From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed May 2 08:52:38 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 08:52:38 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-02 References: <4FA0F35A020000290001BA3A@prd.state.or.us> <4FA0F5D6020000290001BA3E@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <4FA0F5D5.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Oregon Heritage Launches Blog 2. ?House Detective? Lecture Set in Astoria 3. Oregon Encyclopedia Information Meeting Set in Bend OREGON HERITAGE LAUNCHES BLOG Oregon Heritage has started a blog to promote the exchange of information and views in the Oregon heritage community. Several posts have already been made. The blog will promote conversation about the state's diverse heritage resources and collaboration on solutions to their challenges. You can read the blog posting at http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com While there, sign up to receive notifications of new posts. Oregon Heritage, a part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, includes the State Historic Preservation Office, the Oregon Heritage Commission, the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, and the Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council. ?HOUSE DETECTIVE? LECTURE SET IN ASTORIA Is the Molalla Log house Oregon?s oldest building? Gregg Olson, an authority on pioneer structures in Oregon, will present a ?house detective? lecture to explore this question beginning at 7 p.m., May 9 in Columbia Hall, Room 219, at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. Olson?s lecture will cover the historical context of the house, cultural trends in log buildings, and his use of dendrochronology (dating based on an analysis of tree rings). For more information contact John Goodenberger at (503) 325-0209. OREGON ENCYCLOPEDIA INFORMATION MEETING SET IN BEND An informational meeting about The Oregon Encyclopedia (The OE) will take place from 5:30 ? 7:30 p.m., May 10 at Central Oregon Community College Library, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Kelly Cannon-Miller, historian and Director of the Des Chutes Historical Museum will give an informational talk about the process of writing an entry for The OE, illustrating her presentation with her current research on the Bowman Museum in Prineville. She will also provide information about resources available to support research and writing of local history. OE Executive Director Bill Lang will work with participants to identify possible central Oregon topics for inclusion in the Encyclopedia. For more information about the event or The OE, visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) , email pdx05508 at pdx.edu or call (503) 725-3990. __________________________________ 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 May 4 08:57:52 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 08:57:52 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-04 Message-ID: <4FA39A10.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Oregon Black Pioneers Seeks Photos and Artifacts 2. AHC Sets Walking Tours, Lectures in Portland 3. List of Oregon?s Most Endangered Places to be Announced 4. Chicago Architect to Present Keynote at McMath Symposium OREGON BLACK PIONEERS SEEKS PHOTOS AND ARTIFACTS The Oregon Black Pioneers is planning an exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society Museum, which will explore Portland?s early African American experience with the railroad through the mid 1900s. The group is seeking photographs and artifacts that depict the lives of Portland?s African Americans and their families in relation to the railroad. The deadline for gathering materials is June 15. For additional information about the exhibit, contact Gwen Carr at gwecar at comcast.net . To offer photos and artifacts, email Jackie Peterson-Loomis at Jackielp at comcast.net . AHC SETS WALKING TOURS, LECTURES IN PORTLAND The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) will host several walking tours and a lecture during May. Tours include the Skidmore / Old Town Historic District on May 10, featuring Portland?s only National Historic Landmark District, which contains the highest concentration of cast-iron fronted buildings on the west coast ? with much of the iron produced locally. On May 17, a tour through Sullivan?s Gulch, the remaining neighborhood of Ralph Lloyd?s Holladay Addition, will feature some wonderful architecture; and on May 24 a tour through Lair Hill, one of Portland?s oldest residential neighborhoods, will take place. William Hawkins and Wes Risherwill provide an introduction to the origins of Portland?s park system, featuring the Olmsted Brothers? Park and Boulevard Plan, from 10 ? 11:30 a.m., May 19 at the Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand Avenue, Portland ( http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=701+SE+Grand+Avenue+Portland,+OR+97214&jsv=107&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=39.916234,81.210938&ie=UTF8&ll=45.518542,-122.660787&spn=0.008645,0.019827&t=k&z=16&iwloc=addr ).In 1903, the City of Portland hired the Olmsted Brothersto create a plan for a vast network of city parks and landscaped boulevards, resulting in many familiar places today, such as Terwilliger Boulevard and Mt. Tabor Park, and others like Hawthorne Park lost through time. For further information, visit www.visitahc.org ( http://www.visitahc.org/ ) or call (503) 231-7264. LIST OF OREGON?S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES TO BE ANNOUNCED The Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) will announce its list of Oregon?s Most Endangered Places for 2012 at a noon luncheon, May 22, at the University Club, 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, the event?s keynote speaker, will speak on the ?return on investment? generated by preservation and adaptive reuse, and reflect upon the state and federal legislation that has boosted economic development of our historic places. Every year historic properties across Oregon are rehabilitated and reused, enriching neighborhoods, revitalizing Main Streets, attracting heritage tourism, and conserving valuable resources. Nominated by citizens from around the state, properties on Oregon?s Most Endangered Places list will receive assistance from the HPLO to address immediate threats and develop strategies for long term viability. They will also have the opportunity to apply for a seed grant from the HPLO to start their preservation efforts. For further information, visit www.HistoricPreservationLeague.org ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/ ) or call (503) 243-1923. CHICAGO ARCHITECT TO PRESENT KEYNOTE AT MCMATH SYMPOSIUM Gunny Harboe, an award-winning preservation architect, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural George McMath Symposium from 10 ? 11:15 a.m., May 30, at the University in Oregon, White Stag Block, 70 N.W. Couch St., Portland. Harboe, of Harboe Architects in Chicago, will present ?Restoring Chicago's Icons: A Public/Private Partnership.? Over the past 20 years, Harboe has been responsible for preservation work on some of Chicago's most iconic historic landmarks, including the Rookery Building, Reliance Building, Carson Pirie Scott and Co. Store and the Chicago Board of Trade Building. The McMath symposium explores key contemporary issues in preservation by bringing in leading spokespersons from around the nation. It is held in concert with presentation of the George McMath Historic Preservation Award, which this year honors Portland architect Hal Ayotte and takes place following the symposium during a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. ? 1 p.m., also at the UO in Portland White Stag Block. The deadline for symposium reservations is May 16. For further information, visit http://hp.uoregon.edu/mcmath or call (541) 346-3697. ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 7 08:56:16 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 07 May 2012 08:56:16 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-07 Message-ID: <4FA78E30.