From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Mar 2 08:55:03 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:55:03 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-02 Message-ID: <4F508AE7.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Grant Writing Workshops offered in Curry County 2. Steve Wyatt Named Executive Director of LCHS GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN CURRY COUNTY The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCAA) will host ?Learn By Doing,? a grant writing workshop series offered to nonprofit organizations in Curry County during April and May. Meredith Howell, a grant writer and nonprofit consultant, will facilitate the four-part workshop sessions, including Session 1: ?Positioning Your Organization to be Grant?, April 12; Session 2: ?Project Planning Tools and Practice, Grant Guidelines?, April 19; Session 3: ?Budgeting and Project Evaluation?, May 10 and Session 4: ?Grant Review and Organizational Site Visits?, May 21. The workshops will run from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m. each day at the Port Orford Public Library, 1421 Oregon St., Port Orford. Designed to help beginning and intermediate grant writers working in arts, heritage and humanities nonprofit organizations, series participants will learn about planning, writing and successfully attaining grant funding from local and regional funding sources. Workshop participants will meet with funders, hear about available grant programs, and have opportunities for review of grant writing work completed during the series. Arts, heritage and humanities organizations should plan to bring more than one board member, staff or volunteer from each organization. To register or learn more, call OCCA Executive Director Catherine Rickbone at (541) 574-2652 to make your reservations. STEVE WYATT NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LCHS Steve M. Wyatt will join the Lincoln County Historical Society (LCHS) as its new executive director on March 12. Wyatt, who has 20 years of museum experience, was curator for the Society from 1993 to 2001. Since then, he has gained experience in management, fund raising, and marketing, working at the Southern Oregon Historical Society, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and the Washington Heritage Center in Olympia. "I?m glad to be returning both to Oregon and the Lincoln County Historical Society. I?m very excited about the Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center and think this is a grand time to be at the helm of LCHS," Wyatt said. "We?re thrilled to have Steve return to LCHS, this time as executive director, and impressed with the experience he has gained since leaving here," Bart January, president of LCHS, said. Except for his time in Utah and Washington, Wyatt is a lifelong resident of Oregon. "My family has lived in Oregon since the late 1800s. My grandparents lived on the Siletz Bay and Siletz River in the 1960s and 70s. I fell in love with the Central Oregon Coast during the summers I spent with them," Wyatt said. ----------------- 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 Mar 6 11:44:48 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:44:48 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-06 References: <4F5472F1020000290001A95B@prd.state.or.us> <4F55F8B0020000290001A9C2@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <4F55F8AF.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this issue: 1. Collections development seminar scheduled for Medford 2. Online Modoc collection, talk announced 3. Sherman County picks Apple for executive director 4. Albany museum selects Sauer to be coordinator COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SCHEDULED MARCH 12 IN MEDFORD Museum collections are sometimes the heart-and-soul of their communities. Is yours? This interactive session hosted by the Southern Oregon Historical Society will help your organization learn how to evaluate significance in potential donations and in items already in your collections. Also, you will learn how to become aware of the idea of bias and how it might be limiting the significance of your collections. Presenter Kyle Jansson of the Oregon Heritage Commission has asked participants to bring an object (not necessarily from your museum) in a brown paper bag for this hands-on session. The session will take place from 10 a.m.-noon March 12 at the society's History and Discovery Center, 106 N. Central Ave. At the end of the two-hour session, Jansson will be available to discuss potential applications this spring for Museum Grants, Heritage Grants and Cultural Trust grants. For more information about the collections development seminar, contact the Heritage Commission at 503-986-0673 or heritage.info at state.or.us ONLINE MODOC COLLECTION, TALK ANNOUNCED A talk about "Modoc: The Tribe That Wouldn't Die" is taking place in Portland as nearly 1,900 pages of correspondence, reports and other documents related to their 1872-73 war are being made available online. The documents were compiled and transcribed by Don Fisher, who served as supervisor of the Lava Beds National Monument in the 1930s. Few copies of the Fisher Papers are known to exist. Anne Ogle donated a copy to the Klamath County Museum in 1967. The museum's copy of the Don Fisher Papers were scanned in January by Karen Caverly, a history major at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. The scanning project was a joint effort of the museum and the university. Copies of the digital files are being archived at both institutions. The scans have been posted by the Klamath County Museum at http://www.co.klamath.or.us/museum/modocwar-fisherpapers.htm . The university library will post the scans on its website in the near future. Meanwhile, the Oregon Encyclopedia and the Northwest Examiner are hosting a Modoc presentation by Cheewa James, great granddaughter of one of the Modoc warriors and the author of a book about them. James is a motivational speaker and business trainer based in Sacramento, Calif. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. March 13 at the Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St., Portland. SHERMAN COUNTY PICKS APPLE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Sherman County Historical Society of Moro has named Emily Apple as its first executive director. She begins her new position this week. A 2011 graduate of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Apple majored in public history with a minor in English and focuses on World War II, Holocaust studies and American history, as well as literature and creative writing. She relocated to Oregon from her hometown of Holland, Mich.. "Her work will strengthen our ability to market the Sherman County Historical Museum and to care for the collections we hold in the public trust," noted society president Carrie Kaseberg. More information about the historical society can be found at www.shermanmuseum.org ALBANY MUSEUM SELECTS SAUER TO BE COORDINATOR Kaley Sauer began working as the Albany Regional Museum?s new Administrative Coordinator on Feb. 7. Born in California and raised in Rhode Island, Sauer made summer visits with her grandparents in LaPine and Prineville, and then graduated from Crook County High School. Her interest in history and museums led to a master?s degree and museum studies certificate from the University of Oregon. ?Getting acquainted and learning about the Albany community will be on my immediate list for things to do,? said Sauer. More information about the museum is available at http://www.armuseum.com/ ----------------- Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml to register 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. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Mar 8 08:51:44 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:51:44 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-08 Message-ID: <4F58731F.