From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Apr 3 09:22:24 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:22:24 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Conference features advocacy, outreach sessions Message-ID: <515BF4D0020000290002062C@prd.state.or.us> Sessions focusing on heritage advocacy and outreach are part of this year's Oregon Heritage Conference scheduled for May 9-10 in Portland. These sessions will be offered during the second day of the conference. Topics include tactics for advocacy for heritage organizations, reaching out to audiences beyond the usual heritage and historic preservation crowd, and case studies for engaging your community in heritage projects. Follow-up these sessions with a self-guided tour of the Oswego Iron Furnace and Iron Heritage Trail, another great outreach project located in nearby Lake Oswego. The conference theme is ?Connect Through Stewardship,? and other sessions will focus on adaptive reuse of historic buildings, appreciation and management of mid-century modern buildings, and collections care and disaster preparedness. Attendees will include community leaders, staff and volunteers from historical societies, museums, archives, historic cemeteries, ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation commissions, humanities groups, Main Street programs, the tourism industry, economic development, staff from local, state, and federal governments, and professional historians and preservationists. More information about the conference and registration is available at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx. From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 4 09:12:19 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:12:19 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-04-04 Message-ID: <515D43F30200002900020678@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Historic Cemeteries Commission to meet in Cave Junction April 5 2. RARE applications due April 15 3. Date changed for Oregon Main Street Conference in Astoria 4. Tourism Conference to take place in Salem April 14 ? 16 5. Welcome and Visitor Training Center slated at Grand Ronde May 8 ? 10 6. Exhibit openings in Portland, Salem and Medford HISTORIC CEMETERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN CAVE JUNCTION APRIL 5 The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is set to meet at the Illinois Valley Grange, 3763 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction from 1 ? 3:30 p.m., April 5. Agenda items include a national conference in Oregon, the cemetery grant report, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. 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. Contact the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department?s historic cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri Gill for additional information by calling (503) 986-0685 or email ( mailto:Kuri.Gill at state.or.us ). RARE APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15 Do you have Main Street-related projects and not enough resources to complete them? If so, the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) Program might be your solution. Pre-Applications are due April 15. The mission of the RARE AmeriCorps Program is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level participants, from across the US. RARE AmeriCorps members live in and serve communities for 11 months, providing assistance in the development and implementation of projects. The RARE program is now in its 19th year with more than 400 volunteers placed in communities in nearly every county in Oregon. A few recent Main Street and RARE Program partnerships include Astoria Downtown Historic District Association, La Grande Main Street, Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance, Coos Bay Downtown Association, City of Toledo and the City of Canby. Visit the RARE website ( http://csc.uoregon.edu/rare/ ) to learn more. For questions send an email ( mailto:rare at uoregon.edu ) or call (541) 346.2879. DATE CHANGED FOR OREGON MAIN STREET CONFERENCE IN ASTORIA Headquartered at the Liberty Theater in Astoria, the Oregon Main Street Annual Conference will now take place October 2 ? 4. Stay tuned for further information from conference partners Oregon Main Street, Historic Preservation League of Oregon, Pacific Power and Astoria Downtown Historic District Association. TOURISM CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE IN SALEM APRIL 14 ? 16 The Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism will provide three days of networking, and immersion in the travel and tourism industry's best practices April 14 ? 16 in Salem. Join more than 400 creative industry professionals to learn more about marketing, destination development, international marketing and sales, and leadership. This year?s conference will focus on the great people, past and present, who have made Oregon an innovative place to do business. From wagon trains to the acts of visionary leaders and entrepreneurs ? Oregon is a beacon for new thinking. Workshops include sessions led by the Oregon Arts and Heritage Commissions focusing on culture and heritage-related travel. ?Research Roundup II: Cultural and Heritage Travel in Oregon? will include a presentation by Mandala Research related to key findings about the economic impact of culture and heritage travel to Oregon and the level to which cultural and heritage activities and icons act as a motivating force for travelers to visit our state. For more information, visit www.oregontourismconference.com. WELCOME AND VISITOR CENTER TRAINING SLATED AT GRAND RONDE MAY 8 ? 10 The Welcome and Visitor Center Training Conference will take place May 8 ? 