From heritage.info at state.or.us Mon Feb 4 15:58:26 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:58:26 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage Releases Audio Preservation Technical Bulletin References: <510B773A020000290001F5E0@prd.state.or.us> <510FDAA2020000290001F68C@prd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <510FDAA2020000290001F68C@prd.state.or.us> When was the last time you listened to an oral history played through a reel-to-reel tape machine? Does your organization own operating equipment that allows access to sound recordings gathered during the 1950s or earlier? Heritage Bulletin 19: Audio Preservation ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_19_Audio_Preservation.pdf ), a new publication from Oregon Heritage, may provide solutions for retrieving audio records. Access to valuable oral histories and other information, captured through the means of audio recordings, can be lost due to obsolete machines. Sound recordings found in many collections across Oregon?s reside on a range of media, including acetate and vinyl discs, wax cylinders, wire recordings and cassette tapes. Environmental conditions can cause media to deteriorate and become unstable. Heritage Bulletin 19: Audio Preservation ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_19_Audio_Preservation.pdf ) describes the importance of undertaking an audio digitization project to preserve sound files in a stable and accessible format. By digitizing sound files, an organization not only preserves their audio collections; they once again provide access to them. The process of preserving photographic and film images through digitization is a common practice today; however, preserving sound files through digitization is unfamiliar to many. Thanks to technology, this is changing. Heritage Bulletin 19 ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/Heritage_Bulletins/HB_19_Audio_Preservation.pdf ) considers the equipment and software necessary to convert sound recordings from analog to digital format, and includes information about digitization standards. Patrons can now access digital sound files through local community organizations as well as the Internet. The bulletin, available through the Oregon Heritage ( http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/pages/index.aspx ) website, provides advice to organizations about cataloging, storage and access to converted sound files as well as links to funding sources for an audio preservation project. Visit the Oregon Heritage ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/pages/bulletins.aspx ) website to discover additional bulletins on a variety of topics that will assist your organization. Do you have an idea for a Heritage Bulletin? Email heritage.info at state.oregon.us with your ideas, questions or for further information. ----------------- Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place 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 issues and trends by following the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. 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 Feb 5 13:15:55 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:15:55 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Qualified trainers sought for April-May workshops Message-ID: <5111060C020000290001F6C6@prd.state.or.us> Oregon Heritage is seeking multiple, experienced trainers to conduct workshops on collections care and best practices and/or disaster preparedness between April-May 2013 at multiple locations in Oregon. These workshops are part of the Oregon Heritage MentorCorps and Oregon Connecting to Collections (OC2C), a project administered by Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. This RFQ is open to all instructors experienced in collections care and/or disaster preparedness for museums, libraries, and archives, and in training and teaching adults. The RFQ and related documents are available at www.oregonheritage.org The Oregon Heritage MentorCorps is a project to create regional networks of trained mentors who will support and train collections curators in museums, libraries, and archives in their region. In addition, OC2C will provide collections care and disaster preparedness sessions to a range of museum professionals and volunteers. Two-day workshops will be held at multiple locations in Oregon during April and May 2013. The first day of the workshops will be focused on collections care and best practices; the second day will be focused on disaster preparedness for museums, libraries, and archives. More information about the Oregon Heritage MentorCorps is at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/ Pages/mentorcorps.aspx ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/mentorcorps.aspx ) and more information about the OC2C is at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/ Pages/C2C.aspx ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Feb 6 09:09:23 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:09:23 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-02-06 Message-ID: <51121DC3020000290001F717@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Historic Cemeteries Commission to Hold Meeting in Salem Feb. 8 2. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Set for Feb. 14 ? 15 3. Oregon Heritage Tourism Award Deadline Feb. 22 4. How to Save an Endangered Place Subject of Program, Feb. 6 5. Consider Participation in the Blue Star Museums Program 6. Benton County Historical Society Seeks Capital Campaign Fundraiser 7. Oregon Museums Association Seeks Administrative Assistant HISTORIC CEMETERIES COMMISSION TO HOLD MEETING IN SALEM FEB. 8 The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) meeting will take place Feb. 8 at the North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St., Suite C, Salem. The public OCHC meeting will run from 1 ? 4 p.m. Agenda items will include public outreach planning, the Association for Gravestone Studies Conference, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. The meeting will be accessible by teleconference and online, when arranged in advance. State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For more information about commission activities, the meeting, and teleconference contact the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department?s historic cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri Gill, at (503) 986-0685 or Kuri.Gill at state.or.us. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR FEB. 14 - 15 Oregon?s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during a two-day meeting at the Oak Hills Christian Reform Church, 2800 NW 153rd Ave., Beaverton. The meeting will take place beginning at 1 p.m. on Feb. 14 and continue Feb. 15 at 9:30 a.m. The Committee will review proposed nominations for the Oak Hills Historic District in Beaverton and the North Buckman Historic District in Portland. Individual properties nominated for listing include buildings in Redmond, Grants Pass, Silverton, Stayton, Barview, and Willamina. A meeting agenda, complete nominations, and further details about the nomination process are available at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/pages/nrhp_sachphome.aspx. The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. To make special accommodations, call (503) 986-0690. Visit www.oregonheritage.org for more information about the National Register and listed Oregon properties (click on ?National Register? on the left side of the page). OREGON HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD DEADLINE FEB. 22 The deadline for submitting an Oregon Heritage Tourism Award nomination is noon, Feb. 1. The award recognizes outstanding use of Oregon's cultural or natural history in 2012 to draw visitors to the state. Individuals, organizations, businesses, communities, or tourism regions are eligible. Nominations must demonstrate efforts to exemplify best practices and sustainability in attracting visitors to the state. A presentation of awards will take place at the 2013 Oregon Tourism Conference on April 14. For further information, visit the Oregon Tourism website ( http://oregontourismconference.com/index.php/2013-conference/2013-agenda-workshops ) or email patti at traveloregon.com. HOW TO SAVE AN ENDANGERED PLACE SUBJECT OF PROGRAM, FEB. 6 The Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) will host a program titled ?How to Save an Endangered Place? on Feb. 6 from 5:30 ? 6:30 p.m., at the Albany City Council Chambers, 333 Broadalbin St. SW, Albany. The one-hour event will highlight important principles for rehabilitating historic buildings, identify common tools used to fund and organize redevelopment projects, and share examples of successful community efforts. The program comes in response to the 2012 listing by the HPLO of Albany?s historic St. Francis Hotel as one of Oregon?s ?Most Endangered Places?. The St. Francis, a faded-but-prominent contributor to Albany?s Downtown Historic District, represents ?a significant opportunity to further re-energize the economic vitality of Albany?s historic downtown,? says Executive Director, Peggy Moretti, ?but it takes creative vision and solid community support. We?re hoping to get the conversation started by sharing what has worked elsewhere.? For more information, contact Peggy Moretti at peggym at historicpreservationleague.org or (503) 243-1923. CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN THE BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM Consider joining 34 Oregon museums ( http://www.nea.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index-ongoing.php?st=OR#list ) that participate in the Blue Star Museums program and offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families between Memorial Day, May 27 and Labor Day, Sept. 2. Last year 1,882 museums across the United States participating museums saw attendance of more than 475,000 active duty military personnel and their families, providing the gift of an outstanding museum experience. Registration ( http://apps.nea.gov/BlueStarSignUp/MainPage.aspx?M_ID=CA46D304-DF23-4F02-BC24-95C3463BAD16%3E ) before April 1 will result in your museum?s inclusion on the National Endowment of the Arts Blue Star Museums map and website. Even if your institution is already offering a similar program or already offers free admission to all, registering as a Blue Star Museum provides a national platform to showcase your museum to the military community. After the registration deadline, you will receive a welcome email with a link to the Blue Star Museums webpage where you will find information on admissions eligibility and promotional resources to help you share news about this summer program. For questions e-mail bluestarmuseums at arts.gov. BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER The Benton County Historical Society, headquartered in Philomath, Oregon, is seeking applicants to fulfill a fixed-term contract as a fundraiser. The chosen person or firm will help the Society with its ongoing campaign to raise in excess of $9 million for the construction of a new museum building in Corvallis. For position and application details, visit the http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org. The application deadline is March 1. OREGON MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION SEEKS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Oregon Museums Association (OMA) is looking for an energetic and self-motived individual to fill a part-time, contract position of Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will help expand, enhance and grow the OMA under the direction of its board of directors. 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URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Wed Feb 6 13:41:03 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:41:03 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Heritage Conference sets theme for May 9-10 event Message-ID: <51125D6F020000290001F73E@prd.state.or.us> The Oregon Heritage Conference will take place May 9-10 in the Grand Avenue Historic District of East Portland with the theme of "Connect Through Stewardship." The abundance of opportunities for stewarding Oregon heritage will be the center of workshops, speakers, and panels. Whether you are documenting and preserving an important collection or building, preparing for a disaster, advocating for support, or creating new appreciation for Oregon heritage in its many forms, you will want to attend. An affecting keynote talk, special tours, cutting-edge research expositions, and meeting colleagues from across the state are important bonuses. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards will take place on the evening of May 9. The conference will take place at the Architectural Heritage Center, Melody Ballroom and other nearby locations. Additional conference and registration information is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Feb 8 08:36:13 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:36:13 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-02-08 Message-ID: <5114B8FD020000290001F7E2@prd.state.or.us> 1. ?Lobbying is Part of the Heritage Tool Kit?, on Exchange 2. ?Grants Chat? Webinar Series Offered in February, March 3. NEH Offers Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions 4. Interpretive Guide, Free-Choice Learning Webinars Set at OSU 5. Job Openings at Oregon Humanities, Yeon Center, High Desert Museum ?LOBBYING IS PART OF THE HERITAGE TOOL KIT?, ON EXCHANGE Every year when Congress and the Oregon Legislature convene, people ask Kyle Jansson, ?Can nonprofit organizations lobby elected officials?? His answer is always, ?Yes.? In fact, lobbying is a part of the Heritage Tool Kit. Read how you can use this valuable tool on Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). ?GRANTS CHAT? WEBINAR SERIES OFFERED IN FEBRUARY, MARCH Register and plan to attend "Grants Chat", a webinar series brought to you by the Oregon Cultural Trust and core statewide partners Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Humanities. Be prepared to share specific questions if you have a project proposal in mind. The webinars will feature a chat function, allowing questions to benefit other participants - especially those with a specific focus. To sign up for a webinar, click on one of the following titles and dates Grants Chat with Oregon Humanities ? February 20 ( https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/register.pl?activity_id=tphpjkc&user_id= ); Grants Chat with Oregon Heritage ? February 27 ( https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/register.pl?activity_id=xjwsprc&user_id= ); Grants Chat with an Arts Focus ? February 28 ( https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/register.pl?activity_id=frpyxsk&user_id= ): The webinars will run from 2 ? 