From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Oct 2 08:12:53 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:12:53 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-02 Message-ID: <506AA205.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Exchange Features 10th Anniversary of OCT, Days of Culture 2. Committee on Historic Preservation to Meet, Oregon City, Oct. 11 - 12 3. Shipley-Cook Grove Attains Heritage Tree Status, Oct. 5 4. NMCH to host Archaeology Lecture Series Beginning Oct. 5 5. Deadline Approaching for OMA Annual Conference Registration EXCHANGE FEATURES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF OCT, DAYS OF CULTURE Oct. 8 marks the 10th anniversary of the Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT). What?s happening to celebrate the occasion? Visit Heritage Exchange to find out: http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) . COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO MEET, OREGON CITY, OCT. 11 ? 12 The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during a two-day meeting at the Oregon CityCommission Chambers, 625 Center Street. The public meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m., Oct. 11 and 11 a.m., Oct. 12. The committee will review proposed nominations for individual properties in Portland, La Pine, Roseburg, Eagle Point, and Silverton. The SACHP forwards its recommended Nominations for listing in the Register to the National Park Service, which maintains the Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Members of the Committee hold credentials in many historic preservation-related fields. The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. For special accommodations, call (503) 986-0690. Visit http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/pages/nrhp_sachphome.aspx to review a meeting agenda. For further information about the National Register and Oregon properties listed in the Register, visit www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) (click on ?National Register? on the left side of the page). SHIPLEY-COOK GROVE ATTAINS HERITAGE TREE STATUS, OCT. 5 On a Century Farm outside Lake Oswego, two owners planted a variety of trees recently attained Oregon Heritage Tree status. The Oregon Heritage Tree Committee, Oregon Travel Experience, and special presenters from Clackamas County will present a plaque and dedicate the Shipley-Cook Heritage Grove at 1 p.m., Oct. 5 at Stevens Meadows on Shipley Drive in Lake Oswego. Established by Adam R. Shipley in 1862, the grove surrounding the farm house exemplifies early settlers planting trees from their home state. The amazing variety of trees include shagbark hickory, mulberry, filbert, big leaf maple, Pacific yew, Pacific madrone, Port Orford cedar, black locust, copper beech, magnolia, and many more. James P. Cook purchased the farm from the Shipleys in 1900 and the Cook family has served as stewards of this impressive grove since then. To RSVP for the event, contact Jenn Smith by phone at (503) 373-0155 or email at jenns at oregonte.com. MNCH TO HOST ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE SERIES BEGINNING OCT. 5 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History (MNCH) at the University of Oregon will host an annual Archaeology Lecture Series at 5:30 p.m., Friday evenings beginning Oct. 5 in room 175 at Knight Law School. The annual event, which takes place in conjunction with the 2012 Oregon Archaeology Celebration, includes lectures by Jon Erlandson, MNCH executive director; Scott Fitzpatrick, Professor of Anthropology, UO; and Anna Roosevelt, Professor of Anthropology, University of Chicago. Erlandson kicks off the series with ?Connecting the Dots: Coastlines, Crescents, the Pacific Flyway, and the Peopling of the Americas?. This illustrated lecture presents new ideas and evidence about early stone tools along the Pacific Rim and provokes new understanding on the colonization of the Americas, the evolution of the Pacific Flyway, and connections between Paleoindians of the Great Basin and California's Channel Islands. On Oct. 12 Fitzpatrick will present ?Archaeology in Palau, Micronesia: 3000 years of Life and Death in the Chelechol ra Orrak Rockshelter?, about an island used for human burials, as a campsite, and as a quarry for stone money. Fitzpatrick brings together a variety of evidence to illuminate the story of continuity and change over time. Roosevelt?s lecture, titled ?New Light on the Peopling of South America? helps uncover the origins of the first people to settle South America. Her lecture discusses the implications of new archaeological evidence and the latest analysis of previously known sites. All lectures will be available as podcasts on the MNCH website. Visit http://natural-history.uoregon.edu ( http://natural-history.uoregon.edu/ ) to learn more. DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR OMA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION The Oregon Museums Association?s (OMA) annual conference will take place Oct. 28 ? 30 in Ashland. The theme of this year?s conference is?Museums and the New Normal: Building Relevance in Your Community?. The conference registration deadline is Oct. 22. To view the conference schedule or register, visit www.oregonmuseums.org ( http://www.oregonmuseums.org/ ). ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Oct 4 15:23:27 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:23:27 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-04 Message-ID: <506DA9EE.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Falls City Students Capture Local History on Exchange 2. New Exhibits Open in Baker City, Eugene, Portland 3. Cemetery Events Slated in Astoria, Jacksonville 4. ?Best Old House Neighborhoods? Seeks Nominations 5. McMath Award Nominations Deadline Set for Nov. 19 FALLSCITYSTUDENTS CAPTURE LOCAL HISTORY ON EXCHANGE Imagine a high school class where students learned about their hometown?s history, its developers and what happened to it over time. Now, visit Heritage Exchange to learn about the Falls City High School historic sites class. NEW EXHIBITS OPEN IN BAKER CITY, EUGENE, PORTLAND Baker City: An exhibit titled ?Trails Through Time: Contemporary Photography of the Oregon Trail? recently opened at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center five miles east of Baker City on Highway 86. It runs through November 12. The exhibit includes 50 images by 16 photographers from two dozen locations along the Oregon Trail route used by pioneers in the 19th century. The modern day images document the current landscape. Photos capture images pioneers might have recorded on their journeys if they had packed modern cameras in their wagons, with several taken directly from preserved Trail ruts and locations. Visit www.oregontrail.blm.gov ( http://www.oregontrail.blm.gov/ ) for further information. Eugene: The Lane County Historical Museum will unveil its newest exhibit, ?Lane County: A Sense of Place? at 2 p.m., Oct. 6 at 740 West 13th Avenue, Eugene. This exhibit includes a series of then and now photographs; photographs from the public that make statements of what county means to them, and information on the J.J. Walton family, their historic residence (now the Bates Steak House and Saloon), and their role in the county. The exhibit also includes information about conducting historic research on your home, the interactive Eugene Coloring Book Project and a section for public comments. For further information, visit www.landcountyhistoricalsociety.org ( http://www.landcountyhistoricalsociety.org/ ). Portland: A new exhibit titled ?The Mightiest Wind? will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Columbus Day Storm beginning on its anniversary at 8 p.m., Oct. 12, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland. The exhibit will run through Jan. 6, 2013. The exhibit features a wind machine that will blow visitors back 50 years to the peak of the storm. For further information, visit www.ohs.org ( http://www.ohs.org/ ). CEMETERY EVENTS SLATED IN ASTORIA, JACKSONVILLE Astoria: The Clatsop County Historical Society will present ?Talking Tombstones? from 1:00 p.m. until dusk, Oct. 28 at the Greenwood Cemetery, 91569 Highway 202. This year?s sequel, ?Talking Tombstones IX, Stone Cold Stories? will feature former citizens returning from the great beyond for a graveside chat with any and all willing to visit their tombstone. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. as the deceased begin to fade from view as the darkness of night draws near. To learn more, call (503) 325-2203 or email cchs at cumtux.org. Jacksonville: The Annual Meet the Pioneers in Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery event will take place from 4 ? 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12 at North Oregon and D Streets. The event includes a guided tour through torch-lit cemetery grounds and storytelling. This living history program features pioneers who will tell stories about Jacksonville's last hanging, the first Oregonian killed in the Civil War. Cemetery visitors will also learn what it was like to travel by stagecoach, the social life of Jacksonville's young ladies. For further information, visit www.friendsjvillecemetery.org or call (541) 899-8118 to make a reservation. ?BEST OLD HOUSE NEIGHBORHOODS? SEEKS NOMINATIONS ?This Old House? magazine and PreservationDirectory.com are seeking nominations for the ?Best Old House Neighborhoods? article, for publication in 2013. The article will feature outstanding, sometimes overlooked neighborhoods or towns, with exceptional older houses, and residents working hard to both restore and maintain them for future generations. The magazine will feature 64 neighborhoods (one from each of the state in the U.S., one from Puerto Rico and one from each of Canada?s ten provinces and three territories). Nominations should include the name of the neighborhood, town or district; a brief history of the area; a brief description of the types of houses available, including architectural styles, the period, and the average price range; a short paragraph explaining why the area deserves inclusion on the list; and at least five high-resolution digital photographs (300 DPI, at about 8.5 by 6.5) of houses, streetscapes and, if possible, neighborhood events. Send nomination suggestions to bestoldhousenabes at thisoldhouse.com. The deadline is Oct. 19. MCMATH AWARD NOMINATIONS DEADLINE SET FOR NOV. 19 Each year, the George McMath Historic Preservation Award celebrates a leader who has made significant contributions to the field in the state of Oregon. Honoring the legacy of George McMath, the award also raises awareness of historic preservation; promotes excellence in preservation practices; and builds partnerships between the professional and academic communities to enhance the field of preservation. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Nov. 19. A jury of educators and professionals will consider each nomination for the award. Interested in serving as a member of the jury? Contact Kingston Heath by calling (541) 346-2115 or by emailat kwheath at uoregon.edu. For further information about the award, to download or fill out an online nomination form, or to learn more about the nomination process visit http://hp.uoregon.edu/mcmath. ----------------- 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 Oct 5 09:12:42 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:12:42 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-05 Message-ID: <506EA48A.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. National Preservation Institute Schedule Now Available Online 2. Events and Exhibits in Baker City, Champoeg, Sandy, The Dalles 3. Job Openings in Eugene, Portland 4. Website Correction NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The 2012-2013 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is now available online at www.npi.org ( http://www.npi.org/ ). An advanced registration rate is available through Oct. 25. Scholarship applications are available. For more information and the application form, go to www.npi.org/scholarships. This season?s schedule includes ?Section 106: Agreement Documents?, Dec. 3 ? 5, in Seattle, an advanced seminar that focuses on memoranda of agreement and programmatic agreements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act., ?Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places? will also take place in Seattle, Dec. 6 ? 7. This seminar explores definitions and methods of identifying and managing impacts on traditional cultural places. For questions call (703) 765-0100 or email info at npi.org. EVENTS AND EXHIBITS IN BAKER CITY, CHAMPOEG, SANDY, THE DALLES Baker City: Baker Heritage Museum will participate in the Oregon Days of Culture, Oct. 8 with the opening of its season-end exhibit "Votes for Women - The Oregon Story." The exhibit, which commemorates the centennial of Oregon Women's Suffrage (1912-2012), will be on display through Oct. 28th. For further information, visit www.bakerheritagemuseum.com ( file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Local%20Settings/Temp/XPgrpwise/506DB1D2pdx1_gwdpdxpo100138756E11000A1/www.bakerheritagemuseum.com ). Champoeg: Return to the 19th century for to press cider, bake apples in a Dutch and make apple-related crafts with costumed interpreters from 1 ? 4 p.m., Oct. 6 at the Manson Farmstead Barn behind the Visitors Center at Champoeg State Heritage Area, 8239 Champoeg Rd., NE, St. Paul. For further information, visit www.champoeg.org ( http://www.champoeg.org/ ). Sandy: The Timberline Lodge hooked rug collection is on exhibit at the Sandy Public Library, located at 38980 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. Created for the 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Lodge, the 12 burlap and wool hand hooked rugs once graced the rooms of the Historic Landmark. Staff from Timberline will be onsite to speak about the Lodge?s 75th anniversary at 3 p.m. Oct. 28. The exhibit runs through November. For more information, visit www.cityofsandy.com ( http://www.cityofsandy.com/ ) and click on the library link under city departments or call (503) 701-8827. The Dalles: The Reconnect to the River Festival will feature Heritage Lane with Chautauqua presentations about The Dalles Railroads, Wascopam Mission, the Three Courthouses, and the Carnegie Library. The event also features era music, re-enactments and activities for children. For questions or further information, contact Sandy Bisset at (541) 298-1240 or by email at (wildflowers at gorge.net) or Mary Davis at (541) 296-9580 or by email at mrd5191945 at yahoo.com. JOB OPENINGS IN EUGENE, PORTLAND Portland: Pittock Mansion is seeking a Visitor Services Representative. Position responsibilities include selling admissions, membership and store items; responding to phone inquiries; maintaining the visual integrity and security of the museum and store; and staffing evening events. Successful candidates will have a minimum of two years service /retail experience. For further information, visit www.pittockmansion.org ( http://www.pittockmansion.org/ ), and look for the job description under ?Recent News?. The application deadline is Oct. 7. Eugene: The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House is seeking a Weekend and Event Supervisor. Responsibilities include opening and closing, admissions tracking, and cash handling and supervising renter use during special events. The facility supervisor will also be responsible for light clerical work, including answering telephones, responding to inquiries, and other tasks as assigned. The successful candidate will be organized, responsible, work independently, experienced operating basic office equipment and electronic tools and have completed the Oregon Q Care Quality Customer Service Training program (www.OregonQCare.com ( http://www.oregonqcare.com/ )). For further information, contact Sara E. Palmer by email at sara at smjhouse.org or by phone at (541) 484-0808. WEBSITE CORRECTION Information about the Lane County Historical Museum?s new exhibit ?Lane County: A Sense of Place? in the Oct. 4 edition of Heritage News listed the website incorrectly. It should www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org ( http://www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ ). ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Oct 9 09:03:36 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:03:36 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-09 Message-ID: <5073E868.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. PNW Preservation Field School Success Shared on Exchange 2. Veterans and War Memorial Grants Now Available 3. Events Set for Portland, Eugene, Vancouver, Astoria 4. OHS Seeking Director of Museum Services and Education PNW PRESERVATION FIELD SCHOOL SUCCESS SHARED ON EXCHANGE The 2012 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School in southeastern Oregon was a great success! Read about it on Heritage Exchange: http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). VETERANS AND WAR MEMORIAL GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting grant applications for the Veterans and War Memorial Grant Program. Eligible projects include construction of new memorials or restoration of an existing memorial to honor veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Memorials must be on public property. Applications are due Nov. 16. Eligible applicants are local governmental entities, including cities, counties, Metropolitan Service Districts, park and recreation districts, and port districts. Governmental entities must work in partnership with a Veterans organization to qualify. To view the grant manual and the application, visit http://oprdgrants.org ( http://oprdgrants.org/ ). For additional grant program information, go to http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRANTS/pages/veterans.aspx. EVENTS SET FOR PORTLAND, EUGENE, VANCOUVER, ASTORIA Portland: William J. Hawkins will present ?Greek Revival Architecture in the Oregon Territory, 1838-1859? from 10 ? 11 a.m., Oct. 13 at the Architectural Heritage Center, 7001 SE Grand Ave., Portland. The talk will cover the basic elements of the Greek Revival style, provide an overview of its migration west, and a discussion about the restoration plans for the 1845 Ermatinger House in Oregon City. The talk will include images of Greek Revival buildings located in the Willamette Valley. For further information, visit www.visitahc.org ( http://www.visitahc.org/ ). Eugene: Eliza Canty Jones will speak on the woman suffrage campaign from 6 ? 7 p.m., Oct. 16 at the Lane County Historical Museum, 740 W. 13th Ave., Eugene. The second in the fall speaker series, which continues through Nov. 1, the talk celebrates the centennial of women getting the vote in Oregon and the county seat?s sesquicentennial commemoration at the Skinner Cabin. Visit www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org ( http://www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ ) for more information. Vancouver: David Blight will present ??The Hold of the Civil War on the American Imagination, Past and Present? at 7 p.m., Oct. 18 in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Blight will explore how Americans remember the trauma and repercussions of the Civil War in its immediate aftermath, in the turbulent Civil Rights era and today. For further information, visit http://events.vancouver.wsu.edu/event/hold-civil-war-american-imagination-past-and-present. Astoria: The Lewis and Clark National Historic Park, Fort Clatsop will continue its ?In Their Footsteps? series when Irene Martin presents ?Salmon Canneries in the Columbia River Estuary? at 1 p.m., Oct. 21 in the Netul River Room of the Visitor?s Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road. Her talk includes information about historic fish processing sites including Dismal Nitch and Middle Village-Station Camp. She recently authored ?Flight of the Bumble Bee: The Columbia River Packers Association and a Century in Pursuit of Fish?, which chronicles the 1899-1980 history of Astoria?s Bumble Bee Seafoods. Call (503) 861-2471 for more information. OHS SEEKING DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM SERVICES AND EDUCATION The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is recruiting for a full-time Director of Museum Services and Education (DMSE). The DMSE will develop innovative, historically relevant exhibits and educational entertaining programming; oversee collection conservation growth and management; shape education initiatives; and partner with museum development efforts to advance the mission and vision of OHS. The ideal candidate for this position will bring a contemporary perspective to OHS? exhibitions and has achieved excellence in the interpretation and presentation of history through exhibits and education programs. The successful candidate will have a broad depth of knowledge in history, preferably in Oregon history; historical interpretation; object handling according to museum standards; and in developing, implementing and managing exhibits and educational programs within a non-profit. Experience with digitization and using content technology; previous curatorial and educational programming in a non-profit environment or museum, library or education institution, preferred. A Master?s degree is required, preferably in history, museum or cultural studies with a minimum of five ? seven years experience in developing and implementing educational programs and exhibits. To view the complete job description, visit www.ohs.org ( http://www.ohs.org/ ). Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs at ohs.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 Fri Oct 12 08:50:24 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:50:24 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-12 Message-ID: <5077D9CF.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> 1. Oregon Archaeology Celebration Discussed on Exchange 2. MAP Applications Now Available 3. Events to Haunt Jacksonville and Oregon City 4. ?Jungleers in Battle? to Screen in Bend, Oct. 16 OREGONARCHAEOLOGY CELEBRATION DISCUSSED ON EXCHANGE The Oregon Archaeology Celebration is off and running this month! Read all about it on Heritage Exchange: http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). MAP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) is an IMLS funded program available to small and mid-sized museums of all types. During MAP your museum conducts a self-study, consults with a museum professional who will provide a customized site visit and report, and gains the tools to become a stronger institution. The upcoming application deadline is December 1. IMLS-funded MAP grants provide $4,000 of consultative resources and services to participating museums. Become the next museum to take advantage of MAP. Visit www.aam-us.org/map, email map at aam-us.org or call (202) 289-9118 for further information. EVENTS TO HAUNT JACKSONVILLE AND OREGON CITY Jacksonville: Those unable to ?Meet the Pioneers in Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery? from 4 ? 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12, can attend the event during the same hours on Oct. 13 at North Oregon and D Streets. The living history program features a guided tour through the torch lit cemetery and pioneers telling stories about Jacksonville's last hanging, the first Oregonian killed in the Civil War. For further information, visit www.friendsjvillecemetery.orgor call (541) 899-8118 to make a reservation. OregonCity: Visitors will learn about Oregon City?s past during the ?Scandals, Scoundrels and Shenanigans? guided walking tour through the McLoughlin neighborhood from 6 ? 9 p.m., rain or shine, Oct. 27. The event includes live vignettes at local heritage sites and a comedic s?ance. For information, call (503) 650-1851. For reservations, call the Best Western Rivershore Hotel, (503) 655-7141. ?JUNGLEERS IN BATTLE? TO SCREEN IN BEND, OCT. 16 ?Jungleers in Battle, the 41st Infantry Division of World War II? will make its central Oregon premier at 7 p.m., Oct. 16 at the Tower Theater, 835 Wall St., Bend. Jungleers stars last living Distinguished Service Cross Recipient from the 41st Infantry Division, Leonard DeWitt. He was walking down the street in Bend one day well before World War II started, and he heard shooting so he took a detour to investigate its source. He ran into the local National Guard unit, I Company, 162nd Regiment, 41st Infantry Division. They invited him to fire one of the weapons and he joined the Oregon National Guard on the spot. It was all fun and games until Sept. 16, 1940 when the 41st Infantry Division began Federal Service as one of only four National Guard Divisions activated well over a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The documentary explores why the Japanese attacked the United States through veterans telling their stories, including their reactions to the dropping of atomic bombs and how they interacted with the Japanese during their occupation duty. DeWitt and the film?s director, Alisha Hamel will be in Bend for this showing and available for questions before and afterward the screening. For further information, or to view a list of upcoming screening dates and locations, visit www.historicaloutreach.com ( http://www.historicaloutreach.com/ ). ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Oct 12 10:14:58 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:14:58 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Heritage Commission to meet Oct. 22 at Grand Ronde Message-ID: <5077EDA2020000290001E227@prd.state.or.us> The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Oct. 22 in Room 126 of the Education Building of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde. Agenda items include issues related to Oregon heritage sites, organizations and activities. The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon?s heritage and geographical diversity who have been appointed by the Governor. There are nine advisory representatives from state agencies and statewide organizations. The mission of the Oregon Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. More information about the Heritage Commission is available at www.oregonheritage.org or by contacting Commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at 503-986-0673. The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance by call 503-986-0655. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Oct 16 08:32:27 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:32:27 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-16 Message-ID: <507D1B9B.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. Vesper Geer?s Story Shared on Exchange 2. Registration Open for Rural Tourism Studio, Central Oregon 3. Historical Haunts Featured on Bend Heritage Walk 4. Working as a Consulting Historian Subject of Panel Discussion VESPER GEER?S STORY SHARED ON EXCHANGE Vesper Geer was extraordinary: her work ethic, her heart and humor, her pioneer family homestead that she struggled to preserve in a dusty corner of Oregon history. Michael Turner shares her story on Heritage Exchange: http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). REGISTRATION OPEN FOR RURAL TOURISM STUDIO, CENTRAL OREGON Registration is open for Travel Oregon's Rural Tourism Studio (RTS), which will take place from November through January for the Prineville, Madras, Warm Springs and Terrebonne area. RTS is a series of development workshops designed to bolster tourism in a targeted destination. The program offers hands-on skill-building, planning and product development workshops rich in information and networking opportunities. This program is open to residents and businesses with a stake in the River Canyon Country region. Community leaders, business entrepreneurs, tour operators, lodging property owners, land managers, outdoor enthusiasts, restaurateurs, event producers and anyone interested in strengthening the local economy through tourism in this region are encouraged to participate in the program. Participants are encouraged to attend all workshops and events and those attending seven or more will receive a certificate of completion from Travel Oregon. To register, visithttp://www.cvent.com/events/river-canyon-country-rural-tourism-studio/event-summary-519a5d8190074a438db3dcb6c69a6e7f.aspx. For questions about the local program, contact Joe Becker, Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce,director at visitprineville.org ( http://emailer.emailroi.com/go2.shtml?uZPdByrjB7FaGuKX/3cfc05247a36a273/5236807867e23535/heritage.info at state.or.us ), (541) 447-6304 or Joe Krenowicz, Madras Chamber of Commerce,director at madraschamber.com ( http://emailer.emailroi.com/go2.shtml?uZPdByrjB7FaGuKX/ff85cfc1b5faf958/5236807867e23535/heritage.info at state.or.us ), (541) 475-2350. For more information about the program, please contact Linda Andrews,Linda at TravelOregon.com ( http://emailer.emailroi.com/go2.shtml?uZPdByrjB7FaGuKX/0fcfa25e7f65bee8/5236807867e23535/heritage.info at state.or.us ), (971) 717-6204 or Kristin Dahl, Kristin at TravelOregon.com ( http://emailer.emailroi.com/go2.shtml?uZPdByrjB7FaGuKX/28fa231efdd20cf1/5236807867e23535/heritage.info at state.or.us ). HISTORICAL HAUNTS FEATURED ON BEND HERITAGE WALK The Des Chutes Historical Museum invites visitors to take a walk on the haunted side from 4 ? 7:30 p.m., Oct. 25 ? 27. The tour will begin at the museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave, between Wall and Bond. Bring your flashlights, comfortable walking shoes, plenty of nerves, and get ready to explore the haunted history of Bend?s downtown district. The tour will take place outdoors, ending at the Tower Theater. For further information, visit www.deschuteshistory.org ( outbind://6/www.deschuteshistory.org ) or call (541) 389-1813. WORKING AS A CONSULTING HISTORIAN SUBJECT OF PANEL DISCUSSION The Northwest History Network Professional Development Program will present a panel discussion titled, ?Who Hires Consulting Historians?? from 6 ? 8 p.m., Nov. 8 at the Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand Avenue, Portland. Whether you?re thinking of becoming a consulting historian or already have an established practice, you will find this program helpful. A panel of professionals will discuss the process for successful employment by universities, local governments and their agencies, as well as the National Park Service. A question and answer session will follow the discussion. Panelists include Maija Anderson, Head of OHSU Historical Collections and Archives; Denyse McGriff, Senior Project Manager at Portland Development Commission; Christina Robertson-Gardiner, Planner at City of Oregon City; Greg Shine, Historian at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Registration is required. To register, visit www.northwesthistory.org ( http://www.northwesthistory.org/ ). For additional information, email info at northwesthistory.org. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Oct 18 08:43:38 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:43:38 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-18 Message-ID: <507FC13A.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> In this Issue: 1. All-Star Community Program Application Updated 2. NMAI Curatorial Residency Application Deadline Oct. 31 3. Applications Available for Battlefield Preservation Grants 4. History of Medicine in Oregon Project Launches Website 5. Preservation Green Lab Releases Study on Retrofitting Windows 6. Events set for Albany, Troutdale, Portland ALL-STAR COMMUNITY PROGRAM APPLICATION UPDATED The application for the Oregon Heritage All-Star Community program has been updated and is now available online at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/COMM/Pages/awards.aspx. NMAI CURATORIAL RESIDENCY APPLICATION DEADLINE OCT. 31 The National Museum of the American Indian is seeking applicants for a one-year paid residency for entry-level Native American museum professionals interested in pursuing museum careers or those early in established careers who feel they would benefit from a residency at NMAI. First round applications are due Oct. 31. The residency may extend into a second year based upon exemplary performance. A successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to the museum profession through academic preparation, experience with paid or volunteer work at museums or community cultural centers, experience with exhibitions and/or collections research, and/or a track record of community-based scholarship. The Curatorial Resident will join the staff of NMAI?s Museum Scholarship group and receive an assignment to exhibition development and/or collections research projects under the supervision of NMAI staff of the Museum Scholarship Group. Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae or professional resume; an essay of no more than 1200 words describing the career goals for museum work, what the candidate hopes to gain from the residency experience, and why the NMAI in particular can play an important role in the candidate?s career development. The application should also contain a letter of support from an academic or community-based sponsor or mentor. Candidates should demonstrate how their experience will benefit their communities. The successful candidate will receive notification by Nov. 16 and should expect to begin their residency in early 2013. Send applications to Patricia Scott, Cultural Resources Center, 4220 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746-2863. To learn more, visit http://nmai.si.edu/sites/1/files/pdf/about/NMAI-Curatorial-Residency.pdf. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION GRANTS The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) is now accepting applications for Battlefield Preservation Grants. Eligible organizations include Non-profit groups, academic institutions, and local, regional, state and tribal governments. Types of eligible projects include archeology, cultural landscape inventories, cultural resource documentation, GIS mapping, National Register nominations and preservation plans. Project funding ranges from $5,000 - $75,000. For further information, visit www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp or contact Kristen McMasters at (202)354-2037. HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN OREGON PROJECT LAUNCHES WEBSITE The History of Medicine in Oregon project launched a website recently. The side provides a glimpse into the changes in the practice of medicine in Oregon from the time Native Americans applied their traditional healing methods to the sick and wounded through today?s highly specialized and intensely technological scientific approach to medical care. The Oregon Medical Education Foundation and its partners formed the History of Medicine in Oregon project to collect, preserve, and interpret a documentary record of the practice of health care in this state. Learn more by visiting http://historyofmedicine.org ( http://historyofmedicine.org/ ) PRESERVATION GREEN LAB RELEASES STUDY ON RETROFITTING WINDOWS The Preservation Green Lab has released a study titled, ?Saving Windows, Saving Money: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window Retrofit and Replacement?. This study compared retrofit and replacement options for older wood windows and finds retrofit measures can achieve performance results comparable to new replacement windows. Furthermore, almost every retrofit option offers a better return on Investment than replacement windows. To read the study and learn more, visit http://www.preservationnation.org/information-center/sustainable-communities/sustainability/green-lab/saving-windows-saving-money ( http://www.preservationnation.org/information-center/sustainable-communities/sustainability/green-lab/saving-windows-saving-money/ ). EVENTS SET FOR ALBANY, TROUTDALE, PORTLAND Albany: The Monteith Historical Society will convert Albany?s vintage trolley into the Trolley of Terror for hourly tours at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Oct. 20, 26, and 27. Draped in black the trolley will feature guides telling about strange happenings and ghost sightings around town. Tours begin at the Oregon Electric Railway depot, 133 5th Ave SE. For further information call (541) 979-9108. To make reservations, call (541) 928-0911. Troutdale: Presented by Darrell Jabin will present ?History of Amusement Parks in Oregon? beginning at 6:30, Oct. 30 at McMenamins Edgefield Power Station Theater, 2126 SW Halsey St. At this Oregon Encyclopedia History Night learn about the history of amusement parks and how they evolved into the entertainment attractions we enjoy today. Jabin?s talk includes photographs and video footage of little-known amusement parks such as Council Crest Park and Lotus Isle. Take a ride on an entertaining and informative journey through more than half a dozen historic and current amusement parks in Oregon. Visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org ( http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/ ) for further information. Portland: A screening of Michael O?Rourkes documentary, ?Roll on Columbia: Woody Guthrie and the Columbia River Songs? will take place at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 3 at Reed College?s Kaul Auditorium 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. The presentation includes an interview with Bill Murlin on his discovery of Guthrie?s lost songs. The documentary unfolds as Guthrie achieves national prominence and the zenith of his career, just a few years before he heard about Bonneville Power?s need for a songwriter to produce material for a film on the development of the Columbia River hydro-system and the BPA?s mission of encouraging public power. His month-long Portland employment resulted in the most productive time of his career, and yielded some of his best known songs including ?Roll on Columbia? and ?Pastures of Plenty?. For further information, visit www.reed.edu/parents/pfwschedule.html or email radioman at aol.com. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info at state.or.us . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Oct 31 08:31:40 2012 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:31:40 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-31 Message-ID: <5090E1EC.95AF.0029.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> 1. Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarships Available 2. Oregon Geographic Names Board to Meet in Carver 3. McMath Award nominations close Nov. 19 4. Grant Deadlines Set For December and January OREGONHERITAGE 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/Scholarships.shtml for further information. OREGONGEOGRAPHIC NAMES BOARD TO MEET IN CARVER The Oregon Geographic Names Board will discuss proposals for new names and name changes at 9:30 a.m., Nov. 3 at the Stone Cliff Inn, 17900 South Clackamas River Drive, Carver. Chosen for its proximity to the Clackamas River, the meeting site is near the rock where Rudyard Kipling fished in 1889. The Board will consider the name, Kipling Rock, during its meeting. Other names under consideration include changing the name O?Toole Spring to Bartlett Spring, located on the Burns District of the BLM in Harney County; changing the name of Squaw Creek to Beal Creek in Harney County; and naming an unnamed feature Chance Creek in Tillamook County. The meeting room is located upstairs without an elevator. For assistance in attending, call Mary McArthur at (503)970-3336. For further information, contact Sharon Nesbit, by phone at (503) 665-0423 or by email at snesbit at aol.com. MCMATH AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE NOV. 19 The University of Oregon (UO) will accept George McMath Historic Preservation Award applications through Nov. 19. UO presents the award annually for exceptional and commendable work, with special consideration given to the development of new ideas, approaches, and innovations in historic preservation. The McMath award raises public awareness of historic preservation and promotes excellence in preservation practice through the recognition of significant leaders in the field. Prior honorees include Hal Ayotte, Elisabeth Walton Potter, Cathy Galbraith, and James Hamrick. In its fifth year, the award ceremony will take place in May 2013 at the UO campus in Portland. Visit http://hp.uoregon.edu/mcmath for the nomination application and additional information or email hpgtf at uoregon.edu. GRANT DEADLINES SET FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY The Institute of Museum and Library Services? (IMLS) Museums for America grant program guidelines ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=1c6c561989&e=3fb7245c72 ) are now available. The grant program includes funding for projects previously under Conservation Project Support. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2013. For an extended summary, review the latest Heritage Hotline ( http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=5a669b16bf&utm_source=Update+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=05880283b9-Update+Fall+2012&utm_medium=email ) from Heritage Preservation, or visit www.imls.gov ( http://www.imls.gov/ ). The deadline for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities is Dec. 4 for projects beginning in October 2013. This program helps cultural institutions plan and implement preservation strategies aimed at mitigating the greatest risks to collections. For information and guidelines visit www.neh.gov/files/grants. ----------------- Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com. 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