[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2022-04-15

Fri Apr 15 11:57:55 PDT 2022

Oregon Heritage News 2022-04-15

In this Issue:

  *   Virtual tours featured at the 2022 Virtual Oregon Heritage Conference April 27-29
  *   2022 Oregon Heritage Fellow Announced
  *   Report on Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in History Organizations
  *   Library of Congress Preservation Week webinars
  *   NPS Guiding Principles for Field-based Historic Preservation, May 17-19
  *   Collections Spring Cleaning
  *   Blue Star Museum Program Registration
  *   OMA webinar: Creating a virtual tour for your museum
  *   AAM's Mastering Your Museum's Core Documents Toolkit
  *   Oregon Arts Commission seeks an Art Collection & Artist Services Specialist
  *   Wallowa History Center seeks a Development & Operations Coordinator

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Virtual tours featured at the 2022 Virtual Oregon Heritage Conference April 27-29

Twice we have tried to visit Corvallis for our Oregon Heritage Conference<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx> so we can see some of the great sites and work being done there but, alas, it has not worked out. So if we can't go there, we are trying to bring Corvallis to us by making available virtual tours online of some sites in Corvallis doing heritage work. Check out these virtual tours on the these days and times during the conference:

April 26, 9am-4:30pm

  *   Willamette Grange Video Tour - Willamette Grange #52 was chartered as part of the Oregon State Grange in 1873, and is an organization promoting agriculture, forestry, & rural residents. It is the second oldest working grange in Oregon.
  *   Hull-Oakes Lumber Mill Video Tour - A complete tour of the Hull Oaks Lumber Company in Monroe, Oregon, one of the last steam-operated sawmills in the country, from arriving timber to finished product.
  *   Benton County Courthouse Video Tour Series - Enjoy a detailed tour of the historic Benton County Courthouse through a series of four videos filmed throughout the building.

April 27, 12:00pm-12:30pm

  *   AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CORVALLIS MUSEUM - Join museum director Jessica Hougen to explore the new Corvallis Museum. The museum was intended to be our main gathering place for the conference, but you can enjoy a virtual tour. See the highlights of the new museum and then chat about the museum and the challenges of opening during a pandemic!

And if you have not registered for the conference, be sure to do so here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx>. Only two weeks left until the big event!

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2022 Oregon Heritage Fellow Announced

Hannah Mellor University of Oregon graduate student in Historic Preservation has been named as the 2022 Oregon Heritage Fellow by Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, based on the strength of both their scholastic achievement and their research topic. The fellowships encourage the thoughtful inquiry of Oregon's heritage by emerging scholars.

"The Fellows conduct original research into the diverse history of Oregon, often on topics that have drawn less attention from more-experienced historians," explains Chrissy Curran, Oregon's deputy state historic preservation officer.  "We believe it is important that their research is presented to the public."

Hannah Mellor's research focuses on analyzing the current and historic demolition rates in the city of Portland with a particular focus on the Albina District. Hannah is also a research assistant with the UO Historic Preservation program's Just Futures Institute research project on the interpretation of Portland's rich African American history.

They will present their research on April 29 at 1:00 pm during the 2022 Oregon Heritage Conference<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx>. For more information visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org>.

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Report on Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in History Organizations

The National Council on Public History (NCPH) and AASLH released a report on the prevalence of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in history organizations in the United States.

You can read the report, which includes an executive summary, on the website<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fcdn.aaslh.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2F13150504%2FFinal-Report__GDSH-NCPH-AASLH_Oberg-Research.pdf/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/KR6LmRfvjNQVcblzvbjfRpkL2tE=266>.

Significant findings include:

  *   Seventy-six percent of respondents reported experiencing gender discrimination and/or sexual harassment personally and 61% reported they know someone who had. While the survey instrument was not a representative sampling, these numbers are significant and point to the need for additional research and for the field to devote more resources and effort to address these issues.
  *   A low proportion of the respondents (28%) officially reported instances of discrimination and harassment to their employers or universities.
  *   Enough data was gathered to understand how people working in our field define sexual harassment and gender discrimination and where the existing legal definitions fall short.
  *   A significant proportion of the respondents (28%) chose not to supply any demographic information. We assume this was to ensure their anonymity. Potential future surveys designed to gather demographic information will have to take this into account or alternate methods to gather this information will need to be considered, as the lack of data that resulted from this survey is not likely to be entirely a result of design flaws.
  *   Larger institutions are no better at preventing, addressing, or resolving these issues than small institutions. More policies and human resource structures are not necessarily interventions that will influence the greatest change.
  *   Survey respondents reported discrimination and harassment by non-colleagues, such as visitors on a tour or donors, and at locations outside of the work site itself. Work-related discrimination and harassment can be perpetrated and experienced by people from inside the organization as well as outside the organization and can happen anywhere that public history work takes place.

The report is the result of a year-long survey that launched in September of 2020. NCPH and AASLH contracted with Oberg Research to analyze the survey results and write the report.

Join a webinar on Tuesday, April 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern time to learn more about the report. Registration is required and can be completed at the NCPH website<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fncph.org%2Fnews%2Fgdsh-in-public-history%2F/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/rnOWWteNFPyOAlDjdlqaOGBxFzY=266>.

Participants will be encouraged to share feedback about how the field should respond to the report's findings.

A recording of the webinar will be posted on our YouTube channel<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCfq5Wy7TNOocIEEp0uEHCsg/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/dJ6GnG0HbHeYDruprxbGxgjr4Rs=266> for those not able to attend. If you can't make it and have ideas on how these organizations should respond, please email me<mailto:dichtl at aaslh.org>.

AASLH is committed to continuing to study the prevalence of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the field and to doing what we can to reduce it.

Resources
If you have experienced sexual harassment, sexual violence, or gender-based discrimination, resources are available to you.

  *   For immediate assistance, call RAINN<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.rainn.org%2F/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/fs86HmcFcUgdyjfN4DHbJxQTgUQ=266>'s National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual violence service provider in your area, or visit www.rainn.org<http://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/http:%2F%2Fwww.rainn.org%2F/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/5iCYPs0cJCXiqLw8xar1-LOgmvI=266> to chat live with a trained support specialist.
  *   The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov%2Ffiling-charge-discrimination/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/jOAFqkDWBXNB2Z_cE8DTojCoy9U=266> enforces federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination, including sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.
  *   The Legal Network for Gender Equity<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fnwlc.org%2Fabout%2Fabout-nwlc-legal-network%2F/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/FWVGw7icBOQ-SibCd8YLlF_C-1s=266> at the National Women's Law Center connects people who have experienced sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination at work, at school, or when getting health care, with legal assistance.
  *   Equal Rights Advocates<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.equalrights.org%2F/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/iuUdkQJpRJ7RQxpUmKh-nsZOb-0=266> accepts applications for free legal advice for people who have experienced sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination at work<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSc4coZjg1vD0fvJr9oPFluXGrdXeLyidfa0bPvYUXriZlYLFw%2Fviewform/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/Vjkhcz4-F2Y0toa3GkFSRlZhHr0=266> or at school<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfcEUy4zxxzfv26JKHGQ0JsFDugptpMDNTqSQNetdfTawr1fQ%2Fviewform/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/PRFW-x0H_8KB3JF5RftThTD6ISc=266>.
  *   NCPH has prepared resources<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fncph.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F10%2FGDSH-Resources-for-Public-History-Practitioners-Consultants-Educators-and-Students.pdf/1/01000180288930a2-0910ff15-fb85-4c1f-9dd7-c46e93ed5132-000000/B1OCNngdrrqktri0Jvbq8MaFSiQ=266> on gender discrimination and sexual harassment for use by those who work in the field of public history.

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Library of Congress Preservation Week webinars

The Library of Congress, Preservation Directorate is excited to participate in Preservation Week 2022! We are hosting webinars every weekday of Preservation Week at 11 am (EDT). The five webinars will feature preservation-related projects conducted at the Library. Click on the titles to register.

Fragments, Discovery and Creating Knowledge <https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/3516490950195/WN_-kto-NVBRyOR0t4wU8ns8A>
Monday, April 25th, 11 am (EDT)
Fenella France, Chief of the Preservation Research and Testing Division (PRTD), will discuss how PRTD staff have been using noninvasive portable instruments to learn more from the material and physical aspects of collections. Working with Marianna Stell in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division, PRTD has recently been exploring 12th- to 16th-century parchment fragments to expand understanding of historical parchment and inks.

Preserving the legacy of Robert Cornelius and other daguerreotypes in the Prints & Photographs Division<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/8716490997113/WN_bx1KktsDSnGWJkCGzF4cYg>
Tuesday, April 26th, 11 am (EDT)
Daguerreotypes are among the earliest photographic records, and the Library holds over 800, including the iconic daguerreotype self-portrait of Robert Cornelius from 1839. Rachel Wetzel, Senior Photograph Conservator, will discuss the development of the daguerreotype, introduce Cornelius' work and explain how her daguerreotype research led to a recent major acquisition.

Preservation Digitization Program Overview<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/5416491008011/WN_ANLiG_5bQ-CTvatTe3vjdA>
Wednesday, April 27th, 11 am (EDT)
The Preservation Services Division performs a wide variety of reformatting including brittle books, foreign newspaper digitization, as well as tangible media capture, and forensics. Aaron Chaletzky, Head of the Reformatting Projects Section will give a brief discussion of each type of reformatting, plus a sample of online collections.

Moving Collections to an Off-Site Facility:  Key Things to Keep In Mind<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/4416491010533/WN_7COmns3GQIeycxFunuFTwg>
Thursday, April 28th, 11 am (EDT)
Cathy Martyniak, Chief of the Collection Management Division, will provide a top-level overview of issues to keep in mind if a library decides to move a portion of its collections to an off-site facility. Key topics include selection of materials for transfer, identification of the offsite facility, shelving schemas, transportation of materials, retrievals, and governance policies.

Fiscal and Organizational Sustainability for Preservation Programs<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/4016491014363/WN_70Atem70QwK69zBdieq9gg>
Friday, April 29th, 11 am (EDT)
Jacob Nadal, Director for Preservation at the Library, will describe how the Library's Preservation Directorate plans for and maintains its preservation programs. He will discuss a series of reorganizations, completed in 2017 and 2021, and an ongoing series of cost studies. These studies examine total costs of major service areas and support scenario planning around pay and non-pay activities. These combined efforts help to make sure the Preservation Directorate will be able to respond to changes: in immediate requirements and across strategic planning cycles, while making progress on long-term and large-scale preservation needs.

All webinars will be recorded and posted on our website, this process usually takes 2-6 months. You can find all our past recordings here<https://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/presweek/index_presweek.html>. If you have any questions please contact Amelia Parks at ampar at loc.gov<mailto:ampar at loc.gov>

Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada at loc.gov<mailto:ada at loc.gov>.

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NPS Guiding Principles for Field-based Historic Preservation, May 17-19

that there are seats available in a Guiding Principles for Field-based Historic Preservation workshop, so we are pleased to announce there is space in the Fort Vancouver NHP session of Guiding Principles, happening May 17-19.

preservation concepts and apply them to cultural resources in the field. It is ideal for people working directly on historic structures and/or cultural landscapes who want to feel more empowered when making preservation treatment decisions.

Students will practice using national standards and guidelines to identify why a historic structure is significant, determine its historic integrity, identify critical historic features, and explore treatment approaches.

For more information on the workshop, please see our 2022 Workshop Catalog<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA0MTIuNTYzMjM2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ucHMuZ292L29yZ3MvMTA5OC9iZXN0LXByZXNlcnZhdGlvbi13b3Jrc2hvcC1zZXJpZXMuaHRtP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.k8AvkUDdVZ7THHcFr4WZHg1UldX2CyNjP06mn5aUpZI/s/2167563271/br/129715279552-l>. This workshop is open to all who are interested; NPS employees, partners, private industry employees, and private citizens.

Tuition

  *   $350 - General participant
  *   $50 - Students enrolled at least half-time in an accredited institution
Scholarships are available. Contact BEST_preservation at nps.gov<mailto:BEST_preservation at nps.gov> to request a scholarship.

COVID-19 Information
This workshop will be held in accordance with current CDC, Department of the Interior, and National Park Service guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a federal employee, it is your responsibility to review official agency guidelines regarding travel and communicate with your supervisor accordingly before registering for this workshop.
NPS guidelines currently require full vaccination for NPS employees traveling for non-mission critical events, which include BEST workshops.

Questions
If you have questions, please contact us at BEST_preservation at nps.gov<mailto:BEST_preservation at nps.gov>.

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Collections Spring Cleaning

Planning a deaccessioning project this season? In History News Volume 76 #4, staff of The Valentine in Richmond shared their experiences involving a large-scale deaccessioning project that cleaned up the collections storage area, sorted out records and provenance, sent artifacts to better homes, and made room for their most incredible objects to shine. Their tips on prioritizing artifacts, talking about deaccessioning with stakeholders and the public, and navigating legal issues can help any site with planning this process. Members can download this issue free in our Resource Center<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Flearn.aaslh.org%2Fproducts%2Fhistory-news-autumn-2021/1/010001801ed01384-8aee8cf9-1b7e-4fe1-90c8-336adabd6b6b-000000/0vF8ov-jZwI0w9ZzswWldV0Dhbs=266>.

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Blue Star Museum Program Registration

The National Endowment for the Arts has opened registration for the Blue Star Museums program. This program encourages museums, historic sites, historic houses, etc. to offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and up to five family members. If your institution already offers free admission to all, you are still encouraged to register, as it will give your museum a national platform and access to marketing materials to promote your museum to the military community. The program will launch on May 21 (Armed Forces Day) and will run through Labor Day (September 5). Register here.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fapps.nea.gov%2Fbluestarsignup%2Fmainpage.aspx/1/010001801ed01384-8aee8cf9-1b7e-4fe1-90c8-336adabd6b6b-000000/LVzO6UAHnsDcG3J4oHSGt0b8_jM=266%20>

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OMA webinar: Creating a virtual tour for your museum

Monday, May 23, 2022 - 12-1:30 pm
Join Visiting Media<https://www.oregonmuseums.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=OAGCFahz0efhYLezklzk%2bDKNwV4%2fzk8ThRco8gOJVIjF9hrkzThyw2lcmwoTAigBm7lWBv5gjUpARmrayjq7UPLvhTdWA1FFiaHAHNQtJpE%3d> (True Tour) for a webinar on creating a virtual tour for your museum. We'll review the benefits of virtual tours, how to plan for it, what to include, and how to integrate it into your museum's online presence.
Hosted by OMA board member Zachary Stocks.

  *   OMA members - $15
  *   Non-members - $25

Register here<https://www.oregonmuseums.org/event-4772351>.

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AAM's Mastering Your Museum's Core Documents Toolkit

Core documents are critical for every museum to have in place. This in-depth toolkit streamlines the process of understanding and creating them, providing you with sample outlines, guidelines, exercises, and action plans to help along the way.

Check out the toolkit here<https://www.aam-us.org/programs/toolkits/mastering-your-museums-core-documents/?fbclid=IwAR2jLlRhqo8VClhGnIYyyJs-LUBtz9vWEq1nGMECphBqB4FGXqJ5c1LlkuY>.

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Oregon Arts Commission is hiring an Art Collection & Artist Services Specialist

This position will manage artist materials and records of the State's Percent for Art in Public Places collection, oversee the condition and location of artworks and provide service to the public, client agencies, artists and contract project managers in the specialized area of expertise related to public art, collections management and visual arts.

The position also conducts curatorial activities and research related to the Art in Public Places Program, in addition to coordinating the Art in the Governor's Office exhibition series, supporting artists programs, and special projects related to services for artists.
For more information and to apply visit https://bit.ly/3jHTXiV<https://bit.ly/3jHTXiV?fbclid=IwAR0dXNlttufEGbgwWlGwaBg-l7WJWb5zOrnoowPeRAO8OE_l3Zhx3LUSfDc>. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.

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Wallowa History Center seeks a Development & Operations Coordinator

The Wallowa History Center is embarking on an exciting new project: The development of an interpretive center at the historic Bear-Sled Ranger station in Wallowa, Oregon. We are currently seeking a capable, motivated person to help coordinate this effort beginning spring 2022.

The ideal candidate is:

  *   Passionate about educating the public about local history & natural resources
  *   Experienced in organizational leadership and management
  *   A skillful communicator and facilitator
  *   Self-motivated and goal-oriented
  *   Proficient in common management software and applications

Part time position 20-25 hours per week
Salary $20-$25 hr. depending on experience and qualifications

The successful candidate will coordinate the current and future projects of the Wallowa History Center: Development of an interpretive center, research library and outdoor space at the Bear-Sled Ranger Station. Duties will include coordinating restoration efforts of historic buildings, exhibit development, coordinating volunteers, grant writing and management, fund-raising & staffing during open hours.

Please send resume and cover letter to Wallowa History Center at wallhistcenter at gmail.com<mailto:wallhistcenter at gmail.com>.

Visit our website www.wallowahistory.org<http://www.wallowahistory.org> for more information. Position is open until filled.

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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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