[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2021-02-12

Fri Feb 12 13:32:16 PST 2021

Oregon Heritage News 2021-02-12

In this issue:

  *   Oregon National Guard wins award for cultural resource management and highlights critical SHPO and tribal partnerships
  *   Buck Rock Tunnel featured in video as part of the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project
  *   A conversation on "Pioneer", March 10
  *   State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation to meet Feb. 19
  *   Museum operators including in soon to be open Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
  *   Museum of Natural and Cultural History announces second Oregon Stewardship Award, extended nomination period
  *   REALM project test 7 and 8 results available
  *   Northwest Archivists Presents a Webinar Miniseries: Digital Collections Essentials
  *   Call for participants in study to measure social impact in museums
  *   Oregon Commission on Black Affairs to meet Feb. 13
  *   Travel Oregon State of the Industry, Governor's Conference, and new online course

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Oregon National Guard wins award for cultural resource management and credits critical SHPO and tribal partnerships

The Oregon National Guard received the Environmental Security Award for Cultural Resources Mangagement for its work in preserving the historic assets of Camp Umatilla while upgrading the facility. The project included an agreement with the Oregon State Historic Office and stakeholder groups for a preservation plan. Jim Arnold with the Oregon Military Department is quoted in the article as saying, "Without the prior relationships we have established over the years with the State Historic Preservation Office and positive government-to-government relationships with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, this agreement would have been much harder to accomplish."

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Buck Rock Tunnel featured in video as part of the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project

Chelsea Rose, archaeologist with Southern Oregon University, teams up with OHS to investigate a journal in their collection that maps out proposed railroad routes from Califtornia to Oregon including the Buck Rock Tunnel. To learn more and to view the video visit here<https://www.ohs.org/blog/buck-rock-tunnel.cfm?fbclid=IwAR22RtpWLLoAQrqZSv7RUUFO5bxgRV9ZmQJQB34jMdGaewOjL5tB2ROV4Bs>.

This project is part of the Chinese Diaspora Project, a 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award winning project.

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A conversation on "Pioneer", March 10

What do we hear in the word "pioneer"? What does the word mean to you and your organization, how does it echo, and what are the impacts of using it in your work?

A presentation at the 2019 Oregon Heritage Summit, recent action on pioneer statues and memorials, and more understanding of the complexities of the term have lead Oregon Heritage to offer a conversation for people working on Oregon history.

We all care about Oregon history and want to share it. This online participatory conversation will pick up the themes and energy of the overflowing summit conversation. It will provide an opportunity to connect with peers around the state and to think together about heritage work. It will also prepare the way for conversations you may want to have within your organization and with your audiences and community partners about different perspectives on the term and the work.

Adam Davis, executive director of Oregon Humanities, which has been running Connect in Place and the Conversation Project for many years, will partner with Oregon Heritage in designing and facilitating this session.

Register<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpde-hrTIoEtFVUiIxQswhBHBlmH4LCZaF> in advance to join the free conversation online March 10, 3:00-4:30pm. Visit our website or contact Kuri Gill, 503-383-6787, for questions or additional information.

If you missed the summit conversation and you would like additional context, Oregon Jewish Museum and Oregon Historical Society are offering a panel discussion on the topic. Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H4LIgfGlRhmwQdstUU-4jA> for History, Place, and the Reckoning with Pioneer Statues and Memorials a free online program. February 18, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm.

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State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation to meet Feb. 19

The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will meet February 19 via conference call to consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. This meeting is open to the public.

The SACHP meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. to consider nominations to the National Register. The weblink for the call is posted on our website at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#SACHP

Friday's meeting agenda: hearings of three proposed nominations.

For specific hearing times, refer to the online agenda: www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> (click on "Commissions & Committees" at top of page and look under "State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation").

The committee will review three proposed nominations: Harry and Eleanor Holmes House, Medford; Mill City Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Mill City; South Park Blocks, Portland.