3 p.m. If a question is too large in scope for coverage within the webinar timeframe, ?Grants Chats? host Kimberly Howard will place it the "parking lot". The participant asking the question can register for a more detailed webinar in this series, which will focus on components of a strong grant proposal. These sessions include Project Planning with Oregon Heritage ? March 6 ( https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/register.pl?activity_id=vwsvtfk&user_id= ); Crafting Strong Narratives with Oregon Humanities ? March 13 ( https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/register.pl?activity_id=szytrzt&user_id= ); and Reporting Impact Using Strong Evaluation Tools with Oregon Arts Commission ? March 19 ( https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/register.pl?activity_id=yhbfzrk&user_id= ). Once a grant applicant has read the guidelines of the grant program of interest, and attended at least one "Grants Chat", then a grant applicant may email a specific grants coordinator or grants manager to set up a longer phone conversation. The Oregon Cultural Trust offers a list of partner grant opportunities with contact information ( http://www.culturaltrust.org/sites/www.culturaltrust.org/files/u33/Contact%20Info.pdf ). For further information, call the Cultural Trust at (503) 986-0088 or email cultural.trust at state.or.us. NEH OFFERS PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS The National Endowment for Humanities is offering Preservation Assistance Grants for smaller institution. These grants help small and mid-sized institutions such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities, improving improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. The application deadline is May 1 for programs beginning in January 2014. Applicants must draw on the knowledge of consultants with skills and experience relative to the types of collections and the nature of the activities that are the focus of their projects. Small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant are especially encouraged to apply. Visit the NEH website ( http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions ) for an application and program guidelines ( http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/pres-assist-grants-may-1-2013.pdf ). For questions, contact NEH?s Division of Preservation and Access at (202) 606-8570 or preservation at neh.gov. Hearing-impaired applicants can contact NEH via TDD at 1-866-372-2930. INTERPRETIVE GUIDE, FREE-CHOICE LEARNING WEBINARS SET AT OSU Oregon State University (OSU) is offering an online course for professionals who engage the public in historic and natural resources. The Master Interpretive Guide Professional Certificate ( https://pne.oregonstate.edu/catalog/master-interpretive-guide#introduction-section ) program combines dynamic online courses with internship opportunities so participants will become master communicators. Register ( https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/773531886 ) for the program, and plan to attend an information session at 1 p.m., Feb. 11. The Free-Choice Learning Certificate ( https://pne.oregonstate.edu/catalog/free-choice-learning-professional-certificate ) provides a critical look at informal learning theory by immersing museum and outreach professionals in theories that deepen an understanding of what, how and why the visiting public learns. Participants will work with some of the field?s leading researchers and learn how to apply informal learning environments theories in real-world educational settings. Register ( https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/384202462 ) and learn more about the program at 1 p.m., Feb. 18. To learn more, visit https://pne.oregonstate.edu/guide. JOB OPENINGS AT OREGON HUMANITIES, YEON CENTER, HIGH DESERT MUSEUM Oregon Humanities ( http://oregonhumanities.org/images/uploads/media/Executive_Director_Job_Description.pdf ) is seeking an Executive Director, the chief executive officer who reports to the board of directors and provides leadership to program, development, communications, finance, and administrative staff. The Executive Director implements the organization?s mission to connect Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities. The successful candidate will cultivate and support organizational goals, build a healthy and holistic organizational culture, establish a guiding philosophy, and focus attention and resources on strategies to accomplish the mission. To apply, download and review the complete job description and desired qualifications found at the Oregon Humanities website ( http://oregonhumanities.org/images/uploads/media/Executive_Director_Job_Description.pdf ). Send a letter of interest and resume to board at oregonhumanities.org. The position posting will remain open until filled; however, Oregon Humanities will consider candidate submissions as it receives them, so early submission is encouraged. The John Yeon Center at the University of Oregon ( http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=4161 ) is seeking an executive director. The Yeon Center includes the Watzek House, Cottrell House and the Shire. The executive director works with the Dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts and a team of professional staff and other faculty members in fulfilling the goals of the Yeon Center. The person in the position builds and leads academic and other programs, donor relations and support from non-UO entities; and works to increase public awareness. The successful candidate will supervise staff members who are responsible for maintenance activities. Required qualifications include a master?s degree in historic preservation or a related field and five years combined experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching, research, and/or administration in higher education; management and strategic planning; experience in an organization serving historic preservation, architecture, landscape architecture or heritage management; consultant or supervisor working in historic preservation. This is a fixed term appointment with the expectation that the director?s position will be self-supporting after three years. The application deadline is March 4. To apply and view the position description, visit the University of Oregon jobs website ( http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=4161 ). The High Desert Museum ( http://wvdo-or.hiringthing.com/job/3901/vice-president-of-development-high-desert-museum ) in Bend is seeking a vice president of development. As a member of the museum?s leadership team, the vice president will lead the Museum?s advancement program and manage the development department. Other responsibilities include developing and maintaining active and productive relationships with board members, donors and museum members. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years professional, non-profit fundraising experience, including creating and implementing strategic fundraising plans and experience with capital and endowment campaigns. Applicants must also have experience with developing and maintaining productive working relationships with board members, donors, and museum members, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as a leader and as part of a team. To apply, review the position description ( http://wvdo-or.hiringthing.com/job/3901/vice-president-of-development-high-desert-museum ), click on the apply button and follow the directions provide by Feb. 15. For information about the High Desert Museum, visit www.highdesertmuseum.org. ----------------- Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place in Portland May 9 and 10! Visit http://www.oregon.gov to learn more. 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 the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. 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 Feb 13 15:15:39 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:15:39 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Collections care, disaster preparedness featured in spring trainings around state Message-ID: <511BAE1B020000290001F964@prd.state.or.us> Oregon Heritage will conduct 28 days of training related to collections care and disaster preparedness in all regions of the state this year. ?Hundreds of Oregonians and dozens of libraries, archives and museums passionate about their state will benefit from this free training, which is supported by a Connecting to Collections grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services,? said project director Kyle Jansson. The Oregon Library Association, the Northwest Archivists, the Oregon Museums Association, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute and the Oregon Historical Society are partners in the project. The first 14 days of training will take place from April 14-May 17 in Astoria, Bend, Coos Bay, Medford, Pendleton, Philomath and Portland. Each community will have two days of training. The first will be about collections care and management. The second will be about disaster preparedness. People may sign up for one or both days of training. 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. The emergency preparedness workshop 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. They are designed for archives, libraries and museums and will be relevant to people with little collections experience as well those with more significant experience. A second round of workshops in the fall will develop the training topics further. For the schedule of spring trainings and more information, visit the Connecting to Collections website at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Feb 14 08:50:04 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:50:04 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-02-14 Message-ID: <511CA53C020000290001F98B@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Exchange features 28 days of training, collaborative efforts 2. National Register lists Roseburg Veterans Administration Hospital 3. Celebrating 100 years of Oregon?s public shore 4. Northwest Archivists offers career development scholarships 5. Willamette Valley Voices calls for papers 6. Pittock Mansion seeks museum education specialist EXCHANGE FEATURES 28 DAYS OF TRAINING, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS Just in time for Oregon Statehood Day, Oregonians with a passion for heritage are about to get a gift. Oregon Heritage will conduct 28 days of training related to collections care and disaster preparedness in all regions of the state this year. Hundreds of Oregonians and dozens of organizations will benefit from the free training, thanks to a Connecting to Collections grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Learn more about this wonderful opportunity on Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). Also on Exchange, learn how collaborative efforts build strong partnerships ? and how one community ? Cottage Grove ?preserved the character of its community through collaboration. Read Lloyd Williams? discussion and learn how these efforts earned Cottage Grove recognition as an All Star Heritage Community. Are you aware of a heritage-related-collaborative-effort in your community? Join the discussion and the results! Visit Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). NATIONAL REGISTER LISTS ROSEBURG VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL Veterans Administration (VA) Healthcare System?s Roseburg Campus, registered as ?The Roseburg Veterans Administration Hospital,? is Oregon?s latest entry in the National Register of Historic Places. Opened in 1933, the facility was the third and largest hospital constructed to serve veterans in Roseburg, but the only campus constructed by the VA. Led by the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce, residents successfully lobbied the US Government to locate a hospital just north of the 1912 Oregon State Old Soldier?s Home. Designed as a general medical hospital and later redesigned as a neuropsychiatric facility, the residential campus offered quality care to thousands of Oregon and northern California veterans of both World Wars. Treatment focused on occupational therapy, including agricultural activities such as raising animals and vegetables for use by the hospital kitchen. One of three hospitals of this type in the nation, the twenty-four historic buildings and structures are constructed in the Classical Revival Style, meant to convey the dignity of national service, and are arranged around a central flag pole and parade ground. The US Veterans Administration sponsored the nomination of the Roseburg Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District as part of a national effort to recognize the history of the agency. Oregon?s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the District?s nomination in October 2012. It joins eighteen Roseburg properties now listed in the National Register, including the Oregon State Old Soldiers Home and the Roseburg Downtown, Laurelwood, and Mill-Pine historic districts. Maintained by the National Park Service, the Register falls under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Visit www.oregonheritage.org to learn more about recent Oregon listings ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/pages/nrhp_recent_nominations.aspx ) and the National Register ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/Pages/index.aspx ). CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF OREGON?S PUBLIC SHORE In 1913, the future of Oregon?s Pacific shore was as cloudy as the weather, with nearly 25 miles of beachfront property on the north coast owned by private interests. Yet, people depended upon the beaches to travel the rugged headlands. Governor Oswald West, a staunch defender of public land ownership, drafted a bill to address the issue and put it forth during the 27th session of the Oregon legislative assembly. February 13 marked 100 years since the legislature enacted Senate Bill 22 ? sometimes called the Open Beaches Act ? creating a unique part of Oregon?s heritage. In recognition of his commitment to preserving Oregon?s shore for public use, Short Sand Beach became Oswald West State Park in 1958. Oregon State Parks will join coastal associations and other groups to commemorate the ?beach centennial? this year, and will announce events in the Go Guide ( http://oregonstateparks.wordpress.com/ ). For additional history about Oregon?s beaches, visit the Oregon Blue Book ( http://www.bluebook.state.or.us/facts/scenic/beach/beachhome.htm ) online. NORTHWEST ARCHIVISTS OFFERS CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS The Northwest Archivists (NWA) is accepting applications for At Large Student ( http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/studentscholarship ) and Professional Development ( http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/profdevscholarship ) scholarships. One student and one archivist will receive an award for career development. The application deadline is March 1. For the scholarship descriptions and application materials, visit the NWA website ( http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/ ). For additional information, contact Anne Levant Prahl at (503) 226-3600 or curator at ojm.org. WILLAMETTE VALLEY VOICES CALLS FOR PAPERS The Willamette Heritage Center is inviting manuscript submissions for the summer edition of ?Willamette Valley Voices: Connecting Generations?, scheduled for publication in August. The issue?s theme is ?waterways.? Examples of history/heritage topics related to waterways include flooding events, environmental issues and reactions, water-powered industry, fisheries, dam construction, boats and boating, transportation, recreation, irrigation (man-made extensions or manipulations of water), water management/drought, or water-related attractions and tourism. Articles should be both scholarly and understandable to a broad readership, and based on original research of a documentary, analytical or interpretive nature. The deadline for receiving abstracts with a maximum of 200 words is March 17. If accepted for publication, final papers are due May 25, and should run between 4,000 and 10,000 words, including Chicago Style footnotes. All articles must be an original work and not previously published. The publication?s mission is to provide a showcase for scholarly writing pertaining to history and heritage in the Mid-Valley. Its purpose is to promote historical scholarship focused on the communities of the area. Annually, the Willamette Heritage Center offers two awards for the best graduate student contributions to ?Willamette Valley Voices.? To qualify, authors must be enrolled graduate students at the time they submit their article. Contact Keni Sturgeon at (503) 585-7012, ext. 257, kenis at willametteheritage.org or 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem, OR 97301 to submit an abstract or for further information about the submission process. For more information about the Willamette Heritage Center, please visit the Center?s website at www.willametteheritage.org. PITTOCK MANSION SEEKS MUSEUM EDUCATION SPECIALIST Pittock Mansion, in Portland, is seeking a part time museum education specialist to support the Curator and Programs Manager in the development and planning of educational programs and tours for student, adults and other visiting groups. Other duties include supporting the volunteer program, and staffing evening and weekend programs as needed. Qualification requirements include a bachelor?s degree in museum studies, history, education, or related field required (a master?s degree is preferred); and one ? three years? experience in museum education or interpretation. Volunteer program experience is also preferred. Visit the Pittock Mansion ( http://www.pittockmansion.org/ ) website to read the full job description ( http://pittockmansion.org/recent-news/ ): To apply, email a resume and cover letter no later than March 4 to jobs at pittockmansion.org. ----------------- Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place 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 issues and trends by following the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. 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 Feb 20 08:07:32 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:07:32 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] It's Time for Spring Training! Message-ID: <51248444020000290001FAA3@prd.state.or.us> It?s Time for Spring Training! 1. Begin 28 days of training with Oregon Heritage this spring 2. Environmental Interpretation offered at OSU 3. PNW Preservation Field School to take place at Whidbey Island 4. C2C offers ?Caring for Yesterday?s Treasures ? Today? series BEGIN 28 DAYS OF TRAINING WITH OREGON HERITAGE THIS SPRING Join Oregon Heritage for 28 days of training related to collections care and disaster preparedness in all regions of the state beginning this spring. The first 14 days of training will take place from April 14 - May 17 in Astoria, Bend, Coos Bay, Medford, Pendleton, Philomath and Portland. Each community will have two days of training. The first will be about collections care and management. The second will be about disaster preparedness. People may sign up for one or both days of training. 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. The emergency preparedness workshop includes connecting with emergency responders, disaster planning, identifying threats and resources, collections prioritization, and involving the public in disaster preparedness. Supported by a Connecting to Collections grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, the free workshops will include lectures, hands-on activities, discussions, guest presentations, and small-group work. Designed for archives, libraries and museums, those with little collections experience as well those with considerable experience will benefit from the workshops. For the schedule of spring trainings and more information, visit Oregon Heritage?s Connecting to Collections website ( http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx ). A second round of workshops will take place in the fall to develop the training topics further. ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION OFFERED AT OSU Students taking the 493 / 593 Environmental Interpretation course offered through the OSU Extended Campus will learn what it means to communicate effectively in leisure settings and how to convey messages effectively to recreational learners. Environmental Interpretation introduces communication tools and techniques applicable to a variety of disciplines including historical and cultural resource management and useful when engaging museum and historic site visitors. Participants will develop effective presentations, craft interpretive displays publications, and discover the important role evaluation plays in program development. For course related information, email David Stemper at stemperd at onid.orst.edu. Visit http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu for registration information or call 1-800-667-1465. PNW PRESERVATION FIELD SCHOOL TO TAKE PLACE AT WHIDBEY ISLAND The Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School will return to Puget Sound and Whidbey Island this year, where five sessions will take place during August and September. The Field School provides participants with the opportunity to experience preservation firsthand. The typical class varies in age, skill-background, and interest, but the common thread is always fun and learning. Many participants have used the field school to launch careers in historic preservation. The Comstock Barn will serve as the location for three Field School sessions. Constructed in 1939 to hold sheep, the Comstock Barn later served as a squash storage barn. It is now in need of renovation to continue service as a monument to the agricultural history of Ebey?s Prairie, located in Ebey?s Landing National Historical reserve, which preserves and protects a continuous record of settlement and land use since the 1850s. Two Field School sessions will take place at the Campstove Shelter at Deception Pass State Park. Campstove Shelter is among three stove shelters at Cranberry Lake and North Beach constructed during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Restoration of the Campstove Shelter will involve the use of existing components from the original shelter wherever possible, and creating replacement elements where needed. Field School participants can earn two (2) graduate or undergraduate level credits from the University of Oregon for each repeatable one-week session, grading is on a pass/no pass basis; it is also able to provide up to fifteen (15) Continuing Education credits for Architects. Financial assistance is available through scholarships ( http://hp.uoregon.edu/sites/hp.uoregon.edu/files/PNWFS%202013%20Scholarship%20Info.pdf ). For a complete schedule and application ( http://hp.uoregon.edu/sites/hp.uoregon.edu/files/PNWFS%202013%20Application_0.pdf ) information, visit http://hp.uoregon.edu/fieldschools/pnw. C2C OFFERS ?CARING FOR YESTERDAY?S TREASURES?TODAY? SERIES Heritage Preservation recently launched a new online course series titled Caring for Yesterday?s Treasures?Today ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=8771f38bcb&e=17e70af279 ). Tailored to the needs of staff and volunteers at libraries and archives the courses focus on the preservation of archival and historical collections. Hosted by the Connecting to Collections (C2C) Online Community, more than 300 participants took the first two courses, Collections Care Basics ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=533d3e74c0&e=17e70af279 ) and Risk Evaluation ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=4cde1c551b&e=17e70af279 ). Upcoming sessions include Protecting Your Collections: Writing a Disaster Response Plan ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=d54f672eb0&e=17e70af279 ); Caring for Digital Materials: Preventing a Digital Dark Age ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=e3482914e6&e=17e70af279 ); Caring for Photographic Materials ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=cc400d316c&e=17e70af279 ); Caring for Audiovisual Materials ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=d5538a312c&e=17e70af279 ); Fundraising for Collections Care ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=2f78e5c904&e=17e70af279 ); and Outreach Activities for Collections Care ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=6f806c08c5&e=17e70af279 ). Registrants will earn a certificate of completion for attending each webinar in the course and completing simple homework assignments. Certified archivists may also earn Archival Recertification Credits ( http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=c8a210da79&e=17e70af279 ) for these courses. Visit the C2C Online Community ( http://www.connectingtocollections.org/courses/about/?utm_source=Update+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=6c50e19fb1-Update+Winter+2013&utm_medium=email ) to view a detailed schedule and register for upcoming sessions. ----------------- Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place 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 issues and trends by following the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. 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 Feb 20 12:42:13 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:42:13 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Trainers sought for collections, disaster preparedness workshops Message-ID: <5124C4A5020000290001FAE6@prd.state.or.us> Oregon Heritage is seeking multiple, experienced trainers to conduct workshops on collections care and best practices and/or disaster preparedness between April-May 2013 at multiple locations in Oregon. These workshops are part of the Oregon Connecting to Collections (OC2C), a project administered by Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. This RFQ is open to all instructors experienced in collections care and/or disaster preparedness for museums, libraries, and archives, and in training and teaching adults. The RFQ and related documents are available at www.oregonheritage.org Potential instructors may indicate whether they want to lead workshops for one day or any combination of days reflecting their experience and qualifications. Proposals are due Feb. 25. The OC2C project will provide collections care and disaster preparedness sessions to a range of museum, archives and library professionals and volunteers. Two-day workshops will be held at multiple locations in Oregon during April and May 2013. The first day of the workshops will be focused on collections care and best practices; the second day will be focused on disaster preparedness for museums, libraries, and archives. More information about the OC2C is at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/C2C.aspx . If you have additional questions, please contact Kyle Jansson at kyle.jansson at state.or.us or 503-986-0673. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Thu Feb 21 08:46:19 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:46:19 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Registration opens for Heritage Conference Message-ID: <5125DEDB020000290001FB32@prd.state.or.us> Registration is now open for the 2013 Oregon Heritage Conference. The conference will take place May 9-10 in Portland at the Architectural Heritage Center, Melody Ballroom, and other venues in the Grand Avenue Historic District. The theme "Connect Through Stewardship" will be the center of workshops, speakers, and panels for this year's conference. Whether you are documenting and preserving an important collection or building, preparing for a disaster, advocating for support, or creating a new appreciation for Oregon heritage in its many forms, you will want to attend. Attendees will include community leaders, staff and volunteers from archives, records repositories, historical societies, museums, historic cemeteries, ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation commissions, humanities groups, Main Street programs, the tourism industry, economic development, history buffs and professional historians, youth, and local, tribal, state and federal governments. The conference will include keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and visits to some of the area?s historic buildings and businesses. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards banquet and the Oregon Heritage Fellowship research talks are also scheduled. For more information and the conference registration form, visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heritage.info at state.or.us Fri Feb 22 07:56:26 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:56:26 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-02-22 Message-ID: <512724AA020000290001FB94@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Heritage Conference details offered on Exchange 2. Clackamas County seeks asset inventory/ assessment; strategic plan RFP 3. Applications available for Cultural Trust Competitive Grants HERITAGE CONFERENCE DETAILS OFFERED ON EXCHANGE Are documenting and preserving an important collection or building? Is preparing for a disaster on your list of things to do? Do you need tips about advocating for support? Are you seeking guidance for creating a new appreciation for heritage in your area? You will discover answers at the 2013 Oregon Heritage Conference. Learn more on Oregon Heritage Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). CLACKAMAS COUNTY SEEKS ASSET INVENTORY/ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIC PLAN RFP Clackamas County is seeking the services of a consultant to aid in a Heritage/Cultural Asset Inventory and Assessment and to assist in the Development of a Cultural/Heritage Tourism Strategic Plan that will identify specific local cultural/heritage resources with the greatest potential for tourism appeal. The consultant will help the county create a short-term (three-five year) strategy based on the outcome of the asset assessment, creating a "road map" to coordinate the investment of local efforts to develop, manage, and promote resources for maximum economic benefit. The proposal deadline is 4 p.m., Feb. 27. Proposal packets are available at Clackamas County Purchasing, Clackamas County Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, from 7 a.m. ? 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Address sealed proposals to Lane Miller, Purchasing Manager at the address above. Further information is available on the Clackamas County website ( http://www.clackamas.us/bids/documents/20130227RFPHeritageInvAssessment.pdf ). APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR CULTURAL TRUST COMPETITIVE GRANTS The Cultural Trust is accepting online applications for competitive Cultural Development grants. Cultural Development grants support significant cultural programs and projects in Oregon. Available to 501-c-3 heritage nonprofits can apply in one of four broad categories: Access, Capacity, Creativity, and Preservation. The deadline is 5 p.m., May 15. This round of Cultural Development grants will support activities taking place between Aug. 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014. Potential applicants should visit the Cultural Trust website ( http://www.culturaltrust.org/grants/development-grants ) to view grant guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions and instructions to register for "Grants Chat," a webinar series. Oregon's county and tribal cultural coalitions, funded by the Cultural Trust, also award important grants to cultural programs in their communities. Visit www.culturaltrust.org/coalitions to find a coalition and its grant application information. ----------------- Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place 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 issues and trends by following the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. 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 Feb 27 08:34:25 2013 From: heritage.info at state.or.us (Heritage Info) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:34:25 -0800 Subject: [Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-02-27 Message-ID: <512DC511020000290001FC40@prd.state.or.us> In this Issue: 1. Roseburg receives Heritage All-Star Community designation 2. OHS expands digital outreach to include Oregon Encyclopedia 3. Scat and Tracks exhibit opens at Tam?stslikt 4. Department of Forestry requests proposals for restoration project 5. Clackamas County extends RFP deadline to March 14 6. Willamette Heritage Center seeks executive director 7. Needs and Risk Assessment program application deadline April 19 ROSEBURG RECEIVES HERITAGE ALL-STAR COMMUNITY DESIGNATION The Oregon Heritage Commission has designated Roseburg 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. ?The Heritage All-Star designation is a true honor for Roseburg and demonstrates the community?s commitment to preserving our proud history,? stated Brian Davis, Roseburg Community Development Director. The city is required to maintain at least 15 of the criteria to maintain the Heritage All-Star status. Roseburg and other all-star communities will receive technical assistance to maintain, sustain and expand the heritage offerings and facilities. 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. Assistance is available for communities seeking to acquire Heritage All-Star Community status. To learn more, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or 503-986-0685. OHS EXPANDS DIGITAL OUTREACH TO INCLUDE OREGON ENCYCLOPEDIA The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) Davies Family Research Library recently announced the addition of The Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) to its digital outreach programs, which include the Oregon History Project and the Oregon TimeWeb. The integration of the three projects creates the largest authoritative digital compendium of information about Oregon history and culture, a significant resource for teachers, students, and the public. Over 500 authors have contributed to the encyclopedia?s 1,100 entries so far. The result is an online publication written by the most knowledgeable researchers and writers on the state?s history and culture. The Research Library, with the help of the Oregon Cultural Trust, is overseeing the incorporation of the OE into its in?house digital projects. The Oregon History Project, developed in 2003, contains over 800 digitized and annotated artifacts and primary sources from the OHS archives and museum; the Oregon TimeWeb, launched in 2009, maps those materials on an interactive timeline. SCAT AND TRACKS EXHIBIT OPENS AT TAM?STSLIKT ?Scat and Tracks?, a new exhibit at the Tam?stslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton, will open March 8. This family-friendly, interactive exhibit, on loan from the High Desert Museum, will be on display through June 2. The exhibit explores animal tracking techniques from ancient to modern times and how animals leave information ? or signs ? about their presence in the wild. Signs are clues that creatures leave behind in the course of their daily lives including evidence like tracks, holes, cached food, nests, or scat ? the biological word for wild animal poop. It was very important for American Indians to be able to read sign, because hunting success relied on skillful tracking. It was a matter of survival for the native hunter to be very much in tune with the lives of animals. In modern times, studying wildlife lets us know if a certain species is losing or gaining ground. The first knowledge that a wolf had traveled through the Umatilla Indian Reservation came from finding the wolf?s scat and tracks. Visitors will learn to sharpen their observation skills through activities such as making animal paw prints and creating track rubbings to take home. Other opportunities include testing tracking skills in a recreated forest section within the exhibit, and matching the animal with its scat. For further information visit the Tam?stslikt website ( http://www.tamastslikt.org/exhibits.cfm ) or call (541) 966-9748. DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR RESTORATION PROJECT The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide architectural/engineering design services for the multi-phase restoration and rehabilitation of the historic State Forester?s Office Building and adjacent sidewalks, walls and bridge. The building and structures are located on the Department?s Salem Headquarters Campus, 2600 State Street, Salem, Oregon. Successful proposals will demonstrate substantial previous experience with the preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic structures. The proposal deadline is 3 p.m., March 19. All proposers are required to attend a Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting, at 10 a.m., March 5, at the Oregon Department of Forestry, 2600 State Street, Tillamook Conference Room, Building C, Salem. The meeting will consist of a question and answer session followed by a site visit. Information packets containing all solicitation documents and informational attachments are only available via the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) ( http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/welcome ). If you already have an ORPIN account, login to your account and view Opportunity ODF-1006-13. If you do not have an ORPIN account, you will need to create one by selecting ?Supplier Registration? on the ORPIN homepage. CLACKAMAS COUNTY EXTENDS RFP DEADLINE TO MARCH 14 Clackamas County has extended its request for proposals for a Heritage/Cultural Asset Inventory and Assessment and assistance in the Development of a Cultural/Heritage Tourism Strategic Plan to March 14. Proposal packets are available at Clackamas County Purchasing, Clackamas County Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, from 7 a.m. ? 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Address sealed proposals to Lane Miller, Purchasing Manager at the address above. Further information is available on the Clackamas County website ( http://www.clackamas.us/bids/documents/20130227RFPHeritageInvAssessment.pdf ). WILLAMETTE HERITAGE CENTER SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Willamette Heritage Center in Salem is seeking an Executive Director. The Center seeks a forward-thinking executive with strong management skills, proven development experience and a solid fiscal background to provide leadership and direction. The ideal candidate will have excellent demonstrable administrative, leadership, communication (written and oral), financial/ budgeting, fund-raising and management skills. The application deadline is April 12. A detailed position description ( http://www.willametteheritage.org/News_2013/ED.pdf ) and additional information ( http://www.willametteheritage.org/ed_2.html ) is available at the Willamette Heritage Center ( http://www.willametteheritage.org/ed_2.html ) website. Send a resume/CV along with a cover letter that includes salary history and a list of four professional references with contact information to Willamette Heritage Center, Executive Director Search Committee, 1313 Mill St., SE, Salem, OR 97301. Alternatively, send application materials in either PDF or Word format via email to jhawkins at willametteheritage.org. NEEDS AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 19 The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is seeking applicants for its Preservation Needs Assessment and Risk Assessment programs. The deadline for both applications is April 19. Successful applicants will contribute just $350 for over $5,000 in services. Completing a Preservation Needs Assessment is a key first step in the process of caring for collections and is essential when seeking funding for preservation and conservation initiatives. The preservation needs assessment process encompasses a general evaluation of the institution's preservation needs for their collections. A CCAHA preservation expert will visit and review the site, including an examination of the collections and interviews with relevant staff. The site visit will result in a written report with observations, recommendations, and resources to serve as a guide in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan for the collections. Institutions with paper-based humanities collections that are available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and that have national or regional significance are encouraged to apply. Visit the CCAHA website for detailed information on Preservation Needs Assessment Program and eligibility requirements ( http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2013/04/19/ccaha-s-preservation-needs-assessment-program-1 ). Institutions selected to participate in the Risk Assessment Program will work with a CCAHA preservation expert member to complete a one-day on-site consultation, review and analysis of collections management policies and procedures, facilities and building location, environmental conditions, security and fire protection, pest and mold control, and weather and geographic risks. The written risk assessment report will provide observations, recommendations and mitigation strategies, and resources to help the institution mitigate risks and will also serve as a guide in the development of an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for the collection and the institution. In addition, CCAHA staff will review any subsequent disaster planning documents and make suggestions for the successful implementation of the emergency plan. Small to mid-sized institutions with humanities-based collections of regional or national significance are eligible and encouraged to apply. Learn more about the Risk Assessment Program and eligibility requirements ( http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2013/04/19/ccaha-s-risk-assessment-program-1 ) by visiting the CCAHA website. ----------------- Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place 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 issues and trends by following the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. 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: