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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">1. Exchange features Oregon heritage barns<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">8. Patrick Harris receives OCTA “Distinguished Service” award<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">Barns symbolize our rural heritage and help tell the story of our unique agricultural history. Their rapid disappearance within Oregon’s landscape unravels our ability to communicate this narrative to future generations. Learn about the recent activity inaugurated by Restore Oregon on <A href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/09/04/help-for-oregons-heritage-barns/"><FONT color=#0000ff>Heritage Exchange</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">HISTORIC HIGHWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET IN HOOD RIVER SEPT. 24<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">The Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee will meet from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sept. 24 at the Hood River County Commissioners Boardroom, 601 State St., Hood River. Meeting highlights will include an update on engineering for the next phase of the Historic Highway State Trail between Wyeth and Starvation Creek, a presentation on the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's Gorge Comprehensive Plan and a recap of the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed JB Yeon to Moffett State Trail. To view a meeting agenda visit the <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/HCRH/Pages/adcom.aspx?utm_source=September++2013+Newsletter&utm_campaign=Sept+newsletter&utm_medium=email"><FONT color=#0000ff>Historic Columbia River Highway</FONT></A> online email <A href="mailto:kristen.stallman@odot.state.or.us"><FONT color=#0000ff>Kristen Stallman</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">CONSERVATION EXPERTS TO OFFER “ROAD SHOW FOR CARE” ADVICE SEPT. 21<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Katie and Mitchell Powell of MPF Conservation will present their experiences and advice on antiques and family treasures beginning at 10 a.m., Sept. 21 in the Gordon House living room, 869 W. Main St., Silverton. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR>Bring treasured items for a care evaluation and recommendation. An afternoon presentation and discussion will cover care of small, upholstered items, wooden objects and antiques, samplers and quilts, beaded and needlepoint pieces. Visit the <A href="http://www.thegordonhouse.org/events.html"><FONT color=#0000ff>Gordon House</FONT></A> online for further information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">STATE ARCHIVES TO OFFER DIGITAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS IN OCTOBER<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In celebration of National Archives Month, the Oregon State Archives is offering three, two-hour workshops on basic digital preservation, on Thursdays beginning Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. until noon at the State Archives, 800 Summer St. NE, Salem. <BR><BR>The first workshop, “Identify and Select” (Oct. 3) will basic steps and techniques for identifying digital content and will provide instruction on creating a digital content inventory. It will also include instruction on how to select digital content for preservation by considering its future use, storage and review. We will also cover how to establish standards for selecting the content you or your organization needs to preserve. <BR><BR>“Store and Protect” will take place Oct. 10. This workshop will address digital content storage and will cover file types and storage devices recommended for long-term storage of digital content. It will also address the use of cloud storage versus local storage in the long-term preservation and accessibility of digital content. This workshop will provide instruction on protecting digital content from problems such as corruption, obsolescence, inappropriate access and disasters. <BR><BR>The final workshop, “Manage / Provide”, will take place Oct. 31. It will cover the basics of protecting, managing and providing access to digital content selected for long-term preservation. The workshop will discuss basic risk management techniques such as creating a written preservation policy and assessing needed resources for managing digital content. Archives staff will instruct attendees on how to make digital content available over time given individual and organizational policies, technologies and the needs of the end users. <BR><BR>Austin Schulz will conduct the workshops, which are open to the public. To register, send an email to <A href="mailto:reference.archives@state.or.us"><FONT color=#0000ff>reference.archives@state.or.us</FONT></A> with “Digital Preservation Workshop” in the subject line. If you wish to register by phone, call Austin Schulz at (503) 378-5161.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">FOLKLIFE NETWORK TO CONDUCT SURVEY</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"> IN <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">SOUTHERN OREGON</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The Oregon Folklife Network (OFN) is conducting folklife field surveys and documentation of traditions in the southern Oregon counties. Folklorists LuAnne Kozma and Douglas Manger will conduct the fieldwork. Kozma will be in Lake and Klamath counties starting at the end of October while Manger will begin contacting individuals in Harney and Malheur during November.