From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Nov 1 08:59:02 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:59:02 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-01 Message-ID: <509239D5.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarships Available 2. WESTPAS Workshop Features Preservation Funding Tips 3. National Trusts Presents Award to Oswego Iron Furnace 4. WSHS Seeks Heritage Capital Projects Manager OREGON HERITAGE PRESERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 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 United States. Scholarships are competitive and offered twice per year. Awardees must attend a conference by June 30, 2013. The second round deadline is December 1. Available to individuals actively involved in local preservation efforts, successful applicants will demonstrate how attendance at a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training helps to meet the preservation needs of their local community. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. Visit www.oregonheritage.org/oprd/HCD/FINASST/pages/scholarships.aspx for further information. WESTPAS WORKSHOP FEATURES PRESERVATION PROJECTFUNDING TIPS The Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) is offering a workshop titled, ?Creating and Funding Preservation Projects to Enhance Collection Care? from 9 a.m. ? 4 p.m., Dec. 7 at the Springfield Public Library, 225 Fifth St., Springfield. Instructor Barclay Ogden will lead this one-day workshop, which includes identifying and setting priorities among collection needs; a review of available grant funding sources; and addresses the key preservation questions asked on grant applications. Participants will answer the questions on behalf of their institutions, building the elements of a proposal for their own collection. The workshop emphasizes working collaboratively with colleagues to develop and receive feedback on project proposals. By the end of the workshop day, participants will have outlined a preservation project proposal specific to their institution; identified possible funding sources and tested their ideas with other workshop participants. This workshop will benefit administrators and staff responsible for care of collections libraries and archives, with an emphasis on small-to-medium sized institutions without preservation grant writing experience. When possible, two attendees from an institution should attend so they can work together on project development. To pre-register, visit http://tiny.cc/ZePol. For registration assistance email Alexandra Gingerich at gingerich at plsinfo.org ( http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/preservenw ). For general and content information, email Kristen Kern kernk at pdx.edu. NATIONAL TRUSTS PRESENTS AWARD TO OSWEGO IRON FURNACE The National Trust for Historic Preservation will recognize the restoration of the Oswego Iron Furnace with a Preservation Honor Award during the 2012 Richard H. Driehaus National Preservation Awards ceremony in Spokane on Nov. 2. The project is one of 22 award winners that the National Trust will honor during the event. In 2003, Lake Oswego citizens noticed something missing from the renovation plans of the local community park ? namely, its historic 1866 iron blast furnace. The steel furnace helped build much of the Pacific Northwest?s infrastructure, and it was a source of great pride for early residents of Lake Oswego. The furnace?s revitalization spurred other preservation activities in Lake Oswego, and resulted in a new tag line for the local Chamber of Commerce: ?Forging Relationships, Building Community.? The National Preservation Awards are bestowed on distinguished individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies and corporations whose skill and determination have given new meaning to their communities through preservation of our architectural and cultural heritage. These efforts include citizen attempts to save and maintain important landmarks; companies and craftsmen whose work restores the richness of the past; the vision of public officials who support preservation projects and legislation in their communities; and educators and journalists who help Americans understand the value of preservation. For further information, visit www.PreservationNation.org/awards. WSHS SEEKS HERITAGE CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER The Washington State Historical Society is seeking a Heritage Capital Projects Manager. The application deadline is Nov. 2. The position is responsible for managing the Heritage Capital Projects Program (HCPF). The purpose of HCPF is to "support capital needs and facilities of heritage organizations, tribal governments, public development authorities, and local government agencies that interpret and preserve Washington's history and heritage." The successful candidate will posses both grant/contract management experience and historic preservation (and/or cultural projects) expertise. To view the complete job description, click here: Heritage Capital Projects Manager ( http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=544100&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORY ). ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Nov 2 09:05:52 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:05:52 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-02 Message-ID: <50938CF0.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Osco C. Roehr House Named to National Register, Lake Oswego 2. Association of Gravestone Studies Seeks Conference Proposals 3. Long-Time Tamastslikt Staff Member Dies 4. Upcoming Events in Clackamas, Portland, Medford and Ashland OSCO C. ROEHR HOUSE NAMED TO NATIONAL REGISTER, LAKE OSWEGO The Osco C. Roehr House in Lake Oswego is Oregon?s latest entry in the National Register of Historic Places. Prominent lawyer, businessman, community activist, and local politician, former Lake Oswego Mayor Osco C. Roehr served his community between 1939 and 1945, and was instrumental in the creation and development of the city?s park system. Long familiar with Lake Oswego from boyhood trips to the lake, Roehr arranged for the purchase of the Oregon Iron and Steel Company chimney, a prominent local landmark, and the subsequent creation of George Roger?s Park. He then successfully lobbied the community to pass the necessary levies to support the growing park system. An individual of strong convictions, Roehr notably defended Japanese Americans against the confiscation of their property during World War II. In contrast to common sentiment at the time, he spoke against the ?petty injustice[s]? committed by the U.S. Government and he urged others not to condemn this group of people for the tragedy at Pearl Harbor. Roehr?s 1931 English Cottage-style home was designed by his brother Frank, and is a good example of this type of residential architecture in Lake Oswego and representative of his influential life in the community. Oregon?s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the building?s nomination in February 2012. Sixteen historic Lake Oswego properties are now listed in the National Register, which 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 ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )(click on ?National Register? at left of page). ASSOCIATION OF GRAVESTONE STUDIES SEEKS CONFERENCE PROPOSALS The Association of Gravestone Studies (AGS) is seeking proposals for their 2013 national conference, which will take place June 18-23 in Salem. AGS is also offering student scholarships to the conference. Visit www.gravestonestudies.org/conferences.htm for more information. LONG-TIME TAMASTSLIKT STAFF MEMBER DIES John Chess, the development director for the Tam?stslikt Cultural Institute, died recently. Chess was employed for more than two decades by Tam?stslikt and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Part of his work during that time involved writing grants that led to the opening of Tam?stslikt in 1997. He had served on the Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council since 2004 and had led efforts for the heritage technical assistance program in northeastern Oregon. Friends and colleagues conducted a memorial service. Memorials in John's memory may be directed to the Tam?stslikt Cultural Institute Treasures Fund, and may be sent care of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton, OR 97801. UPCOMING EVENTS IN CLACKAMAS, PORTLAND, MEDFORD AND ASHLAND Clackamas: An open house will take place at the Oregon Military Museum in recognition of Veteran?s Day from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m., Nov. 9 at Camp Withycome, 15300 SE Industrial Way. The event will feature living history demonstrations, tribal dancing, and exhibits about Oregon?s military history through today, including past and present machinery. For further information, email historicoutreach at aol.com or Portland: Prudence Roberts will present ?Of Casts and Characters: The Early Years and Collections of the Portland Art Museum? at 7 p.m., Nov. 5 at McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan Street. The talk will journey back to late 19th century Portland and the founding of the city?s art museum to learn about its earliest art collections including hundreds of plaster casts of Greek and Roman sculpture. Visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) for further details. Medford and Ashland: Robin Kigel will present "Justice for All: Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Oregon" as the next topic in the 2012 "Windows in Time" history series offered through a partnership between Jackson County Library Services and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. Kigel?s presentation will take place at noon, Nov. 7 at the Medford Branch Library, 205 South Central Avenue, and at noon, Nov. 14, at the Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard. Her talk explores the life and political career of Marian Towne, the first woman elected to the Oregon House of Representatives. For further information, call Jackson County Library Services at (541) 774-6996 or (541) 774-8689, or the Southern Oregon Historical Society at (541) 899-8123 or visit www.jcls.org ( http://www.jcls.org/ ). ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon Nov 5 09:03:05 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:03:05 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-05 Message-ID: <509780C8.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Cemeteries Commission to Meet, Hold Workshop in Lake Oswego 2. Field Guide of Oregon Culture Offers Useful Information 3. Events set in Newport, Lincoln City, Portland CEMETERIES COMMISSION TO MEET, HOLD WORKSHOP IN LAKE OSWEGO The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) workshop and meeting will take place Nov. 9 at the Oswego Heritage House, 398 10th St. The workshop, ?Avoiding and Responding to Vandalism?, will run from 8:30 ? 10 a.m. and will offer preventative information and tips for a response plan. The public OCHC meeting (12:45 ? 3:30 p.m.) agenda items include discussion of an upcoming national conference in Oregon, the Heritage Vitality Task Force report, a heritage tourism study, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. ?The Oswego Pioneer Cemetery Association and the Oswego Heritage House have been outstanding hosts,? noted Kuri Gill, program coordinator. ?The Oswego Pioneer Cemetery has a unique story in the state and the Commission is thrilled to learn more about it.? State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For additional information about commission activities, the meeting and workshop, contact Oregon Parks and Recreation Department?s historic cemeteries program coordinator Kuri Gill, by phone at (503) 986-0685 or by e-mail at kuri.gill at state.or.us. FIELD GUIDE OF OREGON CULTURE OFFERS USEFUL INFORMATION Created by the Oregon Cultural Trust, the recently released Field Guide to Oregon Culture provides a blueprint of participation ideas for heritage organizations. It demonstrates the impact of the Oregon Cultural Trust's work on individuals and communities around the state. It also catalogs arts, heritage, and humanities activities produced and protected by the 1,300 cultural non-profits affiliated with the Trust. The Field Guide is comprised of two parts: "Why the Cultural Trust Matters" and "Field Guide Activities". The first part features videos that introduce grantees from each region of the state. Guide visitors will also find testimonials about the Trust's importance and raw numbers to support those claims. The second part provides examples of heritage related activities at places like the Tamastlislikt Cultural Center, the Echo Historical Museum, Kam Wah Chung, GeerCrest Farm and the Hallie Ford Museum. You can help decide which cultural activities the Field Guide features. The Trust is seeking nominations for favorite activities and will announce the best and most popular selections in December. Give your ?thumbs up? to as many favorites as you like, and share them with friends to get out the vote. In the future, the Field Guide will also include the ability for users to create and share lists of their own ?must-do? activities. To begin using the Field Guide, visit www.oregonculturefieldguide.org ( http://www.oregonculturefieldguide.org/ ). EVENTS SET IN NEWPORT, LINCOLN CITY, PORTLAND Newport: Tracy Prince will present ?Uniquely Oregon: Native American Art of Oregon? at 2 p.m., Nov. 10 at the Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical Society, 545 SW Ninth St. Coinciding with Native American Heritage Month, the talk will explore what differentiates Native American art in Oregon from Native art in other parts of the Pacific Northwest, and what might this tell us about our state?s identity. It will also discuss how Native American art presents Oregon?s history and culture, and how we can learn more about our community?s values and aspirations by looking at the artwork. For additional information, call (541) 265-7509. Lincoln City: Rebecca Dobkins will present ?Hidden in Plain Sight: Native American Art of Western Oregon? at 2 p.m., Nov. 10 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy 101 in conjunction with the Native American Heritage Festival. In this talk, Dobkins will offer an overview of the native cultures that have historically intersected along Oregon?s coast, and discuss the media and iconography traditional to western Oregon for centuries. Other items featured at the Heritage Festival include exhibits titled, ?The People Are Dancing Again? and ?Baskets, Beads and Regalia: Cultural Treasures from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians?. For further information, visit www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org/index.php. Portland: The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will unveil a new exhibit, titled ?Coming Home: Voices of Return and Resettlement, 1945-1965 ( http://www.oregonnikkei.org/exhibits.htm#upcoming )? during an opening event from 4 ? 7 p.m., Nov. 15 at 121 NW 2nd Ave. The exhibit will open to the public on Nov. 17 and run through March 31, 2013. ? ( http://www.oregonnikkei.org/exhibits.htm#upcoming )Coming Home? presents personal stories of return and resettlement by Nikkei ? men, women and children of Japanese descent ? forced from their Oregon farms and homes and incarcerated as "enemies" during World War II. It traces the reestablishment of the Japanese American community in Portland and surrounding areas after the war and examines the injustices of war-time relocation. For more information, visit www.oregonnikkei.org ( http://www.oregonnikkei.org/ ) or call (503) 224-1458. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Nov 8 08:47:46 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:47:46 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-08 Message-ID: <509B71AA.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Heritage Excellence Awards Nominees Sought 2. Exchange Features First Oregon Heritage All-Star Community 3. NWA Seeks 2013 Conference Papers HERITAGE EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINEES SOUGHT Oregon Heritage Excellence Award applications are now available to nominate individuals, organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon?s heritage. The Heritage Excellence Awards draw public attention to important heritage efforts in Oregon and raise the quality of heritage-oriented activities. Nominations are encouraged for exceptional and commendable work with special consideration given to the development of new ideas, approaches and innovations in heritage-related activities. The deadline for nominations is January 11. Learn more by visiting www.oregonheritage.orgor by contacting Cara Kaser by email at cara.kaser at state.or.us or by phone, (503) 986-0670. Recipients will receive their Awards during the 2013 Oregon Heritage Conference in Portland more information about the awards, and to view a list of past award recipients, visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/award_info.shtml. ALBANY BECOMES FIRST OREGON HERITAGE ALL-STAR COMMUNITY Albany is the first city designated by the Commission as an ?Oregon Heritage All-Star Community.? The Oregon Heritage Commission created the All-Star program to recognize the strong efforts by communities to broadly preserve and develop heritage resources. An All-Star designation requires that communities meet at least 15 of 20 criteria related to local heritage. These include heritage tourism efforts, historic preservation programs, photo and document archives, museums, historic cemeteries and more. Visit Oregon Heritage Exchange (http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ )) to read about Albany?s success story. NWA SEEKS 2013 CONFERENCE PAPERS The Northwest Archivists (NWA) and the Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) will come together in 2013. The conference will take place May 2 ? 4 at the Irving K. Barber Learning Center, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC. The conference theme will be ?Turning Points and Connecting Archival Spaces? and will address the question, ?How can archivists connect, innovate, and learn in an era marked by shifting technology and uncertain funding?? NWA and AABC are seeking paper proposals from archival staff and volunteers, and those who share an interest in archives such as community organizers, researchers, creators, professionals or academics, and information workers. The proposal deadline is Dec. 14. Possible paper topics include fundraising / fundraising databases; marketing / sponsorships; advocacy; partnership building; strategic planning; electronic records management; volunteer management; grant writing; innovation; community building; outreach services; access; education and mentoring. The 2013 Conference Program Committee invites contributions in traditional and non-traditional formats. Visit http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting for further information. For questions, or to submit a proposal contact Patrick Ansah at ansahpatdon at gmail.com or Trevor James Bond at tjbond at wsu.edu. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Nov 13 08:28:27 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:28:27 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-13 Message-ID: <50A204A4.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Eugene Features 150 Historic Locations on iPhone 2. Call for Preserve America Symposium Proposals 3. Upcoming Events in Coos Bay, Portland, Troutdale, Aurora EUGENE FEATURES 150 HISTORIC LOCATIONS ON IPHONE To celebrate its 150th birthday, the City of Eugene and its community partners recently launched a new iPhone application featuring 150 historic locations and structures throughout the city. Available through iTunes (search Eugene at 150), the application provides a map of the city with location markers, images of the sites, and a short narrative about each. Funds for the application came from a $4,500 Oregon Heritage Grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission, matched with city staff and volunteer time. Members of the city?s Historic Review Board, the Lane County Historical Museum and other volunteers helped gather community, cultural and historic resource information; compiled data on significant city landmarks and areas; and collected supporting images and text for the application. The University of Oregon?s InfoGraphics