[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-05-23

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In this Issue:
1. Preservation Month Fair set at State Capitol
2. Neighborhoods, tribal lands – community preservation on Exchange
3. “The How, Where and Why of Traditional Cultural Properties”
4. Emergency, disaster preparedness webinars offered May 28 and 29
5. Shelton McMurphy House offers summer internships
 
 
PRESERVATION MONTH FAIR SET AT STATE CAPITOL
 
Heritage Programs will host the fifth annual Preservation Month Fair at
State Capitol State Park from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on May 30 in Salem.
Community organizations from around the area and several state agencies
will provide information about their efforts to help preserve Oregon’s
history. The event will take place on the north side of Court Street
opposite the Capitol building. The Oregon State Capitol will offer
30-minute tours of the building at noon and 12:30 p.m., including a 121
step climb to see the “Oregon Pioneer,” which stands atop the building,
and a spectacular view of the city and the surrounding area. Those
interested in participating in the Capitol building tour should meet 10
minutes early at the information kiosk on the first floor in the
Capitol.
 
 
NEIGHBORHOODS, TRIBAL LANDS – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ON EXCHANGE
 
Recently, a group of volunteers committed to community preservation
halted the destruction of three vintage houses in Portland’s Buckman
neighborhood. Cathy Galbraith, Executive Director of the Architectural
Heritage Center ( http://www.visitahc.org/ ), shares their story and the
results of their efforts in Early Lessons from a Neighborhood Historic
District (
http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/early-lessons-from-a-neighborhood-historic-district/
). Shalaya Williams, an oral history technical trainee with the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, describes
finding a balance between tradition laws and adapting to change while
protecting tribal lands in her story, Continuous Evolution (
http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/continuous-evolution/ ).
Read both stories and others related to community preservation efforts
across the state on Heritage Exchange (
http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ). 
 
 
“THE HOW, WHERE AND WHY OF TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTIES”
 
Portland State University has produced a video recording of "The How,
Where, and Why of Traditional Cultural Properties*," a symposium chaired
and moderated by National Park Service Archaeologist and NCRI Director
Dr. Doug Wilson. The panel included representatives from tribes, private
sector consultants, academia, and other federal agencies. The symposium
video is available for viewing at http://youtu.be/T-ZwhvXUL6U.  Learn
more about the NCRI by visiting 
http://www.nps.gov/fova/historyculture/ncri.htm. 
 
 
EMERGENCY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WEBINARS OFFERED MAY 28 AND 29
 
Balboa Art Conservation Center will offer webinars on May 28 and 29,
which cover issues for emergency and disaster preparedness. The 20
individuals to register can participate free. 
 
“Introduction to Emergency Preparedness” will take place from 10 –
11:30 a.m., May 28. This webinar introduces practical measures to
consider when developing an institution’s emergency plan for
collections, including how to prepare for an emergency and the
components of a comprehensive response and recovery plan.
 
“Risk Management for Disaster Preparedness” will run from 10 – 11:30
a.m., May 29. This webinar will guide participants through the process
of identifying, mitigating, and controlling their institution’s risks
and hazards.
 
Kara West, Assistant Director for Field Services, will present both
webinars. For further information, visit
http://www.bacc.org/ed_wkshop.htm. Register either webinar by emailing
your name, organization affiliation, and contact details to
bhawketts at bacc.org. 
 
 
SHELTON MCMURPHY HOUSE OFFERS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
 
The Shelton McMurphy House is offering summer internships to students
of historic preservation, history, museum studies, and related material
culture and historical interpretation fields in the areas of exhibits,
oral history and curation. Successful applicants will have research,
computer, technology, and writing skills as well as enthusiasm about
making history accessible to the public. Visit
http://www.smjhouse.org/w/internships for further information about
available internships and the application process. 
 
 
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Are you looking for tips or resources on heritage tourism? Do you need
information on planning, organizing, and successful completion of
heritage and preservation-related projects? For help on these and other
topics, visit Oregon Heritage’s Technical Assistance (
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/TECH/pages/index.aspx ) page.
 
Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department,
provides technical support and services to people and organizations
documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage.
Keep up with the latest heritage issues and trends at Oregon Heritage
Exchange ( http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/ ) and follow us on
Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage ). 
 
Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Do
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mailto:heritage.info at state.or.us ).
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