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Learn Something New During Preservation Month 2. Historic Preservation Fair to Take Place in Astoria 3. HPLO Modern Home Tour Set to Spotlight Bohmann Park 4. Willamette Heritage Center Sheep to Shawl Event Set LEARN SOMETHING NEW DURING PRESERVATION MONTH Oregon Heritage has created a bank of information related to historic preservation, organization and legal needs that is available to you 24 hours a day. Whether you're looking for information about fundraising, protecting a cemetery, trying to find a contractor, managing volunteers, or complying with federal preservation laws, this website has information for you. The website also includes links to Heritage Bulletins, which include brief fact sheets on topics ranging from paper preservation to cleaning cemetery markers to researching farm history to National Register benefits. Take a look at this technical assistance website at http://www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/TECH/index.shtml Oregon Heritage, a unit of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, includes the State Historic Preservation Office, the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, the Oregon Heritage Commission and other heritage-related agencies. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FAIR TO TAKE PLACE IN ASTORIA The City of Astoria Community Development Department, Columbia Pacific Preservation, and the Craftsman Guild will hold a community-wide Historic Preservation Fair from 1- a.m. ? 2 p.m., May 12 at The Event Center, 894 Commercial Street, Astoria. The Fair will include an exhibit area and scheduled presentations, including hourly speakers addressing subjects such as window repair, restoration of the Astoria Train Depot, and architectural styles. Exhibitors will provide information about salvage materials, how to handle and dispose of hazardous materials, locally available products for historic projects, and more. A guided tour through a few seldom seen basements in downtown Astoria?s commercial buildings will take place at 1 p.m. Sign up for the tour the Preservation Fair. For information, contact Brett Estes by email at bestes at astoria.or.us or phone at (503) 338-5183. HPLO MODERN HOME TOUR SET TO SPOTLIGHT BOHMANN PARK The Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) will sponsor ?Mid-Century Marvelous? Home Tour from 10 a.m. ? 4 p.m., June 2, featuring SW Portland?s Bohmann Park neighborhood, a tract comprised almost entirely of the distinctive ? and wildly sought after ? homes of Robert Rummer. The tour will include the interiors of eight Rummer homes, including one he built for himself, and an appearance by Rummer with the current home owners. Many of the homes are in near-original conditions, some have been updated, and others are undergoing restoration to restore their ?atomic age? charm. The tour homes are located within walking distance of Bohmann Park, also known as Vista Brook, a mid-century enclave built in the mid-1960s, which is experiencing a renaissance. The tour is intended to bring attention to the historic nature of the neighborhood and its recent determination of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. In tandem with the tour, humorist and ?King of Retro,? Charles Phoenix, will present his ?Retro Slideshow?, at 3 p.m., June 3, at the Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland. The live comedy presentation explores America?s classic and kitschy pop cultural past and present. He?ll also reveal his ?Best of Portland Area? guide to local Mid-Century landmarks, legends, and lore. Phoenix?s credits include numerous TV appearances including Conan O?Brien and Martha Stewart, and he is often heard on National Public Radio. For further information, visit www.historicpreservationleague.org ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/ ) or call (503) 243-1923. WILLAMETTE HERITAGE CENTER SHEEP TO SHAWL EVENT SET The 28th annual Sheep to Shawl event will take place from 10 a.m. ? 4 p.m., May 12, at the Willamette Heritage Center ?at The Mill?, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem. This family-oriented event will feature Salem?s rich heritage, including the opportunity to tour the Thomas KayWoolen Mill and its complex machinery. A new exhibit will debut at 11 a.m. in the Lee House, titled ?The Canoe, The Cross and The Chalkboard?. Enjoy sheep and sheep-shearing and taste freshly prepared Dutch Oven Cooking treats while your children try on period costumes for a pioneer fashion show. Watch spinning demonstrations and weaving with Grand Ronde weavers. Learn from a blacksmith demonstration. For further information, visit www.willametteheritage.org ( http://www.willametteheritage.org/ ) or call (503) 585-7012. ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 9 08:59:15 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 09 May 2012 08:59:15 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-09 Message-ID: <4FAA31E2.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Preservation at Work: Historic Cemeteries 2. ?Astoria: History in Images? Subject of Talk at Fort Clatsop 3. ?Beyond Boundaries? National Preservation Conference Theme PRESERVATION AT WORK: HISTORIC CEMETERIES Do you think of historic cemeteries when you think of preservation? Cemeteries are places where we remember and reconnect with past generations. May is traditionally the month for spring cleaning of these sacred places in preparation for Memorial Day. Many historic cemeteries across Oregon welcome volunteers to help remove winter debris and tidy areas around headstones. Whether volunteering on a clean up crew or just visiting, cemeteries offer opportunities to reflect on historic figures that shaped our communities, bringing a spark of life back to those ?living? there. Read the latest blog post about historic cemeteries at http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com. While there, sign up to receive notifications of new posts. ?ASTORIA: HISTORY IN IMAGES? SUBJECT OF TALK AT FORT CLATSOP Jeffrey Smith will present ?Astoria: History in Images? at 1 p.m., May 20 in the Netul River Room of the Fort Clatsop visitor center as part of the ?In Their Footsteps? speakers series. Smith?s talk draws on more than 23,000 photographs in the Columbia River Maritime Museum?s archives, where he works as the curator. He has compiled the recent book ?Astoria?, which is part of the ?Images of America? series by Arcadia Publications. He will share images that, for a variety of reasons, were left out of the book and the stories that go along with these historic photos of Astoria. For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471. ?BEYOND BOUNDARIES? NATIONAL PRESERVATION CONFERENCE THEME The National Trust for Historic Preservation will hold its annual National Preservation Conference in Spokane, Oct. 31 ? Nov. 3, featuring nationally recognized experts and practitioners in preservation and revitalization with the theme ?Beyond Boundaries?. This year?s conference will focus on sustainability, diversity, public lands, and reimagining historic sites. It will include interactive educational sessions, field sessions, affinity sessions for partnership building and networking, and informational on-your-own activities. For more information, visit www.preservationation.org/conference . ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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Camp Withycombe Annual Living History Day Set STATE PARKS FEATURE SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE SITES AND TREASURES In May 1843, more than 100 men gathered at Champoeg and decided by a small majority that they wanted the area now known as Oregon to become a part of the United States. At Champoeg StateHeritage Area (www.oregonstateparks.org/park_113.php), you can visit a monument at the site where they made their decision, and see objects and stories related to that day in the interpretive center. Oregon?s state parks protect some of the state?s most significant heritage sites and contain important historical treasures. Some heritage is outdoors, some indoors; some are large objects while others are just a piece of paper; some may be original, some may be accurate replicas. At Thompson?s Mills State Heritage Area (www.oregonstateparks.org/park_256.php) explore industrial history and learn how workers turned grain into flour, demonstrating the ingenuity of early Oregon residents. Dig into the state?s mining heritage at Sumpter Valley Dredge StateHeritage Area (www.oregonstateparks.org/park_239.php). Take an excursion to the historic inns at Wolf Creek (www.oregonstateparks.org/park_108.php) to witness how travelers lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; or travel to eastern Oregon?s Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site (www.oregonstateparks.org/park_8.php) demonstrate the diverse heritage of eastern Oregon. Visit the Heritage Events Calendar (http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml) to learn about activities taking place in May at some of the above sites listed above. SURVEY SEEKS INPUT ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING WORKSHOP The Oregon State Library is working with the Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) to identify potential changes to enhance its workshop offerings on developing disaster response and salvage plans. Prior to undertaking development, WESTPAS needs feedback on this proposed workshop model. Currently, WESTPAS offers grant-funded workshops on developing disaster response and salvage plans for collections in heritage institutions. Two workshop days, separated by 4-6 weeks, provide time to prepare a very basic draft plan between workshop days. Oregon has held these workshops several times at different locations throughout the state. While attendees have found them quite helpful, they are finding it more difficult to travel and make the time commitments required in the original delivery model. WESTPAS is proposing to hold the first "day" of the workshop through a short series of webinars, at the end of which participants would draft very basic disaster response plans. The second day of the workshop would feature participants reviewing their draft plans in-person, and gaining hands-on experience handling wet materials during a salvage exercise. If your institution is interested in creating a disaster response plan, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/westpas to participate in a short survey, which asks for input on the different delivery models. The survey will close on May 20. DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) has extended the registration deadline for its Environmental Management: Stewardship and Sustainability program to May 12. The program will take place from 8:15 a.m. ? 5 p.m., May 22 at the Portland Art Museum, 1219 Southwest Park Avenue, Portland. This one day program will explore new approaches to controlling environmental conditions in cultural institutions. Leading experts in the field will present physically and financially feasible environmental control strategies to help institutions preserve collections materials for the long-term. To register, visit http://www.cvent.com/d/vcq9yv . To learn more about CCAHA, visit ww.ccaha.org . For questions, call (215) 545-0613 or email pso at ccaha.org. CAMP WITHYCOMBE ANNUAL LIVING HISTORY DAY SET The Oregon Military Museum and the Military Vehicle Collectors Club of Oregon will present the 16th Annual Living History Day from 9 a.m. ? 5 p.m., May 19 at Camp Withycombe, 15300 SE Industrial Way, Clackamas. The event will include displays of restored vintage and modern military vehicles, plus authentic military campsites and displays of uniforms, arms and equipment. Living history enthusiasts, re-enactors, and military vehicle collectors will share their knowledge of military history. For more information, visit www.oregonmilitarymuseum.org/news.html or contact Steve Greenberg by phone (503) 774-4103 or email sgreenb810 at aol.com. ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 15 08:10:17 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 08:10:17 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-15 Message-ID: <4FB20F68.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Museum Collections Group Shares Information 2. Emigrating to America Exhibit Set to Open 3. Traditional Uses of Columbia Plateau Plants Subject of Talk 4. Rose Farm Museum Set to Open for Summer MUSEUM COLLECTIONS GROUP SHARES INFORMATION People who work with museum collections deal with the objects, photos, artwork ? basically the ?stuff? behind the scenes. Most experience similar issues and have overcome problems with success. A group of such individuals now meets in the Portland area to share their experiences. They exchange information about what works, what doesn?t work, and more. Learn about them and join the discussions taking place at the Oregon Heritage Exchange - http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and while your there, sign up to receive blog post notification via email. EMIGRATING TO AMERICA EXHIBIT SET TO OPEN Between 1889 and 1938, thousands of people passed through a required health inspection at the Knappton Cove Quarantine Center, sometimes called the Columbia River's Ellis Island. A special titled ?Emigrating to America? will open at 2 p.m., May 26 at the KnapptonCove Museumin Washington 3 miles upriver (east) on Highway 401 from the north side of the Astoria/Megler Bridge. Vintage photographs illustrate this exhibit, which details the emigrants experience at various ports of departure before boarding ships to America and arriving in ports like Knappton Cove. The exhibit will run through fall 2012. For further information call Nancy Anderson (503) 738-5206 or email thecove at theoregonshore.com . TRADITIONAL USES OF COLUMBIA PLATEAU PLANTS SUBJECT OF TALK When hiking through the Columbia River Gorge, have you ever wondered how people used flora and fauna over time for medicinal and food sources? Kimberlee Chambers will present ?Plants of the Columbia Plateau: Traditional Uses and Contemporary Applications? at 6:30 p.m., May 29 at McMenamins Edgefield Power Station Theater, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, as part of the continuing Oregon Encyclopedia History Nights. At this History Night you will have the opportunity to understand how our lives have benefitted from the knowledge of native plants that indigenous peoples have used for thousands of years. In this presentation, Chambers will offer an overview of some of the most important plants of the Columbia Plateau; reviewing their traditional uses and the application of these plants and traditional ecological knowledge to contemporary challenges in land management practices, sustainable foods, natural medicine and climate change. Visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org for History Night locations and more details. ROSE FARM MUSEUM SET TO OPEN FOR SUMMER The Rose Farm Museum will open for tours on Saturday afternoons from noon ? 4 p.m., beginning June 2 through Sept. 1. Visitors will see the Holmes House, one of the earliest American homes in Oregon built by William and Louisa Holmes in 1847, which served as a social center for Oregon City well into the 1900s. General Joseph Lane, the first territorial governor, gave his inaugural address from the balcony in 1849. Operated by the McLoughlin Memorial Association tours take approximately 45 minutes, and can accommodate groups of up to 20 people. For reservations and additional information, call (503) 656-5146 or visit www.mcloughlinhouse.org ( http://www.mcloughlinhouse.org/ ) . ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 16 08:04:13 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 08:04:13 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-16 Message-ID: <4FB35F7D.