Lab developed the iPhone application, which includes properties listed on the National Historic Register and local City of Eugene Historic Landmarks as well as other notable places tied to Eugene?s history. Users can use the mobile map to get directions to specific sites or learn what historic sites are near their current location. The application is an educational tool for local school districts, educators and parents; and a tool for visitors and residents of Eugene who utilize the convenience of smart phones. In addition to building awareness of the city?s birthday and heritage, the application may help engage the public in the preservation, celebration, and acknowledgement of historic properties and places in Eugene. CALL FOR PRESERVE AMERICA SYMPOSIUM PROPOSALS In recognition of the 10th Anniversary of the Preserve America program, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership (JTHG), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and the National Park Service (NPS) will present a symposium entitled ?More Bang for the Buck: Tools for Sustainable Growth and Heritage Tourism? during the JTHG Partnership?s Annual Conference, May 21-22, 2013, in Gettysburg, Pa. The Partnership is seeking symposium proposals for 75-minute sessions from the people who make things happen in their communities. The format will consist of a combination of short presentations on topics such as economic development through heritage tourism, project management, the characteristics of successful projects and how to get the most benefit from them. The deadline for proposals is Nov. 30. This is an opportunity for open dialogue among communities on the challenges and creative solutions that are part of preserving and promoting a place-based identity. To submit a proposal, visit www.hallowedground.org/Partner-Resources/Partner-Meetings-and-Events/2013-Annual-Conference-More-Bank-for-Your-Buck-RFP. UPCOMING EVENTS IN COOS BAY, PORTLAND, TROUTDALE, AURORA Coos Bay: Dr. Mark Tveskov and Chelsea Rose of the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology will discuss archeological work at three locations ("Camp Castaway", the Battle of Hungry Hill and Fort Lane) in southern Oregon at 7 p.m., Nov. 14 at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. The speakers will describe new evidence documenting interactions from 1852-1856 between new settlers, U.S. government troops and established tribal communities. For further information, call (541) 756-6320. Portland: The Oregon Historical Society will screen a ?Finding David Douglas? at 7 p.m., Nov. 15, at 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland. The film focuses on David Douglas?s contributions to science?forestry, botany, and horticulture?and his relationships with Hudson?s Bay Company employees and Indians he met during his travels. Visit http://www.ohs.org/visit-ohs/events.cfm for further information. Troutdale: Sarah Munro, Ginny Allen, Robert Hadlow, and Chrissy Curran will present "The WPA in Oregon: A Panel Presentation? at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 27 at McMenamins Edgefield Power Station Theater, 2126 SW Halsey Street, Troutdale as part of the Oregon Encyclopedia?s History Night series. Under Franklin D. Roosevelt?s New Deal, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) employed workers who contributed to Oregon?s cultural heritage. The panel will discuss the treasures created by WPA workers. For additional information, visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ). Aurora: The Aurora Colony will celebrate the 200th birthday of its leader, Dr. Wilhelm Keil from noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 1 at 15018 Second St. NE, Aurora. For further information, visit www.auroracolony.org ( http://www.auroracolony.org/ ) or call (503) 678-5754. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Nov 15 08:47:50 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:47:50 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-15 Message-ID: <50A4AC2F.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Kimberli Fitzgerald Shares CLG Experience on Exchange 2. New National Register Listings in Medford, Portland KIMBERLI FITZGERALD SHARES CLG EXPERIENCE ON EXCHANGE Attending the Certified Local Government (CLG) workshop in Corvallis last month, Kimberli Fitzgerald had the opportunity to update her CLG partners about the benefits of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions ( http://napc.uga.edu/ ) (NAPC) Forum. She shares her experience on Oregon Heritage Exchange: http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). NEW NATIONAL REGISTER LISTINGS IN MEDFORD, PORTLAND Washington Elementary School in Medford; Sengstake Building and the Rose City Golf Clubhouse in Portland are Oregon?s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1931, Washington Elementary School was part of what the local newspaper then termed ?the greatest school building program in the history of the city.? Completely locally funded and administered, this Depression-era jobs project took place as a response to Medford?s sudden and rapid growth. The program built Washington Elementary and Medford High School (now Central Medford High School), and added classrooms to Roosevelt Elementary. Designed by local architect Frank Chamberlain Clark and constructed in the Stripped Classical style, Washington School incorporated the latest modern design features, including a gymnasium. Expanded in 1949 to meet the City?s growing educational needs, the building continues to serve the community as a neighborhood school. In 1912 real estate businessman Cord Sengstake sought to take advantage of Portland?s early- twentieth century building boom and the opening of the Broadway Bridge by announcing plans to construct a seven-story hotel on 7th Street. However, Sengstake mistimed the market, and instead built the smaller, but no less handsome, three-story red-brick Tudor Revival-Style commercial building, featuring elaborate cast stone decoration. Like many commercial buildings, the first floor housed leased commercial space and the two upper floors a small hotel. The building is notable as a particularly good example of commercial architecture in downtown Portland and the work of the architectural firm Foulkes & Hogue. Designed by Portland architect Herbert A. Angell and constructed in 1931-1932, the Rose City Golf Clubhouse serves as an excellent example of the English Cottage style of architecture. Associated with the second municipal golf course established in Oregon and developed at a time when golf was becoming increasingly popular with the public, it is the oldest surviving example of a municipal golf clubhouse in Portland. Municipal golf courses and clubhouses allowed middle class patrons to participate in the sport and they became social centers in their respective communities and neighborhoods. Oregon?s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the nomination of these buildings in February 2012. More than 560 historic Portland properties, including 14 historic districts, are now listed in the National Register, which 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 ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) (click on ?National Register? at left of page). ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Nov 16 08:34:13 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:34:13 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-16 Message-ID: <50A5FA76.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. NPI Offers Preservation Seminars in Seattle 2. CCC Sets 2013 Preservation Courses, Workshops in Astoria NPI OFFERS PRESERVATION SEMINARS IN SEATTLE The National Preservation Institute (NPI) is offering two seminars in Seattle during December. The registration deadline is Nov. 19. To view agendas for both seminars and to register, visit www.npi.org ( http://www.npi.org/ ). ?Section 106: Agreement Documents?, offered Dec. 3 ? 5, focuses on memoranda of agreement and programmatic agreements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Learn how to survive and thrive during the agreement process through careful analysis, clear writing, and good negotiation. Review the available tools, guidelines, alternatives?and non-alternatives?to reach a favorable conclusion to the process. ?Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places?, offered Dec. 6 ? 7, touches on ?Traditional cultural places? (TCPs) and the important roles they play in community cultural traditions, beliefs, and activities. Planning involves their consideration under the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, Executive Orders 12898 and 13007, and other authorities. This seminar explores definitions and methods of identifying and managing impacts on TCPs. Scholarship applications are available at www.npi.org/scholarships. NPI will send a confirmation of registration to registered participants, including the seminar location, hours, and a list of conveniently located hotels. For further information or questions, call (703) 765-0100, email info at npi.orgor visit www.npi.org ( http://www.npi.org/ ). CCC SETS 2013 PRESERVATION COURSES, WORKSHOPS IN ASTORIA Clatsop Community College has published its Historic Preservation Program 2013 winter schedule of courses and workshops. Registration begins Nov. 26 for winter term, which begins Jan. 7. Courses include Historic Preservation II, which covers the methodologies for researching and documenting historic buildings. Students will complete an historic building analysis and restoration plan for a regional building. Hands-on, weekend workshops include Leaded Glass Window Repair; Blacksmithing I (fundamentals) and Blacksmithing II (advanced techniques); Wood Window Restoration;Stair Layout; and Wood Door Analysis and Repair. Visit www.clatsopcc.edu ( http://www.clatsopcc.edu/ ) for a full list of courses and workshops. For more information contact Lucien Swerdloff by email at lswerdloff at clatsopcc.edu or call (503) 338-2301. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Nov 20 08:47:56 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:47:56 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-20 Message-ID: <50AB43B5.