10 in the Yamhill Valley community of Grande Ronde at Spirit Mountain Casino, 27100 Salmon River Hwy. This "beginning of the season" training conference is invaluable to staff and volunteers working in a front line capacity at a welcome/visitor center, lodging property or other visitor information type business or organization, including heritage organizations. Attendees will learn about new attractions, activities and events by region around the state and receive updates on important visitor information from Oregon State Parks, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Travel Oregon and other organizations. The conference is a great way to network with industry peers and promote your organization, community, and region to others who can refer visitors to you. Visit Travel Oregon ( http://industry.traveloregon.com/industry-resources/education-and-training/welcome-and-visitor-center-training-conference/ ) for the conference agenda and registration information. EXHIBIT OPENINGS IN PORTLAND, SALEM AND MEDFORD Portland: A new exhibit about the immigrant experience in Oregon will open at 5:30 p.m., May 8 at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 1953 NW Kearney St. in Portland. Made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Heritage Commission, the exhibit, titled ?Settling In?, uses artifacts, photographs, audio and video, to reveal similarities and differences between the struggles and triumphs that have shaped immigrant experiences for nearly two centuries. Produced in partnership with the Immigration Refugee Community Organization ?Settling In? explores the shared experiences of two waves of immigrants who arrived in Oregon a century apart: Russian and Eastern European Jews in the early 1900s, and contemporary immigrants from Burma, Cambodia, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea and Somalia. The exhibit will run through Sept. 29. For further information, visit the Oregon Jewish Museum website ( http://www.ojm.org/ ). Salem: ?We were Here First . . . And We?re Here to Stay!? is a new exhibit set to open April 12 at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill Street SE, in Salem. Curated by the Cultural Resources Department of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Grand Ronde Museum, the exhibit will run through May 27. It explores the experiences of tribal members living through the 1954 termination of the Grand Ronde Reservation, which nullified seven ratified treaties and removed Federal recognition of the tribal people, and their struggle and success in achieving restoration in 1983. For further information, call (503) 585-7012 or visit http://www.willametteheritage.org. Medford: A new traveling exhibit, titled ?Stories of Home? will opened recently at the Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford. Part of the History : Made by You series, the exhibit will run through May 23. "Stories of Home," highlights the experiences of individuals immigrating to Southern Oregon, including Rocio Jim?nez who moved to Southern Oregon from Mexico and Lin Cong who arrived in the United States four years ago. For further information, contact email Amy Drake ( mailto:amy at sohs.org ), call (541) 773-6536, ext. 1006 or visit www.sohs.org. ----------------- Register now ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) for the 2013 Heritage Conference in Portland May 9 and 10! 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 heritage issues and trends on our blog, Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ) too. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Apr 5 07:24:38 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:24:38 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Free collections, disaster workshops planned for Bend April 29 - 30 References: <515BE4F8020000290002061E@prd.state.or.us> <515E7C3602000029000206BE@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <515E7C3602000029000206BE@prd.state.or.us> Workshops that enable libraries, archives and museums in central Oregon to care for their collections better, including preparing for disasters, will take place April 29 ? 30 in Bend. ?These training sessions will enable the volunteers and staff of these organizations to give better care and protection for the important records and treasures they,? said project director Kyle Jansson. People may attend one or both days of training. Pre-registration is required for these free workshops. The collections care workshop on April 29 will cover the topics of collection policy, preservation planning, collections assessments, environmental controls, collections problem solving, and solving conundrums through networking. The emergency preparedness workshop on April 30 includes connecting with emergency responders, disaster planning, identifying threats and resources, collections prioritization, and involving the public in disaster preparedness, The workshops will include lectures, hands-on activities, discussions, guest presentations, and small-group work. Designed for archives, libraries and museums, they will be relevant to people with little collections experience, as well to those with significant experience. For more information and registration, visit the Connecting to Collections website at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx For more information, contact heritage.info at state.or.us or 503-986-0670. The workshops are funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to a coalition of statewide organizations, including the Oregon Library Association and the Oregon State Library, led by the Oregon Heritage Commission. ----------------- Register now ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) for the 2013 Heritage Conference in Portland May 9 and 10! 