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Governor Proclaims May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2. Historic Cemetery Volunteer Corps Seeks Members 3. Heritage Bulletin Offers Simple Steps for Paper Preservation 4. ?In the Game? Opener Set at Jewish Museum GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS MAY ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Governor Kitzhaber has proclaimed May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Asian and Pacific Americans have lived and worked in Oregon for more than 150 years, contributing to our rich history and culture and helping to advance Oregon?s prosperity. National recognition of their contributions to our society and collective history takes place during the month of May and Governor Kitzhaber encourages all Oregonians to join in this observance. HISTORIC CEMETERY VOLUNTEER CORPS SEEKS MEMBERS Just in time for Memorial Day, the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is recruiting for the newly-formed Historic Cemetery Volunteer Corps. After completing free training on historic cemetery care, the Corps will make themselves available to volunteer in their local historic cemeteries. The online training will take about an hour or less. Trained Corps volunteers will also make connections with local groups who would like help in preserving their historic cemeteries. For more information about the Historic Cemetery Volunteer Corps and to view cemetery preservation Heritage Bulletins,visitwww.oregonheritage.org. HERITAGE BULLETIN OFFERS SIMPLE STEPS FOR PAPER PRESERVATION Paper documents communicate to us through time and are very desirable for collecting. Preserving them is a challenge, even for professionals. Learn what you can do to protect your paper treasures in Heritage Bulletin Number 15: ?Simple Steps for Paper Preservation?. Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins to learn more. ?IN THE GAME? OPENER SET AT JEWISH MUSEUM ?In the Game?, a multimedia exhibit, will debut at an opening reception from 5:30 ? 8:30 p.m., June 6 at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 310 NW Davis St., Portland. Presented on behalf of sports enthusiasts throughout Oregon, ?In the Game? examines the intersection between sports and community life. The exhibit traces the origins of athletic pursuit within Oregon Jewish life; traverses the era of exclusion to more fruitful times of inclusion and emphasizes the impact of sports upon our everyday lives. It gives context to the outstanding achievements of numerous superstars and it also features individuals, such as Trailblazers founder Harry Glickman, who excelled in sports related activities. With a theme of ?take me out to the ball game,? the opening reception will feature the first inductions into the Oregon Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. For more information, visit www.ojm.org ( http://www.ojm.org/ ) or call (503) 226-3600. ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 17 08:37:13 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:37:13 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-17 Message-ID: <4FB4B8B9.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Heritage Exchange Discusses 1940 U.S. Census Community Project 2. ?Community Celebration? Papers Sought for WHC Publication 3. ?Remembering Sweet Home? Subject of Talk 4. Spring Day Event to Celebrate McKenzie River Bicentennial HERITAGE EXCHANGE DISCUSSES 1940 US CENSUS COMMUNITY PROJECT On April 2, 2012, the National Archives released the digital images of the 1940 United States Federal Census. Now the 1940 US Census Community Project is recruiting volunteers to provide quick access to these digital images and immediately start indexing these records to make them searchable online to put one of the richest genealogical data sets in the world online, complete and free of charge forever. Read more on Oregon Heritage Exchange www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . ?COMMUNITY CELEBRATION? PAPERS SOUGHT FOR WHC PUBLICATION ?Willamette Valley Voices?, a bi-annual publication of the Willamette Heritage Center (WHC), is seeking manuscripts for publication in its second issue, scheduled for November. The theme of the next issue is ?community celebrations? including, but not limited to parades, festivals, rodeos, powwows and annual memorial services pertaining to the Mid-Willamette Valley. Articles should be scholarly, written for a broad audience, based on original research of a documentary, analytical or interpretive nature, and not previously published. The deadline for 200-word abstracts is Aug. 31. If accepted for publication, the final deadline is Oct. 26 for papers consisting of between 2,000 and 8,000 words, including Chicago Style endnotes. The WHC will also offer two awards annually for the best graduate student contributions to ?Willamette Valley Voices?, announced during the . WHC announces the winners during its annual meeting in Feb. For submission information email Keni Sturgeon at kenis at willametteheritge.org or call (503) 585-7012 ext. 257. ?REMEMBERING SWEET HOME? SUBJECT OF TALK Mona Waibel will present ?Remembering Sweet Home? at 2 p.m., May 20, at the Lakeside Center of the Mennonite Village, 2180 54th Ave. SE, Albany. A resident of Sweet Home, Waibel authored three volumes of ?Sweet Home?s Good Old Days?, compiled from columns she wrote for the ?55 Plus? section of ?Sweet Home New Era? newspaper since Feb. 2006. For further information, email Glenn Harrison at gr.harrison at comcast.net . SPRING DAY EVENT TO CELEBRATE MCKENZIE RIVER BICENTENNIAL McKenzie River Bicentennial Spring Day will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the exploration and naming of the McKenzie River beginning at the Fur Traders Encampment at 10 a.m., May 20 at the U.S. Cavalry and American Indian Museum, 52281-B McKenzie Hwy, M.P. 42 (one mile east of Blue River on Hwy 126). Two hundred years ago, Donald Mackenzie and a small group of fellow explorers returned to Fort Astoria from the southern Willamette Valley as the first Europeans to see its trails and waterways. They returned with stories of the Kalapuya people and of lands abundant with "innumerable herds of elk and deer". Twelve years later, the most beautiful river in the area would gain the name "Mackenzie's Branch" after this explorer. At noon a gathering will commemorate the naming of the river at Scottish Camp, located at the Community Track and Field near McKenzie School (51187 Blue River Drive, Finn Rock). Bob Hart of Lane County Historical Society will offer a few words of perspective. Return to the Fur Traders Camp at 2:30 p.m. to hear Native American story-teller Esther Stuzman at 2:30 p.m. Visit www.mckenziechamber.com/Bicentennial for additional information and to download a brochure or email 200mckenzie at gmail.com . ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 18 08:53:03 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 08:53:03 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-18 Message-ID: <4FB60DEF.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Commission Schedules Two Meetings 2. Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents Featured Online 3. Bicycling Exhibit Set to Open at SOU 4. Memorial Day Weekend Activities Offered in Baker City 5. Pietro Belluschi Exhibit Opens at Oregon History Museum COMMISSION SCHEDULES TWO MEETINGS The Oregon Heritage Commission has scheduled two upcoming meetings. Both meetings are open to the public. The Heritage Commission will meet by teleconference at 2 p.m., May 21 and 2 p.m., June 20. The public listening room for both meetings will be at the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department offices, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem. Agenda items include issues related to Oregon heritage sites, organizations and activities. The Governor appoints nine people to the Heritage Commission who represent Oregon?s heritage and geographical diversity. There are also nine advisory representatives from state agencies and statewide organizations. The mission of the Oregon Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. More information about the Heritage Commission is available at www.oregonheritage.org or by contacting Commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at 503-986-0673. OREGON CHINESE DISINTERMENT DOCUMENTS FEATURED ONLINE In 1948, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Portland began the disinterment process of Chinese immigrants buried in Oregon cemeteries for the purpose of returning the remains to China. The Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents provide information about the 1948-1949 disinterment program. These documents are now available online through a collaborative project between Northwest News Network; Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Portland; Portland State University Special Collections and University Archives; and Oregon Multicultural Archives. To view the documents, visit http://archives.