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Resilient Masonry Buildings Featured on Exchange 2. Photography Tips Offered in New Heritage Bulletin 3. OBP Features ?Oregon Experience: Rajneeshpuram? RESILIENT MASONRY BUILDINGS FEATURED ON EXCHANGE Oregon is fortunate to have an aesthetically and culturally diverse collection of masonry buildings. Consider the impact should one of these historic resources disappear tomorrow. Learn more at http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS OFFERED IN NEW HERITAGE BULLETIN Oregon Heritage has published a new Heritage Bulletin about taking photographs. Heritage Bulletin 16: Taking Good Pictures ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_16_Taking_Good_Pictures.pdf ) provides tips on basic photography, ideas to perfect your technique and suggestions on how to make images work for your organization. Whether your focus is on artifacts or a historic downtown district, good photographs strengthen your heritage story. Successful images grab the viewer?s attention, creating a desire to learn more or to become involved. To read or download this and other Heritage Bulletins, visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/pages/bulletins.aspx. OBP FEATURES ?OREGON EXPERIENCE: RAJNEESHPURAM? A new documentary is airing on Oregon Public Broadcasting, titled ?Oregon ExperienceRajneeshpuram?. The program tells the story of Indian spiritual master Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his disciples? arrival in Oregon during the summer of 1981, their plans to build a utopian community in remote Central Oregon and the events that unfolded over the next five years. While news organizations worldwide covered the story of Rajneeshpuram, a local station, KGW TV in Portland, decided to keep their tapes rather than record over them ? a common practice in the news industry. The tapes provided valuable documentary information about day-to-day life at the commune and from 1981 to 1986. Eventually, the TV station donated the aging tapes to the Oregon Historical Society, who applied for and received a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission to preserve and transfer about 200 of them to a newer digital format. 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URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Nov 21 08:48:34 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:48:34 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Four Portland bridges added to National Register Message-ID: <50AC9562020000290001E945@prd.state.or.us> Four historic bridges in Portland, a city often affectionately referred to as Bridgetown because of its bridges, have been listed this week in the National Register of Historic Places. The four represent an impressive range of bridge technology used nationally during the 20th century. ?Listing four of Portland's bridges in the National Register of Historic Places recognizes just how important these structures are for their engineering and for their role in the city's rich history,? said Robert Hadlow, a senior historian for the Oregon Department of Transportation. ?Bridges have connected Portlanders on both sides of the river since the 1880s and helped make Portland the vibrant city that it is today.? The bridges -- Broadway, Burnside, Hawthorne and Morrison -- are located on a 1.5 mile stretch of the Willamette River. All are owned and maintained by Multnomah County. The Hawthorne Bridge of 1910 was strikingly large for its time and built for horse and street-car systems. The vertical-lift truss bridge was converted by the 1950s to serve automobile and bus traffic. The City of Portland reported earlier this month that more than a half million bike trips were logged on it from August-October of this year.. When the Burnside Bridge was opened in 1926, it featured four lanes for motor vehicles and two to serve the trolley system. It is the first drawbridge to rely upon a concrete deck, estimated to weigh 5,000 tons, for its movable span. The Broadway Bridge was opened in 1913. Also a drawbridge system, its timber decking was replaced in 1948 with steel grating. Originally painted with red lead paint, it was repainted black in 1949. Its color changed again in 1963 under a new scheme devised to add color and diversity to Portland?s many bridges. The newest bridge, Morrison, opened in 1958 at the location of two previous bridges. Its design incorporates of new technical details in the pier design and a post-World War II aesthetic that distinguishes it from earlier bascule designs. The Portland bridges were nominated because of the significant political, economic, commercial and social forces that governed their design, location, and construction over six decades; and their national engineering significance. Portland stages an annual bridge festival and a bridge ride for bicycles. Numerous retailers and other businesses use the bridges or the Bridgetown name in their marketing. The Portland bridges nomination was reviewed and approved by the Oregon State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation and subsequently forwarded by the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office to the National Register for its approval. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Editor's Note: More information about the National Register and recent Oregon listings, including the complete nominations of the bridges. is online at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/Pages/index.aspx Also, George Kramer, who prepared the National Register nomination for the bridges, shares some of his favorite photos and stories about the bridges in a blog post in the Oregon Heritage Exchange. Read them at oregonheritage.wordpress.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Nov 29 08:58:15 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:58:15 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-11-29 Message-ID: <50B72398.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Heather Kliever Shares Her AASLH Experience 2. Heritage Bulletin Offers Sustainable Partnership Tips 3. Historic Cemetery Brown Bag Set to Meet in Medford, Dec. 4 4. Historic Properties, Preservation Resources Shared in North Bend 5. NAI Bestows First Place Award Upon Kam Wah Chung HEATHER KLIEVER SHARES HER AASLH EXPERIENCE Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship winner Heather Kliever shares her experience attending the American Association for State and Local History conference at Salt Lake City, Utah on Exchange. To read this and other posts, visit http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). HERITAGE BULLETIN OFFERS SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP TIPS Oregon Heritage recently published tips for developing sustainable partnerships. Partnerships between business and non-profit sectors can bring about great success. Long-term partnerships can help heritage organizations with preservation projects and securing funding. Community partnerships have mutual benefits. Learn how to develop sustainable partnerships for your organization through Heritage Bulletin 17: Sustainable Partnerships ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_17_Sustainable_Partnerships.pdf ). http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_17_Sustainable_Partnerships.pdf HISTORIC CEMETERY BROWN BAG SET TO MEET IN MEDFORD, DEC. 4 The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at noon, Dec. 4 at the Carnegie Building (old Carnegie Library), 413 W. Main St., (between Ivy St. and Oakdale Ave.) in Medford. The Main Street entrance doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to those interested in preserving and safe guarding historic cemeteries. Street parking is available. For further information or questions, call Dirk J. Siedlecki at (541) 826-9939. The City of La Grande will celebrate 100 years of library service and its city hall?s 100th anniversary from 2:30 ? 6 p.m., Dec. 12, at the Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St. and in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1000 Adams Ave. The event includes tours of the city hall building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For a complete list of anniversary events, visit www.cityoflagrande.org ( http://www.cityoflagrande.org/ ). HISTORIC PROPERTIES, PRESERVATION RESOURCES SHARED IN NORTH BEND The City of North Bend is hosting a gathering to explore historic properties and learn about resources available to maintain and promote them tonight at 7 p.m. at the city council chambers. North Bend and Coos Bay have numerous historic properties that are a part of the unique character of those communities. Interpretation and promotion of these special places adds to the economic health and livability of a community. Oregon Heritage, that includes the State Historic Preservation Office, will present the results of a historic resources survey of downtown North Bend. They will also share information about grant programs, the Oregon Main Street program, and tax incentives that apply to both communities. David Voss will provide information on North Bend?s new grant program. To find out more about the meeting contact David Voss at Planner at northbendcity.org or 541-756-8535. To learn more about Oregon Heritage, visit www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or 503-986-0685. NAI BESTOWS FIRST PLACE AWARD UPON KAM WAH CHUNG Kam Wah Chung has received a first place award in the National Association?s Interpretation (NAI) 2012 Interpretive Media Competition for its audio program. This is the first NAI first place national honor for Oregon State Parks. Previous awards include placing third in the nation in 2006 for the Champoeg Friends newsletter and, in 2008, placing third in the nation for South Beach State Park wayside exhibits. If you have not been to Kam Wah Chung lately, plan a trip in the spring or summer to see the new interpretive displays and the enhanced tours of the historic building that feature interactive audio and lighting. It is truly a state of the art presentation. Visit www.interpnet.com/about_nai/media_awards.shtml for more information about the NAI program ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. 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