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 heritage issues and trends on our blog, Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ) too. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Apr 10 11:31:59 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:31:59 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Former Oregon City Mayor to keynote Heritage Conference Message-ID: <51654DAF020000290002081D@prd.state.or.us> Alice Norris, president of the Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition, will be the keynote speaker for the 2013 Oregon Heritage Conference in May. Norris began her career as a high school English teacher and has been a community change agent for 25 years. She has served on the boards of multiple civic, arts, and heritage organizations and is currently president of the Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition, working to become the first national heritage area in the Pacific Northwest and the first state heritage area in Oregon. She is also president of the Clackamas Repertory Theatre and a Board member of the Volunteers in Medicine Founders Clinic. In 2010, she completed 8 years as the Mayor of Oregon City. The Oregon Heritage Conference will take place May 9-10 in Portland. The conference theme is Connect Through Stewardship with sessions focused on heritage advocacy and outreach, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, appreciation and management of mid-century modern buildings, and collections care and disaster preparedness. Attendees will include community leaders, staff and volunteers from historical societies, museums, archives, historic cemeteries, ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation commissions, humanities groups, Main Street programs, the tourism industry, economic development, staff from local, state, and federal governments, and professional historians and preservationists. More information about the conference and registration is available at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx. From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 11 08:47:14 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:47:14 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-04-11 Message-ID: <516678920200002900020854@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Historic Trails Council to meet in Coos Bay 2. Annie von Domitz explores a field trip opportunity on exchange 3. Oral history workshop set in Portland, April 27 4. Albany seeking consultant services for ILS and Section 8 5. Klamath County Museum Seeks Curator HISTORIC TRAILS COUNCIL TO MEET IN COOS BAY The Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council (OHTAC) will meet in Coos Bay at 8 a.m., April 21 at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Dr. The meeting is open to the public. In 1998, the Governor established OHTAC to oversee and provide advice on Oregon?s16 historic trails. Made up of nine governor-appointed volunteer-citizens, the Council works together to advise the Governor and to locate, preserve and encourage the use of the historic trails by Oregonians and visitors to our state. The Council meets three times a year to explore at least one of the 16 designated historic trails. Guided by local residents and/or public agency experts, the Council members evaluate and record trail conditions and discuss opportunities for the marking, interpretation and protection of the trails. The Council will invite public comments. To review the meeting agenda, visit the OHTAC website ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/Pages/ohtac.aspx ). Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Arrange special accommodations 72-hours in advance by calling (503) 986-0690. For more information about OHTAC and the upcoming meeting, contact Cara Kaser at (503) 986-0670 or by email ( mailto:cara.kaser at state.or.us ). ANNIE VON DOMITZ EXPLORES A FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY ON EXCHANGE Heritage organizations and government agencies are always on the lookout to find cost effective ways to fulfill their mission and reach the public. Annie von Domitz recently discovered a great venue for doing both. Join her on Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) to explore a field trip opportunity for your organization and its visitors. ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP SET IN PORTLAND, APRIL 27 Jim Strassmaier and Michael O'Rourke will present an oral history workshop from 10 a.m. ? 2:30 p.m., April 27 at the Oregon History Center, 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland. The focus is on "Labor and Workplace," promoting the ?live? documentation of labor history and related collection of the Oregon Historical Society, but the workshop will benefit anyone interested in creating oral histories. The workshop will cover the theory/nature of the 'new' documenting form - research and preparation; interviewing technique(s) - proceeding in steps and equipment technical points; and the process of archival deposit and public presentation. There will be a live interviewing demonstration at the conclusion of the session. To register, contact Jim Strassmaier by email ( mailto:strassj at spiritone.com ) or phone (503) 236-1094. ALBANY SEEKING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR ILS AND SECTION 8 The City of Albany, a Certified Local Government, is seeking proposals from interested consultants to conduct Intensive Level Surveys (ILS) of Lehigh Acres, one of Albany?s post World War II neighborhoods, and to draft a Section 8 narrative for National Register Nomination as potential historic district designation. Reconnaissance level surveys took place on all 117 residential