[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2022-03-18

Fri Mar 18 15:38:55 PDT 2022

Oregon Heritage News 2022-03-18

  *   Are you ready for volunteer appreciation week next month?
  *   Federal Increases for History and Museums
  *   OMA March Meetup: Supporting Volunteers, March 30
  *   AAM article examining the social impact of museums
  *   FREE Webinar: Calculating Carbon Savings from Building Reuse and Retrofit
  *   New Semiquincentennial Grant Program to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary
  *   Letitia Carson Legacy Project Intern opportunity
  *   PGE seeks Government Affairs Manager
  *   A few Women's History Month resources

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Are you ready for volunteer appreciation week next month?

Next month, April 17-23, is Volunteer Appreciation Week. If you need some inspiration for some ways to appreciate the folks that help keep your organization going or spend some time focusing on your volunteer program, we have a couple Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog posts you check out:

  *   NEW! Check out this Oregon Heritage Exchange blog<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2022/03/15/a-simple-tool-to-re-energize-your-volunteer-recruitment/> for a simple tool from Main Street America to aid your volunteer development efforts.
  *   A few volunteer appreciation ideas including social media and email templates. Learn more here<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2021/03/26/volunteer-appreciation-more-important-than-ever/>.
If you want to learn more about the impact of heritage volunteers in Oregon check out this study<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HertiageValueVolunteers_Summary.pdf>.

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Federal Increases for History and Museums

Congress passed a FY 2022 omnibus budget bill. The National Endowment for Humanities received $180 million, an increase of $12.5 million, the largest increase in a decade. The Institute of Museum and Library Services received $268 million, an $11 million increase for the agency overall. The National Archives and Records Administration received $388 million, an $11 million increase. And NHPRC received $7 million, a half million dollar increase. Learn more<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nhalliance.org%2Fnhablog/1/0100017f8e302a3f-7c91967c-da84-4ccc-b106-7ff115d62425-000000/RH1cp56vf75RLCZjxll6l9fCxXc=262>.

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OMA March Meetup: Supporting Volunteers, March 30

March meet up: Supporting volunteers
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 4-5 pm

Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinators alike, join us for the OMA March meet up to talk about how to develop and maintain a successful volunteer program.

How can museums keep volunteers engaged with limited opening hours? What are safe ways to include volunteers when in person? How can we show appreciation to volunteers? What training is available for volunteers? How can we attract new volunteers?

Join this meet up to ask questions, strategize with your colleagues, present your successes and discuss your challenges. Hosted by Ariel Peasley, board member.

This event is free to attend, but you must register<https://www.oregonmuseums.org/event-4712390> to receive log-in details.

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AAM article examining the social impact of museums

Beyond the Walls<https://aam-us.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2605bbc11e6752de338ce7e61&id=e6008073dc&e=0645a66f24>
By Carol Scott
In this moment, the demand for museums to demonstrate their social impact is increasing, owing both to internal dialogues in the field and external pressures from funders. How can institutions develop their role as social actors and demonstrate their societal return on investment? A researcher shares four basic principles she's uncovered in her studies.

Read more ><https://aam-us.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2605bbc11e6752de338ce7e61&id=03c62c6158&e=0645a66f24>

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FREE Webinar: Calculating Carbon Savings from Building Reuse and Retrofit

Date/time:
Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Free Webinar: Calculating Carbon Savings from Building Reuse and Retrofit (April 12)
Learn about an innovative new "carbon calculator" that will allow preservationists, developers, policy makers, and other users to compare the carbon impacts of specific reuse, retrofit, and replacement scenarios. Register today!<https://savingplaces-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/9216473784047/WN_vrWhJ1yjSIOxM06FCFpGyw>

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New Semiquincentennial Grant Program to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary

The National Park Service is pleased to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States with the launch of the Semiquincentennial Grant Program<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMTUuNTQ5NDg3MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dvLm5wcy5nb3Yvc2VtaXF1aW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Ywt3ToQsJIb1JkDjlO05HAcN0effNAXSTkVWz0tB6t4/s/2157850840/br/128144195604-l>. This is a new grant program created by Congress in 2019 to support the preservation of State owned sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation.