This effort aligns with the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2018preservationplan.pdf> goal to increase the thematic diversity of Oregon properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It also supports the goals to include more voices and increase access to Oregon heritage that are part of the Oregon Heritage Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2020_Oregon_Heritage_Plan.pdf>.

Nominations recommended by the SACHP go to the National Park Service, which maintains the Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

The SACHP is a nine-member governor-appointed citizen commission with credentials in many historic preservation-related fields.

The conference call is accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations for the meeting may be made with at least three days of advance notice by calling (503) 986-0690.

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Museum operators including in soon to be open Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

The Small Business Administration will be opening up the new Shuttered Venue Operators Grant in the next few weeks. It's important to be prepared to apply for this. Please note that museum operators are considered eligible for this grant per the FAQ: "Eligible entities may be live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization operators, museum operators, motion picture theatre operators, and talent representatives, per the Economic Aid Act. Additionally, entities of these types owned by state or local governments (for example, museums or historic homes) are eligible to apply if the governmentally-owned entity also acts solely as a venue operator, museum, etc. and not also include other types of entities. For example, a city parks and recreation department that operated a bandstand in a public square along with running various nature parks would not qualify as an eligible entity for an SVOG. Finally, each subsidiary business owned by an eligible entity that also meets the eligibility requirements on its own rights will qualify as an eligible entity."

To get ready when the grant opens, consider doing the following NOW:

  1.  Read the FAQs<https://www.sba.gov/document/support-shuttered-venue-operators-grants-faq>
  2.  If you or your organization does not already have a Dunn and Bradstreet DUNS Number<http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/duns-number-html/4rpbh2/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps>, get one.
  3.  Use your DUNS number to register in the federal government's System for Award Management (SAM)<http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/SAM-/4rpbh4/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps>. You can't simply use a Taxpayer or Employer ID Number to apply for an SVO grant. (Note: It could take up to two weeks to finalize a SAM registration.)
  4.  Gather documents that demonstrate your number of employees and monthly revenues so you can calculate the average number of qualifying employees you had over the prior 12 months.
  5.  Determine your gross earned revenue losses. It looks like SBA is going to use the Gross Earned Revenue definition to determine Priority Eligibility, but it's not confirmed yet.
  6.  Determine the extent of gross earned revenue loss you experienced between 2019 and 2020 on a quarterly basis.
  7.  Make PDFs of additional information such as floor plans, contract copies and other evidence that will be needed to apply for an SVO grant.
  8.  Sign up for a regional mailing list<http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/scriber-new-topic-id-USSBA-347/4rpbh6/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps> and webinar in your area and develop a direct relationship.
  9.  Ask the SBA specific questions about SVO eligibility by e-mailing SVOGrant at sba.gov<mailto:SVOGrant at sba.gov>.

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Museum of Natural and Cultural History announces second Oregon Stewardship Award, extended nomination period

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is now accepting nominations for its fourth annual Oregon Stewardship Award. Spearheaded by the museum's advisory council, the annual award recognizes an individual or organization that has involved its community in an environmental or cultural project-one that aligns with the museum's mission to inspire stewardship of our collective past, present and future.

This year, thanks to generous gifts from museum supporters Jill Gelineau and Stu Garrett, the museum will offer two $1000 awards. In light of the recent gifts, the museum has extended the nomination deadline to Friday, March 19. The nomination form is easy to complete and available online<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/form/oregon-stewardship-award-nominat>.

In addition to their cash awards, recipients will receive recognition in museum publications and on an 'Oregon Heroes' display panel in the museum's Explore Oregon<http://natural-history.uoregon.edu/exhibits/explore-oregon> exhibit.

Oregon individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools and higher education institutions are all eligible nominees, as are national and regional organizations with offices or affiliates in Oregon. Eligible projects are Oregon-based and relate directly to Oregon's environment or cultures. To be considered, projects must have meaningful community impact and be ongoing or completed during the 2020 calendar year.

The museum invites groups and individuals to self-nominate. Nominations will also be accepted from third parties wishing to recognize a group's or individual's stewardship of Oregon's environment or cultural heritage.

"With the pandemic and the devastating fires across the state, 2020 was an incredibly challenging year for Oregonians, yet individuals and organizations across the state continued their work to inspire stewardship of our collective past, present, and future," said Museum Advisory Council chair David Piercy. "The MAC is pleased to be able to give a second stewardship award in 2021 to recognize even more of these admirable accomplishments."

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REALM project test 7 and 8 results available

The REALM project has published the results of Tests 7 and 8 of Battelle's laboratory testing for infectious COVID-19 virus on materials commonly found in archives, libraries, and museums. These tests compare the effect of colder and warmer temperatures on the attenuation rate of the virus on materials previously tested at ambient room temperatures.

See test results here.<https://www.oclc.org/realm/research.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=REALM+Test+7+and+8+results+available&utm_campaign=&utm_term=REALM%20Project%20Email%20Updates#test7and8>

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Northwest Archivists Presents a Webinar Miniseries: Digital Collections Essentials

The NWA Continuing Education Fund is Sponsoring a Miniseries on Digital Collections Essentials -- Free to NWA Membership. Presented by Rachael Woody of Rachael Cristine Consulting LLC.

For those who are not NWA members we ask that you consider giving a $5 donation to our Archivist-in-Residence (paid internship) program. We offer this in lieu of charging you a registration fee. You can make your donation here: http://northwestarchivists.org/Donations.

Webinar #1 Title: The Essentials for a Discoverable Digital Collection

Date: February 23 (Tuesday) @1pm Pacific. Can't make it? Register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording.

Registration Link: https://rachaelcristine.mykajabi.com/discoverable-digital-collection-registration-page

Webinar #1 Abstract: Over the years digital collections have steadily increased in their importance to how archivists and other collection workers serve up collections. And COVID-19 has shown us just how critically important it is for archives and museums to provide a public way to access digital collections. But what if you have little to no collections online? What if they're online, but they're failing to engage the community by any meaningful metric? If your collections aren't online and in front of people, then they don't exist. This webinar will define what an engaging point of access is, outline creative ways to deliver collections online with or without a Collections Management System (CMS), and review strategies for how to create meaningful digital collection experiences with non-traditional (read: not CMS) platforms.

Webinar #2 Title: The CMS: What's Essential, What's Hackable, and What Does it Cost?

Date: February 25 (Thursday) @1pm Pacific. Can't make it? Register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording.

Registration Link: https://rachaelcristine.mykajabi.com/the-cms-essentials-registration-page

Webinar #2 Abstract: The Pacific Northwest is home to a wide array of cultural heritage organizations with varying budget sizes to accomplish the Sisyphean task of digital collections management. For those who have no Collections Management System (CMS), have cobbled together CMS tools, or are looking for a new CMS; there are questions that require answering:

1. What is "essential" when it comes to serving up digital collections via a CMS?
2. How can I hack various digital collection tools to accomplish my goals?
3. What costs do I need to be aware of when considering my options?

Whether you're a large and well-funded organization, or a lone-arranger at a modest shop, the truth is we could all use more information to evaluate our digital collections management options. There's no one-size fits all CMS option, so instead this webinar will provide strategies for how to critically evaluate the essential (to you) functions of a CMS, how the CMS can be flexed to creatively fit needs, and review *all* of the costs to consider when considering digital collection management.

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Call for participants in study to measure social impact in museums

The Measurement of Museum Social Impact (MOMSI) project is recruiting thirty museums across the U.S. to generate data about the social impact of museums on individuals in their communities while increasing the capacity for museums to address this need individually in the future. Learn more<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fmuseumsocialimpact.org%2F/1/01000177890d352c-edd003c3-5f88-4d33-8768-c1ad91c3577e-000000/ZKWhxTPdv_Me954wIhYFvuLwTa8=200>.

