate the dissemination of humanities scholarship in advanced academic as well as informal or formal educational settings at all academic levels. Visit www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital-humanities-start-grants for further information. TARGET PROVIDES FIELD TRIP GRANTS The Target Field Trip Grants program provides funds for K-12 field trips to provide students with the opportunity to explore the world outside the classroom. Submit online applications by Oct. 1. Target will award grants of up to $700 each to educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, and classified staff employed by accredited K-12 public, private, or charter schools. Types of eligible trips include cultural museum visits and other events or activities away from the school facility. Fund use should take place between January 2013 until the end of the school year to cover trip-related costs such as transportation, ticket fees, food, resource materials, and supplies. Visit the Target website to learn more about the program. To learn more and to access the application, visit http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031880&ref=sr_shorturl_fieldtrips . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Tue Aug 21 08:32:34 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:32:34 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-21 Message-ID: <503347A2.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Exchange Reasons to Go to the Oregon Main Street Conference 2. Cultural History of Gordon Meadows Offered, Aug. 16 3. Labor Day Weekend Encampment Set at Trail Center, Baker City 4. ?Tribute to Tradition? Celebrates Timberline?s 75th, Sept. 3 5. Springfield Museum Seeks Executive Director EXCHANGE REASONS TO GO TO THE OREGON MAIN STREET CONFERENCE Why should you attend the Oregon Main Street Conference? Read about three big reasons on Oregon Heritage Exchange: www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . CULTURAL HISTORY OF GORDON MEADOWS OFFERED, AUG. 16 The Sweet Home Ranger District, located in the Willamette National Forest, will offer an opportunity to learn about the cultural history of Gordon Meadows beginning at 9 a.m., Aug. 16. The activity includes a moderate-level, five mile walk to the high elevation meadow. Leader Tony Farque will provide information about traditional uses of plants found in the meadow. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/recreation/outdoorlearning/?cid=stelprdb5182167 for further information or email tfarque at fs.fed.us . LABOR DAY WEEKEND ENCAMPMENT SET AT TRAIL CENTER, BAKER CITY Travelers visiting the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, near Baker City, will encounter a pioneer wagon encampment, including a group of early fur-trading mountain men, over the Labor Day Weekend, from 9 a.m. ? 6 p.m., Sept. 1 and 2. The Interpretive Center is located five miles east of Baker City on Highway 86. Take Exit 302 from I-84. Historic re-enactors will demonstrate Dutch-oven cooking, black powder shooting, quilting, woodworking, and music. ?Bullwhackin Kass? will have her team of oxen on site to give demonstrations of how teamsters used animal power to drive wagons and equipment on the frontier. The event will also provide visitors with the last opportunity to see the special exhibit ?Home, Sweet Homestead?, which marks the 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act. The exhibit closes Sept. 3. For further information, visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail/ or call (541) 523-1843. ?TRIBUTE TO TRADITION? CELEBRATES TIMBERLINE?S 75TH, SEPT. 3 Timberline Lodge will host ?Tribute to Tradition?, a heritage fair and concert to celebrate its 75th Anniversary and commemorate Woody Guthrie?s 100tha birthday from 1 ? 9 p.m., on Labor Day, Sept. 3. The heritage fair will bring together numerous historic preservation groups who will share their efforts with the public. The event?s main feature, ?Walking Woody?s Road?, will celebrate American songwriter and poet Woody Guthrie. All of the artists performing have a real connection to Guthrie, including his granddaughter Sarah Lee Guthrie. Besides Guthrie, others performing at the event include Moe Dixon, Eliza Gilkyson, Slaid Cleaves, Jimmy LaFave, Bryan Bowers, Johnny Irion, and Sarah Lee Guthrie in the Lodge?s historic outdoor amphitheater. The event will also offer children?s activities, including face painting. Timberline?s 75th Anniversary is not just about history. It is about how a living history provides meaning and momentum into the future. Many of Guthrie?s songs such as ?Ain?t Gonna Be Treated This Way? and ?Better World? were born out of the Great Depression and spoke of a better day. Those songs, like the Timberline project itself, were an expression of the people. They spoke of determination and perseverance. The Bonneville Power