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/oregondisintermentdocuments. BICYCLING EXHIBIT SET TO OPEN AT SOU Have you ever wondered how Oregon became so bicycling friendly? The Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS), in partnership with the Southern Oregon University (SOU) Bike Program, will hold an opening reception for a new traveling exhibit on from 7 ? 8:30 p.m., May 24 at the Stevenson Union building on the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The exhibit, titled ?Pedaling History: the Roll of Bicycles in Jackson County?, will run through June 17. It explores how the bicycle has impacted the Rogue Valley, from the introduction of the high wheel ordinary in the 1880s, through legislation introduced by Don Stathos for the Oregon Bicycle Bill, to how people use their bicycles today. Working hand-in-hand with community members, SOHS and the SOU Bike Program together developed, researched, and designed this traveling exhibit, which is part of SOHS's innovative ?History: Made by You? traveling exhibit program. For more information on the exhibit, or if you would like to request that a public forum/traveling exhibit come to your community, email Amy Drake at amy at sohs.org or call (541) 773-6536 ext. 1006. For more information about SOHS, call (541) 773-6536 ( tel:%28541%29%20773-6536 ) or visit www.sohs.org ( http://www.sohs.org/ ) . MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES OFFERED IN BAKER CITY The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will hold a ?Meet the Pioneers? event over Memorial Day weekend between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day beginning May 25 through May 27. To get there, take I-84 exit 302 east of Baker City onto Highway 86 and proceed five miles. Historical re-enactors will show authentic clothing, crafts, and demonstrations of ?frontier life? activities including quilting and other textile skills, black powder shooting, and pen and ink writing. Roving interpreters will portray pioneers and be available to answer questions in character about life on the Oregon Trail. The ?Pack Your Wagon? children?s exhibit will engage youngsters with costumes, life size games, rubber stamp activities, puppets, and a full-scale packable pioneer wagon. Storyteller and living history re-enactor Karen Haas will perform ?Wagons West? an interactive, family friendly presentation, at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fri. and Sun.; ?Tales and Tunes? at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sat., and ?Narcissa Whitman?, which explores the pioneer missionary and her role in early day frontier Oregon Territory, at noon each day in the Leo Adler Theater. The Interpretive Center will offer living history presentations of ?Equine or Bovine? at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Mon. For more information call (541) 523-1843 or visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail . PIETRO BELLUSCHI EXHIBIT OPENS AT OREGON HISTORY MUSEUM The Oregon Historical Society?s History Museum recently opened a new exhibit titled, ?The Architecture and Legacy of Pietro Belluschi?. This exhibit shares an overview of Belluschi?s architectural contributions during his long and richly productive career. Designed and curated by his son, architect Anthony Belluschi; the exhibit also uses the Belluschi family archives to share personal mementos from Belluschi?s work. Known as the most important architect to have lived and worked in Oregon, Italian Pietro Belluschi (1899-1994) was as a prominent contributor to a style known as Pacific Northwest Regionalism, and a master of modern design innovations. The exhibit design is comprised of eighteen panels that describe Belluschi?s life, models of Belluschi buildings in Oregon, and a room that visitors can walk through and experience Belluschi?s use of wood in his buildings, including a woven wood ceiling. The museum is located at 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland. For further information, visit www.ohs.org ( http://www.ohs.org/ ) . ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 18 13:41:32 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:41:32 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Applications for scholarship available Message-ID: <4FB6518B.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> Applications for the Elisabeth Walton Potter Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship available Would you like to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the next year? The Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the United States between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. Scholarships will be offered to those actively involved in local preservation efforts and who demonstrate how attendance at a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training will help meet the preservation needs of their local community. Scholarships are competitive and offered twice per year. The first round deadline is June 15. For more information, visit http://www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/FINASST/Scholarships.shtml From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon May 21 07:51:47 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 07:51:47 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-21 Message-ID: <4FB9F412.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarships Available 2. Women?s History Project Discussion Topic on Heritage Exchange 3. Architect, Women?s ?Ultimate Power Tool? Subjects of Talks. 4. "Post to Park" Ceremony Set at Vancouver Barracks OREGON HERITAGE PRESERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Would you like to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the next year? The Elisabeth Walton Potter Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the US between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. Oregon Heritage offers the scholarships to those actively involved in local preservation efforts and who demonstrate how attendance at a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training will help meet the preservation needs of their local community. Scholarships are competitive and offered twice per year. The first round deadline is June 15. Visit www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/FINASST/Scholarships.shtml to learn more. WOMEN?S HISTORY PROJECT DISCUSSION TOPIC ON HERITAGE EXCHANGE Do you have a place in mind you?d like to include in the Oregon Women?s History Project? Oregon Heritage put together a quick list of buildings and created a process for nominating other buildings for inclusion. To learn more, read the latest entry at Oregon Heritage Exchange: http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . To review the list of buildings and supplemental background information on each (usually a completed site form or National Register of Historic Places nomination), visit the Oregon Historic Sites Database at http://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic . ARCHITECT, WOMEN?S ?ULTIMATE POWER TOOL? SUBJECTS OF TALKS Bob Clay will talk about notable Oregon architect W.C. Knighton and some of the iconic structures he designed in Salem, including Deepwood Estate and others across the state, from 6 ? 8 p.m., May 22 at the Historic Deepwood Estate, 1116 Mission Street, NE, Salem. Marge Harding will present two sessions of ?A Woman?s Ultimate Power Tool?, a talk about the time and culture surrounding the development of the sewing machine at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., June 2 also at the Historic Deepwood Estate. The talk includes a tour of the Deepwood Estate, a Queen Anne Victorian home and the opportunity to view a new exhibit that showcases antique and vintage sewing machines. For more information on either event, visit www.historicdeepwoodestate.org ( http://www.historicdeepwoodestate.org/ ) . To make reservations, call (503) 363-1825. "POST TO PARK" CEREMONY SET AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS The East and South Vancouver Barracks will close as a US Army Reserve post and become a national park on Memorial Day, May 28. A ?Post to Park? ceremony marking the official post closure will take place at 1 p.m., at the Artillery Barracks building, 600 East Hatheway Road in West Vancouver Barracks, followed at 2 p.m. by National Park Service tours and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site?s annual Soldiers Bivouac living history encampment on the park?s historic Parade Ground. This Post to Park event will follow and build upon the community Memorial Day observance, scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Clark County Veterans' Memorial on Fort Vancouver Way and McClellan Road in East Vancouver Barracks. At 3:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m., volunteers portraying the Civil War-era soldiers from the First Oregon Volunteers will conduct Drill and Ceremony on the historic Parade Ground, complete with marching and weapons drill. At 3:30 p.m., National Park Service volunteer and retired soldier Fred Bridges will share his accounts of World War II. At 4:00 p.m. National Park Service staff and volunteers will demonstrate historic weapons, including the firing of the mountain howitzer and various small arms. The Soldiers? Bivouac will include numerous camps with costumed interpreters who will help visitors learn more about the post?s link to the Civil War, Indian War, Spanish American War, and Philippine War eras. Other camps will interpret the post?s World War I and World War II history, including home front perspectives from the Kaiser Shipyard?s ?Wanda the Welders? and Army aviation at Pearson Field. A display of vintage military vehicles will also be open to the public. For 187 years, Vancouver Barracks was formative and instrumental in the development of the Northwest, providing a place for Soldiers to train in order to defend our nation. The post closure ceremony, led by the U.S. Army Reserve with the support of the National Park Service, will include traditional military elements, including the rendition of honors, honors to the nation, and remarks from several dignitaries. In addition, staff and volunteers from the national park will provide a traditional 21-gun salute in costumes reflecting important eras in the barracks? military history. The ceremony?s highlight will be the retiring of the Army Colors and passing of the United States Flag from Brigadier General Alton Berry to National Park Service Pacific West Region Director Chris Lehnertz, symbolizing the final action of military personnel on Vancouver Barracks. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/fova/planyourvisit/events.htm . ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 22 08:47:22 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:22 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-22 Message-ID: <4FBB5299.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Economic Impact of Preservation Efforts Featured in Plan 2. Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery Entrance Gate, Kiosk Unveiling Set 3. Disaster Response Training Offered 4. ?From Immigrants to Hippies and Highrisers? Subject of Portland Talk ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PRESERVATION EFFORTS FEATURED IN PLAN As preservation partners, we all have to take some responsibility for the way we convey the value of preservation among our constituents, from the words we choose in conversation to the tools we use to get the word out. Preservation is most successful when it makes financial sense or generates income and jobs. Partnering with economic development efforts can bring substantial funding to preservation projects, strengthen communities and maintain long-term integrity of historic resources. To learn more, download and read the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan, available at www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/SHPO/docs/historic_preservation_plan_11-16.pdf . HILLSBORO PIONEER CEMETERY ENTRANCE GATE, KIOSK UNVEILING SET The city of Hillsboro will unveil a new Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery entrance gate and information kiosk at 3:30 p.m., May 24, at 1601 SW Baseline St., Hillsboro. Grant funding from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department helped fund the new entrance gate and kiosk. The kiosk, placed inside the cemetery, will serve as a location to display cemetery information and maps. Visitors will also see other cemetery improvements; include landscaping on the western boundary and raptor perches. For further information, contact Amber Ames by phone at (503) 681-6117. DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING OFFERED Portland Alliance for Response is offering training in the first two modules of Federal Emergency Management Agency?s (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 20 at Concordia University, 2811 Northeast Holman Street, Portland. ?Working Together to Manage Your Disaster: FEMA?s Incident Command System for Cultural Heritage Institutions? will introduce the basic principles, structures and terminology of the ICS and provide tools and knowledge to work seamlessly with other institutions and agencies when responding to a disaster. If your institution had a disaster, how would you coordinate with your local first responders and other government agencies? Do you speak their language? Do you understand how your institution might work with FEMA? Knowing this information in advance could make all the difference in how quickly your institution is able to respond to, and recover from, a disaster event. The half-day session will provide opportunities to network with other cultural heritage institutions and to learn about current activities and future training in the region. Scott Vinegar will lead the session. He participated in FEMA responses to Katrina, Deepwater Horizon and other disasters, and developed the Homeland Security program at Concordia University. For session registration, visit www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/library/disaster-training-form.cfm . For further information, call Judith Norton, (503) 494-3499. ?FROM IMMIGRANTS TO HIPPIES AND HIGHRISERS? SUBJECT OF PORTLAND TALK Carl Abbott will present ?The Many Lives of South Portland: From Immigrants to Hippies and Highrisers? at 7 p.m., June 4, at McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland. In this Oregon Encyclopedia History Night presentation, Abbott will trace the different communities that Portlanders have created south of downtown and examine the economic and political forces that have shaped its growth. Come discover why South Portland is one of Portland?s oldest and newest neighborhoods today. When you walk the streets of South Portland today, what do you see? Perhaps you see highrise buildings, public fountains, and businesses catering to students at Portland State University. In previous generations, South Portland was a workingman?s haven, a community for Italian and Jewish immigrants, a hangout for hippies, and a center for highrise living. Today, the Keller Fountain and the Portland