[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2022-02-18

Fri Feb 18 09:59:49 PST 2022

Oregon Heritage News 2022-02-18

In this issue:

  *   Oregon Heritage Staff Update
  *   Oregon Main Street Grant project featured in Oregon Heritage Exchange
  *   Oregon heritage organization standout volunteer nominations due Feb. 25
  *   National Snapshot of COVID-19 Impact on United States Museums
  *   Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center seeks exhibit coordinator
  *   AASLH seeks award nominations AND articles for History News
  *   DPLA online exhibit featuring Black Women's Suffrage pulls images from Northwest Digital Heritage
  *   The State Library of Oregon has a new State Librarian
  *   SAAs in Portland 2023, March 29-April 2 - Message from the Local Advisory Committee
  *   MNCH Oregon Stewardship Award nominations open

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Oregon Heritage Staff Update

Beth Dehn on the Oregon Heritage outreach team is moving on in state service from Oregon Heritage. She has accepted a position with the Travel Information Council<https://oregontic.com/>. She will be working with volunteer committees to develop/update interpretive signs (Beaver Boards) around the state and coordinate the Heritage Tree program.

Beth has been a wonderful asset to our work and a fantastic teammate. She as a key factor in big projects, such as the formulation of the value of heritage toolkit<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx>, the Community Disaster Resilience Planning for Heritage Resources<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/DisasterPrep.aspx#CommunityPlanning> project, and our guiding document, the Oregon Heritage Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2020_Oregon_Heritage_Plan.pdf>. More recently, she re-organized the Oregon Heritage All-Star program, coordinated Oregon Main Street Network reporting, participated in the Main Street strategic planning, and kickstarted some of our communication objectives to promote our resources. In her new role, we look forward to continue working with Beth for the benefit of statewide heritage resources.

Oregon Heritage will be opening the Heritage Technical Resources Coordinator position for applications soon.

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Oregon Main Street Grant project featured in Oregon Heritage Exchange

Check out what Stayton did with a $200,000 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant that resulted in façade improvements for a whole block of downtown buildings. See the story here<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2022/02/15/refreshing-a-block-of-buildings-in-downtown-stayton/>.

The Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#nine> is currently open for applications and supports downtown revitalization efforts in communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network. Only organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMS.aspx> are eligible to apply.

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Oregon heritage organization standout volunteer nominations due Feb. 25

Last week we let you know the following message about reopening the standout volunteer category of the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards. We forgot one teeny, tiny, important detail...the DUE DATE! (Imagine a facepalm slap here).

Standout heritage volunteer nominations are due Feb. 25!

Oregon Heritage is extending nominations for heritage organizations to nominate an outstanding volunteer to be recognized at the state level. This is a non-competitive category with one nomination allowed from each heritage organization.

We know the incredible value of volunteers and how much they contribute to the preservation and promotion of Oregon's heritage. We certainly saw this in the recent study we did on The Value of Heritage Organizations' Volunteers<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HertiageValueVolunteers_Summary.pdf> where we learned such things as:

  *   Without volunteers, many heritage organizations would not be able to remain open; and if they were to remain open, their reduced capacity would undermine the quality and levels of their operations.
  *   Heritage Volunteers across the state contributed over $875,000 in one year.
  *   Volunteers helped promote heritage organizations by bringing visitors, recommending a heritage organizations to friends and family, and sharing organization updates with other community groups.

We also know how important it is to appreciation these volunteers. Volunteer appreciation opportunities like this are a great way to say thank you, retain volunteers, and attract new ones.

Here are just a couple examples of a volunteer you might want to nominate:

  *   Maybe you have a longtime board member who is retiring from board service and you want to honor their contributions to the governance of your organization. Sometimes it's hard to remember that board members are volunteers too!
  *   What about that massive project that was completed by a volunteer? What better way to honor their dedication and the completion of a project?
  *   Maybe you have that volunteer that is consistently there so that you can open the doors to those visiting the organization.
  *   Or that volunteer that inventoried the collection, or scanned all of the archives, or rehoused a collection.
  *   Or that newer volunteer that just joined and is AWESOME and you want to keep them engaged.
  *   Or you just plain have a great volunteer that you want to appreciate this way.

All nominations will be honored in a compilation video that will be shown at the 2022 Virtual Oregon Heritage Conference<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx>, April 27-29. They will also all receive a certificate from Oregon Heritage thanking them for their service.

This is a non-competitive category so all you have to do is email katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov> with the following information:

  *   Name of the Standout Volunteer and whether they are aware of the nomination
  *   Name of the heritage organization
  *   Name of the person nominating the volunteer
  *   2-3 sentences on their  contributions to the organization
  *   Attach one photo of the volunteer

If you have any questions, contact Katie Henry at katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov> or 503-877-8834.

