http://ncptt.nps.gov National Center for Preservation Technology and Training Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:09:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/african-american-and-creole-traditions-surrounding-death-in-the-cane-river-region/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/african-american-and-creole-traditions-surrounding-death-in-the-cane-river-region/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:32:52 +0000 Sean Clifford http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=14057 http://ncptt.nps.gov/african-american-and-creole-traditions-surrounding-death-in-the-cane-river-region/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/what-to-do-when-disaster-strikes-historic-cemeteries/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/what-to-do-when-disaster-strikes-historic-cemeteries/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:34:07 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=10439 http://ncptt.nps.gov/what-to-do-when-disaster-strikes-historic-cemeteries/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/best-practice-recommendations-for-cleaning-government-issued-marble-headstones/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/best-practice-recommendations-for-cleaning-government-issued-marble-headstones/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:56:04 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=11745 http://ncptt.nps.gov/best-practice-recommendations-for-cleaning-government-issued-marble-headstones/feed/ 11 http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-conservation-techniques-st-augustine-fl/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-conservation-techniques-st-augustine-fl/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:19:07 +0000 Sean Clifford http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=9046
Date: April 1-2, 2011

Partner: University of Florida

This multiday cemetery workshop will focus on a variety of cemetery materials and conservation treatments. This includes proper cleaning and consolidation techniques for stone grave markers, lime washing of build features, and simple repair techniques for stone. A small class of 15-20 will be comprised mostly of UF students in the historic preservation program and interested locals.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-conservation-techniques-st-augustine-fl/feed/ 2 http://ncptt.nps.gov/community-preservation-fair-presented-preservation-techniques/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/community-preservation-fair-presented-preservation-techniques/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:42:27 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=6566 http://ncptt.nps.gov/community-preservation-fair-presented-preservation-techniques/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-training-video-lifting-and-hoisting-stone-grave-markers/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-training-video-lifting-and-hoisting-stone-grave-markers/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:23:37 +0000 Jason Church http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=5299 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-training-video-lifting-and-hoisting-stone-grave-markers/feed/ 3 http://ncptt.nps.gov/live-webcast-nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/live-webcast-nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:02:40 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=4635
View the webcast.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/live-webcast-nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit-poster-abstracts/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit-poster-abstracts/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:54 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=4296 Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit which will be held from October 19-21, 2009 in Nashville, TN.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit-poster-abstracts/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:43 +0000 Jason Church http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2754 http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/feed/ 7 http://ncptt.nps.gov/preservation-studies-summer-field-school-at-tulane/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/preservation-studies-summer-field-school-at-tulane/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:32:37 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=4021 Tulane School of Architecture, the Preservation Trades Network, and Save Our Cemeteries hosted training on treatments for above ground cemeteries damaged during Hurricane Katrina.

Topics included masonry applications, preservation technology, limewash, appropriate treatments for tombs, and a history of the cemeteries of New Orleans. This video was produced by Tulane University.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/preservation-studies-summer-field-school-at-tulane/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/national-cemetery-policy-review/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/national-cemetery-policy-review/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:01:56 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=3834
The review included site visits to Andersonville National Cemetery (ANDE), Andrew Johnson National Cemetery (ANJO), Fort Donelson National Cemetery (FODO), and Stones River National Cemetery (STRI) to examine operations at the national cemeteries managed by those parks.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/national-cemetery-policy-review/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/limewash-workshop/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/limewash-workshop/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 18:51:35 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2767 http://ncptt.nps.gov/limewash-workshop/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-landscape-preservation-workshop/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-landscape-preservation-workshop/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 18:39:07 +0000 Debbie Smith http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=3035 http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-landscape-preservation-workshop/feed/ 6 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ornamental-iron-workshop/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/ornamental-iron-workshop/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 14:00:14 +0000 Jason Church http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2735 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ornamental-iron-workshop/feed/ 3 http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit-schedule-and-abstracts/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit-schedule-and-abstracts/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:45:48 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=3863
Register before September 11, 2009 for $299 ($399 thereafter).

Key sessions are expected to include Archeology, Mapping and Documentation, Landscapes, Engineering Challenges, Issues in National Cemeteries, and Materials Conservation.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit-schedule-and-abstracts/feed/ 3 http://ncptt.nps.gov/call-for-presentations/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/call-for-presentations/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:54:31 +0000 Jason Church http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2789 http://ncptt.nps.gov/call-for-presentations/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/essentials-for-cemetery-monument-care-telnps/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/essentials-for-cemetery-monument-care-telnps/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:01:12 +0000 Jason Church http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=1983 http://ncptt.nps.gov/essentials-for-cemetery-monument-care-telnps/feed/ 9 http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-restoration-resources/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-restoration-resources/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:34:12 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2614 http://ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery-restoration-resources/feed/ 3 http://ncptt.nps.gov/smithsonian-workshop-to-feature-ncptt-research/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/smithsonian-workshop-to-feature-ncptt-research/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:00:25 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=612 http://ncptt.nps.gov/smithsonian-workshop-to-feature-ncptt-research/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-completes-historic-congressional-cemetery-monuments-study/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-completes-historic-congressional-cemetery-monuments-study/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:00:43 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=616 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-completes-historic-congressional-cemetery-monuments-study/feed/ 0