[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2020-06-20

Sat Jun 20 08:10:21 PDT 2020

Oregon Heritage News 2020-06-20

In this issue:

  *   24 Oregon communities announced as 2020 Accredited and Affiliate Main Street America Communities
  *   Oregon Heritage Commission grants awarded to museums throughout the state
  *   Commission awards grants to multiple historic cemetery projects
  *   Reopening and documentation the focus of recent Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog post
  *   NEDCC July preservation training webinars
  *   COVID-19 Resource: Re-entering a Collection that was Closed by Covid-19
  *   AAM: Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field

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24 Oregon towns announced as 2020 Accredited and Affiliate Main Street America Communities

860 Main Street America programs across the nation have earned Accredited status, Main Street America's top tier of recognition. This exclusive designation signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive community revitalization and a proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street Approach(tm). We also congratulate the 341 programs that have been designated as Main Street America Affiliates this year. These programs are on the pathway to achieving meaningful economic, social, physical and organizational improvements in their downtowns and commercial districts.

Of those communities designated across the nation, 24 are in Oregon as part of the Oregon Main Street Network<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMS.aspx>, the state coordinating program. Oregon Accredited and Affiliate communities include the following:

Accredited:
Albany
Astoria
Alberta District, Portland
Corvallis
Estacada
McMinnville
Oregon City
Roseburg
The Dalles

Affiliate:
Bandon
Beaverton
Carlton
Coos Bay
Cottage Grove
Dallas
Dayton
Hillsboro
Klamath Falls
La Grande
Lebanon
Newberg
Pendleton
Port Orford
Tillamook

In 2019 alone, $6.45 billion of public and private reinvestment was generated, 6,466 net new businesses were opened, 32,316 net new jobs were created, and 10,412 buildings were rehabilitated in Main Street America communities.

Statewide, countywide, and citywide Coordinating Programs evaluate, select, and recommend qualifying communities to Main Street America on an annual basis. Communities must meet ten rigorous standards to qualify for Accreditation status. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting programmatic progress, and actively preserving historic buildings. Learn more. <https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=20ae742954&e=8383aade6e>

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Oregon Heritage Commission grants awarded to museums throughout the state

Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $74,999 in grants to 11 museums throughout the state. The grants will help fund a variety of projects including collection preservation, visitor education and heritage tourism. Award amounts ranged from $1,063 - $8,284.

Funded projects:

  *   Aurora Colony Historical Society, in Aurora, to move collections to a new preservation facility.
  *   Baker Heritage Museum, in Baker City, to develop and implement a heritage passport tourism promotion project.
  *   Bush House Museum, in Salem, to develop a timeline of Salem history documenting traditionally marginalized groups.
  *   Independence Heritage Museum, in Independence, to install storage shelving in their new facility.
  *   Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, in Portland, to update their cataloging system.
  *   Polk County Historical Society and Museum, in Rickreall, to improve collections storage.
  *   Portland Chinatown History Foundation, in Portland, to develop oral history videos.
  *   Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, in Eugene, for collections storage improvements.
  *   Southern Oregon Historical Society, in Medford, to catalog, rehouse, digitize and make available online glass plate negatives from Sawyer's postcard company.
  *   Wallowa History Center, in Wallowa, for promotional projects including interpretive planning, website development, and highway signs.
  *   Willamette University Hallie Ford Museum, in Salem, for the preservation and digitization of the Rick Bartow print collection.

The museum grant program is offered annually by the Oregon Heritage Commission, part of the Oregon Heritage program at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The grant program began in 1965 when only 24 organizations were eligible for the program. This grant cycle was funded by other OPRD funds and not lottery or park fee funds.

The Oregon Heritage Commission works to secure, sustain and enhance Oregon's heritage. The Commission sponsors heritage initiatives that educate the public about the value of heritage and celebrate the state's diversity.

The Oregon Heritage Commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor and nine agency advisors. Members are chosen from state agencies and statewide organizations, and represent a diverse geographical and heritage background.

To learn more about the Oregon Museum Grant or the Oregon Heritage Commission, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.gill at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685.

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Commission awards grants to multiple historic cemetery projects

Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) has awarded $50,000 in grants to 12 historic cemetery projects throughout the state. The funds will help support preservation efforts, repair work and visitor education. Individual award amounts ranged from $1,330-$6,200.

Funded projects:

  *   Plot fence reconstruction at the Waldo Cemetery in Josephine County.
  *   Monument repair and cleaning training with Clatsop Community College at Hillside Cemetery in Astoria.
  *   Monument repair and cleaning at the Zion Memorial Cemetery in Canby.
  *   Install a monument at Fir Grove Cemetery and an interpretive panel at McFarland Cemetery in Cottage Grove.
  *   Level and repair monuments at Greenwood Cemetery in Astoria.
  *   Clean and level US veteran and family member monuments at Hubbard Cemetery in Marion County.
  *   Trim trees and remove dead trees at the IOOF Gold Hill Cemetery.
  *   Trim trees and repairs markers at the IOOF West Point Cemetery in Lane County.
  *   Level large grave stones at the McMinnville Masonic Cemetery.
  *   Repair, level, and reset headstones at the Woodbine and Knights of Pythias cemeteries in Columbia County.
  *   Repair headstones in the Scappoose Fairview Cemetery.
  *   Install four monuments for the Boone family in the Butteville Cemetery in Marion County.

