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Table of
Contents:
1. TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
Bicentennial Teacher Workshop at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National
Historic Site
AASLH Offers Scholarships for 2007 Annual Meeting
2. PROGRAMS
Creator of GreenPrints is Feature of Harrison Home’s Mary Tucker Jasper
Speaking Series
Statues with Stories
Antique Appraisal Show at Main Street Greencastle’s Fair on the Square
“Atterbury Army Air Field” State Historical Marker to be Dedicated in
Vintage Bridal Display/Tea, & Purse/Lunchbox Auction
A Victorian Chautauqua
Lofty Living
This Old House
3. IHS NEWS
Jeff Harris to start as Director, LHS on May 29th
4. ITEMS OF
NOTE
Museums/Agencies Face October NAGPRA Deadline
5. AWARDS
IHS Seeks Award Nominations
AAM Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Service Award and Promising Leadership
Awards
6. EXHIBITS
Richard & Marj Peeler: A Retrospective
7.
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
Boxley Cabin Restoration Work Begins; Public Invited to Observe
8. OFF THE
PRESS
_New Solutions for House Museums_
Collections Management– Archival Materials Bundle
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1. TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
Bicentennial
Teacher Workshop at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
The
Kentucky Historical Society is hosting the Bicentennial Teacher Workshop at the
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site June 26 - 28.
The
workshop will explore the idea that the challenges of frontier
Workshop
Goals include: Explore the influence of Kentucky upon Lincoln’s later policies
and politics; Promote the celebration of the Bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth in
2009; Provide teachers an opportunity to develop materials best suited for
their classroom needs; Provide educational opportunities for students who
either visit Lincoln sites or use materials about Lincoln sites in the
classroom; Discover ways teachers and staff from Lincoln-related sites might
use the up coming Bicentennial to promote educational opportunities for students
to learn more about our 16th President.
Teachers
and staff from Lincoln-related sites in
Staff from
Lincoln-related sites will have opportunities to exchange ideas and interact
with teachers to determine materials and information that are best suited for
the classroom and what types of programs are best suited for students when they
visit the Lincoln-related sites.
Teachers
will receive a $300 stipend to develop a lesson plan to be used on the Web
site. Teachers will receive a $100 check the first day of the workshop with the
balance paid when their lesson plan is approved. Completed lesson plans
will be due no later than August 31.
For
additional information about the workshop, associated field trips, workshop
location, and registration forms, go to
www.nps.gov/abli/forteachers/teachers-workshop.htm.
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AASLH
Offers Scholarships for 2007 Annual Meeting
Are you
looking for a way to improve yourself professionally? Mark your calendars for
September 5-8. That is when AASLH holds its annual meeting in
The Douglas
Evelyn Scholarship for Minority Professionals is named in honor of Douglas
Evelyn, AASLH president from 1992-1994, and recognizes Evelyn’s strong support
of AASLH’s professional development mission. A primary objective of the Douglas
Evelyn Scholarship is to increase culturally diverse participation at the AASLH
annual meeting and in all of the association’s programs. The scholarship
includes annual meeting registration fee, a one-year individual membership in
AASLH and $500 toward travel and hotel expenses. Eligible applicants must be
new professionals (less than three years in the history or history museum
field) who are persons of color.
To apply,
interested individuals must send a letter of application (maximum of two pages)
discussing your goals in the history or history museum field and how you
and your
institution will benefit from your participation in the annual meeting. Two
letters of work-related reference (one from a supervisor or director of your
institution) must accompany your letter of application. Applications are due in
the AASLH office by 5 p.m. CDT on July 6.
The Robert
Richmond Scholarship offers up to $300 for beginning professionals in
In addition
to the scholarships for professionals, full-time students can receive free
registration to the 2007 AASLH Annual Meeting in exchange for working two
four-hour shifts during the meeting. Volunteer opportunities include monitoring
sessions, distributing session evaluations, assisting with transportation to
evening events and more. Contact Risa Woodward at the AASLH office by email at
woodward@aaslh.org or by phone at (615) 320-3203 to apply.
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2. PROGRAMS
Creator of
_GreenPrints_ is Feature of Harrison Home’s Mary Tucker Jasper Speaking Series
Pat Stone,
editor, publisher and creator of _GreenPrints_ (“The Weeder’s Digest”),
will tell Best Garden Stories Ever Told on Wednesday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m.
outdoors at the President Benjamin Harrison Home,
In further
acknowledgement of the garden theme and as co-author of _Chicken Soup for
the Gardener’s Soul: 101 Stories to Make the Heart Bloom_, Stone will sign
copies of his book and CDs offered for purchase at the event.
Also
featured at the event will be the opening of “Floral Reflections,” a special
exhibit of Caroline Harrison’s original artwork highlighting florals and
botanicals. The exhibit will run through July 15 and will be included in the
cost of admission to the Harrison Home after the opening day.
In addition
to the program and exhibit, the May 16 event will feature “garden strolling”
through the several gardens on the grounds with volunteer master gardeners in
attendance to explain the plantings and answer questions. The gardens on
the Presidential site include the Presidential Lilac Garden,
The Mary
Tucker Jasper Speaking Series is endowed by Jamia Jasper Jacobsen and Paul
Tucker Jasper, in honor of their mother. Contributions may be made to the
Mary Tucker Jasper Fund by sending them to Erin Trisler, development director
of the President Benjamin Harrison Home.
Reservations
for the May 16 Mary Tucker Jasper program are recommended and are being
accepted at (317) 631-1888. Tickets cost $15 per person in advance and $18 at
the door. The ticket price for the event will include refreshments, including
flavored teas served by Select Tea Company and pastries and cookies by Catered
by Chef Mike of the Indianapolis Propylaeum Club. The program will be held
under a tent, mitigating weather concerns.
For more
information, contact the Harrison Home at (317) 631-1888.
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Statues
with Stories
Historic
Landmarks Foundation of Indiana members and expert in
For more
information, contact HLFI at (317) 639-4534.
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Antique
Appraisal Show at Main Street Greencastle’s Fair on the Square
During the
first two days of Main Street Greencastle’s Fair on the Square, May 18 and 19,
visitors are invited to bring their heirlooms and the most unusual items in
their attics, barns or garages Friday afternoon and Saturday morning to the
museum’s booth on courthouse square. For $5, visitors can receive an informal
appraisal and the chance to have their treasures featured on the main stage on Saturday
at 3 p.m. The most remarkable pieces will be described to the public in the
style of PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.” So dust off that butter churn or rotary
telephone and come to the Fair on the Square. All proceeds will benefit the
The
Appraisal Show takes place Saturday, May 19, from 3–4 p.m. on the main stage,
north side of Courthouse (Franklin & Jackson streets). The Appraisal Booth
will be open Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Enjoy curbside service to
Fair on the Square, courtesy of Dallas Smith Corp’s Smart Bus, by riding the
Museum-Fair Shuttle. Park your car in the museum parking lot (
The
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“Atterbury
Army Air Field” State Historical Marker to be Dedicated in
A public
dedication ceremony for an
Construction
begun summer 1942 under Captain Stratton O. Hammon, who used broad authority
over laborers, suppliers, and railroad; base in use February 1943. More than
1,000 workers employed during construction. Base was over 2,000 acres, cost
over four million dollars, and included more than one hundred buildings,
intended to be temporary. WW II uses included training B-25, B-26, and glider
pilots; by 1944, wounded from Europe received here for
Everyone is
invited to attend this dedication for the Atterbury Army Air Field. The efforts
of those who worked and trained at this institution, particularly during World
War II and the Korean War, will be commemorated with this marker.
Historical
markers commemorate significant
For further
information about this marker, the state Historical Marker Program and other
resources about
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Vintage
Bridal Display/Tea, & Purse/Lunchbox Auction
Enjoy
visiting the past during the Vintage Bridal Show and Tea at the
Following
the show and tea, there will be a Purse and Lunchbox Auction. The items for
auction will have surprising and interesting contents. Tickets are $10 each and
are available at the Butler Public Library, Garrett Public Library, Serendipity
in
The
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A Victorian
Chautauqua
The
The theme
of this year's event is "The 1937 Flood Remembered," and participants
can enjoy tours of the mansion and stories and photos of the flood at no extra
charge. General admission tickets are $3, free 12 and under. The museum is
located at
For more
information, contact Yvonne Knight at (812) 283-3728.