Administration hired Guthrie during the mid-1940s and he wrote the beautiful collection of Columbia River songs will living in the Columbia River Gorge and up on Mt. Hood. Go to www.timberlinelodge.com/visit/a-tribute-to-tradition for a complete schedule of events. SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Springfield Museum is seeking a qualified candidate for Executive Director. The successful candidate will bring leadership experience in fundraising, grant writing, marketing, financial management, operations, and an ability to work cooperatively with community leaders, Board of Directors, staff and volunteers. The major areas of accountability for this position include resource development; oversight of fundraising activities including seeking and developing grant opportunities, and managing approved grants to ensure compliance with requirements; engaging the Board of Directors by setting goals, creating committees, developing strategies, and tracking results; and maintaining relationships with the members ensuring retention and referrals to grow memberships. The executive director will provide day to day leadership and management of the museum, staff and volunteers; ensure proper financial management and accounting; provide marketing oversight; and cultivate and maintain community relations. For a complete job description, visit www.Cardinal-Services.com ( http://www.cardinal-services.com/ ) (https://coos01.cardinal-services.com/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__appid__=3c41c3da-17c8-4198-9628-0bacf00a22fc&__job__=8785). Email resumes to shari at cardinal-services.com . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Wed Aug 22 08:34:50 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:34:50 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-22 Message-ID: <503499A9.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Willamette National Forest Heritage Hikes Offered in September 2. Living History Conference to Take Place at Adair Village, Sept. 8 3. Preserving Family Photos and Archives Subject of Talk, Sept. 8 4. 2012 Pacific Northwest History Conference Registration Open WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST HERITAGE HIKES OFFERED IN SEPTEMBER A series of easy to moderate day hikes into heritage areas will take place in the Willamette National Forest during the month of September. Take a walk on the Santiam Wagon Road from Eno Road to Clear Lake, which once served as a toll road for early travelers to the Willamette Valley beginning at 8 a.m., Sept. 6. Follow the footsteps of the Kalapuya Indians along the lower floodplains of the South Santiam River during a two mile hike to Cascadia Cave beginning at 9 a.m., Sept. 21. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/recreation/outdoorlearning/?cid=stelprdb5182167 for further information about the above hikes and others this fall. LIVING HISTORY CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE AT ADAIR VILLAGE, SEPT. 8 A one-day living history conference will take place beginning at 1 p.m., Sept. 8 at Santiam Christian School, 7220 NE Arnold Ave., Adair Village. ?Researching and Writing History? is the conference theme. John Baker, author of ?Camp Adair?, will be the conference keynote speaker. Later, Baker will join a panel convening for a discussion titled ?What is Public History?? Other panelists include Judy Juntunen, Former Research Librarian, Benton County Historical Museum; Mike DiCianna, Graduate Student, Public History, Portland State University; and Mike Jager, Graduate Student, New Media Communications, Oregon State University. Adair Living History, Inc. recently took possession of the last two remaining buildings at Camp Adair, the military training cantonment formed during World War II. Obtaining funding from the City of Adair, the organization moved the buildings to city property, placed them on earthquake-proof foundations, and stabilized them with new siding, roofs and windows. It is now in the process of raising funds to complete the renovation project and create an interpretive center that will provide access to educational materials about the area?s history. For further information, call (541) 231-7838 or email barbarajmelton at msn.com . PRESERVING FAMILY PHOTOS AND ARCHIVES SUBJECT OF TALK, SEPT. 8 Brina Bolanz will share techniques and materials for maintaining a family archives during ?Preserving Your Family Photos and Archives? from 10 a.m. ? noon, Sept. 8 at the Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand Ave., Portland. What causes damage to old photographs, letters, books, and other papers? How can we avoid or fix these problems? How do we arrange our collections so they are meaningful for future generations? Bolanz will share tips on everything from physical and electronic storage to the basics of paper conservation and restoration, and techniques for dating old photos. For further information, visit www.visitahc.org ( http://www.visitahc.org/ ) . 2012 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN The 2012 Pacific Northwest History Conference, ?From Civil War to Civil Rights? and associated workshops, will take place Oct. 19 and 20at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Registration is now open, with a deadline of Oct. 15. Two concurrent pre-conference workshops will take place on the morning of Oct. 19: ?Researching Civil War History in the Northwest? with Dr. Lorraine McConaghy and ?Researching Civil Rights History in the Northwest? with Dr. Trevor Griffey. The conference program features notable regional historians presenting on Northwest Civil War and Civil Rights History topics beginning on the afternoon of Oct. 19. David Blight, Professor of American History at Yale University and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale, will serve as the plenary speaker on Oct. 20. He is the author of ?Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory? and ?American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era?. Visit www.washingtonhistory.org/heritageServices/conferences.aspx for further program information or to register. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Thu Aug 23 08:32:52 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:32:52 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-23 Message-ID: <5035EAB4.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Exchange Offers Advice to Those Visiting Historic Cemeteries 2. Fort Stevens Civil War Reenactment Set for Sept. 1 ? 3 3. Oregon Main Street Conference to be Held in Corvallis 4. Support Funding Offered by NWA for Archives Month Activities 5. Historic Preservation 101 to Take Place in Burns, Aug. 30 EXCHANGE OFFERS ADVICE TO THOSE VISITING HISTORIC CEMETERIES People tend to be aware of where they are stepping when walking in historic cemeteries either out of respect for the deceased or to keep balance on rough ground. Many people, however, tend to overlook caution in how they touch cemetery features. Read more at Oregon Heritage Exchange, www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . FORT STEVENS CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT SET FOR SEPT. 1 - 3 A Civil War reenactment will take place Sept. 1 ? 3 at Fort Stevens State Park, Hammond. Sponsored by the Friends of Old Fort Stevens, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and the Northwest Civil War Council, the annual event boasts nearly 1,000 participants and includes infantry, cavalry and artillery units. Located at Oregon's only Civil War-era earthen, coastal fortification, the event will feature daily battles with authentic rifles, cannons, uniforms and strategies. Visitors will witness historically accurate camps and see an army surgeon at work. For further information, visit www.visitftstevens.com or call (503) 861-1470. OREGON MAIN STREET CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN CORVALLIS Corvallis, a community that has creatively used heritage to strengthen its economy during the past decade, will host the 2012 Oregon Main Street Conference from Oct. 3 ? 5. This year?s conference will include topics for both beginners and those with experience. It will offer proven ideas and strategies for preservation-based revitalization that is relevant to rural, mid-sized and urban communities. The format includes walking tours, lectures, ?crash courses? and networking time. A model for long-standing revitalization efforts, the results of more than 20 years dedicated effort in Corvallis of using the Main Street Approach? to enhance the downtown core will be visible to conference attendees. There is no place better to experience the conference theme of ?The Power of Main Street?. ?This conference is a great way to look at the ?big picture? of downtown revitalization by discovering fresh ideas and learning numerous ways to turn your historic downtown or neighborhood commercial district into a bustling center of activity,? said Sheri Stuart, coordinator of the Oregon Main Street Program. Main Street Conferences inform and inspire Oregonians involved in downtown revitalization efforts. Attendees include staff and volunteers of organizations focusing on downtown historic preservation and economic development, downtown business and property owners, government leaders and others with an interest in the future of downtown. For more information about the Oregon Main Street Conference, visit www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) or contact Sheri Stuart at (503) 986-0679 or sheri.stuart at state.or.us . SUPPORT FUNDING OFFERED BY NWA FOR ARCHIVES MONTH ACTIVITIES The Northwest Archivists (NWA) is offering $1000 to members or institutions from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington ($200 per state) to support events, promotions and activities during Archives Month. Outreach in the form of speakers, posters, or receptions would all qualify for support. A maximum of four applicants per state will receive funds. The deadline to apply for funding is Aug. 31. Recipients will receive funding, in the form of reimbursements sent upon the presentation of receipts to the NWA treasurer for expenses directly related to an Archives Month activity. Fund recipients will write a report on their Archives Month activity in the NWA publication ?Easy Access?. Successful applicants will receive notification within two weeks of the application deadline. NWA must receive applications by Aug. 31 and will accept applications postmarked by that date. To learn more and to fill out, print or email an application, visit http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/archives_month_form_2012_saveable.pdf . HISTORIC PRESERVATION 101 TO TAKE PLACE IN BURNS, AUG. 30 ?Historic Preservation 101? will take place from 1 ? 2:30 p.m., Aug. 30 at the Harney County Community Center, 484 N. Broadway, Burns. Offered by the Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO), the program will give homeowners, commercial developers, and the general public an introduction to the techniques and tools available to preserve Harney County?s historic places. Participants will learn about the factors that make a property historically significant, the guidelines suggested for rehabilitating historic buildings, the financial and regulatory incentives that are available for preservation, and an overview of the economic reasons preservation is a good development strategy. In addition to the presentation, HPLO staff will be on hand to discuss specific questions and to learn what preservation solutions Harney County residents can teach the rest of the state. For additional information about the program, contact Brandon Spencer-Hartle at (503) 243.1923 or email Brandon at HistoricPreservationLeague.org . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Aug 27 08:57:22 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:57:22 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-27 Message-ID: <503B3671.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. State Fair Sets Programs on Fort Yamhill, Agriculture Heritage, Aug. 31 2. Oregon Country Music Heritage Featured at Aug. 28 Event 3. Union County Museum to Host Pioneer Day, Sept. 8 4. Walking Tour Set for King?s Hill Historic District, Sept. 15 STATE FAIR SETS PROGRAMS ON FORT YAMHILL, AGRICULTURE HERITAGE, AUG. 31 The State Fair will feature two programs about Oregon?s Heritage on Aug. 31. Cpl. Henry Day will share his experiences in Western Oregon during the mid 1800s in ?Fort Yamhill Living History?, at 2 and 4 p.m. The living history program will demonstrate how the soldiers at Fort Yamhill had a unique mission - to protect and control Native Americans on the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation. Matt Huerter plays Day and David G. Lewis, representing the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, will provide the Tribal perspective. Explore how Oregon settlers and farmers depended on wheat- not only to feed their families, but to provide money to buy life?s necessities during ?Gathering the Gold in the Fields? beginning at 5 p.m. Growing and harvesting wheat was difficult, dirty and sometimes dangerous, but the entire family pitched in to get it done. Kim Martin will show how the settlers threshed wheat and visitors will have the opportunity to try it themselves. For a complete schedule of Oregon State Fair activities, visit www.oregonstatefair.org ( http://www.oregonstatefair.org/ ) . OREGON COUNTRY MUSIC HERITAGE FEATURED AT AUG. 28 EVENT McMenamins, Oregon Historical Society and the Holy Names Heritage Center collaborate to present ?Oregon?s Country Music Heritage: A Night of Rollicking History and Performance? during History Pub beginning at 7 p.m., Aug. 28 at McMenamins Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland. Country music in Oregon has a fascinating history, much of which remains unknown to the general public. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the first sojourn to Portland by Hank Williams, the event will include historical presentations and musical performances celebrating local country-western personalities, places and culture. The evening kicks off with a presentation by Peter Blecha, one of the Northwest's best-known music historians and longtime curator of Seattle's music museum, Experience Music Project. Blecha will discuss Oregon's country music heritage from the early 1900s to today's alt-Country scene, highlighting notable characters, venues and events along the way, and featuring rare, vintage images and footage from his own vast collection of local country and western memorabilia. The event will take place on the 70th anniversary of the first sojourn to Portland by the King of Country, Hank Williams and will feature historical presentations and musical performances celebrating the local country-western personalities, places and culture. The evening kicks off with a presentation by Peter Blecha, one of the Northwest's best-known and most revered music historians and longtime curator of Seattle's music museum, Experience Music Project. Peter will discuss Oregon's country music heritage from the early 1900s to today's alt-Country scene, highlighting notable characters, venues and events along the way, and featuring rare, vintage images and footage from his own vast collection of local country and western memorabilia. Filmmaker Beth Harrington, who is just completing a documentary film with and about the Carter-Cash family, will moderate a panel comprising Belcha, musicians Bobby Gibson and Ray Montee, and songwriter Arty Lange. The evening will continue with stage performances by musicians who performed with Heck Harper?s bands over the decades, including Gibson on guitar, Montee on steel guitar, Gordy Michael on keyboards, Carol Gibson on bass, and Dan Primmer on drums. Visit http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/105656-History-Pub-Oregons-Country-Music-Heritage for further event details or call (503) 249-7474. UNION COUNTY MUSEUM TO HOST PIONEER DAY, SEPT. 8 The Union County Museum will host Pioneer Day from 10 a.m. ? 4 p.m., Sept. 8 at 333 South Main Street, Union. The event tips a hat to the region's pioneer heritage, with 19th and early 20th centuries activities, including blacksmith and Dutch-oven cooking demonstrations. Descendants of pioneer families will discuss life during settlement times. Visitors can also view a vintage clothing exhibit at the Little White Church across Main Street from the museum. Are you familiar with early American skills? Are you interested in demonstrating your early American skills at this event? If so, contact Sharon Hohstadt by email at shohoho at dishmail.net or call (541) 963-8624. Visit www.ucmuseumoregon.com ( http://www.ucmuseumoregon.com/ ) for more information about Pioneer Day and the museum. WALKING TOUR SET FOR KING?S HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT, SEPT. 15 Take a stroll through the King?s Hill National Register Historic District, from 10 ? 11:30 a.m., Sept. 15. Tour docents will begin the tour at the base of the stairway at the SW Park Place entrance to Washington Park. Many of Portland?s most notable late 19th and early 20th century architects designed homes in this hilly Historic District. The tour will feature the wonderful landscape architecture of the neighborhood, which serves as a gateway to Washington Park. For more information, visit www.visitahc.org ( http://www.visitahc.org/ ) . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Tue Aug 28 08:54:22 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:54:22 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-28 Message-ID: <503C873E.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Exchange Shares Inspiration for Historic Theatre in La Grande ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/historic-theatre-inspiration-for-la-grande/ ) 2. Martha Washington Hotel Subject of Talk, Sept. 10 3. Spirits of the Old West? Living History Set at Burns Cemetery, Sept. 15 4. MAP Applications Available Soon EXCHANGE SHARES INSPIRATION FOR HISTORIC THEATRE IN LA GRANDE ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/historic-theatre-inspiration-for-la-grande/ ) A gathering of several hundred passionate people can generate enough energy to bring up the lights in historic theatres across the nation. This is what happens when the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT) meets for its annual conference. Learn more at Oregon Heritage Exchange, http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . MARTHA WASHINGTON HOTEL SUBJECT OF TALK, SEPT. 10 The Oregon Encyclopedia will present ?The Martha Washington and the Women Who Built Her? as part of its History Night lecture series at 7 p.m., Sept. 10 at McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland. Dana Plautz will discuss the history of the Portland Women?s Union and the development of women?s boarding houses. She and Miles Sprietsma produced a documentary film on the subject. The film follows the Portland Women?s Union through fund raising and building the Martha Washington Hotel through the use of images and interviews with historians, residents of the Hotel, housing experts, and past presidents of the organization. For more information, visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) . ?SPIRITS OF THE OLD WEST? LIVING HISTORY SET AT BURNS CEMETERY, SEPT. 15 ?Spirits of the Old West?, a living history re-enactment will take place at the Historic Burns Cemetery from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sept. 15. Reservations are encouraged and more information is available by emailing Karen Nitz at westernroom at harneycountylibrary.org or calling (541)573-6670. MAP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE SOON The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) helps small and mid-sized museums strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet national standards through self-study and a site visit from a peer reviewer. IMLS-funded MAP grants are non-competitive and provide $4,000 of consultative resources and services to participating museums. MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Alliance of Museums (formerly the American Association of Museums), which accepts applications twice per year. The next deadline is Dec. 1. Want to receive a notification when the application is available? Email map at aam-us.org . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Thu Aug 30 08:22:47 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:22:47 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-30 Message-ID: <503F22D6.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Exchange Discusses Link between Bicycles, Water-Powered Mill 2. Oregon Heritage Fellowships for Students Now Available 3. ?Chinatown in Jacksonville? Subject of Hanley Farm Talk, Sept. 1 4. OHS Collecting Columbus Day Storm Oral Histories at State Fair, Sept. 1 EXCHANGE DISCUSSES LINK BETWEEN BICYCLES, WATER-POWERED MILL Hundreds of cyclists lined up to get a guided tour of the only water-powered mill in Oregon still being powered the same way it was in 1858. What happens when cyclists on new carbon fiber bicycles meet up with equipment from the 1850s? You?ll have to visit Oregon Heritage Exchange to find out: www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . OREGON HERITAGE FELLOWSHIPS FOR STUDENTS NOW AVAILABLE Oregon Heritage will award up to three $2,000 fellowships to full-time students of an Oregon university or college for researching, writing and presenting a topic related to Oregon history, geography, archaeology, cultural heritage, or historic preservation. The application deadline is Oct. 19. Visit http://cms.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/pages/scholarships.aspx for details and an application form. For more information, contact Cara Kaser, Heritage Outreach Specialist, at (503) 986-0670 or cara.kaser at state.or.us . ?CHINATOWN IN JACKSONVILLE? SUBJECT HANLEY FARM TALK, SEPT. 1 Chelsea Rose, Staff Archaeologist at Southern Oregon University, will present ?Chinatown in Jacksonville: The Archaeology of a Vanished Ethnic Community? as part of the Origins: A Discover of Place series beginning at 5 p.m., Sept. 1 at Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road between Central Point and Jacksonville. Between the 1850s and the 1870s, thousands of Chinese immigrants came to Southern Oregon to work in the gold fields and build the railroad. They brought with them a treasured culture thousands of years old, and built a thriving community in central Jacksonville. Then, within a few years, they were all but gone. Rose and her team from Southern Oregon University have conducted excavations at the Chinese settlement in Jacksonville, bringing to light the material culture of this vanished community. Visit www.sohs.org/resources/events/origins-1 or call (541) 773-6536, ext.1002 for further information. OHS COLLECTING COLUMBUS DAY STORM ORAL HISTORIES AT STATE FAIR, SEPT. 1 The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) will collect oral histories for its upcoming exhibit on the Columbus Day Storm at the Oregon State Fair from 1 ? 5:30 p.m., Sept. 1, in the Hart of the Garden. A special program will begin at 11:30. An opportunity to sign up for a videotaped interview will take place from noon ? 1 p.m. The new OHS exhibit, titled ?The Mightiest Wind?, will open Oct. 12, 50 years to the day after the storm made landfall on the Oregon coast. The Columbus Day Storm brought widespread devastation to the Pacific Northwest. Wind gusts reached 116 miles per hour in Portland, 127 miles per hour in Corvallis, and in excess of 145 miles per hour on the coast. The storm caused nearly 50 fatalities - more than any other Pacific Northwest weather event in history. It forced portions of Oregon to rebuild their power systems from the ground up; some locations went without power for several weeks. Guest curated by KGW Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino, ?The Mightiest Wind? will feature large-scale artifacts including a truck and a broken telephone pole to recreate the destruction caused by the storm. A wind machine will allow visitors to experience similar wind gusts and a green screen will offer the unique opportunity to play ?weatherman? during Oregon?s most dramatic storm. Do you have an interesting memory from the 1962 Columbus Day Storm? Share it during a 15 minute interview at the Fair. Arrive early and reserve your space. If you can?t make it to the Fair, visit www.ohs.org/exhibits/upcoming/columbus-day-storm.cfm to submit your story online. All interviews will become a part of the Oregon Historical Society oral history collection. For further information, visit www.ohs.org ( http://www.ohs.org/ ) or call (503) 222-1741. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at 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 Fri Aug 31 09:04:32 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:04:32 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-08-31 Message-ID: <50407E1F.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue 1. State Library Fall Lecture Series Begins Sept. 5 2. ?Jungleers in Battle? Set to Premier in Salem, Sept. 18 3. Cemetery Tales to Take Place in Hood River, Sept. 21 - 23 4. Grant Workshops Offered in Southern and Central Oregon 5. National Trust Preservation Funds Grant Deadline, Oct. 1 6. Oregon Travel Experience Seeks CEO STATE LIBRARY FALL LECTURE SERIES BEGINS SEPT. 5 The first lecture of the State Library?s fall lecture series, "Oregon's Holy Rollers Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult," will take place from noon ? 1 p.m., Sept. 5, in room 103 at the State Library in Salem. For further information, visit http://library.state.or.us ( http://library.state.or.us/ ) or contact Robert Pietz by emailing robby.pietz at state.or.us or calling (503) 378-2814. ?JUNGLEERS IN BATTLE? SET TO PREMIER IN SALEM, SEPT. 18 A new documentary, "Jungleers in Battle, 41st Infantry Division during WWII" will premier at 7 p.m., Sept. 18 at the Elsinore Theater in Salem. Considered the "best" National Guard infantry division in the United States, prior to WWII, the 41st Infantry Division included units from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Because of its reputation, President Roosevelt activated the 41st on Sept. 16, 1940 - over a year before the attack at Pearl Harbor. With the attack on Pearl Harbor came the 41st's mission to cover the Oregon and Washington coastline in case the Japanese decided to continue their attack to the mainland of the United States. The 41st went on to Australia, becoming the first American division to arrive there after the attack at Darwin; they fought through New Guinea, the Philippines and finally took occupation duty in the Hiroshima district of Japan. Jungleers explores why the Japanese attacked the United States through veterans telling their stories, including their reactions to the dropping of atomic bombs and how they interacted with the Japanese during their occupation duty. For advanced tickets, visit www.elsinoretheatre.com ( http://www.elsinoretheatre.com/ ) . To view a preview clip of the documentary, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZK0pY4npLU&feature=youtu.be . For more information, visit www.historicaloutreach.com ( http://www.historicaloutreach.com/ ) or contact Alisha Hamel at historicoutreach at aol.com . CEMETERY TALES TO TAKE PLACE IN HOOD RIVER, SEPT. 21 - 23 The History Museum will present its fourth annual Cemetery Tales beginning at 5 p.m., Sept. 21 ? 23 at Idlewilde Cemetery. Check-in and staging will take place at the Hood River Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River. There is a limit of 15 people per time slot. Cemetery Tales engages and connects the community with members who have passed on through dramatic monologues that allows participants to experience Hood River-area history. The annual event takes about a year to develop, beginning with museum personnel visiting the cemetery for story options and conducting research on selected individuals using museums files. Volunteer actors receive a packet of research materials and develop their story outline into a script for the event. Other volunteers design and create costumes for the event. This year?s cast includes Matthew Oldfield playing Captain Charles Schetky, a naval Civil War officer; Earleen S. Meyer, portrayed by Gabriella Whitehead, a strong community leader; Jeanne Marie Davis will portray Beatrice Finney, a teacher and principal credited for leading the community to a hugely successful war bond drive; Janet Hamada acting as Maki Hamada, who arrived late in life in Hood River and relays the story of Japanese Americans in Hood River County during WWII. Visitors viewing Jack Green as Roger Blashfield will learn about ?The Iron Man? from WWII and Hood River County?s logging industry; Alberta Kirkwood, portrayed by Jean Harmon, who came to Hood River from Kentucky; and Georgianna Smith, played by Kate Dougherty, who arrived in Hood River in 1876with six daughters, household goods, a piano and five crates of chickens. Dennis Kindig portrays Nicholas Trebin, a Russian who came to Hood River via China and became involved with the Diamond Fruit Growers; and Scott Johnson will act as Luhr Jensen Sr., the founder of Luhr Jensen, the fishing lure manufacturing plant. This is event is not designed for children under 10. It will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Bring a jacket and sturdy walking shoes. To order tickets online, visit www.co.hood-river.or.us/museum and clicking on Cemetery Tales or call (541) 386-6772. For further information, contact Connie Nice, at (541) 386-6772 or email thehistorymuseum at hrecn.net . GRANT WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL OREGON Oregon Humanities will offer information and tips for successful grant applications at six upcoming workshops in Southern and Central Oregon during September and October. Director of Programs Jennifer Allen and Program Officer Annie Kaffen will review guidelines for the 2013 Public Program Grants, as well as best practices in preparing successful letters of interest. Oregon Humanities offers nonprofit organizations grants up to $10,000 annually for humanities-based public programs, with a letter of interest deadline of Oct. 31. September workshops will take place from noon ? 1 p.m. Sept. 24, at the North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend; Sept. 25 in the Adams Room of the Medford branch of the Jackson County Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford; and Sept. 26 at the Douglas County Museum, 123 Museum Dr., Roseburg. For the September workshops, send an RSVP by email to Jennifer Allen at j.allen at oregonhumanities.org or call (503) 241-0543 or (800) 735-0543, ext. 118. October workshops will take place from 11 a.m. ? noon, Oct. 3 in the Rodriguez Annex of the Jefferson County Library, 134 SE E St., Madras; Oct. 4 in the Broughton Room of the Crook County Library, 175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr., Prineville; and Oct. 6 at the Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. For the October workshops, send an RSVP by email to Annie Kaffen at a.kaffen at oregonhumanities.org or call (503) 241-0543 or (800) 735-0543, ext. 116. Can?t make it to one of the workshops? Join Oregon Humanities grants staff for a webinar on Sept. 20, which will advise nonprofit organizations about grant guidelines for the 2013 Public Program Grants cycle. Staff will review the guidelines and application process, present tips, highlight strengths in past letters of interest, and answer questions from applicants. To register for the webinar, visit https://oregonhumanities.webex.com/oregonhumanities/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667114032 . For further information, visit http://oregonhumanities.org/programs/section/public-program-grants/fall-2012-grant-workshops . NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION FUNDS GRANT DEADLINE, OCT. 1 Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for non-profit and publicly-owned preservation projects. The Trust awards a majority of funding for planning activities and educational efforts focused on engaging new audiences in the preservation movement. Funding generally ranges from $2,500 to $5,000, and all grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar. The application deadline is Oct. 1. For further information, visit www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding . For questions, contact the Trust?s grants office by email grants at savingplaces.org or call (202) 588-6277. OREGON TRAVEL EXPERIENCE SEEKS CEO Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) is seeking an entrepreneurial leader to serve as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). OTE provides services that help form visitor?s first impressions of Oregon. OTE coordinates Oregon?s Heritage Tree and Heritage Marker programs, business highway signs, brochure display programs, highway rest area management, and TripCheck.com . The successful CEO candidate will lead the organization in its values and mission to ensure the reliable stewardship of the agency?s resources in accordance with public faith. The CEO works with the Oregon Travel Information Council to set a code of values and standards of excellence, and ensuring that members of the OTE team meet the values and standards. The CEO will foster an environment of change, understand when change is necessary and how and when to carry it out. Visit http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=496574 to view the complete announcement and apply. Pay special attention to the application instructions to ensure you submit your application materials correctly. For specific questions contact Jennifer Rogers at (503) 378-8257 or Jennifer.Rogers at state.or.us . ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. 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