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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Genealogy
Basics and Genealogy on the Internet Workshops in
FGS
National Meeting in
Assembling the Pieces of History: Advanced Hands-on Cemetery Preservation
Workshop
Collection Preservation Workshop
2. PROGRAMS
Seegar
Sisters Exhibit Opens at
Dick
Wolfsie Book Signing
The
Eclectic Art of the IHS
“Thomas Riley Marshall” State Historical Marker to be Dedicated in
Star
Studio Exhibition: Sebastiano Mainardi: The Science of Art
3. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
IMLS
Increases Funding for Conservation Project Support Grants
The
Kroger Company Foundation
4. SAVE THE DATE
Covered
Bridge Harvest Fest
5. EXHIBITS
Roman Art
from the Louvre
6. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
National
Park Service Launches New Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary on
7. IHS LENDING
8. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Director
of Experience Design, Adler Planetarium,
Museum
Director, Hinsdale Historical Society,
Executive
Director, National
Head
Registrar,
9. ORPHANS CORNER
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1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Genealogy Basics and
Genealogy on the Internet Workshops in
The Genealogy & Local
History Services Department of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library will
hold a Genealogy Basics workshop August 11, 2007, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the
library's community room. To register for the workshop, contact Marcia Ford at
765-457-3242 ext. 1600 or mford@kokomo.lib.in.us.
On August 30, 2007 the
library will hold a Genealogy on the Internet workshop from 7- p.m. to 9 p.m.
in the library's computer lab. To register for the workshop, call the computer
lab at 765-457-3242.
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FGS National Meeting in
The Federation of
Genealogical Societies will hold a national meeting in
Sponsored by the Federation
of Genealogical Societies/Allen
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Assembling the Pieces of
History: Advanced Hands-on Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Come to the workshop
Assembling the Pieces of History September 8, 2007, to learn advanced
techniques for restoring gravestones. Participants will be restoring stones in
the cemetery for the majority of the workshop. They will work with broken,
leaning and misplaced stones and disassembled obelisks under the supervision of
instructors. Techniques participants will learn include stone repair, stone
relocation, resetting obelisks and how to fill the cracks in stones.
Participation in a basic
workshop or previous experience preserving gravestones is required in order to
participate in this workshop.
The workshop will be held at
White Chapel in
This workshop is sponsored
by the Local History Services Department, Indiana Historical Society, and the
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of
Natural Resources.
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Collection Preservation
Workshop
Learn the essential issues
in preserving historical collections as well as how to recognize different
types of materials and how their preservation varies at the Collection Preservation
Workshop September 18, 2007. During this hands-on workshop, participants
will learn how to humidify, surface clean and provide storage for paper
materials. Get answers to the more perplexing problems about your institutional
collections through individual, pre-workshop surveys.
Registration deadline is 14
days prior to the workshop. Ramona Duncan-Huse, Indiana Historical Society
Director of Conservation, is the instructor for the workshop. Presented by the
Indiana Historical Society Conservation Department, with assistance from Local
History Services, and the Association of Indiana Museums. The workshop will be
held at the
For more information or to
register, contact Marianne Sheline at 317-233-5659 or msheline@indianahistory.org.
Registration forms are also available online at www.indianahistory.org/LHS.
Click on "Workshops" and scroll down to "Collection Preservation
Workshop."
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2. PROGRAMS
Please confirm events
specifics with sponsoring organization, especially if traveling any distance.
Max Fitzpatrick, Johnson
County Historian, announces the first session of "Talk Shoppe" on
August 3, 2007, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the Johnson County Museum of History,
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Seegar Sisters Exhibit Opens
at
The public is invited to the
grand opening of the
This exhibit showcases three
talented women from Greentown who, collectively, had careers in light opera,
plays, movies, radio and television.
To celebrate this occasion,
there will be on display a 1923 Apperson Jack Rabbit, courtesy of Bob Gollner.
Frank Seegar, father of the women, owned a Jack Rabbit.
There will be entertainment
by the Kokomo Men of Note and demonstrations of the dances of the 1920's.
Dancers are Olivia, Emma, and Audrey Nixon; Brittany, Christina, and Diana
Deyoe; and Brittany and Kaitlin Golding.
The one-act play, “Seegar
Sisters Reunion,” will also be performed.
Provided with support from
the Tippecanoe Arts Federation; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency;
the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and Eli Lilly and
Company.
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Dick Wolfsie Book Signing
Dick Wolfsie will be signing
copies of his books at the
The
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The Eclectic Art of the
IHS
Strolling through the
Walk-ins are welcome, but
reservations are requested. To reserve your spot or for more information please
call 317-232-1882. The tour is free.