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Engeman Set to Present ?Oregon Companion? Talk in Albany 2. ?Windows in Time? Lectures Scheduled in Southern Oregon 3. Weaving Traditions Exhibit Featured At Pioneer Museum ENGEMAN SET TO PRESENT ?OREGON COMPANION? TALK IN ALBANY Richard H. Engeman will discuss information from his book ?Oregon Companion: An Historical Gazetteer of the Useful, the Curious, and the Arcane? at 2 p.m., March 11 at the Lakeside Center of the Mennonite Village, 5353 Columbus St., S.E., Albany. The ?Oregon Companion? is an A-to-Z handbook of Oregon places, people, icons and events, all presented from an historical perspective. Its 1,000-plus entries range from Albany and Sodaville through forest fires and the flax industry, and from Ben Holladay and Sam Simpson through the holy rollers and the Oregon Country Fair. For further information, contact Glenn Harrison by phone at 541-619-7596 or by emailing gr.harrison at comcast.net . ?WINDOWS IN TIME? LECTURES SCHEDULED IN SOUTHERN OREGON Paul Fattig will present ?Draft Dodgers of WWI: An Untold Story on March 14 as part of the ?Windows in Time? lecture series offered in Southern Oregon. The Jackson County Library Services and Southern Oregon Historical Society and are presenting this Southern Oregonhistory series, which features well-known writers and historians, and brings to life the people, values, and events that shaped our Southern Oregon heritage. To learn more about the lectures, locations, times and other information, visit www.sohs.org ( http://www.sohs.org/ ) or call (541) 773-6536. WEAVING TRADITIONS EXHIBIT FEATURED AT PIONEER MUSEUM The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum recently opened ?Weaving Traditions,? a display featuring 62 Native American baskets, hats, purses and other weavings from the museum?s collection. The exhibit will run until July 24, 2012. Lizzie Adams, daughter of Chief Illga and Maggie Adams created many of the baskets in the exhibits. Considered the best basket maker in Tillamook, and the best-known, she taught the craft to her nieces, just as her mother taught it to her. The basket collection that had been on display for decades was removed for conservation several years ago. This exhibit shows a fraction of the collection, which is considered by scholars to be outstanding. For further information about the exhibit, visit www.tcpm.org ( http://www.tcpm.org/ ) or call (503) 842-4553. ----------------- 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 Mar 13 08:45:54 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:45:54 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-13 Message-ID: <4F5F0942.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Apply Now for Museum and Heritage Grants 2. There?s Still Time to ?Meet the Funders Where You Are? 3. ?Tom McCall and the Language of Memory? Subject of Talk APPLY NOW FOR MUSEUM AND HERITAGE GRANTS The second cycle of Oregon Heritage Grants and Museum Grants is open. The Heritage Grant Program provides matching grants to non-profit organizations, federal recognized tribal governments and local governments for projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon?s heritage. The deadline for applications is April 30. The Oregon Heritage Commission Museum Grants program supports museums in projects for the collection and management of heritage collections, for heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and interpretation. The deadline for applications is May 18. For additional information and grant applications, visit www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) . THERE?S STILL TIME TO ?MEET THE FUNDERS WHERE YOU ARE? There is still time to ?Meet the Funders Where You Are? during a grant writing workshop offered by the Oregon Cultural Trust and its statewide partners at the Willamette Heritage Center, Dye House, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem. Additional workshops are taking place in several locations around the state, including Eugene, Garibaldi, Lincoln City and Portland. Learn about options for heritage funding or, if you have a specific project in mind, come prepared to share a succinct summary of your proposed project for feedback and advice. The two-hour round-table-style sessions will include questions and answers, and break out discussions with grant coordinators from the Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Humanities. For location details, to register for a workshop or to view grant program descriptions, visit www.regonline.com/builder/site/tab1.aspx?EventID=1067730 . Need more information? Contact the Cultural Trust at (503) 986-0088. ?TOM MCCALL AND THE LANGUAGE OF MEMORY? SUBJECT OF TALK Brent Walth will present "Tom McCall and the Language of Memory" at the Mark O. Hatfield Distinguished Historians Forum at 7 p.m., March 20, at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Avenue, Portland. Walth is author of the 1994 book, ?Fire at Eden's Gate: Tom McCall and the Oregon Story?. Now working as the managing news editor of ?Willamette Week?, he served as an investigative journalist and a Capitol Hill reporter for ?The Oregonian? ? and as a member of the team at ?The Oregonian that won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its investigation into abuses by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. He also spent time working as a political reporter for the ?Register-Guard? in Eugene. Visit www.ohs.org/education/mark-o-hatfield.cfm for additional information about the lecture or call 1-800-494-8497 or (503) 205-0715. ----------------- 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 Wed Mar 14 09:59:07 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:59:07 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-14 References: <4F6055F5020000290001AB9A@prd.state.or.us> <4F606BEB020000290001ABB3@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <4F606BEB.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Planning Workshop Highlights Conference April 26 2. Architectural History Paper Proposals Sought By May 3. Archaeological Field School Digs Into River Sites 4. UO Field School Adds Continuing Education Credits PLANNING WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS CONFERENCE APRIL 26 ?Preparing the Ground for a Bountiful Crop: Long Range Planning Workshop? is one of several workshops that will be offered on the opening day of the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting. The conference will take place April 26-28 at the Salem Conference Center. The planning workshop, led by Jerry Ostermiller, will focus on the benefits of planning, how to create a plan, and how to include fundraising, community engagement, and other issues in it. Ostermiller is the former executive director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, former president of the National Coast Guard Museum, and member of accreditation teams. For a complete listing of conference workshops, panels and events, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml To register for the conference, visit http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting The conference hotel is providing a special conference rate for reservations made before March 28. For information, visit http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1226372 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY PAPER PROPOSALS SOUGHT BY MAY The Marion Dean Ross / Pacific Northwest chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians is soliciting papers for its annual meeting Nov. 3 ? 4 in Spokane, Wash. This year's theme is "Building the Inland Empire: A Closer Look at the Architects and Artisans." The program committee will give first priority to submissions that address architects, builders, city planners, and landscape architects of the Inland Empire, and the historical and economic forces behind Spokane's development as a regional center. Other proposals addressing any aspect of the built environment from any time period or place are also welcome. Graduate students and advanced undergraduates in fields related to the built environment are welcome to present at the conference. Abstracts are due on May 12. Electronic submissions are preferred. For other deadlines and submission requirements, visit www.sahmdr.org ( http://www.sahmdr.org/ ) . ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL DIGS INTO RIVER SITES Portland State University, Washington State University - Vancouver, and the National Park Service will conduct a field school in historical archaeology this summer at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. The program will introduce the methods and theories of fieldwork in historical archaeology. Students will participate in all aspects of field and laboratory work: laying out units, excavation by shovel and trowel, mapping, drawing, photography, and cleaning, identifying, and analyzing artifacts. On a rotating basis, students will discuss the field school activities with visitors, including interpreting the significance of the site and the educational purposes of the project. This year?s field school will continue explorations in Fort Vancouver?s multicultural village, providing a means to recapture the early history of colonial Fort Vancouver, and continue the recording of baseline conditions of grave markers in the Old City Cemetery. For one week, the school will move to Lewis and Clark National Historical Park to conduct test excavations at Fort Astoria/Fort George, a National Historic Landmark property related to the terrestrial fur trade and the history of the War of 1812. Visit www.anthropology.pdx.edu/field%20school/field_school.html to learn more. UO FIELD SCHOOL ADDS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS The University of Oregon?s Pacific Northwest Field School is now a registered provider of continuing education credits for the American Institute of Architects. The Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School curriculum is designed to attract participants from all walks of life, from those with no experience in preservation to practicing cultural resource professionals. Architects seeking to fulfill the AIA's health, safety, and welfare credits can gain hands-on skills in historic preservation. Each week will have lectures and activities based on the week?s theme, including sustainability, preservation technology, archaeology and cultural landscapes. The sessions will take place at the Frenchglen Hotel and the Sod House Ranch on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge . For more information or to register, visit http://hp.uoregon.edu/fieldschools/pnw/ . The field school is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Pacific-Northwest-Preservation-Field-School . ----------------- Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Mar 14 10:54:59 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:54:59 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Stewardship Certificate Given to Talbot Couple Message-ID: <4F607903.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> A Talbot couple has been recognized with an Oregon Heritage Stewardship Certificate for their efforts to preserve an important archaeological site. In 2009, the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) received a phone call from private property owners Diana and John Van Driesche of Talbot. While constructing an emergency entrance into the basement of their home, the couple had found Native American artifacts and a burned feature beneath the surface. The Van Driesches promptly halted construction and contacted the State Archaeologist at the SHPO. Later, volunteers from the Oregon Archaeological Society; students from Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, and various community colleges; and professional archaeologists from the Association of Oregon Archaeologists, private archaeological firms, federal agencies, state agencies, and Tribes, conducted archaeological testing. The investigations found basalt, obsidian and chert tools and debitage, and remnants of a hearth. (Debitage is waste material leftover from making tools.) Recent radiocarbon dates indicate the site was occupied 5,500 to 9,100 years ago. ?Thanks to Diana and John?s watchful eye and thoughtful decision to contact the State Historic Preservation Office an important Native American site was preserved for future generations,? says Nancy Nelson, a Heritage Programs archaeologist with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. ?We thank them for their contribution to protecting Oregon?s cultural heritage.? The Heritage Stewardship Recognition program was initiated by Heritage Programs of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to raise the profile of Oregonians who go the extra mile in protecting the state?s heritage. Heritage Programs of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department includes the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, the Oregon Heritage Commission, the Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council and the State Historic Preservation Office. For more information, contact Kyle Jansson at heritage.info at state.or.us or 503-986-0673. ### From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Mar 15 08:57:31 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:57:31 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-15 Message-ID: <4F61AEFB.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Salem Radio Station Launching History Program 2. Fort Vancouver Seeks WWI Spruce Production Division Items 3. Washington County Heritage One Click Away 4. Organizations, Companies to GetNoticed at Conference SALEM RADIO STATION LAUNCHING HISTORY PROGRAM Salem public radio station KMUZ is launching a Salem history program. It will be broadcast at 10 a.m. Thursdays beginning March 15. The program is hosted by former state librarian Jim Scheppke, assisted by Salem history expert Virginia Green. The program will be streamed on the station's website http://kmuz.org/or by tuning into 88.5 FM in the Salem area. FORT VANCUOVER SEEKS WWI SPRUCE PRODUCTION DIVISION ITEMS The Northwest Cultural Resources Institute at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is developing a history of the U.S. Army's Spruce Production Division at Vancouver Barracks from 1917 - 1920. Cultural Resources staff want to contact families of former Spruce Production Division soldiers for stories, memories, photos, letters, and other items they might be willing to share. Vancouver Barracks was the headquarters for the Spruce Production Division and the home of its largest mill. Sitka spruce, harvested from places like Olympic National Park and the Oregon Coast Range, arrived at the mill by rail during a period of change in the logging industry and technology. The project recognizes the centennial of World War I and will facilitate the design of exhibits, interpretive materials and programs at the park. The work will also guide a future archaeological study of the Spruce Mill cut up plant. If you have memories of the Spruce Production Division, or wish to obtain further information, contact the Theresa Langford at (360) 816-6252. WASHINGTON COUNTY HERITAGE ONE CLICK AWAY The recent launch of Washington County Heritage Online (WCHO) allows visitors to access thousands of photographs chronicling Washington County's rich history. The site, located at washingtoncountyheritage.org ( http://washingtoncountyheritage.org/ ) , is a collaborative effort between the Pacific University Library and the Washington County Museum, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The project encourages increased collaboration between libraries, museums, historical societies, educational entities and cultural organizations. Initial image galleries include Pacific University's class of 1878, historic looks at Forest Grove and Hillsboro, images of the area's Native American heritage, and the growing Latino community. Centro Cultural, an organization focused on Latino culture in Washington County, has contributed more than 800 images thus far. Designed to house many more collections from the county's vast network of public libraries, cultural and historical organizations, the site allows access to the area?s many collections physically housed in different locations. For more information about WCHO, contact Zaborowski at lindsay.prescott at pacificu.edu . ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES TO GET NOTICED AT CONFERENCE Organizations and companies wanting to get extra attention at the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting are able to reserve tables, sponsor events and advertise in the conference program. The conference, which is expected to attract several hundred people, will take place April 26-28 in Salem. Attendees will include 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, and local, tribal, state and federal governments. Complete information about table reservations, sponsorships and advertisements is available at: http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1249076 April 1 is the deadline to make arrangements. ----------------- 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 Fri Mar 16 08:47:41 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:47:41 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-16 Message-ID: <4F62FE2C.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Slab Town Reunion Set in Northwest Portland 2. Participants Sought for Curating Oral Histories Survey SLAB TOWN REUNION SET IN NORTHWEST PORTLAND Local historians Mike Ryerson and Tim Hills, along with several former residents will celebrate the heritage of Old Slabtown during a reunion gathering from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m., March 19 at 1624 N.W. Glisan, Portland. The 1905 World's Fair, Vaughn Street Baseball Park, Marshall Street Ice Arena, Portland Brewing Company, Savier Street Streetcar Terminal, St. Patrick's Church, and Chapman School all had addresses in Slabtown, a blue collar, ethnic Northwest Portland neighborhood. Learn about the history of the neighborhood during a one-hour walking tour beginning at 2 and 3 p.m. Come to the event and share your stories. Bring photos of neighborhood people and places for scanning and sharing at future Slabtown gatherings. For more information visit mission at mcmenamins.com or call (503) 223-4527 PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR CURATING ORAL HISTORIES SURVEY A California university is seeking participants to take part in a short survey to support research on oral histories in repositories. The goal is to capture a snapshot of the current state of oral histories in repositories in order to identify the greatest curating needs and create a baseline for further research. The survey?s success is dependent on the broadest possible participation. Answers are important, regardless of the repository size, the size of a collection within a repository, or the location of your institution. The survey should take 15-20 minutes and consists of mostly multiple choice questions. Surveyors ask that you complete it before March 30. To access the survey, visit http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EY7NEM3EW . For further information, visit http://www.nancymackay.net/oral-history/curatingoralhistoriessurvey or email curatingoralhistories at gmail.com . ----------------- 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 Mon Mar 19 08:19:13 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:19:13 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-19 Message-ID: <4F66EC01.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. OMA Sponsors Stipend for Conference Registration 2. Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program Seeks Applicants 3. ?Researching Buildings Using Local Archives? Set In Portland 4. Hazard Survey Applications Sought OMA SPONSORS STIPEND FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION The Oregon Museums Associations is offering a stipend to cover the cost of registration for one OMA member at the Oregon Heritage Conference/NW Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. For more stipend information about how to apply, visit www.oregonmuseums.org and click on the link. Applications are due by April 12. For information about the conference, registration and the conference hotel, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml . OREGON CENTURY FARM AND RANCH PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS The Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program is accepting applications for the 2012 award year. The application deadline is June 1. The awards are open to families throughout Oregon who have continuously farmed portions of their family acreage for the past 100 or 150 years. To date, 1,177 families have formally received the Century designation and 23 families have received the Sesquicentennial Award. Every Oregon farm and ranch has a unique history and special family story. The Oregon Century Farm and Ranch program encourages agriculture families to share their century-long stories, which not only pass cultural heritage to future generations, but also educates Oregonians about the social and economic impact of Oregon agriculture. Successful applicants receive a personalized certificate with acknowledgment by the Governor and the director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. A durable metal road side sign to identify the family?s farm or ranch as having historic Century or Sesquicentennial status is also available. A special ceremony and reception at the Oregon State Fair will honor each family on September 1. The Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program began in 1958 to honor farm and ranch families with century-long connections to the land. To qualify for a century or sesquicentennial award, interested families must follow a formal application process. Visit the Oregon Century Farm and Ranch website for an application and program guidelines at http://www.oregonfb.org/programs/century-farm-ranch/ , or by contacting Sharon Leighty at (503) 400-7884 or cfr at oregonfb.org . ?RESEARCHING BUILDINGS USING LOCAL ARCHIVES? SET IN PORTLAND Do you want to learn more about the history of your house or building? Are you curious about who lived in your house or what businesses operated in your building? Learn about the various resources available for uncovering building histories in the Davies Family Research Library at the Oregon Historical Society (OHS), as well as the Architectural Heritage Center, City of Portland Archives and Multnomah County Archives from 1 ? 3 p.m. April 7 at the OHS Library, 1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland. Representatives of these Portland area archives will talk about accessing and utilizing the different resources for researching the history of a building, including photographs, city directories, databases and maps. To sign up, email libreference at ohs.org or call (503) 306-5240. HAZARD SURVEY APPLICATIONS SOUGHT The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is seeking applicants for a limited number of subsidized hazard surveys made possible through funding from the National Endowment for Humanities. Applications are due May 31, 2012. A hazard survey is the first step in developing an emergency preparedness and response plan tailored to an institution's specific needs and circumstances. Participating institutions must complete a pre-visit questionnaire and self-evaluation exercises designed to identify specific risks. BACC field service staff then complete a one day, on-site hazard survey to examine the facilities and speak with museum staff. The survey will analyze potential vulnerabilities, such as environment, security, fire and water detection and suppression or abatement, collection management policies and procedures, and pest control. A survey report will provide observations, recommendations, and resources to better manage and mitigate risk as well as to develop an emergency preparedness and response plan. Following the survey, field service staff use the information gathered to assist in revising an existing emergency plan or drafting a new plan for the organization. For further information, visit www.bacc.org ( http://www.bacc.org/ ) . For an application, contact the BACC field service office by email at wrfso at bacc.org or (619) 236-9702. ----------------- 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 Mar 20 08:27:05 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:27:05 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-20 Message-ID: <4F683F58.