properties in the neighborhood in 2011. Consultant proposals are due April 26 by 5 p.m. The ILS and further historical analysis and documentation will assist the City of Albany Landmarks Advisory Commission and the residents in Lehigh Acres in understanding the integrity of the neighborhood and potential National Register of Historic Places listing. For a copy of the Request for Consultant Services, contact Anne Catlin by phone (541) 917-7560 or email ( mailto:anne.catlin at cityofalbany.net ). KLAMATH COUNTY MUSEUM SEEKS CURATOR The Klamath County Museum is seeking a curator. This position offers an opportunity to work in a local community that has placed a high value on preservation of its remarkable history involving tribal cultures, logging and agriculture, natural resource issues and military activity. The Klamath County Museum, established in 1954, comprises three museum properties with extensive holdings. The successful applicant will enjoy working with other staff members, volunteers, university professors and colleagues in the museum field. For a complete job description and application form, visit www.klamathcounty.org. The application is April 30. ---------------- Register now ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) for the 2013 Heritage Conference in Portland May 9 and 10! 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 heritage issues and trends on our blog, Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ) too. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Apr 12 12:02:23 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:02:23 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] 2013 Heritage Conference program available References: <5167F79802000029000208BF@prd.state.or.us> <5167F7CF02000029000208C2@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <5167F7CF02000029000208C2@prd.state.or.us> The 2013 Oregon Heritage Conference program is now available on the Oregon Heritage website. The conference program contains detailed information about conference tours, sessions, the keynote speaker, the Heritage Excellence Awards banquet, and fun things to do in Portland during the conference. Visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx to download the conference program and find registration information. From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 18 08:02:09 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:02:09 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Free collections, disaster workshops planned for Portland May 9 - 10 Message-ID: <516FA8810200002900020A42@prd.state.or.us> Workshops that enable libraries, archives and museums in Oregon to care for their collections better, including preparing for disasters, will take place May 9 ? 10 in Portland. ?These training sessions will enable the volunteers and staff of these organizations to give better care and protection for the important records and treasures they,? said project director Kyle Jansson. People may attend one or both days of training. Pre-registration is required for these free workshops. The collections care workshop on May 9 will cover the topics of collection policy, preservation planning, collections assessments, environmental controls, collections problem solving, and solving conundrums through networking. The emergency preparedness workshop on May 10 includes connecting with emergency responders, disaster planning, identifying threats and resources, collections prioritization, and involving the public in disaster preparedness, The workshops will include lectures, hands-on activities, discussions, guest presentations, and small-group work. Designed for archives, libraries and museums, they will be relevant to people with little collections experience, as well to those with significant experience. For more information and registration, visit the Connecting to Collections website at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx For more information, contact heritage.info at state.or.us or 503-986-0670. The workshops are funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to a coalition of statewide organizations, including the Oregon Library Association and the Oregon State Library, led by the Oregon Heritage Commission. -------------- The 2013 Heritage Conference program ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) is now available! Register now ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) for the conference in Portland May 9 and 10. 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 heritage issues and trends on our blog, Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ) too. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 18 09:09:11 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:09:11 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-04-18 Message-ID: <516FB8370200002900020A8D@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Portland and Corvallis properties latest listings on National Register 2. Cultural Advocacy Day set for April 25 in Salem 3. Historic Columbia River Highway Committee receives Tourism Award 4. Association for gravestone studies conference registration open 5. WESTPAS Creating and Funding Preservation Projects workshop postponed 6. Pittock Mansion seeks marketing intern PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS PROPERTIES LATEST NATIONAL REGISTER LISTINGS Two properties in Portland and a covered bridge in Corvallis are the latest listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1911, the John and Virginius Bennes House in Portland served as the home of Oregon architect John Virginius Bennes. Credited with introducing the Prairie School style of architecture to Oregon, Bennes designed nearly 50 buildings and complexes within the Oregon State University National Register District. The first house constructed in the Arlington Heights neighborhood, the Bennes House is located within the larger Washington Park area. It is a remarkable example of the Prairie School style of architecture with Mediterranean influences, which embodies strong horizontal lines, stucco finish, low-pitched hip roof, and open floor plan. The home reflects changes made by Bennes over the 30 plus years he resided in the house, including an ornate frieze under the eaves, distinctive entry, and decorative sunroom. Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Whitehouse and Fouilhoux in 1913, the Waverley Country-Club Clubhouse, of Portland, is an excellent and largely intact example of a country-club clubhouse, embodying the distinctive characteristics of this building type. Considered an outstanding example of Whitehouse and Fouilhoux?s work, it exhibits a high degree of integrity. Located in unincorporated Clackamas County, it is the earliest extant example of a country-club clubhouse within the Portland metropolitan area and Clackamas County and joins the Elizabeth Clark House of Oregon City as the only other Whitehouse building in the county. The Whitehouse firm, which was also responsible for the 1930 addition to the building, designed many of the most important buildings in Portland and the state in the first half of the twentieth century. The clubhouse joins forty-six of Morris Whitehouse?s buildings noted in the State?s historic sites inventory and fifteen within the Portland metropolitan area are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, including the Temple Beth Israel, Sixth Church of Christ Scientist, Federal Courthouse, Lincoln and Jefferson high schools, Multnomah Athletic Club and Multnomah Stadium, University Club. Based on standard bridge plans developed by the Oregon State Highway Department in the 1920s, Benton County constructed the Irish Bend Covered Bridge in 1954. Originally built over the Willamette Slough on Irish Bend Road in rural Benton County, approximately seven miles northeast of Monroe, construction of a newer span and culverts in 1975 resulted in a bypass of the bridge. Benton County dismantled it in 1988. Volunteers, including off-duty Benton County employees, OSU students and staff, and Covered Bridge Society of Oregon members, reassembled the bridge in 1989 as part of a community-wide preservation effort. The bridge is a 60-foot-long Howe truss with board-and-batten, painted wood siding, wood decking, and a cedar-shingle gable roof. Located today in a pastoral setting surrounded by farm fields very similar to its original setting, the bridge serves as the Campus Way bike path over Oak Creek, near the agricultural test barns of Oregon State University. Visit www.oregonheritage.org to learn more about the National Register and recent Oregon listings (click on ?National Register? at left of page). CULTURAL ADVOCACY DAY SET FOR APRIL 25 IN SALEM Join heritage, arts and humanities supporters from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m., April 25 at the State Capitol, Hearing Room 50 in Salem for Legislative Advocacy Day. For further information about the event, organized by Cultural Advocacy Coalition, visit http://oregonculture.org. HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY COMMITTEE RECEIVES TOURISM AWARD The Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee received the Oregon Heritage Tourism Award for outstanding use of Oregon's cultural or natural history to draw visitors to the state during the Oregon Governor?s Conference on Tourism, April 14. The Committee worked for more than 25 years to restore and complete access to the Historic Columbia River Highway and the related Trail for public use and enjoyment. Nearly complete, the Trail provides expanded views of America's only congressionally designated National Scenic Area. ASSOCIATION FOR GRAVESTONE STUDIES CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN Registration is open for the Annual Conference of the Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS), June 18 ? 23 at Willamette University in Salem. Conference week includes tours, classroom sessions, lectures, and workshops. Since this is the first AGS conference in the West since 1999, a number of sessions and lectures focus on the west, including a keynote address about Chinese immigrants in Oregon, a film and discussion of the community history in Portland?s Jewish cemeteries, and a session about the influence of Euro-American culture on tribes in Northeastern Oregon. Classroom sessions include information about protecting cemeteries from vandalism and engaging public participation in caring for cemeteries. For further information, visit the AGS website ( http://www.gravestonestudies.org/conferences.htm ). The registration deadline is May 15. WESTPAS Creating and Funding Preservation Projects workshop postponed WESTPAS has postponed its Creating and Funding Preservation Projects workshop scheduled for May 3 until later in the summer. An announcement will be forthcoming with new date and location details. PITTOCK MANSION SEEKS MARKETING INTERN Pittock Mansion in Portland is seeking a Marketing Intern to help develop and coordinate projects designed to increase participation in museum activities and memberships. Specific responsibilities will include collaborating with the marketing communications manager and development manager to create, schedule and distribute a series of standardized emails to recent visitors to increase memberships and participation in upcoming Mansion activities. Successful candidates will possess excellent writing and typing skills with some experience with desktop publishing or graphic design. The 10 ? 