The State of Washington is disbursing $1.2 million in transportation enhancement grants focused on archaeological planning and historic preservation. The goal of these grants is to improve the states cultural resources related to transportation. A wide variety of projects can accomplish this goal. Projects must be involved historic preservation or archaeological planning using cultural resources in TWO or MORE regional transportation district - eligible... more
News & Events
Jan 31, 2011
Snohomish County’s Community Heritage Program 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 development, public education, capital improvements or collections enhancement. Money is awarded from... more
Jan 31, 2011
Canoe Cultures…Construction Historically, many tribe members learned how to make canoes but there were also expert craftsmen whose canoes were in demand, usually for their quality, beauty, and specialized use. Traditional tools included wood, stone or bone implements (maul, wedge, chisels, etc.), later replaced by steel versions. Adzes and chisels, along with fire, helped hollow out the massive cedar logs which would transport people and goods around the waterways of the... more
Jan 26, 2011
| Washington State Historical Society Awards Nomination Deadline has been extended to February 24, 2011 |
| CALL FOR NOMINATIONS |
| The Washington State Historical Society invites nominations for its annual awards recognizing excellence in advancing the field... |
Jan 24, 2011
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and HUD are inviting nominations for the 2011 HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. This award recognizes the recipient for success in advancing the goals of historic preservation while providing affordable housing and/or expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Nominated projects or activities are judged for the successes they have achieved in preserving, rehabilitating,... more
Jan 20, 2011
Sharpening our skills or finding continuing education training (whether for ourselves or others) should be a high priority. To make this chore easier, I have compiled a list of activities in the Western United States or those that have special significance. Please take the time to review the list (see link below) and follow the links. There are many other training opportunities on the East Coast and if you need more information you can either follow the links or contact me specifically... more
Jan 20, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Chapel, Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. Seattle Cost: $25 general public; $15... moreJan 20, 2011
Native Americans have a long history on the Northwest Coast, reaching back into pre-history and forward to the present with a multitude of different tribes in Washington State alone. Many of Washington’s native peoples along the coast and around Puget Sound share cultural similarities, particularly in their historic use of canoes and their relation with the surrounding waterscape. Water provided a readily accessible, faster means of transportation than travel by foot. The Coast Salish, which... more
Jan 20, 2011
The National Park Service’s 2011 workshop on archaeological prospection techniques entitled Current Archaeological Prospection Advances for Non-Destructive Investigations in the 21st Century will be held May 23-27, 2011, at the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas. Lodging will be at the Courtyard by Marriott in Brownsville. The field exercises will take place at the site of Fort Brown on the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College campus... more
Jan 20, 2011
That was the message down in Olympia as heritage groups caucus to keep their programs alive and prove their worth. By Knute Berger Every Wednesday during the legislative session, the "Heritage Caucus" meets in Olympia to track and raise issues regarding historic preservation, museums, the arts, and other history- and culture-related programs.... more
Jan 19, 2011
A Maritime Voyage… In the Fall of 2010, Artifacts Consulting, Inc. (Artifacts) was commissioned by the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), through funding from a Preserve America grant, to prepare a maritime resource survey for Washington’s saltwater shores. Artifacts is a historic preservation firm in Tacoma, WA, deeply rooted in its community and intensely committed to its principles. For the purpose of the maritime survey Artifacts... more
Jan 19, 2011
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:
- · Michael B. Coleman, Member, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- · Horace Henry Foxall, Jr...
Jan 19, 2011
This is one conference that you don't want to miss! Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011 Location: Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), 2300 South Massachusetts Street, Seattle, WA Honorary Chair: King County Councilmember Larry Gossett Keynote...Jan 19, 2011
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (the Pennsylvania SHPO) is partnering with Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the Preservation Trades Network, Inc. and other organizations to bring one of the largest gatherings of preservation and traditional trades people and enthusiasts in the world to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The 15th annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW) will be held August 2-6, 2011 on the campus of Thaddeus Stevens College of...
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ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Best of 2010 A benefit for The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival Portland State University’s 5th Avenue Cinema 510 SW Hall Blvd. January 21/22, 2011 Doors open at 7 pm and programs begin at 7:30 pm on dates indicated. Admission $6. Tickets at the door. These are the best films from the 2010 edition of TAC Festival. (The 2011 edition of TAC Festival takes place in the Recital Hall at... more
Jan 19, 2011
Several seminars are in the Seattle-area..... The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of our cultural heritage. The 2011 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is available online at www.npi.org. The 2011 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions -... more
Jan 06, 2011
Are you interested in saving energy? Reducing carbon emissions? Reducing your energy bill? Preserving your home’s historic windows and character? If the answer is “yes” but you are wondering what to do and where to start, window inserts may be the answer to your questions. To help get you started the City of Olympia Housing Program in partnership with Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and Ion EcoBuilding, are hosting four work parties in Olympia during January and February on how to build and... more
Jan 06, 2011
“Craftsman Style and the Big Boom: Building Portland's Classic Arts and Crafts Neighborhoods in the Early 20th Century” Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets: $18 (AHC members $13) Portland's population and wealth exploded in the years immediately after the Lewis and Clark Exposition of 1905, and style-conscious citizens turned to local architects to bring "modern" ideas to life in the new streetcar neighborhoods sprawling out from... more
Jan 06, 2011
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) is hosting Ecology for a SEPA training in Kelso next month. Here are the details: Date: February 16, 2011 Location: Cowlitz County Administration Building, General Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, 207 4th Ave. N., Kelso, WA Time: 9:... more