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National Snapshot of COVID-19 Impact on United States Museums

American Alliance of Museums conducted a National Snapshot of COVID-19 Impact on United States Museums survey fielded from Dec. 8, 2021-January 20, 2022. You can see the results of the survey here<https://www.aam-us.org/2022/02/08/national-snapshot-of-covid-19-impact-on-united-states-museums-fielded-december-2021-january-2022/>.

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Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center seeks exhibit coordinator

Exhibits Coordinator (acquiretm.com)<https://grandronde.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?id=1641>
Wage Min: $59,678 Wage Max: $76,856.89
Works in Grand Ronde, Oregon (30 minutes west of Salem, OR and 25 minutes from the Oregon Coast)

Wages on the listing are the range at time of hire. This is a supervisory position that will supervise one staff as well as project staff and contractors. The top end listed is "50%" of the pay grade. 3 weeks a year of PTO to start- Builds to 7 weeks a year at 15+ years of service, 14  paid holidays,  6% 401k match.

This position reports to the Chachalu Manager, Travis Stewart and is within the Cultural Resources Department of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

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AASLH seeks award nominations AND articles for History News

Oregon's heritage organizations and efforts are pretty amazing. We know it's hard to think about tooting your own horn but doing so highlights the great work you are doing and can inspire others to do similar work. Applying for awards is one way to do that, but you can also write about it on a national platform. Check out AASLH's call for award nominations and articles below.

Nominations are due March 1 for the 2022 Leadership in History Awards
For over seventy-five years, AASLH has given Leadership in History Awards<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.org%2Fprograms%2Fleadership-in-history-awards-2%2F/2/0100017efa6f1101-9e7de59a-2bdd-407f-83d1-ef1a175ce04b-000000/yPuf_RDqtwdfyI6Z2EuuFEFD3mc=257> to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all people.

By publicly recognizing superior and innovative achievements, the Leadership in History Award winners serve as models and inspirations for others in the field. We offer awards for many different types of projects, including publications, exhibits, public programming, and more. Award winners come from all over the country, from organizations of all kinds, sizes, and budgets. Innovative history projects created during the pandemic deserve celebration, and awards are more just than a pat on the back. They are great tools for marketing your site, securing funds and grants, and validating experimentation and creativity.

Want to learn more about the program and how you can apply? View the recorded webinar "What Is the AASLH Leadership in History Awards Program?"<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.org%2Fprograms%2Fleadership-in-history-awards-2%2F/3/0100017efa6f1101-9e7de59a-2bdd-407f-83d1-ef1a175ce04b-000000/zYRF1XEaNnWQQU9GatyHU96K1kA=257> and contact your state or regional representative<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fcdn.aaslh.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2F14213142%2FAwards-Chair-List-1-13-2022.pdf/1/0100017efa6f1101-9e7de59a-2bdd-407f-83d1-ef1a175ce04b-000000/ZRmK2APV-qxvcpia4uiPM2KpoKU=257> as soon as possible. (In Oregon, Katie Henry is the state representative and you can reach her at 503-877-8834 or katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov>).

AASLH seeks articles for History News
AASLH is also seeking new authors and article ideas for upcoming issues of History News. By featuring news, current issues, trends, and best practices from throughout the history community, our magazine informs, inspires, challenges, and links together those who preserve and interpret the past. Articles are 2,500-3,000 words and can discuss projects at your own institution, trends you've observed, thoughts on the future of public history, and more. Share your ideas here.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.submittable.com%2Fsubmit%2Fb6d584aa-faa0-422e-be63-7b5d4cb3a361%2Fhistory-news-article-abstracts/2/0100017f0838a99a-8024ddcf-a3a0-4ce2-924e-c23f8a4464cf-000000/_0YeUEQp5QSlXHJz-iBmcgfvMlw=258>

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DPLA online exhibit featuring Black Women's Suffrage pulls images from Northwest Digital Heritage

DPLA's Black Women's Suffrage Digital Collection<https://blackwomenssuffrage.dp.la/search> is a collaborative project to provide digital access to materials documenting the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women's Suffrage Movement and, more broadly, women's rights, voting rights, and civic activism between the 1850s and 1960.

The materials in this collection include photographs, correspondence, speeches, event programs, publications, oral histories, and other artifacts.

This exhibit is pulling materials from it's service hubs and partners which includes Northwest Digital Heritage (NWDH)<http://www.nwdigitalheritage.org/>. There are currently 179 images from NWDH in the online exhibit!

Check it out here<https://blackwomenssuffrage.dp.la/search>.

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The State Library of Oregon has a new State Librarian

The State Library of Oregon is pleased to announce that Wendy Cornelisen will join us as our new State Librarian effective March 1, 2022.  Wendy comes to the State Library with over 15 years of progressive leadership positions in libraries. Wendy started her library career as a Reference Librarian in a public library outside of Nashville, TN.  Her next position was managing the Tennessee Electronic Library, a statewide resource, at the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  In 2014, she became the Assistant State Librarian at the Georgia Public Library Service where, in 2021, Wendy served as the Georgia Library Association President.

Wendy has an MLIS from University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a B.S. in Anthropology from Iowa State University. In 2020, she was awarded both the 2020 ALA-ASGCLA** Leadership & Professional Achievement Award and the School of Information Science Alumni Innovator Award.  These were awarded in recognition of her many years of accomplished service to the libraries of Tennessee and Georgia, and for her dedication and leadership in building a state-wide eBook service for Georgia's youngest readers, a service that was heavily used during the pandemic.

** The Association for Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA), https://www.ala.org/asgcla/about

Questions or concerns can be addressed to Nancy Hoover. (nancy.hoover at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:nancy.hoover at slo.oregon.gov>)

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SAAs in Portland 2023, March 29-April 2 - Message from the Local Advisory Committee

The following message is coming from the Portland SAA 2023, Local Advisory Committee:
Virginia Butler (chair), Portland State University
Shelby Anderson (co-chair), Portland State University
Brad Bowden (member), Historical Research Associates, Inc.
Julia Cleary (member), Oregon Archaeological Society
Briece Edwards (member), Deputy THPO, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Aaron Hood-Foster (member) Portland State University student
Anna Neuzil (member), Bonneville Power Administration
Virginia Parks (member), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

As many of you know, the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is hosting its annual meeting in Portland, OR in 2023, March 29-April 2.  We are writing as members of the Local Advisory Committee to encourage you to begin planning, not only to attend but also to organize a symposium, forum, or other format that will help showcase the range of important projects going on in our region.

The SAA has faced much criticism in the past several years.  Many (including members of the Local Advisory Committee) have wanted the organization to move more swiftly to address its colonialist history than it has.  Indeed, individuals considering joining the advisory committee wondered if they could and should take a leadership role in the 2023 meeting, given this history and the slow pace of change.  We decided ultimately that the best way to effect change in the organization was to work within it, and to that end, our advisory committee is supporting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the 2023 meetings as much as possible.

The Portland meetings provide a great opportunity to support this ethos. Why?  Because archaeologists and heritage specialists in the Pacific Northwest already are working to support these values. We see this through the many collaborations among Tribes, federal and state agencies, companies, universities, and avocational organizations.  We see this in formal sessions and the mission of the Northwest Anthropological Conference, and remarkable connections being built among disparate groups at the Annual Cultural Resources Protection Summit.  We are teaching field schools in support of decolonizing pedagogy and hosting outreach activities seeking common ground among all the publics that care about the past.

In short, the Pacific Northwest provides excellent models for doing archaeology and supporting heritage in ways that honor and respect our diversity. We suggest that sharing just some of these at the Portland meetings in 2023 will help us "move the needle" in the larger organization. Please note: SAA meetings offer at least six formats for engagement - from symposium with papers to debates, to lightning rounds. https://www.saa.org/annual-meeting/submissions/roles-and-submission-formats    Start to think about what themes and topics are important to you, your colleagues and students, and what format will work best.  Submission deadlines are in early September 2022 - so begin your brainstorming soon.

Stay tuned for future updates about the 2023 SAAs in OPRD newsletters. We'll have much more to share about the conference as more details come together.

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MNCH Oregon Stewardship Award nominations open

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History will accept nominations for the fifth annual Oregon Stewardship Award during February 2022.

Spearheaded by the Museum Advisory Council<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/museum-advisory-council>, the Oregon Stewardship Award recognizes an environmental or cultural heritage project that involves the community and aligns with the museum's mission to inspire stewardship of our past, present, and future. The $1000 award includes recognition of the project in the Oregon Heroes section of the museum's Explore Oregon<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/exhibits/explore-oregon> exhibit.

Online nomination forms will be available on the museum's website<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/learn/oregon-stewardship-award> beginning February 1.

Projects produced by community groups, individuals, nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions are all eligible, as are national and regional organizations with offices or affiliates in Oregon. Eligible projects are Oregon-based and relate directly to Oregon's environment or cultural heritage. To be considered, projects must have meaningful community impact and be ongoing or completed during the 2021 calendar year.

The museum invites groups and individuals to self-nominate their projects. Nominations will also be accepted from third parties wishing to recognize group or individual stewardship of Oregon's environment or cultural heritage.

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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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