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Webinar: Preparing for the Next Disaster

NCPTT will be offering a free webinar "Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Resources: Preparing You For the Next Disaster" on May 22-23 from 9 am -12 pm central. The webinar will […] More

Go Digital and Social: the Public Face of NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program

On October 2012, the National Park Service Park Cultural Landscapes Program launched its program website (http://www.nps.gov/cultural_landscapes/). This site is designed for broad audiences as well as preservation community members, to […] More

Training in Climate Change and Cultural Resources

Climate change (Call to Action #21, “Revisiting Leopold”) and NPS workforce collaboration and training (Call to Action #31, “Destination Innovation”) were fused in February 2013 with a workshop on cultural […] More

New Guidance for Installing Solar Panels on Historic Properties

TPS published new online guidance for Solar Panels on Historic Properties to showcase successful projects that have added solar energy systems to historic buildings, districts, and landscapes. The guidance will […] More

Web Catalog Increases Access to NPS Museum Collections

The National Park Service (NPS) Museum Management Program has re-launched its Web Catalog museum collections website. This project is an ongoing initiative that supports the Director’s Call to Action #17, “Go Digital” […] More
 
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Cemetery Documentation

On February 28, 2012 By Jason Church
Cemetery Documentation
This webinar will cover the basics needed for Cemetery Documentation. The talk will run one hour of lecture with a following half hour for questions and answers. Topics covered in this talk will include an introduction to documentation surveys and forms followed by an overview of definitions general needed in cemetery documentation. Definitions covered are the monument types and materials used in cemetery architecture and memorials. The speaker then covers photography tips and finishes with a few basics for cleaning of stone monuments.
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2012 Summer Internships

On February 28, 2012 By Ed FitzGerald
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It’s more than just a job… it’s your future. Get hands-on experience and build your resume while preserving a piece of history.
Applications accepted through March 12, 2012.
Applicants should demonstrate skills and knowledge in preservation technology. This may include but not be limited to documentation, condition assessments, literature reviews, laboratory or field research, materials testing, hands-on preservation treatments, or other related skills.
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These Old Cabins

On February 24, 2012 By Kris Vidos
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In 1889, two forest rangers, Than Wilkerson and Hank Tuttle, had just landed themselves the job of patrolling the newly established forest reserve in western Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. With only skimpy provisions and not so much as a horse to travel on, Wilkerson and Tuttle found themselves employed, but homeless. So they set themselves about [...]

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Cast Iron Symposium: April 12-13, 2012 in Galveston, TX – Galveston Historical Foundation

On February 21, 2012 By Sean Clifford
2012 Cast Iron Symposium
Location: Tremont House, 2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX
When: April 12-13th, 2012
Registration Fee: $50
Website: http://www.galvestonhistory.org/castiron

Galveston’s 12-block Strand/Mechanic National Historic Landmark District contains one of the largest collections of historic cast-iron commercial buildings in the country. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the City of Galveston received a federal grant to rehabilitate the city’s rich cast iron architectural heritage. In conjunction with the upcoming restoration, Galveston Historical Foundation will be offering a Symposium on the history, manufacture and maintenance of cast iron on April 12-13th, 2012 at the historic Tremont House, in downtown Galveston. Leading conservators, preservationists and fabricators will speak to the challenges of sustaining these cultural treasures in a coastal environment.
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ICRI Preservation Engineering Convention, Quebec City, April, 2012

On February 9, 2012 By Ed FitzGerald
Château Frontenac built in 1893 is one of Québec City's many architectural treasures and has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) will hold it’s Spring convention in Quebec City, April 18-20, 2012.

The convention theme, “Preservation Engineering—Masonry/Stone/Concrete,” will focus on the extenuating and unique connotations of preserving these historic materials. ICIR has put together a mixture of 18 technical sessions designed to help keep repair and restoration professionals on abreast of what is new, [...]

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Summer Jobs with HABS/HAER/HALS

On February 2, 2012 By Debbie Smith
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The Heritage Documentation Programs of the National Park Service seeks applications from qualified students for summer employment documenting historic sites and structures of architectural, engineering, and landscape significance throughout the country.  Duties involve on-site field work and the preparation of measured and interpretive drawings and written historical records for HABS/HAER/HALS Collection at the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.  Application and information can be found at the Heritage Documentation Programs website.
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Call for Abstracts: 2012 Preservation Education Conference

On January 27, 2012 By Ed FitzGerald
Source: http://pdq.rwu.edu/news/apa-rhode-island-honors-students-cpc-warren-preservation-plan

The call for abstracts has been extended to April 30, 2012.

The School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation at Roger Williams University is hosting the conference Preservation Education: Sharing Best Practices and Finding Common Ground in Bristol, Rhode Island (USA), September 8 to 9, 2012. This conference is designed to bring higher education leaders in historic [...]

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Call to Action – NPS Cultural Resources Programs

On January 20, 2012 By Brian Goeken
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In preparation for its approaching 100th anniversary in 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) has published A Call to Action: Preparing for a Second Century of Stewardship and Engagement to help chart a path for our second hundred years.
As we look to establish priorities and focus our efforts on areas likely to have the most impact, we invite your suggestions and comments.
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DISASTER: Center for Heritage Conservation’s 13th Annual Historic Preservation Symposium, College Station, TX, February 24-25, 2012

On January 19, 2012 By Mary Striegel
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The 13th Annual Historic Preservation Symposium will be held February 24 and 25, 2012 at the Langford Architecture Complex’s Preston Geren Auditorium, on Texas A&M University’s campus.  The theme for this year’s meeting focuses on disaster.  Speakers include Donald Friedman, PE, Old Structures, New York, New York;  Randolph Langenbach, Conservationtech, Oakland, California; [...]

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