[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2024-08-02

Fri Aug 2 16:08:51 PDT 2024

Oregon Heritage News 2024-08-02
In this Issue:

  *   OPRD is seeking public comment on proposed updates to the Oregon Main Street Network rule to include Oregon Main Street
  *   Oregon Heritage/SHPO State Commissions/Committees quarterly highlights
  *   Stress and Psychological Trauma in Museum Workers Study
  *   Association for Gravestone Studies Virtual Book Club
  *   Oregon Humanities seeks Program Manager for Grants
  *   AAM Future Chat: Coping with Climate Risk, online Aug. 14
  *   Resources related to going digital

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OPRD is seeking public comment on proposed updates to the Oregon Main Street Network rule to include Oregon Main Street
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on proposed updates to the Oregon Main Street Network rule to include Oregon Main Street. (OAR 736-056-0000 through 736-056-0080<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-Rule-2024-Oregon%20Main%20Street.aspx>).
Downtowns are traditionally the heart of a community - the social, economic, and civic center. Many of our downtowns in Oregon are "diamonds in the rough" that need a little polishing to sparkle once again. Others are vibrant and want to maintain their competitive advantage. Oregon Main Street helps communities wherever they are in their downtown revitalization efforts. They provide support to organizations who are ready to roll-up their sleeves; develop a vision for how they want their downtown to look, feel, and function; and then attract the people and financial resources to bring about the change they want to see happen.
Oregon Main Street is a statewide program implementing the Main Street Approach(tm) trademarked and managed by Main Street America. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department holds an annual agreement with Main Street America to be the official statewide coordinating program.
Oregon Main Street provides training and technical assistance to organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network depending on their tier participation level and allows all Network organizations access to the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant which funds building improvement projects that spur economic development (available once per biennium in odd years). The proposed rule will include parameters for participation in the Oregon Main Street Network, describe how resources will be provided to participating organizations, and establish primary structure for management of and participation in the Oregon Main Street Network. Currently, no OARs exist for the program and the program is linked to a significant statutorily created grant program.
The Oregon Main Street Network developed a set of recommendations to update the Oregon Main Street Network rule during their July 19, 2024, meeting.
OPRD is accepting comments until 5 p.m. August 31, 2024, and they can be made online, at a public hearing, in writing or via email:
Online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx
Mail: OPRD, attn: Helena Kesch, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301
Email: OPRD.Publiccomment at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:OPRD.Publiccomment at oprd.oregon.gov>
Virtual Public Hearing: 1 p.m. August 26th. Must register in advance to receive conference link. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1vlYgeKzQCC7mPtUZbdo7g
Individuals who require special accommodations for the meeting should contact Helena Kesch at least three days in advance of the meeting at Helena.KESCH at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:Helena.KESCH at oprd.oregon.gov> or 503-881-4637.

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Oregon Heritage/SHPO State Commissions/Committee quarterly highlights
Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that includes the State Historic Preservation Office, houses four State Commissions/Committees: Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, and the Historic Assessment Review Committee. These Commissions/Committees meet throughout the year and the following is an update on recent Commission/Committee business from June-July:
State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#SACHP> (SACHP), met June 21 in Salem. Business included:

  *   Tours included the Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health<https://oshmuseum.org/> and Lee Mission Cemetery<http://leemissioncemetery.com/home.htm>
  *   Approval of the 2024 Preserving Oregon and 2024 Diamonds in the Rough grant recommendations. To see approved grant projects and upcoming grant opportunities, visit here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx>.
  *   Presentation on the Oregon Women's History Project<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#womenshistory>
  *   The following property nominations for the National Register for Historic Places were reviewed with the noted Committee actions. To learn more about the process for listing Oregon properties on the National Register of Historic Places, visit here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/national-register.aspx>.
     *   J.L. Elam Bank, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County - Recommended with Revisions
     *   Black Historic Resources in Oregon Outside of Portland, 1788-2002, Multiple Property Document - Recommended with Revisions
     *   Gorman House Amendment, Benton County - Recommended with Revisions
  *   Next SACHP meeting, October 2024
Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OCHC> (OCHC), met on July 18 in La Grande. The meeting included the following:

  *   A presentation by the Cemetery Association of Oregon (CAO). The CAO is a professional association for cemetery operators and has been an excellent ongoing partner of the OCHC. CAO provides technical advice, access to operating resources, and legislative action.
  *   OCHC is also working on addressing the need to preserve and make available historic cemetery records. The majority of Oregon's historic cemeteries are operated by small nonprofit organizations who have limited capacity to manage the records. At this meeting, the OCHC approved an update to the existing position paper, Records Preservation. In addition, the commission members brainstormed content for a cemetery records themed guidance document to eventually become a new Oregon Heritage Bulletin.
  *   The site visit for the meeting was to the Hilgard Cemetery. The cemetery was established with the timber town of Hilgard near La Grande and is an excellent example of the issues historic cemeteries face in the northeast part of the state.
Oregon Heritage Commission<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OHC> (OHC), met July 21-22 in Coos Bay (the most recently designated Oregon Heritage All-Star Community<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Designations.aspx>). Business included:

  *   Local tours that included the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians<https://ctclusi.org/> Tribal Hall and Lagňauwiiyat'as, True History Gallery, Oregon Coast Historical Railway<http://orcorail.org/>, a tour of Front Street, and the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum.
  *   Designation of the Portland Saturday Market as an Oregon Heritage Tradition<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Designations.aspx> event.
  *   Update on the 2024 Oregon Heritage Vitality Study<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx#2024ohv>.
  *   Presentation on Addressing Harmful Content in Collections: A Report for the Oregon Heritage Commission to understand the scope of harm, trauma, and triggering that can occur in institutional records and collections and how organizations are addressing harmful content in their collections. Prepared by Rose Paquet, PhD. (This report will released in mid-August).
  *   Approval of the FY25 Oregon Cultural Trust Partner Funds Grant Recommendations which included the planning process for the 2026-2030 Oregon Heritage Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx#heritageplan> and grants for the Oregon Heritage All-Star Communities.
  *   The Oregon Heritage Commission currently has four vacancies and is seeking those engaged in the heritage preservation field from the following regions: Portland, Mid-South Willamette Valley, Southern, Central.

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Stress and Psychological Trauma in Museum Workers Study
A research team from Purdue University and Indiana University-Indianapolis wants to understand challenges found in museum and library workers when working with disturbing situations, objects, and narratives. Participate in the study.<https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.ChyeN4spXoy5DjDLVeq-2Bu7mkXxcM9IBhnWzECRvlwFiKW2GJmwFLejAu-2B1vqKsO9AfinZ1UuENOQwoFSMcHPI4aJB7HpvrwrZx9oV-2FZR3BM-3D3e8c_dQQJK-2Bh2VwYZPbMqkB87WMSaHSrB2Cpyat6DlFx8xgmqbu3irjtssH68i2Qnpd-2Ftibq35njLfGe1RP0eD19dmbA9cViCftexRTalgOeEnBB2M8EWTMPOKM4mmiUdrj7gzn7EERipiYyurokROjDYLrUR2v7C4WjwkIg6lCr-2FX7c1hWdG-2BLy9fosKOKhmiJKRq8PmmTgKEvcxxhcZLaVdLFrIiCqGMQ7ClnM74VdmnnvUysQ846y2hwYomvlM3ICO1roXHHUI8yzj6ANBPwXgJK4DO2FlTgJ0rZLkveJCPzM19eoMxWiic4DvfBtJ1XhcrTnmWb0iDhjHnRaOnCKCNnh37tOqE482eigUsnT80K7-2BEzc7ivTvMzfJklKldyfuf13qYlFshEbG7fkp5zs2VMJlRcBrhn7z-2F-2FlgkIRFUB2e0NvzTKRKFTtpVhkSHAym-2BfeXIpOIm8s91TobJ-2FYNVxnWdkF50YxLQzaoWuJEYiS2-2BCmDY2x57F8-2FyqiwdFLIpYCpjGy-2Bx3nSxgYzKqrBFb4OIZsVma2fWIZxtUJIKF-2FLGCu3S2HiOkJh6GFkDh-2Ft6682VMn9eGoUo7uAAcggwhMKd9l2HD5IPhrSWtkKUX47E0mmpa-2B34KyKBlZM1o6JaohYtHwImIAg01An8joCxwtlL9xUJr08jRXmCxkQ3iM-3D>