State University campus define the north boundary of South Portland, while the Ross Island Bridge and the Aerial Tram define its south boarder. For more information, visit: www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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ONE Selects Lynn Fuchigami Longfellow as Executive Director DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH UPDATE FEATURED ON HERITAGE EXCHANGE The beginning of Preservation Month brought out some lovely days to kick off preservation projects funded by the Diamonds in the Rough Preserving Oregon Grant. The grant?s purpose was to reveal long-covered historic facades or features and repair them. One project is well underway; another is complete. Read the rest of the story at the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . POTENTIAL MENTORS SOUGHT FOR PLANNED PROJECT Beginning in September, the Oregon MentorCorps will form for training to assist archives, museums and libraries in the state with collections care and emergency planning. The MentorCorps project is the result of unprecedented cooperation focused on collections during the past years by library, museum and archival organizations, including federally recognized tribes in Oregon. The project is an outgrowth of the Connecting to Collections Project. You can become a mentor and help others in nearby communities preserve their most important collections. The size of the MentorCorps will depend on the amount of funds raised to support the effort. More information about the MentorCorps and an application are available at http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/C2C.shtml . More information is also available from Kyle Jansson at 503-986-0673. HPLO ANNOUNCES 2012 MOST ENDANGERED PLACES The Historic Preservation League of Oregon recently announced the Most Endangered Places for 2012. Oregon?s Most Endangered Places is an annual register of historic buildings, structures, districts, sites, and landscapes that need a little extra attention to survive and see the second phase of their lives. Endangered places can include the most strikingly ornate house in town; a bridge that has crossed your favorite stretch of river for a century; the oldest grocery store in the county or a landscape that has been home to human activity long before settlers arrived. It could also be a brick apartment building that was once the studio of a famous author. In cases where we save these places, communities become richer through their preservation and continued use. But, the fact is, significant places regularly disappear from the map due to blatant neglect, unnecessary demolition, zealous development, and natural factors. Nominated by citizens across Oregon and selected on a competitive basis, the list of Most Endangered Places receives year-long technical support from the staff and experienced volunteers of the Historic Preservation League of Oregon. This year?s list includes the Jantzen Beach Carousel - Portland ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_Carousel.php ); Ice House - Eagle Point ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_IceHouse.php ); Uppertown Net Shed - Astoria ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_NetShed.php ); Skidmore/Old Town Historic District - Portland ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_OldTown.php ); Rivoli Theater - Pendleton ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_RivoliTheater.php ); Rosemont Farm Smokehouse - Yamhill ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_SmokeHouse.php ); St. Francis Hotel - Albany ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_StFrancis.php ); View Point Inn - Corbett ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_Viewpoint.php ); and Willamette Falls Locks - West Linn ( http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/mep_WillametteFalls.php ). Visit www.historicpreservationleague.org/endangered.php to learn more about Oregon?s Most Endangered Places. OREGON?S NATIVE AMERICAN ART SUBJECT OF TILLAMOOK TALK Tracy Prince will explore Native art and how it relates Oregon?s history and culture in conjunction with the exhibit, ?Weaving Traditions,? at 1 p.m., May 26, at the Pioneer Museum, 2106 Second St., Tillamook. Prince, a Portland State University scholar-in-residence, studies traditions that have survived the suppression of Native identity and customs. Her book Portland?s Goose Hollow explores the history of Native, Chinese Irish, German, and Jewish residents of one of Portland?s oldest neighborhoods. For more information, call (503) 842-4553, email at director at tcpm.org or visit www.tcpm.org ( http://www.tcpm.org/ ) . RACHELLE SALTZMAN NAMED OFN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Rachelle Saltzman will begin work as the new Oregon Folklife Network (OFN) Executive Director on July 2. She brings extensive experience in both public and academic folklore to the position, which requires her to oversee all OFN programs and operations. Saltzman served as the Folklife Coordinator, Grants Administrator, and Accessibility Coordinator for the Iowa Arts Council, a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, for seventeen years. She also worked broadly in the field of public folklore at private non-profit and state agencies in eight states. This is an exciting development for the Oregon Folklife Network, which is making a significant impact in the state of Oregon and at the University of Oregon with its mission to document, sustain and promote Oregon?s folklife and cultural heritage through research and public programming. To learn more, visit http://ofn.uoregon.edu ( http://ofn.uoregon.edu/ ) . ONE SELECTS LYNN FUCHIGAMI LONGFELLOW AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Oregon Nikkei Endowment (ONE) has hired Lynn Fuchigami Longfellow as its new Executive Director. Longfellow will assume leadership of the organization and serve as community advocate on behalf of the Nikkei in Oregon beginning June 1. Longfellow brings a strong history of active involvement with both business and community Nikkei organizations in Oregon. She served for over 20 years with the Japan-America Society of Oregon and is currently a board member of the Portland chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. She also recently chaired the banquet celebrating the award of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Nisei veterans of World War II. ?ONE continues to grow its programs and presence in the Oregon community,? said Interim Board President Dr. Connie Masuoka. ?Lynn is the perfect candidate to maintain our momentum and expand ONE?s scope and influence even further.? To learn more about ONE, visit www.oregonnikkei.org ( http://www.oregonnikkei.org/ ) . ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 24 15:37:49 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:37:49 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Military heritage and Memorial Day Message-ID: <4FBE55CC.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> We asked Tom Mann of the Oregon Veterans Department, who spoke at last fall's military heritage symposium, to write an article about Memorial Day for the new blog, Oregon Heritage Exchange. You can read it at http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ Please feel free to comment on his blog post or to share it with others. While you are on the blog's site, please take time to read other recent articles as well. From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue May 29 08:54:10 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 08:54:10 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-29 Message-ID: <4FC48EB2.