[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2025-06-20

Fri Jun 20 11:27:23 PDT 2025

Oregon Heritage News 2025-06-20
In this Issue:

  *   Ian Johnson appointed Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
  *   In the news: Public archaeology project in Salem supported by an Oregon Heritage grant
  *   Connecting to Collections free Webinar: Preserving Our Past As Place-Based Care Work, June 26
  *   Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to Open New Regional Office in Baker City
  *   Nonprofit Association of Oregon webinar series June-July: NAO’s series, Facing the New Reality: Strategic Paths for Nonprofits
  *   Free online course: 250 by 2026 Wikipedia Course
  *   Free AAM Future Chat featuring High Desert Museum Executive Director: Covering Your Assets, Museum Insurance in a Warming World, June 26
  *   Free CCAHA Webinar: Lost, Found, and Everything in Between: Surviving Inventory Surprises, July 30

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Ian Johnson appointed Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Ian Johnson, with over two decades of historic preservation experience has been named Oregon’s new Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer. “We are grateful Ian has accepted this role,” noted Lisa Sumption, the state’s Historic Preservation Officer and director of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). “Ian has served admirably at the Associate Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for nearly 10 years and his work demonstrates the skills, integrity, and quality needed to take Oregon’s preservation program into the future.”
Johnson joined the Oregon preservation office in 2007 beginning in the survey and inventory programs. He has also worked in state and federal compliance and developed the current Oregon Historic Preservation Plan. Johnson also brings extensive experience related to intergovernmental agreements, Oregon Revised Statutes, and Oregon Administrative Rules.
Ian developed an interest in historic preservation while attending Washington State University, where he completed a historic property survey in the College Hill neighborhood. He later worked in the private sector and as a preservation planner under contract for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona. Additionally, he served for many years on the Salem Historic Landmarks Commission. Ian and his wife, Stephanie, live in Salem with their two children, Iris (15) and Louisa (13). Stephanie is a published author, the kids enjoy roller derby and music, and the family spends time outdoors and caring for their home "zoo," which includes a dog, cat, turtle, fish tank, and a crested gecko. In his free time, Ian enjoys gardening, train watching, and is learning how to fish.
Johnson will be responsible for the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) programs. He will take lead on working with budget, state and federal legislative activities, high-level agency and partner organization relationship development. He will coordinate with Matt Rippee, who is Johnson’s manager and serves as the SHPO representative on the OPRD executive team and Lisa Sumption, OPRD director and Oregon SHPO.
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In the news: Public archaeology project in Salem supported by an Oregon Heritage grant
“The dig is part of a multi-year public archaeology project led by the City of Salem’s Historic Preservation Program in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, the Oregon Archaeological Society and Willamette University. The goal is to uncover physical evidence of the school, which missionaries used to impose Euro-American cultural and religious beliefs on more than 20 Native youth.” From Archaeologists dig into site of former Indian manual labor school in Salem,<https://www.kgw.com/article/news/history/archaeologists-dig-site-former-indian-manual-labor-school-salem/283-43e1802d-a7be-4268-85de-4ed642ca0021> by Devon Haskins with KGW news, published June 18, 2025.
This project was funded by a Certified Local Government awarded through Oregon Heritage. The public is invited to speak with archaeologists at the site Wednesdays through Saturdays through June 27. More information here<https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/things-to-do/history/oregon-mission-indian-manual-labor-training-school-archaeology-project?fbclid=IwY2xjawLCe_FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFYbkZRZURVaHlQSzJkVGR2AR4JEBZiS5EHsCB3pYAT7v0sDR7pNO0FBf4stkYnoRvIhUxWcNvd3RPVOWcmiQ_aem_581p-yCkCfzwy-_ylDmXCQ>.
City of Salem’s Historic Landmarks Commission won a 2024 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award for its innovative approach in protecting cultural and archaeological resources that serves as a model locally and nationally. View Video<https://youtu.be/aN2cJzXGrJA>.
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Connecting to Collections FREE Webinar: Preserving Our Past As Place-Based Care Work, June 26
Preserving Our Past As Place-Based Care Work
June 26, 2025, 1-2pm ET
Free Webinar
There are few repositories and archives that hold extensive collections of oral histories pertaining to people of color, let alone community stories that help tell more comprehensive stories, which speak to changes in the built environment or serve to reinforce cultural identity and collective memory. While some cultural institutions have made a concerted effort to develop collections that include histories of people of color, there remains a pressing need to strengthen archival collections by recording and preserving place-based, hyper-local, non-dominant oral narratives that can create a blueprint for understanding our shared history. This is especially true for those who work in small and mid-sized cultural institutions
This webinar offers insights from preservation professionals on the type of care work it takes to preserve our past using similar techniques as archivists.  By the end of the program attendees will learn techniques including:

  *   How to build long-term relationships with residents and community partners to help redress urban inequities
  *   A more holistic management approach to combat the misrepresentation of publics that have been historically excluded from traditional archival practice
Learn more and Register here<https://connectingtocollections.org/event/preserving-our-past-as-place-based-care-work/>.
Connecting to Collections webinars are free and archived webinars can be found here<https://connectingtocollections.org/webinar-archives/>.
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Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to Open New Regional Office in Baker City
Oregon Community Foundation is expanding its presence in Eastern Oregon with a new regional office in Baker City. Read more here<https://oregoncf.org/news/ocf-to-open-new-office-eastern-oregon?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter>.
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Nonprofit Association of Oregon webinar series June-July: NAO’s series, Facing the New Reality: Strategic Paths for Nonprofits
NAO’s series, Facing the New Reality: Strategic Paths for Nonprofits<https://nqwo9nbab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Q3PaBNzu6bQiWO1hv8XuLzB1w_SWKsWg2jRfum3lZMwEu2g0rTWtM-b39Xt2vSgeOTVxutl4QajRCZXn3-xw8nRAxyjOasvyTHLZI5jCzoej-8TzFJddMo-okdz5qL3jrTVzPQm6IgVFOA6UapvlSHDjcRpfR1ZErrMTW1hVSQ6DFoi-GfLKLGDwZjXUG9wGvnQpADY5fET8JBiuYqyF4oqT4uy8aro5AubTP9LtEQo=&c=0-hLLbPdly4BQPvGodTMP5fwdXI4pN8EY5adHpklqcrwFozu5MSU0A==&ch=GY0pw6Yc-c3roSSLFLi5JoV7_nRBk6omZtEOK_UWM2xcYlRnzPFhFg==>, offers five online trainings led by experienced experts from June 18th to July 30th. You can register for all five sessions or choose individual ones that suit your needs.
Find more information and/or register here: Facing the New Reality: Strategic Paths for Nonprofits<https://nqwo9nbab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Q3PaBNzu6bQiWO1hv8XuLzB1w_SWKsWg2jRfum3lZMwEu2g0rTWtM-b39Xt2vSgeOTVxutl4QajRCZXn3-xw8nRAxyjOasvyTHLZI5jCzoej-8TzFJddMo-okdz5qL3jrTVzPQm6IgVFOA6UapvlSHDjcRpfR1ZErrMTW1hVSQ6DFoi-GfLKLGDwZjXUG9wGvnQpADY5fET8JBiuYqyF4oqT4uy8aro5AubTP9LtEQo=&c=0-hLLbPdly4BQPvGodTMP5fwdXI4pN8EY5adHpklqcrwFozu5MSU0A==&ch=GY0pw6Yc-c3roSSLFLi5JoV7_nRBk6omZtEOK_UWM2xcYlRnzPFhFg==>
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Free online course: 250 by 2026 Wikipedia Course

With the 250th anniversary of the United States fast approaching, more readers than ever will be searching Wikipedia for information about American history. In preparation for this major milestone, Wiki Education, in partnership with AASLH, is offering the 250 by 2026<https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.iX6JsoPV9JgEQBGKAIiq1VrANX2IRbyqt0a4EfepZ5vucdbgcltQt1hZHvkcFC5ymydHetF-2BprTw2JD8Ic-2FQYw-3D-3DvnI8_dQQJK-2Bh2VwYZPbMqkB87WMSaHSrB2Cpyat6DlFx8xgmqbu3irjtssH68i2Qnpd-2Ftibq35njLfGe1RP0eD19dmbA9cViCftexRTalgOeEnBB2M8EWTMPOKM4mmiUdrj7gzn7EERipiYyurokROjDYLrUR2v7C4WjwkIg6lCr-2FX7c1hWdG-2BLy9fosKOKhmiJKRq8PmmTgKEvcxxhcZLaVdLFrIiCqGMQ7ClnM74VdmnnvUysQ846y2hwYomvlM3ICOerY-2FNA3KxHhY37p3-2BX6Ip2BA4Xx8Yv3JqI-2FZEL2EMC-2BTaXk7XBjYPbaV-2B-2BAlGAjTnTlmQQJW6BoSbtqQGBW2ZX2Wv1QYSI3A6-2BtD5DqTzMWLEhare-2FYlnKu6udUFlMiJOg6Bjx8Rl1F9wKDlgcmgfIM2UoS7YrCytR0mSoXekUxShSRHeSC1alGPN-2BilqPXDR-2B37qDsyJvfZto1BJD7XTI8d6tgE4jF8GGlVp30YcdnHFB-2FMKd-2FqTOFhAEOozpuyiUrpGW2J-2BTw0LyTL4LgSco4qi8ef9vzq5n5hHBpL4Aer2lEUWuuvfcof-2F1RTcKlm9LH-2F-2BtP4pKeJv4d5S5KPrraw8G-2BnXr9vg1Y0qfb9i3C4fKtGN4zBfVGVKgX31-2FnAYzvI75EcXN8AWpi7UM89YYzANmwMgX1Ftjw69z1feSw-3D> Wikipedia Course. This free series will teach best practices in contributing evidence-based, comprehensive information to Wikipedia to promote a deeper understanding of American history in all of its depth and complexity, starting millennia before 1776 and continuing on to the present. It’s also a chance to shine a light on your community’s local history.

Through a free, eight-week training series, Wiki Education’s experts will provide guidance and mentorship to bring more history doers into this important mission. Registrants will work alongside fellow practitioners to develop crucial skills in Wikipedia editing and research dissemination, helping millions of readers access well-sourced information and better understand the value of history.

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Free AAM Future Chat featuring High Desert Museum Executive Director: Covering Your Assets, Museum Insurance in a Warming World, June 26
Join this free Future Chat<https://aam-us.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2605bbc11e6752de338ce7e61&id=741f1f616c&e=5efb16bdee> next Thursday, June 26, at 3:00 PM ET, with Elizabeth Merritt, Director for the Center for the Future of Museums, and guest Dana Whitelaw, Executive Director of the High Desert Museum. You'll learn how this emerging trend might impact our sector in the coming decades and what alternative approaches—from catastrophe bonds to self-insurance—can cover the gaps.
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Free CCAHA Webinar: Lost, Found, and Everything in Between: Surviving Inventory Surprises, July 30
Lost, Found, and Everything in Between: Surviving Inventory Surprises
July 30, 12pm-1pm ET
Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
Inventories can be stressful enough. When unexpected situations arise like old loans, undocumented objects, or even a mold outbreak, it can feel downright overwhelming. Join Preservation Specialist Katie Lowe for a crash course in surviving the tough(er) things that can arise during the inventory process. You'll learn about the most common issues you may encounter, immediate response procedures, and methods for mitigating repeat problems. This is the third and final installment of our inventory webinar series. The first two, "Inventorying Collections for Museums<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyE7QABo6q0>" and "Inventorying for Archives<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGbEMI9FaXU>" can be found for free on CCAHA’s YouTube channel.
Learn more and/or register here<https://ccaha.org/events/lost-found-and-everything-between-surviving-inventory-surprises>.
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