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. History Nights To Feature Art, Aprons and Archaeology 2. Lecture To Discuss Early Inhabitants of Umpqua River 3. Study Shows Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation 4. Farm Fest Set in Yamhill County HISTORY NIGHTS TO FEATURE ART, APRONS AND ARCHAEOLOGY The Oregon Encyclopedia continues its monthly History Nights series at McMenamins pubs in Bend, Troutdale and Portland, offering the public the opportunity to explore and examine the people and events that have shaped our communities. Did you know that the Columbia River region is home to one of the world?s most extraordinary art histories? Rebecca Dobkins will present "Native American Art of the Columbia River People" beginning at 6:30 p.m., March 27, at the Edgefield - Power Station Theater ( http://www.mcmenamins.com/edgefield ), 2126 S.W. Halsey St., in Troutdale. Dobkins offers an overview of the media and iconography traditional to the region for centuries, as well as a discussion about contemporary work by Native American artists that reinterprets this rich art history. Dobkins most recent projects include the exhibition ?Marie Watt: Lodge?, appearing at the Hallie Ford Museum through April 1. If we listen to the stories that aprons tell, we can learn about women's historical roles, fashion trends and twentieth century American culture. In her talk ?Aprons: Memories of the Past," Bobbe Schafer offers a lively discussion about women's history and fashion through the world of 20th centuryapronsat 7 p.m., March 27 at the Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., in Bend. Schafer, a retired librarian, blends stories with slides and her collection of vintage aprons for a memorable presentation. Did you know that 600 years ago the Portland Basin had one of the densest populations in Western North America? Kenneth Ames will discuss "The Archaeology of the Portland Basin, AD 1400-1830" at 7 p.m., April 3 at the Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan Street, Portland. By 1830 the valley?s peoples had actively participated in the global fur trade and experienced the devastating effects of epidemics of introduced diseases. Ames? will present data archaeologists have uncovered that reveals important information absent from the general histories of Native Americans of the region, and helps to explain what happened to them since 1400. For more information about History Nights visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) . LECTURE TO DISCUSS EARLY INHABITANTS OF UMPQUA RIVER Brian O?Neill will present a lecture titled ?Early-Holocene Pre-Mazama Components in the North Umpqua River Drainage? at 7 p.m., April 3, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 SE Water Ave., in Portland. An archaeologist with the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, O?Neill has conducted archaeological field work throughout the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the interior valleys of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue River drainages. For further information, visit www.oregonarchaeological.org ( http://www.oregonarchaeological.org/ ) or call (503) 727-3507. STUDY SHOWS ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION A 2011 study commissioned by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, with funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, identifies and analyzes methods for measuring the economic impacts of historic preservation. The report focuses on such economic indicators as jobs and household income, property values, heritage tourism, sustainable development, and downtown revitalization. It recommends ways to improve our understanding of how preservation activity supports economic vitality. Read the full report by visiting www.achp.gov/docs/economic-impacts-of-historic-preservation-study.pdf . To review a summary, visit www.achp.gov/docs/final-popular-report6-7-11.pdf . FARM FEST SET IN YAMHILL COUNTY The Yamhill County Historical Society?s 5th annual Farm Fest will take place from 10 a.m. ? 3 p.m., April 14, at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 SW Durham Lane, just outside McMinnville. The event will include a plowing competition featuring 16 ? 20 teams of draft horses and mules; agricultural displays, blacksmith, horse shoeing, sawmill and steam engine demonstrations; and pioneer kids? activities. For additional information, visit www.yamhillcountyhistory.org ( http://www.yamhillcountyhistory.org/ ) or call (503) 434-0490. ----------------- 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 Wed Mar 21 08:49:25 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:49:25 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-21 Message-ID: <4F699615.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> CAPITOL HISTORY CENTER SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS The Oregon State Capitol Foundation is considering how it can improve its history presentation and experience at the Capitol. To assist in the planning of an Oregon Capitol History Center, an online survey is collecting input from stakeholders across the state. Members of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation board will review survey results, which will contribute to project planning. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete. The deadline for completing it is March 30. To participate, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/orheritage . STATE ARCHIVES FEATURES BASIC DIGITAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS In today's world, a wide variety of individuals create digital records for multiple purposes. Our family photos are now digital images; our traditional paper records are contained in email and word-processing documents. The first in a series of two hour workshops on basic digital preservation is scheduled from 10 a.m. ? noon, March 28 at the State Archives, 800 Summer Street NE, in Salem. The first workshop, titled ?Identify?, covers basic steps and techniques for identifying digital content and instruction on creating a digital content inventory. Knowing the digital content you have is the first step in developing a plan to ensure your content is available both now and into the future. Subsequent workshops will cover additional steps in the digital content preservation process. Austin Schulz, of the State Archives staff, will lead all workshops. To pre-register for the workshops, email the Archives at reference.archives at state.or.us and place ?Digital Preservation Workshop? in the subject line. Contact Austin Schulz at (503) 378-5161 with questions. ASTORIA BICENTENNIAL RECEIVES 2011 HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD The Astoria Bicentennial Committee and Celebration recently received the Oregon Heritage Tourism Award for its outstanding use of Oregon?s cultural history to draw visitors to the state. This highly-organized celebration showcased the culture and history of this oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The result was record-high media coverage and an increase in visitors to the area, positively impacting the local economy. Visitors and special guests included the Chinook Indian Nation, singer Reba McIntire and descendants of founder Lord Astor. Partners involved in the planning, marketing and event production of this exceptionally successful year-long celebration included Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, Lower Columbia Tourism Committee, Clatsop County Historical Society, Astoria Bicentennial Celebration Committee and the City of Astoria. Visit www.TravelOregon.com ( http://www.traveloregon.com/ ) for additional details. COLLECTIONS CARE TO GET ATTENTION AT CONFERENCE Collections care will get special attention during a workshop and a seminar taking place at the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26 ? 