[OMS_MANAGERS] Intersect of technology and history

[Sheri Stuart]

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Here's two awesome ways communities are promoting their history &
heritage. If you are working on something using technology to promote
your history - please share!
 
1. Self-guided Video Tour of the "blast" in Roseburg
 
http://www.visitroseburg.com/BLASTtour/ 
 
2. App for Historic Sites in Eugene
To celebrate Eugene’s 150th Birthday, the City of Eugene, in
collaboration with community partners, has launched a new iPhone
application featuring 150 historic locations and structures throughout
the city. The application is now available for free through iTunes
(Eugene at 150) and provides a map of the city with location markers,
images of the sites, and a short narrative about each. 

The development of the application was funded by a $4500 Oregon
Heritage Grant from the State of Oregon Historic Preservation Office
which was matched with City Staff and volunteer time. Members of the
City’s Historic Review Board, the Lane County Historical Museum and
other volunteers helped gather community, cultural and historic resource
information; compiled data on significant city landmarks and areas; and
collected supporting images and text for the application. The iPhone
application was developed for the City by the University of Oregon’s
InfoGraphics Lab. 
The application includes properties listed on the National Historic
Register and local City of Eugene Historic Landmarks as well as other
notable places tied to Eugene’s history. Users can use the mobile map to
get directions to specific sites or learn what historic sites are near
their current location. The application is a free educational tool for
local school districts, educators and parents, and it will be promoted
to visitors and residents of Eugene who utilize the convenience of smart
phones. In addition to building awareness of the city’s birthday and
heritage, the application may also help engage the public in the
preservation, celebration, and acknowledgement of historic properties
and places in Eugene. (source: Lane Today)
http://www.best10apps.com/apps/eugene-150-570238200,570238200.html 
 
 
Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
 
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Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

 
 
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