New Oregon Historic Sites Database Features Released
Several new features have been released for the Oregon Historic Sites Database that will aid government agencies, heritage organizations, and anyone interested in learning more about Oregon's over 56,000 recorded historic places.
Grants are available to restore or reconstruct heavily altered building facades. The emphasis is on commercial buildings in historic downtown districts. The application deadline is Jan. 27, 2012.
Heritage Conference a joint affair in April in Salem
Registration will begin soon for the joint Northwest Archivists annual meeting and the Oregon Heritage Conference. The grand event will take place April 26-28 in Salem. The theme of this fun, multi-disciplinary conference will be ""Fertile Ground: Planting the Seeds for Restoration, Innovation and Collaboration." Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend.
Emergency planning and response information available
Disasters can happen any time. Does your organization have a plan to prepare for them and to respond to them? Several organizations have compiled information about how you can deal with emergencies.
Grab Oregon's 2011-2016 Historic Preservation Plan and learn how preservation efforts are faring, how we can better leverage each other's work, what preservation products get the best results, and how best to promote excellent stewardship of this state's irreplaceable cultural resources.
Program Areas & State Historic Preservation Office
Find information about Heritage Program areas and services offered through the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office that support preservation efforts of Oregon's history, culture, and heritage.
Learn about grants and scholarhips offered through Heritage Programs, and find ideas and tools to promote heritage and historic preservation in your community.
Learn about Oregon's historic and interesting places, where to find them, the National Register of Historic Places, and discover resources for reserching, preserving, funding, and supporting Oregon's history and heritage.
New Oregon Historic Sites Database Features Released
Several new features have been released for the Oregon Historic Sites Database that will aid government agencies, heritage organizations, and anyone interested in learning more about Oregon's over 56,000 recorded historic places.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Kuri Gill Coordinator, Historic Cemeteries Program 503-986-0685; Kuri.Gill@state.or.us
Historic Cemeteries Commission holds meeting in Salem The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) meeting will take place Feb10 at the North Mall Office Building 725 Summer St., rm 124A, in Salem. The public OCHC meeting will be at 1:00pm. Agenda items will include grant reports, new online volunteer training, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. The meeting will be accessible by teleconference and online, when arranged in advance. Contact Kuri Gill, at 503-986-0685 or Kuri.Gill@state.or.us.
The State Historic Preservation Office has published the 2011-2016 Historic Preservation Plan. Read about what's planned, and how you can join the effort.