28 in Salem. A half-day workshop, led by Vicki Wiese of the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum, will show how a clear collections policy can enable an organization to make the best acquisition and collections care choices, encourage ethical and professional handling of collections. This workshop will address all of the sections of a collections policy, with an emphasis on the deaccession process. You'll leave with a draft policy and good tips for your deaccession project. Another session will provide answers to questions such as: Is there something odd in your collection: an object or document without a record, identification or even a location? How do you determine what to do? Collections managers, registrars and archivists will present case studies on the conundrums they have faced and field questions from the audience. The presenters will look at the problems of old loans, undocumented objects found in collections, items lost in inventory, and more. Scheduled presenters include Kathleen Daly, Oregon Military Museum; Mary McRobinson, Willamette University; Kylie Pine, Willamette Heritage Center and Oregon State Hospital Museum; and Jeff Smith, Columbia River Maritime Museum. Visit http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting for more information about the conference and to register. ----------------- 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. Visit 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 Mon Mar 26 08:54:09 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:54:09 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-26 Message-ID: <4F702EB1.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Video Captures Conference Theme 2. Take A Hike Along A Historic Trail With Grant 3. Publication of 1940 Census Provides Opportunity for Indexers 4. Heritage Talk Series Set at Deepwood Estate in Salem VIDEO CAPTURES CONFERENCE THEME A video that promotes the theme of the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting is now available. The conference, which will take place April 26-28 in Salem, has the theme of "Fertile Ground: Planting the Seeds for Restoration, Innovation and Collaboration." View the video by visiting the conference information page located at http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml . Conference registration and a link to conference hotel information are available at http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting. TAKE A HIKE ALONG A HISTORIC TRAIL WITH GRANT Grant McOmie features the Fort to Sea Trail and nearby heritage and natural resources in a recent edition of Grant's Getaways. To view the 4-minute video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZqA3swSgT4c. PUBLICATION OF 1940 CENSUS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEXERS Join the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project to help index the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Indexing records from Oregon will be an essential part of this monumental grass-roots effort that will put one of the richest genealogical data sets in the world online, complete and free of charge forever ? and you can help. Beginning April 2, researchers will gain access to free digital images of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Upon its release, the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project, a joint initiative between Archives.com, FamilySearch, findmypast.com, and other genealogy societies, archives and organizations, will coordinate efforts for quick access to these digital images. They will start indexing these records immediately, making them searchable online with free and open access. Interest in the 1940 US Census is both significant and sentimental because it documents the ?The Greatest Generation? of U.S. citizens. As a group, these are individuals who survived the Great Depression; fought in WWII; and developed technology such as the TV and microwave. There are many people still alive today who will be able to find themselves in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Others will be able to readily connect with relatives they knew personally or through family stories. If you would like to volunteer to index go to www.the1940census.com/archives and register to participate. You may choose to participate under the partnership of one of several genealogical/historical societies in the state that are participating in this effort. Go to https://the1940census.com/participatingsocieties/ to see what organizations in Oregon are partnering in this community effort. HERITAGE TALK SERIES SET AT DEEPWOOD ESTATE IN SALEM The final two talks in a series of small group conversations focused on remembering and preserving pieces of the past will take place on April 3 and May 22 at Historic Deepwood Estate, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem. Whether a long-time advocate of historic preservation, a homeowner with questions, or just interested in learning more about our built environment, you will wish to join in the discussions! Bo Sullivan will explore how Victorian interiors are the sum of their many parts, using Historic Deepwood as a spontaneous case study from 6 ? 8 p.m., April 3. A historian at Rejuvenation and the owner of Arcalus Period Design in Portland, Sullivan will also share rare images of 1890s homes and d?cor, many in color, drawn from the Arcalus Period Design Archive. Bob Clay will talk about notable Oregon architect W.C. Knighton and some of the iconic structures he designed in Salem and across the state from 6 ? 8 p.m., May 22. The author of two papers on Knighton?s work, Clay will bring Knighton?s legacy alive through images and a tour of the home Knighton built for Dr. Luke Port, now known as Historic Deepwood Estate. For further information, visit www.HistoricDeepwoodEstate.org ( http://www.historicdeepwoodestate.org/ ) . For reservations, call (503) 363-1825 or email HistoricDeepwoodEstate at yahoo.com ----------------- 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 Wed Mar 28 08:43:30 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:43:30 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-28 Message-ID: <4F72CF32.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. National Presearvation Seminars Set for May 1 ? 3 in Portland 2. Events Sought for Preservation Month Calendar 3. PNW History Conference 2012 Proposal Deadline Approaching NATIONAL PRESERVATION SEMINARS SET FOR MAY 1 ? 3 IN PORTLAND The National Preservation Institute, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, presents ?The Recent Past: A Review of Mid-20th-Century Resources? May 1 ? 2, and ?Preservation Planning and Policy Development for Historic Roads? on May 3 in Portland. The seminars will run from 9 a.m. ? 