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Association for Gravestone Studies Virtual Book Club
Each month, AGS focuses on a book about cemeteries, gravestones, mourning customs, funerary practices or death and dying. Visit here<https://www.gravestonestudies.org/welcome/book-club> to learn more about when and how the virtual book club meets.
Books for 2024:
Summer break: June, July, August 2024 (no book club)
September 2024: Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries by Greg Melville
October 2024: Cemetery Stories: Haunted Graveyards, Embalming Secrets, and the Life of a Corpse After Death by Katherine Ramsland
November 2024: Forgotten Bones: Uncovering a Slave Cemetery by Lois Miner Huey
December 2024: Food to Die For: A Book of Funeral Food, Tips, and Tales from the Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia by Jessica B. Ward

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Oregon Humanities seeks Program Manager for Grants
Program Manager: Grants
The Program Manager is a key part of the Oregon Humanities Programs Team and is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of OH grantmaking efforts. This is a full-time, permanent position that pays between $55,000 and $60,000/year, depending on experience. Applications are due by August 18, 2024.
Click here for the full description.<https://oregonhumanities.hiringthing.com/job/827785/program-manager-grants>

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AAM Future Chat: Coping with Climate Risk, online Aug. 14
Climate change is affecting museums, their communities, and all of humanity. As trusted institutions, museums can help avert worst-case outcomes through skillful use of information and thoughtful planning. How can museum professionals stay updated on climate risk and action, reduce their climate impact, and help their communities adapt?

Join CFM director Elizabeth Merritt for Future Chats-a new AAM series on trends, news, and the implications for our sector. For the first installment of the series on August 14, at 3:00 PM ET, she will chat with Marcy Rockman, an expert in climate change and cultural heritage with US-national and international experience in climate change science, cultural heritage management, and policy.

After the chat, join discussion groups to dive into a recent climate story, exchange thoughts about its potential impact on museums, and share any experiences you have with climate extremes in your community, operations, or programs.
Register here.<https://www.aam-us.org/event/future-chat-coping-with-climate-risk/?utm_source=American+Alliance+of+Museums&utm_campaign=2da2f1560d-Webinar-FutureChat-Aug14-Climate_July29_2024&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2da2f1560d-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D>

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Resources related to going digital
Digital power is seemingly and dauntingly unlimited, however, it can also allow museums to dream up engaging and efficient ways to connect and preserve. Each week in August we'll feature tools, resources, and stories highlighting the 'go-digital' wave we're all surfing.
Check out these examples of levelling-up in digital heritage and collections work:

  *   A case study on the Usefulness of Digital Condition Reports<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/an-example-of-usefulness-of-digital-condition-reports/>
  *   A creative way to share Historic Landmarks for the GIS-savvy<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/mapping-stories-in-deschutes-county/>
  *   Enhance the accessibility of your museum webpage<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2024/06/14/access-for-disabilities-beyond-your-physical-space/> with affordable digital plug-ins
  *   Turn history into a game like Benton County's Spectres Past project<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/playing-games-with-preservation/>
  *   Digitizing 3-D objects<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/oregon-archaeology-highlight-native-american-ethnographic-basketry-digitization-project/> opens doors to centuries of understanding & connects disparate communities

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that includes the State Historic Preservation Office. Learn more about our programs at www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org/>. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oprd.oregon.gov>.

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