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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
Jul 16, 2012
The City of Zillah will celebrate the recently completed move and rehabilitation of the National Register of Historic Places listed Teapot Dome Gas Station. The celebration will take place on Wednesday July 25th at 10:00 am at the new location at 117 First Avenue in Zillah. A few years ago, the City purchased the gas station property after the station was closed and left vacant and subject to vandalism and deterioration. Later the City obtained a Transportation Enhancement grant to... more
Jul 10, 2012
We are offering the Five Lights By Sea tour July 14th at 9:00 to 1:00. There will be two retired Lighthouse Coast Guardsmen on board to tell stories and learn about the past. This tour will embark on an adventure to see many of the 172 islands in the San Juan Islands. We will visit the Five Light Stations that dot the shores of our islands. We give a historical narration of each Lighthouse as we go. It is 60+ miles, but times seems to fly by. For our... more
Jul 09, 2012
Hot off the press, the slate of speakers has been set for the 2012 conference of the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians! This year's theme is "Building the Inland Empire: A Closer Look at the Architects and Artisans" and will be held in Spokane, Washington. The following seven will be presenting on Saturday, November 3rd: Phil Gruen Preservation, Authenticity, and the Recent Past in Virginia City, Montana Diana Painter ... more
Jul 03, 2012
It is with regret that the Department of Archaeology... moreJul 02, 2012
Join us at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on July 8 at 2pm for our next Second Sunday event featuring herbalist and educator Judy BlueHorse Skelton. Judy BlueHorse Skelton (Nez Perce/Cherokee), MA, has worked with federal and state Indian Education programs throughout the Northwest for 18 years, creating cultural activities focusing on traditional and contemporary uses of native plants for food, medicine, ceremony, and healthy lifeways. Judy... more
Jun 27, 2012
