[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2020-07-09

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Oregon Heritage News 2020-07-09

In this issue:

  *   National Council on Public History seeking to fund proposals for virtual public history projects and programs
  *   Oregon Historical Society, Portland Art Museum, and Oregon Zoo re-opening within the next week
  *   Historic cemeteries commission to meet July 16
  *   Secretary of the Smithsonian, Lonnnie Bunch, discusses role of museums in social justice
  *   2020 Oregon Historic Trails Fund Request for Applications
  *   NEDCC Preservation training update July-September
  *   Main Street America Seeks $100M in next stimulus for main street communities

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National Council on Public History seeking to fund proposals for virtual public history projects and programs

NCPH seeks virtual professional development projects or community-building events to support public historians, and if selected NCPH will fund it and provide some resources to help make it happen.


  *   Read the full RFP<https://bit.ly/NCPHVirtualRFP> on the NCPH website to see what they are looking for;
  *   Read this post on the blog<https://ncph.org/history-at-work/ncph-seeks-to-fund-virtual-projects-and-programming/>, History at Work, for more information about the impetus and funding for the RPP;
  *   Submit your proposal<https://ncph.org/conference/proposals-for-virtual-programming/>! While deadlines vary depending on the proposal you want to submit, proposals for professional development programs and projects (eligible for the highest level of funding) are due August 1.

In keeping with the original sources of the funding, over half is reserved for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled public historians and for public historians whose employment has been severely affected by COVID-19.

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Oregon Historical Society, Portland Art Museum, and Oregon Zoo re-opening within the next week

Learn more about the measures these three organizations are putting in place to make their sites safe for their visitors and staff.

Oregon Historical Society Re-opening: Know Before You Go<https://ohs.org/reopening.cfm> - re-opens July 11

Portland Art Museum: What to know before you visit<https://portlandartmuseum.org/welcome-back/> - re-opens July 16

Oregon Zoo Reopening<https://www.oregonzoo.org/visit/oregon-zoo-reopening>- re-opens July 12

Has you organization opened up? If you would like to share some lessons learned or creative ways you implemented the Oregon Health Authority Guidelines for Museums<https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2351H.pdf>, email heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.

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Historic cemeteries commission to meet July 16

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet by conference call at 1 p.m. on July 16. Its agenda includes a heritage bulletin on marking unmarked graves, a position paper on the Confederate flag in historic cemeteries, and outreach efforts to support the preservation of historic cemeteries. The meeting is open to the public and the agenda<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2020JulyConfCallOCHCagenda.pdf> includes an opportunity for public comment.

State law established the seven-member Commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail at kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:kuri.gill at oregon.gov>. The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations for the meeting - including translation services - may be made by calling (503) 986‐0690 at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org>.

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Secretary of the Smithsonian, Lonnie Bunch, discusses role of museums in social justice

Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch discusses his vision for the role of cultural institutions in society. "I believe very strongly that museums have a social justice role to play, that museums have an opportunity to not become community centers, but to be at the center of their community..." Read more.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2020%2F07%2F02%2Fbusiness%2Fsmithsonian-lonnie-bunch-corner-office.html/1/010001732a81e98b-e036a239-8823-430b-ba82-e219764685a5-000000/PYohjqRXDj0ZYOEN0T_GnYYSrsw=169>

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2020 Oregon Historic Trails Fund Request for Applications

The application window is open from July 1 - August 31, 2020. Please visit this link to learn more about the fund and to apply.<https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/oregon-historic-trails-fund/>

The purpose of the fund is to develop interpretive, educational, and economic projects to preserve and protect the cultural and natural resources of Oregon’s historic trails. Proposals related to non-designated significant historic trails will be considered on a case by case basis. An advisory committee made up of persons who are knowledgeable about Oregon’s historic trails and cultural resources reviews grant applications and makes recommendations to the OCF board of directors. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions in November.

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NEDCC Preservation training update July-September

UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
July 14 - Preventing and Responding to Mold in Book and Paper Collections, 1-hour lunchtime webinar   -
July 16 - Assessing and Improving Collections Security, 2 hours   -
July 21 - Understanding Archival Storage Materials, 1-hour lunchtime webinar   -
July 23 - Disaster Planning for Extended Closures   -
July 28 - Introduction to Audio Preservation, 1-hour lunchtime webinar   -
July 30 - Caring for Paper-based Collections, 2 hours   -
August 11- Thinking Outside the Box When Boxing, 1-hour lunchtime webinar   -
August 18 - Digitizing Scrapbooks, 1-hour lunchtime webinar   -
September 3 - Storing AV Collections,  2 hours
September 22 - Managing Moving Image Collections, 1-hour lunchtime webinar   -

MULTI-SESSION WEB COURSE
Sept 17-Nov 19 - Preservation 101: Preservation Basics for Paper and Media Collections  - 10 live sessions

FOR FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROGRAMS AND TO REGISTER:  http://www.nedcc.org/prestr

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Main Street America Seeks $100M in next stimulus for main street communities

Main Street America is a program of the National Main Street Center with the goal to revitalize older and historic commercial districts to build vibrant neighborhoods and thriving economies.
Main Street America is submitting a proposal for the next stimulus package. This $100M proposal would:


  *   Provide $75 million for Main Street coordinating programs at the state-, county-, or city-level to provide training, technical assistance and support to participating local programs. This funding would create opportunities for new and expanded participation in the Main Street America network in places that do not currently have a coordinating program.
  *   Provide up to $25 million for Main Street small businesses to support operational shifts and business model changes, such as online retail or social distance store layout, to remain viable during and after the pandemic.
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For more information visit https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/resourcecenter/mainstreetforward/speakupformainstreet

Oregon Main Street<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/oms.aspx> is a Main Street America(tm) Coordinating Program.

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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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