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> 1. Grant?s Getaways Features Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway 2. Home and Garden Tour Set in Salem 3. Plateau Weaver Exhibit to Open Tamastslikt 4. Douglas Brinkley to Speak on Cronkite in Portland GRANT?S GETAWAYS FEATURES COVERED BRIDGES SCENIC BIKEWAY Grants Getaways recently featured the six historic covered bridges near Cottage Grove, known as the Covered Bridge Scenic Bikeway, including the Chambers Railroad Bridge ? a recent recipient of the Oregon Heritage Excellence Award. The program also touches on downtown Cottage Grove?s historic district. To watch the program, visit www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZYcHC626KJU . HOME AND GARDEN TOUR SET IN SALEM Peek into some of Salem's historic homes and stroll through several lovely gardens from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m., June 10. The tour will begin at the Historic Deepwood Estate, 1116 Mission Street, NE, Salem. Visit www.historicdeepwoodestate.org ( http://www.historicdeepwoodestate.org/ )for further information or to make reservations, call (503) 363-1825. DOUGLAS BRINKLEY TO SPEAK ON CRONKITE IN PORTLAND Author and historian Douglas Brinkley lecture about Walter Cronkite at 7 p.m., June 14, at the First Congregational Church, 1126 Southwest Park Avenue, in downtown Portland. Hosted by the Oregon Historical Society, Brinkley?s lecture presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend drawn from recently disclosed letters, diaries. Brinkley interviewed nearly two hundred of Cronkite?s closest friends and colleagues for his recently-published book, ?Cronkite?. For further information, visit www.ohs.org ( http://www.ohs.org/ ) or contact Rachel Randles at (503) 306-5221. PLATEAU WEAVER EXHIBIT TO OPEN TAM?STSLIKT A new exhibit featuring twine-woven bags, pouches, and hats produced by Joey Lavadour, a Walla Walla tribal elder of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, will open June 15 and run through Aug. 12 at Tam?stslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Boulevard 10 minutes east of Pendleton. The exhibit, ?Transitions: Joey Lavadour, One-Man Show? illustrates Lavadour?s career as an artist and teacher and reflects twine hand weaving of Natives living on the Columbia River plateau. Twine weaving fit the mobile lifestyle of prehistoric American Indians through modern times. The twine hand weaving techniques of the Columbia River plateau culture produced fine flexible bags of Indian hemp and cornhusk that were distinctive of the Plateau Tribes. Weavers created remarkable abstract and figurative designs within the format of the flat wallet, cylindrical bag, and truncated conical hat. The exhibit will feature public programs to honor both Lavadour?s work and the Plateau tribal weaving tradition. More details can be found at www.tamastslikt.org ( http://www.tamastslikt.org/ ) or call (541) 966-9748. ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 30 08:50:49 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 08:50:49 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-30 Message-ID: <4FC5DF69.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. HPLO Serves Up Preservation Roundtable, Astoria Style 2. Santiam Heritage Foundation Cultivates Annual Garden Tour 3. Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Seeks Exhibitors 4. Oregon Encyclopedia Workshop Set in Portland HPLO Serves Up Preservation Roundtable, Astoria Style The Historic Preservation League of Oregon is holding several Preservation Roundtable workshops across the state this year focused on Oregon's historic masonry buildings. Read about the roundtable held recently in Astoria and how these workshops strive to engage those who don't necessarily think of themselves as "preservationists" on Oregon Heritage Exchange at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com . While you?re there, sign up to receive notices of the latest postings! SANTIAM HERITAGE FOUNDATION CULTIVATES ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR The Santiam Heritage Foundation will hold its 13th annual garden tour from noon ? 5 p.m., June 24. The ?Town and Country Gardens? tour will feature eight beautiful gardens in Stayton and the Linn County countryside. Visitors will see gardens with ponds, terraces, flowers and vegetables, arboreta, as well as innovative approaches to safe-guard against wildlife. For further information, visit www.brownhouse.org ( http://www.brownhouse.org/ ) or call (503) 769-8860. SHELTON MCMURPHEY JOHNSON HOUSE SEEKS EXHIBITORS The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House will host a living history day from 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m., Aug. 4. Traditional craft practitioners, re-enactors, costumers, performers, and others interested in exhibiting at the event are encouraged to contact director at smjhouse.org or call (541) 484-0808. OREGON ENCYCLOPEDIA WORKSHOP SET IN PORTLAND Plan to attend a workshop to learn how to write for the Oregon Encyclopedia (The OE) and use local history resources from 1 ? 4 p.m., June 10, in the US Bank Room of the Central Multnomah County Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. One of OE?s contributing authors, Dan Haneckow, will describe Portland's, "Great Light Way," an architectural and electrical wonder unveiled in 1914 on Third St. Haneckow will also lead a discussion on creating an entry for OE. For further information, email pdx05508 at pdx.edu or call (503) 725-3990. ----------------- For a complete list of Historic Preservation Month events, go to www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/calendar.shtml . 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 May 31 08:55:40 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:55:40 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-05-31 Message-ID: <4FC7320C.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Medford?s Holly Theatre Set to Restage 2. State Archives Seeking Beach Images for Blue Book 3. Old Days of Oregon Live Again at Flora School MEDFORD?S HOLLY THEATRE SET TO RESTAGE For five decades the Holly Theatre served as one of downtown Medford?s main attractions, but by 1986 the theatre couldn?t compete with smaller multiplexes and it closed. But now it's coming back. Read how a local foundation with assistance from the Medford Urban Renewal Agency is restoring the Holly Theatre and what event brought over 1,000 people to the Holly last month on Oregon Heritage Exchange at www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . STATE ARCHIVES SEEKING BEACH IMAGES FOR BLUE BOOK The State Archives is looking for images related to the history of Oregon's beaches, the 1913 Open Beaches act and the 1967 Beach Bill for the upcoming edition of the Oregon Blue Book?s color section. Of particular interest are colorful and unusual images of the beaches; those related to Governor Oswald West?s designation of beaches as ?public highways?; and images and memorabilia depicting the 1967 Beach Bill campaign. The time frame for this project is June 1-June 29. Print versions of the Blue Book have featured a different themed color section of a uniquely Oregon topic since 1999, with images provided by many of the state's history organizations. The topic for the 2013-14 edition is the Oregon concept of public beaches from the 1913 Open Beaches act to the Beach Bill of 1967. Past topics for the Blue Book color section have included Women's Suffrage in Oregon, Oregon's Century Farms, and the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition. To discuss items you have and wish to contribute, contact Managing Editor, Julie Yamaka by phone at (503) 378-5199 or email high resolution digital images to julie.a.yamaka at state.or . OLD DAYS OF OREGON LIVE AGAIN AT FLORA SCHOOL Days of old come once again to Flora School from 10 a.m. ? 4 p.m., June 16 at 82744 College Lane in Enterprise. Listen to old-time music as volunteers present pioneer-era skills including candle making for children, weaving, basket making and spinning, wagon wheel construction, soap, rope, bread and butter making, Dutch oven and wood cook stove demonstrations. For more information call (541) 828-7700 (school phone) or 541.828.7010 (message phone) or email volunteers at floraschool.org . ----------------- 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: