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
News & Events
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
Aug 16, 2012
Aug 16, 2012
The August 10, 2012 edition of the National Parks Traveler blog leads with a nicely illustrated article about expansion of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to include the buildings and acreage of the East and South Vancouver Barracks. The article may be viewed here. The formal transfer of these parcels to National Park Service from the U.S... more
Aug 02, 2012
Apply Today for a National Preservation Conference Scholarship!
Scholarships are available for Washington State residents and students to attend The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Annual Conference in Spokane, October 31-November 3, 2012. Conference scholarships cover conference registration fees, one field session and provide a travel stipend of up to $200. The scholarship is open to professionals, students, volunteers or anyone interested in saving the... moreAug 01, 2012
Jul 26, 2012
The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The 2012-2013 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is now available online at www.npi.org. The 2012-2013 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions - www.npi.org/NewsRelease2012-13.pdf.... more