15 hour-per-week work schedule is flexible between the hours of 9 a.m. ? 3 p.m. The position will begin work in June. For further details, contact Angie Alle at (503) 823-3979. -------------- The 2013 Heritage Conference program ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) is now available! Register now ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) for the conference in Portland May 9 and 10. 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 heritage issues and trends on our blog, Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ) too. Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cara.kaser at state.or.us Wed Apr 24 12:37:31 2013 From: cara.kaser at state.or.us (Cara Kaser) Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:37:31 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] 2013 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Announced Message-ID: <5177D20B020000F900073634@prd.state.or.us> 2013 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Announced Individuals, organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon heritage will receive 2013 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards in two weeks in Portland. The awards will be presented at 7 p.m. May 9 at a dinner at the Melody Ballroom. The public is invited to attend the awards presentation. ?The award recipients represent the diversity of efforts to preserve Oregon?s heritage,? said Kyle Jansson, coordinator for the Oregon Heritage Commission. ?They also serve as models for others for how to make the most out of available resources.? The recipients will be: -- Don Ivy, Coos Bay, for his outstanding leadership to increase understanding, appreciation, and perpetuation of traditional cultures and culturally important sites throughout Oregon. -- Heceta Head Lighthouse Restoration Project, Lane County, as an exceptional example of an extensive, successful restoration project of a historically significant structure. -- Kay Holbo, Eugene, for her extraordinary leadership in the preservation of Oregon?s historic cemeteries, and especially the Eugene Masonic Cemetery. -- Oregon Archaeology, written by University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History archaeologists, for the book?s outstanding contribution to the field of archaeology in the state. -- ?Coming Home: Voices of Return and Resettlement, 1945-1965? exhibition and public programs by Oregon Nikkei Endowment, Portland, as an exceptional example of an innovative and community-based approach to exhibition development. -- ?History: Made by You? project, Medford by the Southern Oregon Historical Society, as an excellent example of a relevant, successful, and unique outreach program that has generated unprecedented community response. -- Springdale School Restoration project, Corbett, as an example of an outstanding historic preservation project that benefits the local community. -- Willamette River (Oregon City) Bridge Rehabilitation project, Oregon City, as an extraordinary example of a successful restoration of a historically significant bridge. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards are a project of Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. This year?s awards are being presented in conjunction with the Oregon Heritage Conference. Tickets for the awards presentation are available by completing the registration form at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx. For more information, contact Cara Kaser at cara.kaser at state.or.us or (503) 986-0670. ### -- Cara Kaser Heritage Outreach Specialist Oregon Heritage Oregon Parks & Recreation Department 725 Summer St NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301 503-986-0670 cara.kaser at state.or.us www.oregonheritage.org From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Apr 25 08:53:33 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:53:33 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-04-25 Message-ID: <5178EF0D0200002900020C58@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Salem receives Heritage All-Star Community designation 2. Windows in Time series to take place in Medford, Ashland 3. ?Settling In? exhibit puts down roots at Jewish Museum May 8 4. Lincoln County Historical Society seeks maritime objects 5. ?Created Equal? project offers programming support opportunity 6. Volunteer coordinators sought for Astoria, Portland museums SALEM RECEIVES HERITAGE ALL-STAR COMMUNITY DESIGNATION The Oregon Heritage Commission has designated Salem as an ?Oregon Heritage All-Star Community.? The 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. Salem meets 18 of the 20 criteria, the highest number of criteria of any Heritage All-Star community to date. The city is required to maintain at least 15 of the criteria to maintain the Heritage All-Star status. Salem ? and other all-star communities ? will receive technical assistance to maintain, sustain and expand the heritage offerings and facilities. Assistance is available for communities seeking to acquire Heritage All-Star Community status. Oregon Heritage of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, that houses the Oregon Heritage Commission, offers technical support, workshops, grants and other resources for all heritage projects in the state. To learn more, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or 503-986-0685. WINDOWS IN TIME SERIES TO TAKE PLACE IN MEDFORD, ASHLAND Dennis Powers will present "The Past from the Eyes of Gold Hill: The Town, Gold Mining, The River, and More" as the next topic in the 2013 "Windows in Time" history series sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society and Jackson County Library Services. The talk will feature rare images of life in the "olden days," including the Rogue River and gold mining beginning at noon on May 1 at the Medford Branch Library, 205 South Central Avenue, and May 8 at the Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard. For more information on the "Windows in Time" series, 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. ?SETTLING IN? EXHIBIT PUTS DOWN ROOTS AT JEWISH MUSEUM MAY 8 The Oregon Jewish Museum will hold an opening reception for its new exhibit ?Settling In? from 5:30 ? 