<BR> <BR>OFN wishes to document a variety of culture keepers from different ethnic and regional groups (Basque, Japanese, Croatian, Irish, Mexican, Klamath, Norwegian, Chinese, etc.) as well as farm and waterways traditions, ranching, foodways, old time music, quilting and auctioneering. Other areas of focus include music making, storytelling, saddle making, fly tying, chain saw carving, trapping, taxidermy and basket making. Subjects not previously documented are of particular interest.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">OFN will feature the discoveries in future Arts in the Parks and library programs, local festivals and through the folk artist roster. To provide OFN with contact information for tradition keepers, email <A href="mailto:riki@uoregon.edu"><FONT color=#0000ff>Riki Saltzman</FONT></A> or <A href="mailto:eafanado@uoregon.edu"><FONT color=#0000ff>Emily West Afanador</FONT></A>, or phone (541) 346-3820.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">SHAKEOUT OFFERS PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS OPPORTUNITY FOR NEXT BIG QUAKE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Are you prepared to survive an earthquake and recover quickly? Plan to attend </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">"<A href="http://shakeout.org/oregon/whyparticipate/www.shakeout.org/oregon/dropcoverholdon"><FONT color=#0000ff>Drop, Cover and Hold On</FONT></A>" and<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic"> practice how to be safer during big earthquakes on Oct. 17.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">We could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes – at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. What we do now will determine our quality of life after our next big earthquake. <A href="http://www.shakeout.org/oregon/histor"><FONT color=#0000ff>Organized</FONT></A> to encourage communities, schools and organizations, including <A href="http://www.shakeout.org/oregon/howtoparticipate"><FONT color=#0000ff>museums and other heritage related institutions</FONT></A>, the ShakeOut program will assist in reviewing and updating </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and updating secure spaces to prevent damage and injuries.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For further information, visit <A href="http://shakeout.org/oregon"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://shakeout.org/oregon</FONT></SPAN></A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION COURSES SET FOR OCTOBER<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">The National Preservation Institute (NPI) is offering introductory and advanced seminars in October. Founded to educate those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage, the 2013-2014 seminar schedule includes Landscape Preservation: An Introduction, Oct. 2 – 3; and Landscape Preservation: Advanced Tools for Managing Change, Oct. 4. Both seminars will take place in Portland. NPT has extended advanced registration through Sept. 6. To review an agenda for either seminar, visit <A href="http://www.npi.org/"><FONT color=#0000ff>www.npi.org</FONT></A>. For questions email <A href="mailto:info@npi.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>info@npi.org</FONT></A> or call (703) 765-0100.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">PATRICK HARRIS RECEIVES OCTA “DISTINGUISHED SERVICE” AWARD<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Oregon California Trail Association (OCTA) honored Patrick Harris, Curator of the Old Aurora Colony Museum in Aurora, with a “Distinguished Service” award at its 31<SUP>st</SUP> Annual conference in Clackamas recently. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">OCTA is the nation's largest and most influential organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of overland emigrant trails and the emigrant experience. Based in Independence Missouri, the group conducts annual conferences in the states linked by the historic Oregon Trail.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Mr. Harris received the honor for his 30 plus years of leading efforts to preserve the unique history of the Old Aurora Colony, the first Christian communal society established in the West in 1856 by German immigrants and first generation Americans. He has also been influential in helping to identify, document and preserve the artifacts, memorabilia and hundreds of family histories related to Oregon City and the French Prairie of the North Willamette Valley. OCTA President, John Krizek presented the “Distinguished Service” award at the conference awards dinner on July 23. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Harris developed his life-long passion for the Old Aurora Colony while serving as a Portland State University graduate school intern in the 1970s. After receiving his master’s degree, he served as Old Aurora Colony Museum Director from 1983 to 1996. From 1997 to 2006, he was Executive Director of the Museum of the Oregon Territory. In 2006, he returned to the Old Aurora Colony Museum as its curator. In the last seven years, Harris has expanded the museum collection, created an outreach program and expanded database for descendants of the original Colony Families, recruited a much-needed assistant curator, brought grant dollars to exhibits and educational programs, including the highly successful living history program for 4<SUP>th</SUP> grade students at the historic Stauffer-Will Farm. His primary focus continues to be the development of family history files to encourage greater appreciation for family history while also increasing knowledge of family roles in larger historical trends. Exhibits such as the current “Festival of Blue” help to illustrate these successful efforts as well as the continued requests by scholars to use the Museum research library. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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