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Oregon Commission on Black Affairs to meet Feb. 13

Oregon Commission on Black Affairs (OCBA)
Saturday, February 13th, 2021
9:30AM - 11:30AM

The meeting will cover Commissioners' reports, legislative discussion, and other topics of interest to the Commission.

Guest speakers:

  *   Oregon State Legislator Senator Dembrow (INVITED)
  *   Dr. Joseph Gallegos, Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs (OCHA) (INVITED)
  *   Iris Godfrey, Applied policy research intern, Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office
  *   Colt Gill, Director of Oregon Department of Education (ODE)
  *   Mark Mayer, Complaint and Appeals Coordinator, ODE
  *   Krista Parent, Director of Executive Leadership and Licensure, Coalition of School Administrators (COSA)
  *   Ty Schwoeffermann, Legislative Aide to Oregon State Legislator Representative Bynum

Virtual meeting only:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89875677193?pwd=KzJ4UWlyUjRMa3d5ZXNkV0R4TkVjdz09

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Requests for accommodations for people with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours in advance. If you would like to sign up to receive this Public Meeting Notice, have questions regarding accessibility or any other concerns, contact Nancy Kramer at nancy.kramer at oregon.gov<mailto:nancy.kramer at oregon.gov> or 503.302.9725.

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Travel Oregon news: State of the Industry, Governor's Conference, and new online course

March 2 Travel Oregon State of the Industry
On Tuesday, March 2 at 11 a.m., join Travel Oregon CEO, Todd Davidson, along with Adam Sacks, President of Tourism Economics and Travel Oregon staff for a virtual update on the state of the tourism industry and recovery programs and strategies. The address will cover international and national travel impacts and consumer sentiments, Travel Oregon's biennial forecast for fiscal year 21-23, Travel Oregon's suite of investments and programming focused on recovery and the agency's strategic planning efforts.
Register here<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/pzztprb>.

Registration Open: Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism, June 15-16, 2021
Travel Oregon is pleased to announce the dates for the 2021 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/5r0tprb>, June 15 and 16. We look forward to the travel and tourism industry gathering, in a virtual setting, to celebrate past work, find new inspiration, deep dive into educational topics, and look ahead as we rebuild and recover the tourism economy after a tumultuous year.
The 2021 Oregon Governor's Conference is free of charge. Register here<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/lk1tprb>.
All 2020 Rural Tourism Conference attendees, sponsors and exhibitors will be fully refunded.  Depending on your method of payment (invoice or credit card), you should receive your refund in mid to late-February. Please visit our FAQs page<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/1c2tprb> for more information. Direct additional questions to events at traveloregon.com<mailto:mailto:events at traveloregon.com?subject=2021%20Oregon%20Governor%27s%20Conference%20on%20Tourism?subject=2021%20Oregon%20Governor%27s%20Conference%20on%20Tourism>.
Agenda and additional details coming soon.

New Online Course: Providing Service While Supporting Safety: Guest Service Tips During COVID-19 Challenges
This online video-based course, available 24/7 from any device, was developed by the Oregon Hospitality Foundation<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/h52tprb> (OHF) with input from hospitality industry partners. The course was created to help support business owners and employees with ideas for managing service challenges specific to the pandemic, such as communication compliance, credibility and creating a positive experience while still adhering to health and safety protocols. Segments take as little as 10 minutes to view and can be completed separately. Sponsors include Travel Oregon, Dutch Bros Coffee, epb&b insurance, SAIF, BC Consulting, FPW Media, Hospitality by Torres, and Togather Restaurant Consulting.
Payment is based on a sliding scale donation to OHF to support projects like this. The course is offered in English with an option for Spanish subtitles. Get more information and download the course flyer<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/xx3tprb>. Introductory videos are available. Watch the Restaurant Version<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/dq4tprb> and Hotel Version<https://t.e2ma.net/click/p3mewf/pv851c/ti5tprb>.

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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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