Historic cemeteries are documented by OCHC and must include the burial of at least one person who died before Feb. 14, 1909.

The historic cemetery grant program is offered annually by the OCHC, part of the Oregon Heritage Program at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The grant program is supported by other funds, and not by lottery or park fee funds.

OCHC maintains a list of all pioneer and historic cemeteries in the state. The seven-member appointed commission helps people and organizations document, preserve and promote designated historic cemeteries statewide.

For more information about the grant program or the OCHC, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.gill at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685.

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Reopening and documentation the focus of recent Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog post

Last month, Oregon Heritage released a Reopening Conversation Tool<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Reopening%20Conversation.pdf> to help heritage organizations create an informed process to begin their internal reopening conversations. Since then, we've participated in several networking conversations and a state-wide webinar on Oregon's museum reopening guidelines<https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/557127347301188610> that reinforced to us why documenting your processes during reopening is critical. Check out the most recent post<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2020/06/18/reopening-heritage-organizations-document-document-document/> on the Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog to read what are takeaways are.

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NEDCC July preservation training webinars

July 14 - Preventing and Responding to Mold in Book and Paper Collections, 1-hour lunchtime webinar.
Participants will learn how to assess and identify mold, how to safely clean moldy materials, and how to prevent future mold outbreaks through proactive preservation measures.

July 16 - Assessing and Improving Collections Security, 2 hours.
This webinar will explore the nature of these security risks; provide guidance for assessing your building, reading room, and storage spaces; and cover basic policies that help protect your collection from theft and vandalism.

July 21 - Understanding Archival Storage Materials, 1-hour lunchtime webinar.
Defining frequently used terms that describing paper-based and plastic enclosures, including "archival" and "PAT." The instructor will answer questions such as, "When is it appropriate to use buffered storage materials?" and will describe the optimal uses for different folder and book box designs.

July 23 - Disaster Planning for Extended Closures.
This webinar introduces participants to collections concerns that arise when a building is not accessed regularly and recommends practical solutions for adapting an organization's disaster plan and implementing practical mitigation and monitoring strategies in-house.

July 28 - Introduction to Audio Preservation, 1-hour lunchtime webinar.
Introducing participants to issues in audio preservation: an overview of common formats and their preservation risks, basic care and handling techniques, reformatting-as-preservation, and tools for format identification, inventory, and storage.

July 30 - Caring for Paper-based Collections, 2 hours.
Focusing on care of books, documents, photographs, and works of art on paper, including information on paper manufacture, deterioration, and proper storage.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER:  http://www.nedcc.org/prestr

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COVID-19 Resource: Re-entering a Collection that was Closed by Covid-19

Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) shared a new resource on their website and social media compiled by CCAHA staff to help guide collecting institutions in reopening after an emergency closure. Click here to download a PDF of this resource<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lpVTQ8A4k8fQ5FnhGUceqvBmons0flbN7lbh6m6BJ6ao5xN66EDFsSHZwQm_LS1Ts023inrAzEaTofmULqaA-LqcwT80Nmtqql_GQuHWUlOaZJ6aoVSrhCD3ZG5MCiDYioHXJuGLvMBh3BCSM9kc2NKrWBgl-MfFqJn_dMPBeIob5mzVDqnwthkhkVUwTHNgKCzVTjDOCDjjhblu1AhWOA==&c=FOWxn8Z8YlJpmpKiQCxVi1LovI37N3s9ukV2VwnYZvk-478Tx2R4Kg==&ch=GYce6BtXXoVx_Lco5mTlMHqpGfuNukLOC8quDobjIvlxL2dI478Jiw==>.

View this and other Covid-19 resources on our Guides & Fact Sheets page<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lpVTQ8A4k8fQ5FnhGUceqvBmons0flbN7lbh6m6BJ6ao5xN66EDFsUC0EOm-mxbsnO3uPlKWnU0Os7hJR71HoTn0paS9SgXYr04O53tnoO0izQi-0pqN-rsjKSMNezPjpE8UI5rjQZ82QDlgsr3wKg==&c=FOWxn8Z8YlJpmpKiQCxVi1LovI37N3s9ukV2VwnYZvk-478Tx2R4Kg==&ch=GYce6BtXXoVx_Lco5mTlMHqpGfuNukLOC8quDobjIvlxL2dI478Jiw==>.

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AAM: Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field

On June 3, attendees of the American Alliance of Museum (AAM) Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo came together to hear from Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, and Lori Fogarty on the museum field's role in combating racism. In the heat of the country's reckoning with police killings of Black people, AAM saw this conversation as an opportunity to come together as a community and listen to these powerful voices discuss how we can rebuild our field and our society for the better.

They are making this conversation available to all and you can watch the full video and read the transcript here<https://www.aam-us.org/2020/06/09/racism-unrest-and-the-role-of-the-museum-field/?utm_source=American+Alliance+of+Museums&utm_campaign=27622a7d4e-FieldNotes_June15_2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f06e575db6-27622a7d4e-37243273>.

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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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