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Lofty
Living
Tour
downtown
For more
information, call (812) 284-4534.
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This Old
House
Learn to
distinguish between basic architectural styles at a workshop at the
Morris-Butler House on May 19, led by Suzanne Stanis. Put your knowledge to the
test on a guided walking tour through
Cost is $17
per HLFI member; $20 non-members. Register by May 12 for a $5 discount.
Reservation required.
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3. IHS NEWS
Jeff Harris
to start as Director, LHS on May 29th
Following a
national search, the Indiana Historical Society found the new director, Local
History Services in its own backyard. Jeff Harris, Scottsburg, will begin at
the Society on May 29th. Harris’s charge will be to build on the strong
foundation of technical advice, training and support to statewide historical
and museum organizations that John Harris established over the past 19 years.
Jeff has
extensive experience managing small
Jeff is
described as very passionate about small historical museums and
organizations. So much so, that in 1991 he left his law practice to work
fulltime in a small museum. Jeff has a history of building on the assets at
each institution he has worked at and then growing each institution by
involving a wide range of people. Having worn many hats in
his leadership roles at local history institutions, Jeff is very knowledgeable
about issues of small museums.
Jeff has a
bachelor’s degree in music education from VanderCook College of Music,
Jeff can be
reached at jharris@indianahistory.org or (317) 232-4591.
Many thanks
go to
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4. ITEMS OF
NOTE
Museums/Agencies
Face October NAGPRA Deadline
Museums and
Federal agencies subject to the provisions of the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) have until October 20, 2007, to complete
required summaries of their collections or holdings.
The
deadline is one of several included in final regulations published in the
Federal Register March 21 outlining procedures for the future applicability of
the law to museums and Federal agencies. The new regulations go into effect on
April 20.
To date,
774 museums and 289 Federal agency units have provided summaries or inventories
to approximately 770 Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The
October deadline applies to museums and Federal agencies that have received new
collections or holdings since they completed their summaries, or have
collections or holdings affiliated with a newly acknowledged Indian tribe.
NAGPRA, a
Federal law enacted in 1990, address the rights of lineal descendants, Indian
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to Native American human remains,
funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony with which
they are affiliated. The law requires federal agencies and museums to consult
with tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, provide summaries and
inventories of their collections and upon receipt of a valid claim, repatriate
cultural items to the appropriate parties. The regulations are online at
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra/MANDATES/43_CFR_10_13_%20Final%20Rule%2003-21-07.pdf.
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5. AWARDS
IHS Seeks
Award Nominations
Each year
the Indiana Historical Society recognizes outstanding individuals whose efforts
have enriched the lives of others by conveying an awareness and appreciation of
The Dorothy
Riker Hoosier Historian Award: This award is made annually to a historian who
has made distinguished contributions to the field of historical scholarship, including
presentation, use of materials and preservation, or to the affairs and
activities of the Society.
The Eli
Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award: This award is made annually to an individual
who has made extraordinary contributions over an extended period of time to the
field of history and/or the affairs of the Society.
The Caleb
Mills Indiana History Teacher of the Year Award: This award is made annually to
a teacher at the lower or upper school level teaching American or
The Hubert
Hawkins History Award: This award is made annually to a local historian for his
or her distinguished service and career in local history.
Willard C.
Heiss Family History/Genealogy Award: This award is made annually to a family
historian for his or her distinguished service and career in
Outstanding
Historical Organization Award: Presented to county or local historical
societies, organizations or sites in
We invite
nominations of worthy individuals who meet these criteria so that the Awards
Committee can include them among the candidates for recognition by the Indiana
Historical Society. Please provide us with a page of information on your
candidate’s work with history and any supporting materials you desire, and mail
the nominations to us at the following address:
Awards
Committee, William E. Bartelt, Chair
Nominations
can also be e-mailed to president@indianahistory.org. All nominations,
whether mailed or e-mailed, must be received (not just postmarked) by the
Committee not later than August 1.
The Indiana
Historical Society’s mission is briefly stated as “
If you have
any questions regarding the nominating process, please feel free to write us or
to contact Emily Featherstone at (317) 232-1888. _________________________
AMM Seeks
Nominations for Distinguished Service Award and Promising Leadership Awards
The
Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) is accepting nominations for the 2007
Distinguished Service Award and the 2007 Promising Leadership Awards. Both
categories recognize the outstanding achievements and service of individuals
whose work or volunteer contributions have enhanced museums or museum
associations in the
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6. EXHIBITS
Richard
& Marj Peeler: A Retrospective
Many
central
As a
special treat for the opening of the exhibit on May 19, Chuck Todd Wagoner,
former student of the Peelers and current art teacher and ceramicist will be an
artist-in-residence from 1– 4 pm. He will demonstrate ceramic techniques and
children can try them out at an art activity station.
Also
showing the museum is the Natural Heritage of Putnam County exhibit.
Learn how such seemingly mundane things as rocks, trees and dirt impact our
lives in the past and present. From familiar farms and quarries to
ancient glaciers and fossils, visitors will discover that they live in a
cultural landscape—a place that has been shaped by the interaction of the
physical world and human activity.
The
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7.
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
Boxley
Cabin Restoration Work Begins; Public Invited to Observe
Amos
Schwartz and his work crew from Schwartz Construction will be arriving in
After the
cabin is removed, volunteers from the Sheridan Historical Society will then
start to clean out the cellar, a separate activity that will prepare for the
cabin’s return later in the summer or fall.
George
Boxley was a fugitive abolitionist who was accused of fomenting a sabotaged
slave rebellion in 1816 in
The public
is invited to bring lawn chairs and observe the restoration work.
The
Sheridan Historical Society recently received $1,000 from Jeff Davis and Kendra
Price of The Farmers Bank in
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8. OFF THE
PRESS
_New
Solutions for House Museums_
A
generational shift is occurring at historic house museums as board members and
volunteers retire while few young people step forward to take their places.
These landmarks are also plagued by serious deferred maintenance, and many have
no endowment funds. What will happen to these sites in the next ten years, and
what can be done to assure their continued preservation for generations to
come? In _New Solutions for House Museums_, published by Altamira Press
in partnership with AASLH, author Donna Ann Harris examines possible options
for historic houses and provides a decision-making methodology as well as a
dozen case studies of house museums that have made a successful transition to a
new owner or user.
To order _New
Solutions for House Museums_ or other titles from the AASLH series, visit
www.altamirapress.com or call (800) 462-6420. AASLH members receive a 20%
discount on all
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Collections
Management– Archival Materials Bundle
Photographs,
post cards, maps, films and architectural records – all of these add visual
interest to our collections and complexity to storage and cataloging. This
Technical Leaflet bundle will help minimize the worry and maximize the benefit
from these valuable items.
BNDL015
Collections Management II
TL115 Maps
in the Small Historical Society: Care and Cataloging (1979)
TL116 Post
Card Collections in the Local Historical Society (1979)
TL120
Evaluating Historical Photographs: A Personal Perspective (1979)
TL132
Collecting and Preserving Architectural Records (1980)
TL169
Nitrate Films in the Public Institution (1989)
Note:
TL116, TL120, and TL169 are only available as photocopies.
Order these
helpful technical leaflets today. Individual technical leaflets may be
purchased for $5 each/$6 for nonmembers. Electronic downloadable versions are
available for $4 each/$5 for nonmembers. Save and order the whole bundle listed
above (BNDL015-Collections Management II-hard copy only) for $22.50/$27.00 for
nonmembers. To place an order, visit the AASLH Bookstore at
www.aaslhnet.org/aaslhssa/ecessashop.shopping_page, call (615) 320-3203, fax
orders to (615) 327-9013 or send your order information to: AASLH Order
Fulfillment,
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