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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Historic and cultural landscapes, an important part of our historic legacy, do not always get the attention they deserve. The National Register lists over eighty historic parks, plazas and gardens in Oregon associated with historic sites. Learn about SHPO’s recent milestones in its effort to build recognition and support for historic and cultural landscapes on</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #444444; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica"> <A href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/were-in-the-landscape-business/"><FONT color=#0000ff>Heritage Exchange</FONT></A>.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Thomas Vaughan, one of the state's most influential cultural leaders, passed away at the age of 89 on December 6. Many will remember him for his leadership of the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) from 1975 to 1987. He brought it from the "state's attic to a modern research library, museum, publisher, and statewide educational institution, according to Chet Orloff, former OHS executive director. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“Enlarging on historians' natural role as guides for their communities, Tom went on to help launch and build the many Oregon agencies that preserve our buildings, conserve our land, enrich our cultural lives, promulgate our literature, sustain our tourism industry, and strengthen our sense of place as Oregonians,” Orloff added. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Vaughan also served as a leader in the arts, architecture, parks, historic preservation, education, publishing, and more. Current OHS executive director Kerry Tymchuk commented, “His vision, his eloquence and his remarkable fundraising ability combined to make the Oregon Historical Society one of our state's premiere institutions.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Are you looking to learn more about archaeology basics, or do you need a refresher on the history of the Pacific Northwest? The Oregon Archaeological Society (OAS) will offer its successful OAS Basic Training (also known as Archaeology for the Curious) beginning on Jan. 25and followed by six sessions running on Saturdays through March 8 at the Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Co-sponsored by Portland Community College and the Washington County Museum, the program is a great way to network with other archaeology lovers and to learn how to get involved in the field.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Experienced regional professionals from the National Forest Service, BLM, and the University of Oregon will conduct the training. Topics for the first two sessions include archaeology basics as well as information on artifacts, laws and ethics, Northwest archaeology and rock art, site stewardship and volunteering. The remaining four sessions will cover field excavation and laboratory methods, site mapping, cataloging and compass reading. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Visit <A href="http://oregonarchaeological.org/training"><FONT color=#0000ff>oregonarchaeological.org/training</FONT></A> for further program information. To register for the sessions, email <A href="mailto:oas.basictraining@gmail.com"><FONT color=#0000ff>oas.basictraining@gmail.com</FONT></A> or call Steve Satterthwaite at (503) 824-2264. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">There is still time to submit a proposal for the annual OMA conference, set to take place April 6 – 8, 2014 at the Portland Art Museum in Portland. Presenters will discuss projects and programs from around the state that focus on new skills, techniques and innovative ideas for museums of the future with the theme, “Spring Forward: Inspiring Museums for New Generations”. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The deadline for proposal submissions is</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Dec. 13. To apply, visit the <A href="http://www.oregonmuseums.org/Resources/Documents/RFP_form_2014.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Oregon Museums Association</FONT></A> online, fill out the <A href="http://www.oregonmuseums.org/Resources/Documents/RFP_form_2014.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>PDF proposal form</FONT></A> and <A href="mailto:oregonmuseums@gmail.com"><FONT color=#0000ff>email</FONT></A> it to OMA, or send it by US Mail to OMA, PO Box 40013, Portland, OR 97240. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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