7:30 p.m., May 8 at 1953 NW Kearney St., Portland. Made possible in part through a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission, ?Settling In? examines the experience and acculturation of immigrants to Oregon through the lens of the Eastern European and Russian Jews. They became ?Americanized? through the Neighborhood House, the settlement house founded in south Portland in 1905, and later immigrants served through the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization. The exhibit examines and compares the struggles and triumphs of the early 20th century immigrants with challenges and achievements of a contemporary and diverse group of immigrants from Burma, Cambodia, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, and Somalia. Running through September 29, the exhibit highlights the old and new realities of the immigrant experience through compelling and sometimes astonishing stories. For further information, visit www.ojm.org. LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS MARITIME OBJECTS The Lincoln County Historical Society wants to borrow maritime-related objects for the community-based exhibit, ?Ship to Shore: Objects of a Maritime Community.? This community-driven exhibit opens June 28 as part of the opening of the Pacific Maritime and Heritage Center. Maritime objects do not need to be old, but a connection to the central Oregon coast is preferred. For information about submitting an object, call (541) 265-7509. The deadline for making loan arrangements is May 15. ?CREATED EQUAL? PROJECT OFFERS PROGRAMMING SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY The National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, recently announced a special initiative project called ?Created Equal: America?s Civil Rights Struggle.? The partnership provides museums and historical societies, humanities councils, public and academic libraries and community organizations the opportunity to receive an award of up to $1,200 to support public programming exploring the themes of the Created Equal project. Each of the 500 sites chosen will receive a film set containing the films The Abolitionists, Slavery By Another Name, The Loving Story and Freedom Riders, as the catalyst for their public programming. The four nationally acclaimed films connect the stories of the long civil rights movement to spark public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in U.S. history. For detailed information, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/createdequal. The grant term runs September 1 ? August 31, 2016. The application deadline is May 15. VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS SOUGHT FOR ASTORIA, PORTLAND MUSEUMS Columbia River Maritime Museum, located in Astoria, is seeking a part-time volunteer coordinator, to work 25 hours per week. The successful candidate will recruit, train, and schedule volunteers, and will be outgoing, organized, and able to multi-task. Excellent communication skills required. Application packets are available at the front desk of the museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria. The application deadline is April 26. The Oregon Maritime Museum, located in Portland, is seeking a part time volunteer coordinator to serve at its two locations. The coordinator will recruit, train, schedule, and manage volunteers for an office and library at 115 SW Ash Street, Portland, and on board the Steamer ?Portland? a few blocks away. Duties related to volunteer coordination include support for special events, museum store operations, and outreach to the community. Previous experience in an office or non-profit environment and educational background or work experience in recruiting, history or education preferred. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with co-workers, volunteers, and the public, in person, by email and on the telephone; will be well organized and highly detailed oriented; will have the ability to work independently and the willingness to become proficient at telling the museum?s story. Applicants should possess a proficiency in Windows-based office systems, email, social media, and the internet; as well as the ability to do basic statistical reporting, some graphics, and some financial reporting. For a complete job description and application requirements, visit the Oregon Maritime Museum website ( http://www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org/pdf/Announcement_VolunteerCoordinator_04-13.pdf ). The application deadline is May 10. -------------- The 2013 Heritage Conference program ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) is now available! 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 heritage issues and trends at Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ). Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Apr 26 07:52:06 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:52:06 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Free collections, disaster workshops planned for Pendleton, Astoria Message-ID: <517A32260200002900020CB8@prd.state.or.us> Workshops that enable libraries, archives and museums in eastern Oregon to care for their collections better, including preparing for disasters, will take place May 14 ? 