Important Eligibility Information

  *   Only resources that are both State owned and listed in the National Register of Historic Places (including National Historic Landmarks) individually or as contributing to a listed district at the time of application are eligible for this program.
  *   Buildings, structures, sites, districts, and objects considered significant for their association with people, places, or events between the earliest known resources and December 31,1800 may be considered as associated with the "founding of the nation."
  *   While the resources to be supported by this program must be owned by a State government, eligible applicants may also include local governments, non-profit organizations, public and non-profit institutions of higher education, and tribes that are partnering with States.
  *   Eligible costs for this program include architectural/engineering services (not to exceed 20% of the grant award) and physical preservation projects.

Applications are due May 03, 2022.

For more information and to apply for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program visit grants.gov: P22AS00035<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMTUuNTQ5NDg3MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ncmFudHMuZ292L3dlYi9ncmFudHMvdmlldy1vcHBvcnR1bml0eS5odG1sP29wcElkPTMzODMxNyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.i2QJX9tSJ09GCY4C6GzWLYZeStsviabA4XYAHMQFXYM/s/2157850840/br/128144195604-l>
The Semiquincentennial Grant Program is funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMTUuNTQ5NDg3MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ucHMuZ292L3N1YmplY3RzL2hpc3RvcmljcHJlc2VydmF0aW9uZnVuZC9hYm91dC5odG0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.yvVoXBtTNf0dKGdbuzlqEGi3D4O4eNBMnSqdn3mG6Vc/s/2157850840/br/128144195604-l> and managed by the National Park Service. Funding for the HPF is provided from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease revenues, not tax dollars. Congress has appropriated $10,000,000 for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program for FY2021.

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Letitia Carson Legacy Project Intern opportunity

Letitia Carson Legacy Project Intern (Part Time, 20 hours/week)
Oregon Black Pioneers (OBP) seeks a talented student intern to support the development of a digital history website for the Letitia Carson Legacy Project (LCLP).

Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon's only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. Since 1993, OBP has illuminated the seldom-told history of people of African descent in Oregon through historical research, original exhibitions and publications, public programs, and collaborative projects which commemorate and preserve our state's unique African American heritage.

About the Letitia Carson Legacy Project:
The LCLP is a partnership between OBP, Black Oregon Land Trust, Oregon State University, and the Corvallis-Albany chapter of the NAACP. The LCLP was created in 2020 to tell the story of Black pioneer Letitia Carson, one of the earliest Black women to settle in Oregon and the plaintiff in one of early Oregon's most unique legal cases.
The LCLP aims to use the original Soap Creek Valley land where Letitia Carson once lived as:

  *   A satellite education space for Oregon Black Pioneers to interpret the experiences of 19th century Black Oregonians
  *   A working agricultural space site for Black Oregon Land Trust to provide opportunities for contemporary Black farmers
  *   A place for honoring the area's original Kalapuya inhabitants and learning from their knowledge.

Internship Description:
Under the supervision of OBP, and with guidance from other LCLP partners, the LCLP intern will develop a digital history website using the Omeka online exhibits platform. This website will provide enhanced public access to, and interpretation of, the primary source materials which reveal Letitia Carson's story.

OBP staff and OSU faculty will identify the themes and materials to use for the website. The intern will work with this team to create appropriate metadata for these materials, upload them to the site, and create the content and the narrative for each section of the site. The intern may also assist the team with outreach to other partners, stakeholders, and the public.
These primary source materials have already been compiled from are local archives, libraries, and museums, however some additional research may be part of this project.

Required Skills:

  *   Academic training in a relevant field (e.g., public history, library science, web design, etc.)
  *   Understanding of how to apply subject headings using controlled vocabularies
  *   Understanding of digital design (previous experience using Omeka preferred)
  *   Ability to work independently with regular project check in meetings

The ideal candidate has

  *   A commitment to racial equity and the principles of inclusion and accessibility.
  *   Excellent written and oral communication skills, copyediting abilities, and digital literacy.
  *   Firsthand familiarity working within Oregon's African American or Indigenous communities.
Hours

  *   Up to 20 hours per week. Exact workdays and hours flexible but candidate must be available for weekly virtual meetings, daily emails, and periodic phone calls.
Travel

  *   0-5%
Location

  *   Remote, Oregon. Willamette Valley and Portland Metro-area applicants preferred.
Compensation

  *   $20.00/hour, up to 20 hours/week. Not to exceed 230 hours.

How to apply: Send a letter describing your interest in the position and how you meet the desired skills and qualifications, to Oregon Black Pioneers: zachary at oregonblackpioneers.org<mailto:zachary at oregonblackpioneers.org>

Equal Opportunity Employer
Oregon Black Pioneers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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PGE seeks Government Affairs Manager

Government Affairs Manager
As a member of the Government Affairs team you will:

  *   Function as PGE's Tribal Liaison
  *   Build relationships with sovereign tribal nations and native communities on behalf of PGE.
  *   Coordinate tribal outreach and engagement efforts in support of company initiatives.
  *   Implement PGE's Strategic Tribal Engagement Plan (STEP)
  *   Work with tribes to identify common interests and work to further them when consistent with the company's overall priorities and objectives.
  *   Provide expertise and timely support to other groups within PGE on matters that involve or impact tribes or native communities.
  *   Coordinate PGE involvement as needed in federal, state, local and community forums on matters related to tribal issues or interests.
  *   Develop materials or training for use by PGE management and staff in building awareness of the needs and challenges faced by tribes and native communities.
  *   Work with the Director of the Government Affairs team and internal and external stakeholders to formulate and execute company positions and strategies.
  *   Advocate internally for application of equity lens to include Tribal communities
  *   Serve on project committees as requested.
  *   Establish and maintain favorable strategic relationships with state agency personnel, other utilities, customer representatives and interest groups.
  *   Serve as a company spokesperson in appropriate forums.
  *   Prepare reports regularly to management on status of major initiatives, agency rulemakings and similar proceedings, and activities.
  *   Participate in other Government Affairs efforts, such as issue management at state agencies and support of legislative efforts.
  *   Other duties as assigned, including outage coverage.

You should be someone with strong advocacy, negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Our ideal candidate will be someone with an excellent understanding of NW tribal nations, their history and governance, and their current priorities and challenges; experience working with tribal nations and their members; experience in developing strategic engagement plans; experience in coalition building with diverse interests to advance policy priorities; and a solid understanding of utility policy issues.

Requires a bachelor's degree in political science, environmental science, anthropology, archeology, business or other related field or equivalent experience.

Certificate in Tribal Relations or equivalent a plus. Having a Native perspective or lived experience a plus.
Please note this is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

More information here<https://portlandgeneral.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/pgn/job/Portland-Oregon/Government-Affairs-Manager_R3728-1?_ga=2.158868088.392456975.1585939341-2113184942.1573248503>.

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Cultural Resource Internship Opportunity

Paid summer cultural resource internship opportunity with Reclamation's Columbia-Cascades Area Office in Yakima, Washington. The internship is 11 weeks long and includes field survey, creating a National Register nomination, and preparing data for the WISAARD database. It is being offered as part of Reclamation's Direct Hiring Authority Resource Assistant Internship program, and provides a pathway for a successful participant to be non-competitively hired to a permanent position after completing the internship and graduating. The position posting is here:

DHA Cultural Resource Team Member, USBR Columbia-Cascades Area Office - Yakima, WA - American Conservation Experience - EPIC Jobs (applicantpool.com)<https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/752819.html>

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A few Women's History Month resources

  *   Oregon State Archives On Her Own Wings: Oregon Women and the Struggle for Suffrage online exhibit<https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/exhibits/suffrage/Pages/default.aspx>
  *   Search through Northwest Digital Heritage<https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/> for resources related to women's history
  *   Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog posts:
     *   Building a Better Community: The Canby Women's Heritage Trail<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/building-a-better-community-the-canby-womens-heritage-trail/>
     *   Northwest's First Women-Owned and Operated Landscape Architecture Firm<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/10/28/northwests-first-women-owned-and-operated-landscape-architecture-firm/>
     *   Hattie Redmond and the Oregon State University Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/08/13/hattie-redmond-and-the-oregon-state-university-hattie-redmond-women-and-gender-center/>

  *   WomensHistoryMonth.gov<https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=ab28ba4bd5&e=a19d5b77ff>
  *   Black Women's Suffrage Collection DPLA<https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=77106b78e0&e=a19d5b77ff>
  *   IF/THEN(r) Collection<https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=5571abdae1&e=a19d5b77ff>, a digital asset library of women STEM innovators, for educational and other noncommercial use.
  *   Women's History Month at the National Archives<https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=084b679b6b&e=a19d5b77ff>

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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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