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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Archaeologists from the National Park Service will report on the first archaeological investigations of Fort Astoria / Fort George at 7 p.m., Aug. 2 at the Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria. Doug Wilson will talk about the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the significance of the Fort to the struggle for control of the Pacific Northwest and the cultural connection with the Native Americans of the area. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Established in 1811, Fort Astoria is a National Historic Landmark. It served as a regional hub for the fur trade and as the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The War of 1812 resulted in the American’s relinquishing the Fort to the British-owned North West Company. America assumed ownership again in 1818, but the Fort continued operating under the North West Company with later operations by the Hudson Bay Company.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Fort George investigation is part of the 11<SUP>th</SUP> Archaeological Field School project, which spent five weeks conducting explorations in Fort Vancouver’s “Kanaka Village”, the largest colonial settlement in the Pacific Northwest during the 1830s and 1840s.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Willamette Heritage Center (WHC) has published its first issue (Volume 1, Number 1) of “Willamette Valley Voices: Connecting Generations”. The issue centers on public places, including an article written by John Scott, titled “The Big Green: Historical Perspectives on the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Willamette</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, 1893-1993”. Those interested can obtain a copy at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Heritage</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Editor Keni Sturgeon worked with an editorial board of graduate students from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Western</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and the Center’s Amy Vandegrift to pull the issue together. The bi-annual publication’s mission is to provide a showcase for scholarly writing pertaining to History and Heritage in the Mid-Valley. Its purpose is to promote historical scholarship focused on the communities of the area. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Willamette</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Heritage</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> invites the submission of manuscripts for the second issue of “Willamette Valley Voices”, with a focus on community celebrations and publication scheduled for December 2012 / January 2013. Examples of celebrations include, but are not limited to parades, festivals, rodeos, Powwows and annual memorial services. Celebrations must pertain to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Mid-Willamette</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Articles should be both scholarly and understandable to a broad readership, and based on original research of a documentary, analytical or interpretive nature. WHC will accept abstracts, with a maximum of 200 words, through Sept. 21. If accepted for publication, the deadline for final papers is Nov. 16. Articles should run between 3,000 and 9,000 words in length, with Chicago Style footnotes. All articles must be an original work and not previously published. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">WHC will offer two awards annually for the best Graduate Student contributions to Willamette Valley Voices, and will announce the winners at its Annual Meeting each February. The award includes $100. Eligibility requirements include enrollment as a graduate student at the time of article submission to “Willamette Valley Voices”.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">For further information about submissions, contact Keni Sturgeon, Curator, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Willamette</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Heritage</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at The Mill, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1313 Mill St. SE</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>, <A href="mailto:kenis@willametteheritage.org">kenis@willametteheritage.org</A>, (503) 585-7012 ext. 257. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The National Preservation Institute is offering a Native American Cultural Property Law seminar Sept. 19 and 20 in cooperation with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Seattle</st1:City></st1:place>. Advance registration is available through Aug. 8.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Students will review the use of federal, state, and tribal law to manage and protect Native American cultural property under NAGPRA, ARPA, the Antiquities Act, NHPA, NEPA, AIRFA, The Indian Arts and Crafts Act, Sacred Sites, and selected state and tribal codes, with special emphasis on the collections aspects of NAGPRA. Discussion will cover the government-to-government obligations of federal and state agencies, the fiduciary responsibility to tribes, and applications related to cultural property through human rights law (sec. 1983), contract and tort applications, and intellectual/intangible property law. To view an agenda, visit www.npi.org.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">A National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant for scholarships covers the cost of tuition for qualified applicants in targeted cultural resource management areas. For more information and the application form, go to <A href="http://www.npi.org/scholarships"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">www.npi.org/scholarships</SPAN></A>. For other questions, email <A href="mailto:info@npi.org">info@npi.org</A> or call (703) 765-0100. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Historic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon Trail</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Interpretive</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Baker</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> seeks to fill a vacancy for an interpretive Park Ranger. This is an entry level, permanent position. For position details and an application, visit <A href="http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/322525200">http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/322525200</A> .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">UO SEEKS ARCHIVIST OF COLLECTION MANAGEMENT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The University of Oregon Libraries seeks a knowledgeable, creative, and user-oriented colleague for the position of Archivist for Collections Management to be part of the Special Collections and University Archives Department. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">This position provides the opportunity to participate in a wide range of services and professional responsibilities in a dynamic environment. Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) staff members are active partners in improving access to scholarly resources.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Archivist is responsible for managing and supervising collection management activities for all formats in SCUA and managing and directing a current NHPRC grant funded project to create collection level EAD finding aids and MARC records for university archives and manuscript collections. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The deadline for receipt of applications is Aug. 15. The position will remain open until filled. For further information, visit <A href="http://www.uoregon.edu/">http://www.uoregon.edu</A>, <A href="http://libweb.uoregon.edu/">http://libweb.uoregon.edu</A>, and <A href="http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll">http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll</A>. To apply, send attachment in PDF format via email and include the following: cover letter, résumé, and names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of four references (one of whom must be indicated as your most current supervisor). Address the application to Ms. Laine Stambaugh, Library Human Resources, 1299 University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, OR 97403-1299 at <A href="mailto:libapps@uoregon.edu">libapps@uoregon.edu</A>. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR>-----------------<BR><BR>Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com.<BR><BR>Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info@state.or.us .<BR></SPAN></BODY></HTML>