[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2017-05-11

Thu May 11 14:16:34 PDT 2017

In this issue:
1. Oregon Heritage Preservation Training Scholarship used for internship
2. Oregon Main Street Highlight: Astoria
3. Additional Preservation Month activities
4. 2017 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School Accepting Applications
5. OMA Workshop on basketry May 22
6. Public meeting notice for two commissions
7. 2017 Marion Dean Ross Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Conference June 16-18

OREGON HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP USED FOR INTERNSHIP

Last summer Southern Oregon University student Heidi Dawn used the Elisabeth Walton Potter Oregon Heritage Preservation Training Scholarship to complete a summer long internship at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. She worked with Christian de Brer in the conservation department focused on the process of digital condition reports. Her experience is featured in the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/an-example-of-usefulness-of-digital-condition-reports/>.

The next round of scholarship applications is due June 2. Be sure to apply if you'd like to attend a preservation related conference, training, workshop between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Visit here<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx> for more information or contact Katie Henry at (503) 986-0671 or katie.henry at oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oregon.gov>.

OREGON MAIN STREET HIGHLIGHT: ASTORIA

26 Oregon Main Street communities recently received an Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/Pages/News.aspx>. This is the first year of this grant program and some great projects will be taking shape in Main Street Communities across the state. This week's Oregon Main Street Highlight on the Oregon Exchange Blog features Astoria and some of the things happening in one of our Performing Main Street communities. Astoria received two of the grants, one to rehabilitate the Merwyn Building for 40 apartments and retail space and another grant to complete façade restoration and weatherization of the Riviera Building. To learn more about what's happening in Astoria visit this week's blog post on the Oregon Heritage Exchange<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2017/05/11/oregon-main-street-highlight-astoria/>.

PRESERVATION MONTH ACTIVITIES

During the month of May Oregon Heritage will highlight activities across the state related to celebrated National Preservation Month. If you have activities to share related to Preservation Month, please send them to heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov> so that they are included in the next few weeks of Oregon Heritage News.

During the month of May, member sites across Clackamas County will welcome visitors and provide an opportunity for them to share which places matter to them and why. Each site will have "This Place Matters" posters for visitors to borrow. Share a photo of yourself with a poster on social media with the hashtag #ThisPlaceMatters and #ClackamasHeritage. Stay tuned to @SavingPlaces on Instagram and Twitter as the National Trust for Historic Preservation spotlights their favorite pics. Visit CCHC's website<http://www.clackamasheritage.org/home/members.html> for a list of member sites and organizations.

Additional events will take place throughout Clackamas County at the individual heritage sites.  Please contact the site for more information about their events.

May 13, 12:00PM - 3:00PM: Victorian Craft Demonstration - Beaded Picot Edging
Barclay House (McLoughlin Memorial Association)
For more information: 503-656-5146, Paul Solomon at mcloughlinmemorial at gmail.com<mailto:mcloughlinmemorial at gmail.com>

May 19, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: William L. Holmes Birthday - Music of the 19th Century
William L. Holmes House at the Rose Farm (McLoughlin Memorial Association)
Exhibit: The Preservation Legacy of Ruth McBride Powers.
For more information: 503-656-5146, Paul Solomon at mcloughlinmemorial at gmail.com<mailto:mcloughlinmemorial at gmail.com>

May 20, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Founder's Day Celebration
Barclay Houses (McLoughlin Memorial Association)
Open house with an ice cream float fundraiser in the afternoon (12:00-3:30).
For more information: 503-656-5146, Paul Solomon at mcloughlinmemorial at gmail.com<mailto:mcloughlinmemorial at gmail.com>

May 20, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Lucy House Debut
Philip Foster Farm (Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society)
Lucy Foster Burnett's house was built in 1860 and is now the oldest house left on the Barlow Road. After continuous use for 155 years, the Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society is restoring it as it was during Oregon's pioneer era. Come see the building as it is now, and help us imagine (and fund) what it can become. Enjoy entertainment, adult refreshments, a silent auction, and local historians.
For more information: http://philipfosterfarm.com or 503-637-6324.

May 20, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: This Place Matters
Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum
Special display where visitors will post their reasons why "This Place Matters". Selfie photo opportunity and Facebook postings.
For more information: Lloyd Musser, Curator, 503-367-3946

The CCHC is a coalition of countywide heritage sites, organizations, advocates and suppliers, working together for the betterment of all our collective heritage resources.  Visit CCHC's website<http://www.clackamasheritage.org/home/> to learn more.

For more information, members of the media and public may contact Heritage Project Manager Jennifer Burns at 503-742-4356.

2017 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRESERVATION FIELD SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The 2017 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School will be located at the Fenn Ranger Station in the Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho. Each session has a specific theme, but all will entail hands-on-work, documentation, and various preservation related activities-including field trips. Evening lectures will focus on the week's special theme, but can and will delve into other areas of preservation.

The Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School curriculum is designed to attract participants from all walks of life including practicing cultural resource professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, and novices with little background in the field but who possess a love for heritage and a desire to learn. The University of Oregon's Historic Preservation Program developed this Field School to provide participants with the opportunity to experience preservation firsthand.

The field school is intended for anyone interested in working in a hands-on environment and getting experience working with preservation craftspeople in the spectacular Pacific Northwest. The typical class varies in age, skill, background, and interest, but the common thread is always enjoyable learning. Incoming graduate students in the Historic Preservation MS Program are required to enroll for at least one session as part of their graduation requirements. Many participants have used the field school to launch into historic preservation, and many graduates of the University of Oregon's program got their start at the Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School.

Dates: August 13-September 15

Applications are due June 1, 2017

For more information on sessions, cost, scholarships, and to apply visit http://hp.uoregon.edu/2017-pacific-northwest-preservation-field-school.

OMA WORKSHOPS ON BASKETRY MAY 22

Do you have a basketry collection or a piece you need to identify? Want to know if it was made regionally, nationally, or internationally? Or, are you just interested in knowing more about basketry? If so, join the Oregon Museums Association, the Registrars Committee-Western Region<http://www.rcwr.org> and Margaret Mathewson on May 22, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Benton County Historical Museum<http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org> in Philomath, Oregon.

Workshop Details:
During this workshop, Margaret will demonstrate the proper care, storage, and handling of basketry. She will discuss analysis: including techniques, materials and attribution of origin. Margaret will talk about proper practices for housing and cleaning baskets, and basketry identification. As well, she will discuss the philosophy of not repairing baskets, rather leaving a basket in its current state so as not to compromise later study. Feel free to bring a piece from your collection to use as your specimen for the day!

We will be providing a bag lunch, and you're invited to continue your conversation with fellow attendees over a light tea from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Fee:
$35 for OMA and RC-WR members;
$50 for non-members which includes an OMA or RC-WR annual membership.

How to Register:
Register online<http://www.oregonmuseums.org/event-2524669> to secure your spot, as space is limited.
If you prefer to register by mail, download a registration form<http://www.oregonmuseums.org/resources/Pictures/SpringWorkshopRegistrationForm.pdf> and mail it to the address provided on the form.

Deadline to register is Monday, May 15.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE FOR TWO COMMISSIONS

Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW)
Friday, May 19th, 2017
12 pm to 3 pm

The meeting will cover Commissioner reports, nominations for OCFW Chair and Vice Chair, and other items of interest to the Oregon Commission for Women.

Public may attend the meeting at:
State Office Building in Portland
800 NE Oregon Street, Room 612
Portland, OR 97232

Guest speaker: Nikki Fisher, Executive Director, the Bus Project

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Requests for accommodations for people with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Contact Nancy Kramer at nancy.kramer at oregon.gov<mailto:nancy.kramer at oregon.gov> or 503.302.9725 with any questions or requests.

Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA)
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The meeting will cover Commissioners' reports, and other subjects of interest to the Commission.

Public may attend the meeting at:
Oregon State Capitol
Room 243
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301

2017 MARION DEAN ROSS CHAPTER OF SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS CONFERENCE JUNE 16-18

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for people with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Please contact Nancy Kramer about this or any other questions at (503) 302-9725 or contact nancy.kramer at oregon.gov<mailto:nancy.kramer at oregon.gov>.

The Marion Dean Ross Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historian's 2017 conference program has been completed!  Links to the program and registration information are below.

This year's conference will be in Victoria, BC.  Inspired by a variety of anniversary celebrations being held in Canada, the conference theme is "Commemorations."  The conference will begin with a walking tour on Friday, June 16, and end with a boat tour on Sunday, June 18.  In between will be a reception, more touring, a banquet, and of course, paper presentations.  All is described in the conference program.

The key dates are as follows:

May 30, 2017 - Registration deadline without a late fee
June 10, 2017 - Deadline for off-site registration
June 16-18, 2017 - Conference in Victoria

Updates and further conference information can be found on the SAH MDR website at: http://www.sahmdr.org/conference.html

As always, check out our SAH MDR blog for news about historic architecture in the Pacific Northwest: http://sahmdr.wordpress.com/

Share your photos of Oregon's heritage on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #oregonheritage.

Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.

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