5 p.m. all three days. In ?The Recent Past: A Review of Mid-20th-Century Resources?, instructors James C. Massey and Shirley Maxwell will review nationwide trends in post-World War II houses and commercial structures up to 1970, with an emphasis on the evolution of suburban development patterns, construction methods, and building types. They will also examine era-specific factors that help to identify and evaluate these buildings in terms of their significance for eligibility for listing in the National Register and consideration of Section 106, Section 110, and Section 4(f) regulatory issues. ?Preservation Planning and Policy Development for Historic Roads? will explore the current tools and techniques used for the identification, preservation, and management of historic roads. As an emerging area of historic preservation, planning and policy for historic roads presents new challenges for the historic preservation professional. Instructor Dan Marriot will teach how to apply transportation policies to historic roads, balance safety and function with historic preservation objectives, and build awareness and new constituencies for the legacy of highway design in the United States. These seminars meet the criteria for programs in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Continuing Education System. AIA and ASLA members will receive 6 learning units each day. To review seminar agendas or to register, visit www.npi.org . For questions, email info at npi.org or call (703) 765-0100. EVENTS SOUGHT FOR PRESERVATION MONTH CALENDAR Heritage Programs will place your local Historic Preservation Month event on its calendar. Historic Preservation Month, which highlights the importance of preserving places, artifacts and archives, will take place in May. Send the place, date and time of the event, along with a two-sentence description of it to heritage.info at state.or.us . Please also include the name of the sponsoring organization, and a website, phone number or email address where people can get more information about the event. The calendar is located at http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml. PNW HISTORY CONFERENCE 2012 PROPOSAL DEADLINE APPROACHING The Washington State Historical Society invites proposals with the theme ?From Civil War to Civil Rights? for the 64th Pacific Northwest History Conference, October 19-20, 2012 at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Washington. The proposal deadline is 5 p.m., April 6. Session, panel and workshop proposals can cover the broad theme of the Civil War and Civil Rights in the Pacific Northwest. To apply, email proposals to Shanna Stevenson at Stevenson at wshs.wa.gov . For further information, visit www.washingtonhistory.org/heritageServices/conferences.aspx . ----------------- 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 Wed Mar 28 14:21:51 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:21:51 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Love to be featured as Heritage Excellence Awards speaker Message-ID: <4F731E7F.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> Matt Love, who has written several books about 20th century Oregon history, will be the featured speakers at the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards dinner on April 27. The awards presentation takes place during the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting scheduled for Salem. Love is an educator and an author. His books have dealt with the Vortex Rock Festival and the Yaquina Bay bridge. A third book, "Sometimes a Great Movie", which details the making of the movie Sometimes a Great Notion, will be released next month. Love's talk at the dinner will focus on Gov. Tom McCall and his impact on life in the Pacific Northwest. The highlight of the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards dinner will be the presentation of seven awards to individuals, projects and organizations that have made the most of available resources. This year's winners will be announced in about two weeks. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased using the conference registration system at http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1232289 You are encouraged to purchase tickets before April 12 to ensure that adequate meals are prepared. The Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting will take place April 26-28. The conference theme will be "Fertile Ground: Planting the Seeds for Restoration, Innovation and Collaboration." Using the fertile lands of the Willamette Valley as a backdrop, it highlights the multi-disciplinary approaches that are strengthening and expanding the capacity of archives and other heritage fields in the Northwest. Attendees will include 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. For information about the conference, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml. From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Mar 29 08:48:02 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:48:02 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-29 Message-ID: <4F7421C2.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue 1. ODOT Launches Cultural Resource Podcasts 2. Collections Stewardship and Sustainability Focus of Program 3. 1940 Census Event and Workshop Featured at National Archives, Seattle 4. Native American Film Series Set at WSU in Vancouver ODOT LAUNCHES CULTURAL RESOURCE PODCASTS The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently launched several podcasts as part of a pilot project to increase public awareness about cultural resources along Oregon?s highways, including heritage-related sites. Initial podcasts will focus on the early development of ODOT, impacts of World War II on Oregon?s transportation infrastructure, the historic ferry system, and archaeological resources in Clatsop County. To listen to and download a podcast, visit www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/cultural_resources_podcasts.shtml . COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS OF PROGRAM The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) will present ?Environmental Management: Stewardship and Sustainability from 8:15 a.m. ? 5 p.m., May 22 in Portland. Many of today?s cultural institutions face the challenge of preserving collections housed in historic structures, in buildings with aging systems, or in structures whose designs make environmental management difficult. Creating stable environmental conditions is the most significant step an institution can take for the long-term preservation of the collections under its stewardship. Co-sponsored and hosted by the Portland Art Museum, this one day program will include information about the collection environment; understanding the building / climate relationship; new approaches and best practices for environmental control; and environmental monitoring and data analysis. Leading experts in the field will present physically and financially feasible strategies to help staff of cultural heritage organizations preserve their treasures for the long-term. Visit www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendarfor registration and program information. Call (215) 545-0613 or email pso at ccaha.orgwith questions. To learn more about CCAHA, visit www.ccaha.org ( http://www.ccaha.org/ ). NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN SEATTLE TO HOST 1940 CENSUS EVENT The National Archives at Seattle will host a viewing party of the 1940 census grand opening ceremony starting at 5:30 a.m., April 2, at 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. The 1940 census will be available to researchers in the genealogy research room starting at 6 a.m. Staff and volunteers will also be available to assist with 1940 census research. For more information, email seattle.archives at nara.gov or visit www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle . NATIVE AMERICAN FILM SERIES SET AT WSU IN VANCOUVER The 2012 Native American Film Series will take place April 4 ? 6 in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver. Speakers will introduce the films, which feature the theme of boarding schools, beginning at 5:30 p.m. each day. On April 4 include Georgina Lightning will introduce ?Older than American?; Jacqueline Peterson will introduce ?Our Spirits Don't Speak English? on April 5; and Grace. L. Dillon will introduce ?The Only Good Indian? on April 6. For more information, visit http://events.vancouver.wsu.edu ( http://events.vancouver.wsu.edu/ ) . ----------------- 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 Fri Mar 30 08:54:41 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:54:41 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-03-30 Message-ID: <4F7574D1.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue 1. National Register Lists Four New Oregon Sites 2. Repurposing Historic Schools Focus of Portland Event 3. Glaze Application Conservation Grants Available 4. Tour, Talk, and Celebrate Preservation in Salem 5. Police Investigate Silverton Theft NATIONAL REGISTER LISTS FOUR NEW OREGON SITES The Clatskanie IOOF Hall, Depoe Bay Ocean Wayside, Oregon State Soldiers? Home Hospital in Roseburg and Talent Elementary School are Oregon?s latest listings in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1926, Clatskanie IOOF Hall became the town?s first large concrete building, and it remains the most imposing structure in town today. Designed by noted Portland architect Ernst Kroner, the building served as the community's social and cultural center. It housed a movie theater and post office on the first floor; and dental, law offices, meeting spaces, and the lodge hall itself on the second. As a community gathering place, The IOOF Hall provided space for a vaudeville show in 1927, featured the first local ?talkie? in 1930 and accommodated the organization of Oregon?s first People?s Utility District in 1940. Central to life in Clatskanie, it served as a place for a war bond benefit dance in 1945, Grange or Kiwanis meetings; and a place where local citizens picked up the mail or consulted a lawyer. Constructed during the postwar period, the Depoe Bay Ocean Wayside is the only state wayside designed to serve the rapidly increasing ranks of the motoring public, while specifically taking advantage of a unique scenic vista - the world?s smallest navigable harbor at Depoe Bay. The State Highway Department sought to provide an efficient road system and encourage travel to Oregon?s scenic places. The Wayside blends these two missions, providing an easily accessible rest stop and concession on a popular tourist route, with access to Oregon?s natural beauty. The building?s low profile, large picture windows, and minimal decoration is typical of the 1950s, and offers visitors beautiful panoramic views, while the intentional placement of the building below the highway minimizes its impact on the Ocean view from the roadway. Built in 1917, the Oregon State Soldiers? Home Hospital in Roseburg is historically significant for its unique association with the early statewide development of a comprehensive health care system for aging and disabled Oregon volunteer veterans. Designed in the Colonial Revival style using the ?pavilion plan? type of hospital construction, the building was beautiful and functional. The hospital?s narrow shape with wings allowed for rows of large windows that provided good ventilation and light and separation between different wards to prevent the spread of disease. With the support of the City of Roseburg, and groups like the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women?s Relief Organization, the Soldiers? Hospital became the primary health care facility in Oregon for volunteer veterans of the Civil War, Indian wars, Spanish-American War, and World War I. The Soldiers? Hospital served the needs of volunteer veterans for over 15 years, from 1917 to 1933, when the Veteran Administration completed a new hospital in Roseburg. Located in the center of Talent, the Talent Elementary School has served literally and figuratively as the center of civic life in that community since its construction in 1895. Notable as a rare and almost entirely intact example of a 19th century wood-frame public building, it served as a school until acquired by the city in 1914. This one-story building has housed virtually every aspect of Talent?s local government. It functioned as the city hall, city offices, post office, and the library. It has also hosted a wide variety of non-profit community groups, public lectures, dances, public movies, and other events. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service 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 (click on ?National Register? at left of page). REPURPOSING HISTORIC SCHOOLS FOCUS OF PORTLAND EVENT Portland Public Schools will host an informational evening to look at the importance and value of reusing and adapting our historic schools from 7 ? 9 p.m., April 5 at Abernethy School Auditorium, 2421 S.E. Orange Ave., Portland. Presentations include ?Why Historic School Matter? (the Historic Preservation League of Oregon), ?The Environmental Value of Building Reuse? (Green Building Services) and ?Adapting Historic Schools for the 21st Century? (Lorne McConachie of Bassetti Architects). For further information, call (503) 916-3304, email pubinfo at pps.net or visit www.pps.k12.or.us/news/7358.htm . GLAZE APPLICATION CONSERVATION GRANTS AVAILABLE The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) is offering grants to support projects in glazing applications for preservation of museum and library collections. Funds are to help defray direct project costs, including supplies and publicity. Projects must be supported by a conservator and demonstrate conservation goals. The application deadline is May 1. Applicants must be not-for-profit collecting institutions with active exhibition programs and at least one full-time conservator on staff, or a conservator who will be on contract for the project. Institutions should complete projects within 12 months of the award date. Guidelines and forms are available at www.conservation-us.org/grants or by calling (202) 452-9545. TOUR, TALK, AND CELEBRATE PRESERVATION IN SALEM Join the Historic Preservation League of Oregon at its 35th birthday celebration following the conclusion of the 2012 Oregon Heritage Conference from 1:30 ? 3:30 p.m., April 28, at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill Street SE, in Salem. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Mission and Mill complex and engage in a town hall conversation about where we?ve gone and where we?re going as a statewide preservation movement. Attendees will each receive a printed copy of ?A Past for Our Future?; a limited print booklet authored by former Oregon National Register coordinator Elisabeth Walton Potter. Potter and HPLO staff will be on hand to discuss the booklet, which provides a comprehensive overview of the historic preservation movement in Oregon. For further information contact Brandon Spencer-Hartle by phone at (503) 243.1923 or email at Brandon at historicpreservationleague.org . POLICE INVESTIGATE SILVERTON THEFT Police in Silverton are investigating the recent disappearance of two pocket watches missing from their display cases in the local history museum, including one that belonged to famed cartoonist and Silverton son Homer Davenport. Any sightings or information can be sent to silverton.museum at live.com . ----------------- 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 Fri Mar 30 15:16:07 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:16:07 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Conference features preservation sessions Message-ID: <4F75CE37.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> Sessions devoted to preserving historic structures are featured in the joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting scheduled for April 26-28 in Salem. Several of the sessions will take place on the conference's opening afternoon. These topics include tackling a building restoration project, seismic retrofitting for homes, and growing community support for historic preservation. These sessions will be followed by a behind-the-scenes walk of Salem's downtown historic district. Other related conference sessions will cover restoration of historic bridges, collaborative preservation projects, and new initiatives in historic preservation. The conference theme is "Fertile Ground: Planting the Seeds for Restoration, Innovation and Collaboration." Using the fertile lands of the Willamette Valley as a backdrop, it highlights the multi-disciplinary approaches that are strengthening and expanding the capacity of heritage leaders and participants in the Northwest. Attendees will include 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. Additional information and conference registration is available at the conference registration system at http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting You are encouraged to register before April 12 to ensure that adequate meals are prepared.