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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In this Issue:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1. PNW Preservation Field School Success Shared on Exchange</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">2. Veterans and War Memorial Grants Now Available </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">3. Events Set for Portland, Eugene, Vancouver, Astoria</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">PNW PRESERVATION FIELD SCHOOL SUCCESS SHARED ON EXCHANGE</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">The 2012 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School in southeastern Oregon was a great success! <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Read about it on Heritage Exchange: <A href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/"><FONT color=#800080>http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com</FONT></A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">VETERANS AND WAR MEMORIAL GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting grant applications for the Veterans and War Memorial Grant Program. Eligible projects include construction of new memorials or restoration of an existing memorial to honor veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Memorials must be on public property. Applications are due Nov. 16. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Eligible applicants are local governmental entities, including cities, counties, Metropolitan Service Districts, park and recreation districts, and port districts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Governmental entities must work in partnership with a Veterans organization to qualify. To view the grant manual and the application, visit <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><A href="http://oprdgrants.org/">http://oprdgrants.org</A></SPAN></U><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">. For additional grant program information, go to <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRANTS/pages/veterans.aspx</SPAN></U>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">EVENTS SET FOR PORTLAND, EUGENE, VANCOUVER, ASTORIA</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Portland: William J. Hawkins will present “<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Greek Revival Architecture in the Oregon Territory, 1838-1859” from 10 – 11 a.m., Oct. 13 at the Architectural Heritage Center, 7001 SE Grand Ave., Portland. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">The talk will cover the basic elements of the Greek Revival style, provide an overview of its migration west, and a discussion about the restoration plans for the 1845 <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Ermatinger House</SPAN></STRONG> in Oregon City. The talk will include images of Greek Revival buildings located in the Willamette Valley. For further information, visit <A href="http://www.visitahc.org/">www.visitahc.org</A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Eugene: Eliza Canty Jones will speak on the woman suffrage campaign from 6 – 7 p.m., Oct. 16 at the Lane County Historical Museum, 740 W. 13<SUP>th</SUP> Ave., Eugene. The second in the fall speaker series, which continues through Nov. 1, the talk celebrates the centennial of women getting the vote in Oregon and the county seat’s sesquicentennial commemoration at the Skinner Cabin. Visit <A href="http://www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org/">www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org</A> for more information.<SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">Vancouver: David Blight will present ““The Hold of the Civil War on the American Imagination, Past and Present” at 7 p.m., Oct. 18 in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Blight will explore how Americans remember the trauma and repercussions of the Civil War in its immediate aftermath, in the turbulent Civil Rights era and today. For further information, visit </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><A href="http://events.vancouver.wsu.edu/event/hold-civil-war-american-imagination-past-and-present"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://events.vancouver.wsu.edu/event/hold-civil-war-american-imagination-past-and-present</SPAN></A>.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">Astoria: The Lewis and Clark National Historic Park, Fort Clatsop will continue its “In Their Footsteps” series when Irene Martin presents “Salmon Canneries in the Columbia River Estuary” at 1 p.m., Oct. 21 in the Netul River Room of the Visitor’s Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road. Her talk includes information about historic fish processing sites including Dismal Nitch and Middle Village-Station Camp. She recently authored “Flight of the Bumble Bee:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Columbia River Packers Association and a Century in Pursuit of Fish”, which chronicles the 1899-1980 history of Astoria’s Bumble Bee Seafoods. Call (503) 861-2471 for more information. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">OHS SEEKING DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM SERVICES AND EDUCATION<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is recruiting for a full-time Director of Museum Services and Education (DMSE). The DMSE will develop innovative, historically relevant exhibits and educational entertaining programming; oversee collection conservation growth and management; shape education initiatives; and partner with museum development efforts to advance the mission and vision of OHS. The ideal candidate for this position will bring a contemporary perspective to OHS’ exhibitions and has achieved excellence in the interpretation and presentation of history through exhibits and education programs. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">The successful candidate will have a broad depth of knowledge in history, preferably in Oregon history; historical interpretation; object handling according to museum standards; and in developing, implementing and managing exhibits and educational programs within a non-profit. Experience with digitization and using content technology; previous curatorial and educational programming in a non-profit environment or museum, library or education institution, preferred. A Master’s degree is required, preferably in history, museum or cultural studies with a minimum of five – seven years experience in developing and implementing educational programs and exhibits.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">To view the complete job description, visit <A href="http://www.ohs.org/"><FONT color=#800080>www.ohs.org</FONT></A>. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history to <A href="mailto:jobs@ohs.org">jobs@ohs.org</A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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