News & Events
Sep 26, 2012
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The fate of two historic Mason County's buildings hangs in the balance. The old McLane Cove (a.k.a. Stadium) schoolhouse (1911-18)...
moreSep 24, 2012
The National Park Service is pleased to announce its new Teaching with Historic Places website on Youth Summits located here. Youth Summits engage students in onsite learning and in real-world management and policy issues in ways that could benefit many organizations. The new TwHP website offers a step-by-step How-To Guide for people and institutions interested in organizing their own Youth Summits, resources for... more
Sep 24, 2012
The Role of Green Preservation in Creating and Maintaining Sustainable Communities: What Works, What Doesn’t, What Should Change? November 13, 2012 – San Francisco, CA
- Keynote Address: Sustaining Livable Communities, Past, Present and Future
- Stewards of our Environment: A Sustainable Perspective on Building Reuse
- Healthy, Equitable Housing
- Green Preservation: Impacting the Bottom-line of Your Local...
Sep 19, 2012
As a part of Archives Month 2012,
the Washington State Historical Records Advisory Board, Washington State Archives, and the Washington State Historical Society
P R E S E N T A FREE WORKSHOP: The Basics of Historical Research
A PRACTICAL, THREE-HOUR OVERVIEW FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LOCAL HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILY RESEARCHERS
You want to do historical...
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Sep 17, 2012
The Capitol Furnishings Preservation Committee reminds you to:
Please drop by the summer reception of the Capitol Furnishings Preservation Committee, Wednesday, September 19 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Pritchard Library. Picnic on bratwursts and refreshing beverages while enjoying an eclectic silent auction and good friends. See newly restored furniture from the Governor's Conference Room. A donation will be suggested.
Wednesday,...
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The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is delighted to announce that, for the first time in 60 years, the Institute will be able to offer funding to archaeologists for excavation projects, thanks to the generous support of former AIA Board Member Lloyd E. Cotsen. Please check this link for more information. Deadline: December 1, 2012 Amount: The Cotsen Excavation Grant Program provides two grants... more
Sep 13, 2012
For more information, please see their flyer here: Grant PUD Archaeology Month Events.
Sep 13, 2012
A reminder that online registration and program schedule information for the 2012 Pacific Northwest History Conference “From Civil War to Civil Rights” and associated workshops on Friday and Saturday, October 19-20, 2012 at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma are now available at: http://www.washingtonhistory.org/heritageServices/... more
Sep 05, 2012
Washington State Historical Society, and State Capital Museum,
Present
Sacrifices to Gods of Iron: Historic Train Wrecks of Southern Puget Sound (and Elsewhere)
Russell Holter, Railroad Historian
Monday, September 10, 2012 @ Noon
State Capital Museum 211 – 21st Ave. SW, Olympia (360) 753-2580
Railroads have played crucial roles in... moreSep 04, 2012
BUILDING THE INLAND EMPIRE: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ARCHITECTS AND ARTISANS SAH MARION DEAN ROSS / PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3-4, 2012
Final touches have been made to the agenda/program. Check it all out here!
We will be meeting this year in Spokane, Washington, in conjunction with the National Trust Conference...
moreAug 30, 2012
DAHP plans to hold our next Cultural Resource Consultant Workshop on Tuesday, October 16th from 9am to 3pm in Cheney. The purpose of the workshop is to provide guidance to our consultants on:
- DAHP survey and inventory expectations
- site types
- the professional qualifications for recording sites
- changes to state law regarding Cultural Resources and the protection of graves;
- and to provide opportunities for consultants to ask questions...
Aug 23, 2012
The annual Conversations RE: Tacoma Lecture Series kicks off its much-anticipated 2012 series on Thursday, September 27th at 6:30pm at the New Frontier Lounge. This is the first of three "conversations" about Tacoma and its future and is titled "Extreme Make-Over: Façade Improvement Projects." Speaking will be Jim Nicholls, senior lecturer with the University of Washington School of Architecture; Odette D'Aniello, owner of Celebrity Cake Studio; Nick Fediay of the 6th Avenue... more
Aug 23, 2012
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has announced that grant applications for the 2013 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund are being accepted. The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, October 15, 2012. Established in 1997, the program has awarded grants to 90 projects totaling over $77,000 in funding to local historic preservation organizations and advocates engaged in the important work of preserving Washington's cultural heritage. While priority is given to... more
Aug 20, 2012
Aug 20, 2012
Registration and Program Schedule information for the 2012 Pacific Northwest History Conference “From Civil War to Civil Rights” and associated workshops on Friday and Saturday, October 19-20, 2012 at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma are now available here. There are special registration rates for Washington State Historical Society Members and for enrolled students. Registration deadline... more
Aug 16, 2012
