NCPTT is sponsoring development of Preservapedia, a wiki-style encyclopedia for preservation professionals. So far interns and staff have generated over 300 articles on topics ranging from linoleum to landscapes. Among many exciting facets of this project, Preservapedia provides a forum where preservationists can share practical experience and exchange information about the effectiveness of treatments. It also aims to serve as [...]
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National Park Service offices in Natchitoches will highlight preservation activities in the Cane River region during the 10th annual Preservation in Your Community event on Aug. 10. The public is invited to stop by anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to enjoy refreshments, view exhibits from local heritage groups, and visit with NCPTT, CARI and CRNHA interns from across the country about their preservation research.
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The Natchitoches community joined at Lee H. Nelson Hall, located on Northwestern State University‘s campus, on June 12 to celebrate their heritage at the Community Preservation Fair.
The fair featured different presentations such as hands-on demonstrations on wood window repair and proper cleaning techniques for stone grave markers.
There was also information on preparing for natural [...]
In this episode of the Preservation Technology Podcast, Kit Arrington, digital library specialist at the Library of Congress, discusses how the Library of Congress digitizes and shares documents online for longterm public access.
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Many fallen or sunken grave markers are too large or weigh too much to be reset by hand. For these markers a mechanical hoisting or lifting system must be used. There are many types of lifting systems in use from very complex cranes and truck mounted hydraulic booms to less complex gantries and tripod hoists. In this video we are going to demonstrate the use of the more economical and readily available tripod hoist.
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Grant applications for the FY 2010 Federal Save America’s Treasures Program are now available on Grants.gov. You may also reach it via http://tinyurl.com/2010-SAT
In FY 2010, Save America’s Treasures has $14.3 million to award, $4 million more than FY 2009. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the due date of Friday, May 21, 2010.
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In this edition of the Preservation Technology Podcast, we meet Eric Schindelholz, a conservator in private practice who specializes in metals and marine archaeological materials. Eric was the principal investigator for a PTT Grant Project that examined methods to dry waterlogged archaeological wood.
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Today we join the historic landscape preservation maintenance curriculum roundtable discussion hosted by NCPTT and the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation. Attendees gathered to discuss and identify common needs and interests around historic landscape maintenance and to provide recommendations for creating a training curriculum.
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The Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit will be held October 19-21, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. The program will feature contributed papers, a poster session, and an optional half day of field sessions and workshops.
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Cultural Heritage Imaging developed a comprehensive training program for 3D digital rock art documentation and preservation, based on state-of-the-art computational photography techniques that are emerging as the next generation of cultural heritage tools for use both in the field and in museums.
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