15 in Pendleton and May 16 ? 17 in Astoria. ?These training sessions will enable the volunteers and staff of these organizations to give better care and protection for the important records and treasures they,? said project director Kyle Jansson. People may attend one or both days of training. Pre-registration is required for these free workshops. The collections care workshop will cover the topics of collection policy, preservation planning, collections assessments, environmental controls, collections problem solving, and solving conundrums through networking. This workshop will take place on May 14 in Pendleton and May 16 in Astoria. The emergency preparedness workshop includes connecting with emergency responders, disaster planning, identifying threats and resources, collections prioritization, and involving the public in disaster preparedness. This workshop will take place on May 15 in Pendleton and May 17 in Astoria. The workshops will include lectures, hands-on activities, discussions, guest presentations, and small-group work. Designed for archives, libraries and museums, they will be relevant to people with little collections experience, as well to those with significant experience. For more information and registration, visit the Connecting to Collections website at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx For more information, contact heritage.info at state.or.us or 503-986-0670. The workshops are funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to a coalition of statewide organizations, including the Oregon Library Association and the Oregon State Library, led by the Oregon Heritage Commission. -------------- The 2013 Heritage Conference program ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) is now available! 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 heritage issues and trends at Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ). Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon Apr 29 15:46:04 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:46:04 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Applications for Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship available Message-ID: <517E95BC0200002900020D86@prd.state.or.us> Would you like to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the next year? The Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the United States between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. Scholarships will be offered to those actively involved in local preservation efforts and who demonstrate how attendance at a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training will help meet the preservation needs of their local community. Scholarships are competitive and offered twice per year. The first-round deadline is June 14, 2013. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx or contact Cara Kaser at cara.kaser at state.or.us or (503) 986-0670. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Tue Apr 30 08:50:12 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:50:12 -0700 Subject: [Heritage] Heritage Bulletin Offers Tips For Textile Care Message-ID: <517F85C40200002900020DAE@prd.state.or.us> How does caring for textiles in museum collections differ from the care given to personal and everyday textiles? What can you do to clean an historic textile without harming its integrity? Are there storage methods can harm textiles? Heritage Bulletin 20: Caring for Textiles Cleaning and Garment Hanging ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_20_Caring%20for%20Textiles_Cleaning_and_Garment_Hanging.pdf ), a new publication from Oregon Heritage authored by textile specialist Kathleen Daly, provides some solutions for textile concerns. According to Daly, textiles play an important role in our lives; however, the care we give those used on a daily basis differs greatly with best practices used in the care of historic materials. The way we care for textiles has changed over time yet newer cleaning methods are not necessarily better. Heritage Bulletin 20 describes the importance of considering textile type, condition and provenance prior to cleaning. It also offers some cleaning techniques for one-dimensional as well as three-dimensional objects and a how-to guide on creating cleaning tools. Storage methods have also changed over time and well-intentioned systems used in museum and heritage collections a few years back can sometimes cause irreparable harm. For example, hanging can harm some garments while it is a wonderful way to store others. Heritage Bulletin 20 offers a simple, inexpensive process for creating your own garment hangers. The bulletin also includes a list of resources and links for further information on textile care and preservation. Heritage Bulletin 20 is available online at Oregon Heritage ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/TECH/pages/index.aspx ). Review and download the entire list of Oregon Heritage Bulletins ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/pages/bulletins.aspx ) for ideas and tips about planning, organizing, and successfully completing heritage and preservation projects. Do you have an idea for a Heritage Bulletin? Email heritage.info at state.oregon.us with ideas, questions or for further information. -------------- The 2013 Heritage Conference program ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx ) is now available! 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 heritage issues and trends at Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ). Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do you have an issue or item you would like to share? Email us ( mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: