Registration, Hotel Reservation and Program Information for the 2014 Pacific Northwest History Conference, “Citizenships in the Pacific Northwest” are now available here. The event will be held April 3-5, 2014 at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay in Vancouver, Washington. Upcoming Conference Deadlines (Information on website) Poster Session application deadline is January 30, 2014. Student... more
News & Events
Feb 06, 2014
CALLING ALL FRIENDS OF HISTORY EDUCATION Your help is needed in evaluating historical research projects at your community’s regional-level division of the National History Day competition! Students from your region will be competing on Saturday, March 15, 2014 to advance to the state-level competition and we need judges to help make this happen. Our ideal judges are history professionals and other adults who believe in the importance of learning about the past, but most importantly... more
Feb 04, 2014
Volunteer Coordinator Opportunity! Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum (OHS-BHM) is seeking a volunteer to manage our volunteer staff for Bigelow House Museum tours and events. All training and support will be provided. Most duties may be performed from home via internet... more
Jan 29, 2014
Snohomish County Heritage Preservation Program now Accepting Applications “Preserving the past, building the future”
Snohomish County is currently accepting applications from public and nonprofit agencies for projects that develop and promote heritage preservation in the county. By providing matching funds on a competitive basis, the Community Heritage Program supports projects that promote the public’s access to county history. Funding is available for professional... moreJan 29, 2014
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s webpage on energy development has been updated with new material and now includes information related to transmission projects. You can find it on the ACHP’s website by clicking on Energy, Transmission and Historic Preservation link on the lower left side. It gathers in one location targeted guidance and information about navigating the Section 106 process for proposed energy development and transmission projects... more
Jan 27, 2014
Sally Donovan and Bruce Howard, consultants in Hood River, Oregon, would like to work with a community within a two-hour drive to put on a hands-on cemetery workshop. The fee would be $30-$35 per person (usually a minimum of 10 people- cap of 20 people) for the class. The time frame is usually from 9-4 pm. It would be a beginning workshop for people that want to learn some hands-on skills in cemetery preservation. Here is an example of an agenda: 9:00 AM Introduction-Participants/... more
Jan 06, 2014
Position announcement – MARKETING/EVENT MANAGER The Northwest Railway Museum is located in Snoqualmie approximately 30 miles east of Seattle, Washington. The Museum operates an historic depot and museum, exhibits, and an excursion railroad between Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington. In 2012 the Museum received more than 88,000 visitors and has an annual operating budget of more than $700,000. The Museum has a full time employment opportunity for a HIGHLY motivated individual who... more
Jan 02, 2014
It’s our 40th Anniversary Year! Historic Seattle is proud to offer an outstanding 2014 educational program for lovers of buildings and heritage. Enjoy lectures, private homes, local and out-of-town tours, and special events that bring you closer to understanding and appreciating the rich and varied built environment that we seek to preserve and protect with your help. Our program brochure is available and events are online. Here’s some of what you can expect.
- Digging...
Dec 31, 2013
Thursday, January 16, 2014 This program is a great opportunity to see an actual tax credit project up close and personal. The Addison, built in 1910 as the New Richmond Hotel, has undergone a complete rehabilitation and conversion to apartments. It was built in a record-breaking 30 days, and is one of the few buildings constructed from the brief architectural partnership of A. Warren Gould (Arctic Building, King County Courthouse) and Edouard Champney (chief designer of the Alaska-Yukon-... more
Dec 19, 2013
Ecology filed the CR102 (Proposed Rule Making) on December 16, 2013. The filed CR102, proposed rule language and supporting documentation are available for you to view here. Please note the SEPA Staff Report dated 12-9-2013 is an updated version of the status reports provided at the Sept. and Oct. Advisory Committee meetings and is a helpful tool in understanding the proposed rule changes. You can find the staff... more
Dec 17, 2013
Small Museums Workshops
Deadline for Registration is January 30, 2014 To register, contact shanna.stevenson@wshs.wa.gov or phone 360-586-0171 Risk Assessment for Small Museums: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Tuesday, February 4, 2014 State Capital Museum Coach House 211 21st Avenue SW Olympia, WA Cost: $20.00, $18.00 WSHS Members Fred Poyner Digital Collections Curator at WSHS will present... moreDec 17, 2013
The Washington State Historical Society invites nominations for its annual awards recognizing excellence in advancing the field of history in the state of Washington through writing, teaching, historic projects, understanding cultural diversity and voluntarism. Help honor those who work to advance the Society’s mission “to make the study of history in Washington illuminating and inspiring” by nominating candidates for the following awards: David Douglas Award, Governor’s Award for Teaching... more
Dec 16, 2013
Capping an extraordinary 100th sailing season aboard the schooner Adventuress, nonprofit Sound Experience has been awarded the final funds necessary to complete its multi-year Centennial Restoration Project. The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, with its mission to enrich the quality of life in... moreDec 16, 2013
Grants Assist Local Preservation Projects Throughout State Seattle - Each year, through the Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation provides grant funding to organizations across the state diligently working to preserve local historic resources. And though grant awards are modest, each year recipients report back to us, noting the important role funding plays in leveraging additional contributions, providing support, and ... more
Dec 05, 2013
Archaeology Day Saturday, January 4 2014, 10 am to 4 pm Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture How did humans live in the past? What tools did they make, and how did they make them? What was going on in Puget Sound 40, 400, and 4,000 years ago? Find out for yourself at Archaeology Day - a day-long celebration of us - the humans! ... more
Dec 02, 2013
VA Hospital in Walla Walla The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently released a study on the status of the nation’s historic Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals and care facilities. Titled Honoring our Nation’s Veterans: Saving Their Places of Health Care and Healing, the... moreNov 26, 2013
The 1992 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) included provisions for Indian tribes to assume the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on tribal lands, and establish the position of a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO). The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has just released guidance on the role of the THPOs in Section 106. For the full document, click... more
Nov 21, 2013
