[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2023-01-13

Fri Jan 13 16:07:39 PST 2023

Oregon Heritage News 2023-01-13

In this Issue:

  *   NEXT TUESDAY ask an Oregon Heritage Mentor about handling & care of Paper materials & conducting simple repairs
  *   Oregon Heritage Commission to meet on Jan. 23 at the Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas
  *   Troutdale Historical Society seeks administrative assistant
  *   Pssssstttt...in case you missed it...OREGON HERITAGE GRANTS ARE OPEN!!!!
  *   Respond to the AASLH National Visitation Survey

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NEXT TUESDAY ask an Oregon Heritage Mentor about handling & care of Paper materials & conducting simple repairs
Materials made out of paper can be some of the most sensitive and fragile items in our collections and despite the best care, sometimes repairs become necessary. Do you need advice on next steps for handling, storage, care, or conservation of your paper materials or bound collections? Join us on January 17th and 12pm to ask our MentorCorps mentor, Dave Hegeman, Special Collections Librarian at the State Library of Oregon.
Register for the Q&A session here!<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcpdu6tqjkqEtWi2lwRoG5Ns4ebIGjiqnZq&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C840b932138914dcc091708daefa415b9%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638085785310341176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nOkXEKWAHhle1tn6bkkXi9jHC8UI%2By303%2FPFQUUp%2FR4%3D&reserved=0>
This Q&A session is hosted by Oregon Heritage's MentorCorps program. MentorCorps is a trained group of volunteers with professional experience in collections care, emergency management, and non-profit management. This program is overseen and supported by the Oregon Heritage Commission.
About Our Mentor:
Dave has an academic background in Art History and has spent his career in libraries at universities as well as public institutions. For 13+ years he has been the Special Collections Librarian at the State Library of Oregon managing historic books, photographic collections, and a small archive. He has been the individual in charge of preventative care of historic paper-based collections working with book mending volunteers. Dave also has extensive experience managing library collections as well as planning book and photographic exhibits.

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Oregon Heritage Commission to meet on Jan. 23 at the Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas

SALEM, Oregon - The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet Jan. 22-23 in Clackamas at the Oregon Military Museum. The agenda<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OHC> includes field trips in the local area on Jan. 22 and the business meeting on Jan. 23.

The business meeting will include information on the Oregon Military Department cultural resources management program, a presentation by and tour of the Oregon Military Museum, updates on Heritage Tradition Events and Northwest Digital Heritage. To view the full agenda and/or to register for the virtual meeting option visit here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OHC>.

The Heritage Commission's nine members represent a diversity of cultural, geographic, and institutional interests. The Commission is the primary agency for coordination of heritage activities in the state. This includes carrying out the Oregon Heritage Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2020_Oregon_Heritage_Plan.pdf>, increasing efficiency and avoiding duplication among interest groups, developing plans for coordination among agencies and organizations, encouraging tourism related to heritage resources, and coordinating statewide anniversary celebrations.

The group meets four-six times per year in changing locations around the state and will offer virtual options to attend meetings. Commissioners are also asked to occasionally participate in meetings or events in their regions and work on other projects outside of meeting time. Appointed Commissioners are reimbursed for their travel and related expenses while conducting official commission business.

More information about the Oregon Heritage Commission is available online at www.oregonheritage.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonheritage.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C6a11c560ea09434df8da08daf315af74%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638089571732118995%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JduzfXIfMwsBWU4oPDK6ho73D2l1%2Be2lDjTvWnL%2BR%2BY%3D&reserved=0> and from Commission coordinator Katie Henry at 503-877-8834 or katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov>.

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Troutdale Historical Society seeks administrative assistant
Are you looking for a part-time (15 hours/week) job with flexible hours and working with great people who love history?
What will you do? Maintain gift shop, coordinate volunteers, correspond with donors, keep active on social media, regularly update website, maintain database of contacts and members. For a full job description email troutdalehistory at gmail.com<mailto:troutdalehistory at gmail.com> or call 503-661-2164 for more details.

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Pssssstttt...in case you missed it...OREGON HERITAGE GRANTS ARE OPEN!!!!
Oregon Heritage has opened applications for the majority of its grant programs. The website provides all of the basic information. Free, online workshops are being offered for each program. And grant manager, Kuri Gill, is available to talk through project ideas and provide support. For grant related questions, translation and accessibility needs, contact her at Kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685.
Diamonds in the Rough Grant - Information<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#five>
For historic building façade restoration.
Workshop - February 16, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcsd-2spz8tGNd76dZpYTWCK4w6d8q8Cdt8&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606291801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9luIsUDxwFY%2FJNh5Q1%2F%2FXBMAf0fEzMWj6UI9VX44%2Fi0%3D&reserved=0>
Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant - Information<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six>
For projects in cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
Workshop - February 14, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIkduCppzwtGNMw7n68SC8kVMGEUML_4YbR&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606291801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9%2FgZRwEJWXfbq6qoc2%2BEBEl9bLMBgcLBG0yDrchBCiw%3D&reserved=0>
Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant - Information<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Foprd%2FHCD%2FFINASST%2FPages%2Fgrants.aspx&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HGjyVLgiNSjQZcjmuEsW7uR7HHbLieWSqQznv318bzk%3D&reserved=0>
For building projects that spur economic stimulus in Oregon Main Street areas.
Workshop - January 27, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYtdOmvpzssGd1gykzzYox8UvMxn6Q0-KlH&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jlESXDIt%2FC9taH3lOE4xFRpAC5KWKnRJtGYYPNqfGxE%3D&reserved=0>
Oregon Museum Grant - Information<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six>
Museums can apply for collections, interpretation and education, and tourism related projects.
Workshop - February 14, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIkduCppzwtGNMw7n68SC8kVMGEUML_4YbR&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2F6kCpkMhPTTIvwOw6APOqDyMSVE1xx1ggVDcdjEAg7I%3D&reserved=0>
Preserving Oregon Grant - Information<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#ten>
To complete preservation work on historic properties and for archaeology projects.
Historic Property Workshop - February 15, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZ0kceuqqzwiG91-PYOqfjRemaonXwquWw1a&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yVpFAuMU6RcbJAHLQmyV6vSM17FSz4L64nhxDBShBEg%3D&reserved=0>
Archaeology Project Workshop - February 15, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIqd-ihqjgrGNOGMmU3ZRimeXP8UXdFp-x0&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=om2%2FusHpJZ5UqdAzyPwZuqlzMvSmP8HfYmdoqmDjBAU%3D&reserved=0>
Veterans and War Memorials Grant - Information<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#eleven>
Local Governments and tribes can apply for memorial projects on public land.
Workshop - February 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcqcemhpzkjG9PXR1RYmZf8V6Vh0lHjM-3Z&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=av1ggdnQ9hVFu0DHNfLTwLhM9YxXO2Dfp5qC9hIEmec%3D&reserved=0>
For information on other Oregon Heritage programs, designations, technical resources, engagement tools, and more, visit www.oregonheritage.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonheritage.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C96978b133f244db1e0ca08daf4e35d92%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091554606447315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aADKazOgbLk4rSqatcta5lv4PUzPcZlbwD0HgMplf9U%3D&reserved=0>.

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Respond to the AASLH National Visitation Survey
National Visitation Survey Now Open. Your Response Helps Your Organization and the Field
The fifth annual American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) "National Visitation Survey for History Organizations" is now accepting responses! This yearly research effort provides the history community with high-quality data and insights on public engagement with our organizations, supporting institutional benchmarking, advocacy, and more.
A project of AASLH's Public History Research Lab<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Faaslh.org%252Fprograms%252Fpublic-history-research-lab%252F%2F2%2F01000185a6934e52-9c03e0b9-0d23-43c0-80dc-c070fd48a0df-000000%2FAcuvU_K6Bj-nbkWCybrsBydVlW0%3D304&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C93330ff5014e44ad65b508daf4b0d49d%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091338048088889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vavKQ191k29gDs8xXdUsc8lXav4YRjhrSMIZuWtGxB4%3D&reserved=0>, this research effort helps us to produce the National Visitation Report<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttp%3A%252F%252Fdownload.aaslh.org%252F2022%252BAASLH%252BNVR%252BFull%252BReport_final.pdf%2F1%2F01000185a6934e52-9c03e0b9-0d23-43c0-80dc-c070fd48a0df-000000%2Fz6rfHC1as_NKu8AD1ZnN3qCpevQ%3D304&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C93330ff5014e44ad65b508daf4b0d49d%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091338048088889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yn39AMFsFC0nJ0eprwE%2FIOBzeomuqNkMFo%2Bxkz9AloQ%3D&reserved=0>, the only effort to monitor and assess nationwide visitation trends at history institutions of all types and sizes. The report provides benchmarks by which history leaders can assess visitation at their own institution, while it also provides a broader understanding of public engagement with history in a way that supports advocacy, fundraising, resource development, and more.

Last year, the Visitation Report<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttp%3A%252F%252Fdownload.aaslh.org%252F2022%252BAASLH%252BNVR%252BFull%252BReport_final.pdf%2F2%2F01000185a6934e52-9c03e0b9-0d23-43c0-80dc-c070fd48a0df-000000%2FSKCuWG-Rj8tfMfNQtdUUGDOGGhA%3D304&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C93330ff5014e44ad65b508daf4b0d49d%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638091338048088889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WizPu%2FWCQZ0SPVp%2Ba5Ppuyac8d8sT8xOVXYJ0%2Fp62jw%3D&reserved=0> revealed that while visits to history organizations increased considerably from their lows at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, they still remained well below the levels reported before 2020. As the field continues to grapple with the ways the pandemic has affected staffing, funding, and other areas of institutional operations-and as fraught conversations about the nature of history continue to animate public discourse-this survey offers an important mechanism for assessing the impact of these shifts.

In order to track ongoing changes and to appropriately represent the incredible diversity of the nation's more than 21,000 history organizations, we need your help. Please take ten minutes to respond to this year's survey, helping your colleagues and the field in the process.
The survey will remain open through March 15.
Respond here.<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AASLH2023NVS>

Oregon Heritage Note: Promoting the value of heritage is one of the four goals of the 2020-2025 Oregon Heritage Plan. Tracking visitor data can help you speak to the value of your heritage organization and you can see direct evidence of this in the recently released Economic Impacts and Value of Oregon's Heritage Organizations and Events Report<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Economic_Impact_Report_web.pdf> & communications tool<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Econ_Impact_Comm_tool_web.pdf>.

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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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