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“Thomas Riley Marshall”
State Historical Marker to be Dedicated in
A public dedication ceremony
for an
The text follows for the
state marker entitled “Thomas Riley Marshall”:
"Born 1854 in
Everyone is invited to
attend this dedication ceremony for the state historical marker commemorating
the State of
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Star Studio Exhibition:
Sebastiano Mainardi: The Science of Art
Go behind the scenes at the
Indianapolis Museum of Art to see the restoration of a Renaissance masterpiece
in Star Studio. The painting has not been exhibited since 1965 because of its
fragile condition. Visitors can watch the conservation process as IMA
conservators work to restore a 500 year-old painting by Sebastiano Mainardi
that once belonged to
The exhibit will be on view
from September 4 to December 30, 2007. Free.
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3. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
IMLS Increases Funding for
Conservation Project Support Grants
The
WHAT IS IMLS CONSERVATION PROJECT
SUPPORT (CPS)?
The IMLS awards matching
grants to help museums identify conservation priorities and perform
conservation treatment. Grants of up to $150,000 are awarded on a matching
basis. The match can be met through staff salaries. Additional funds of up to
$10,000 are available for an education component. The
ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT INCLUDE:
WHO CAN APPLY?
An eligible museum must be
tax-exempt; own or care for tangible objects; have at least one full-time staff
member; and provide museum services to the general public on a regular basis.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
Register early with
Grants.gov. This year, ALL applications must be submitted electronically. See
the guidelines page for complete instructions. If you are a first-time
Grants.gov user, register now. It takes time to process your registration!
Guidelines and examples of
successful applications can be found at the IMLS Web site at www.imls.gov. To
discuss a proposal with an IMLS program officer, contact: Steve Shwartzman,
Senior Program Officer, IMLS, 202-653-4789 or sshwartzman@imls.gov.
HOW CAN THE
NEDCC's experienced
conservators will help plan and carry out surveys and treatment projects. The
staff provides estimates, resumes and other support documents required by IMLS.
NEDCC is a premier center for the preservation of paper-based collections and
photographs. It performs conservation of paper, photographs and books, as well
as preservation microfilming, digitization and duplication of photographic
materials.
HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION OR
ASSISTANCE FROM NEDCC:
For surveys, contact
Angelina Altobellis, 978-470-1010 ext. 244, or aaltobellis@nedcc.org.
For treatment, contact Walter Newman, waltern@nedcc.org.
For more information about
NEDCC and its services, visit www.nedcc.org.
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The Kroger Company
Foundation
SUMMARY: The Kroger
Company's philanthropic objective is to enhance the quality of life in
communities with a concentration of Kroger customers and employees. The Kroger
Company Foundation was created to help the company meet this goal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
The foundation will only consider proposals from nonprofit organizations.
Additionally, only organizations that serve the geographic areas where the
company operates are eligible. Eligible applicants include: local
DUE DATE: None
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Foundation Administrator, The Kroger Company Foundation,
4. SAVE THE DATE
Covered Bridge Harvest Fest
Join the celebration at the
historic Lake County Fairgrounds in
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5. EXHIBITS
Roman Art from the Louvre
The Indianapolis Museum of
Art will be the first
“This is the first
exhibition in the IMA’s 123-year history to feature the fabled art of ancient
Supported locally by a $1.5
million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., Roman Art from the Louvre features
approximately 180 prime examples of Roman art drawn from the Louvre’s
unsurpassed collection. The exhibition examines aspects of Roman art—works made
between the first century BC and the early fourth century AD—in artistic,
historical and socio-cultural contexts. The objects, which have never before
been shown in any exhibition in the
Arranged by theme, the
exhibition will both highlight contrasts and underscore continuities that
characterize these artistic manifestations of Roman public and private life.
The exhibition will explore religion, urbanism, war, imperial expansion,
funerary practices, intellectual life and family. The exhibition will close
with ancient statues that have been repeatedly repaired and altered since the
Renaissance, reflecting both the importance of Roman art and the way in which it
has been collected, interpreted and restored over the centuries.
Roman Art from the Louvre is
organized by the American Federation of Arts and co-curated by Daniel Roger and
Cécile Giroire, curators in the Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities
Department at the Musée du Louvre.
The exhibit will be on
display in the Allen Whitehill Clowes Special Exhibition Gallery from September
23, 2007–January 6,2008.
$12 adults; $10 seniors (65
and over); $6 children 7-17 and college students with valid I.D.; free for
children six and under; IMA members free.
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6. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
The
In addition, the museum
raised $20,000 for its endowment in order to qualify for a $10,000 match from
the community foundation.
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National Park Service
Launches New Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary on
The National Park Service is
pleased to announce the launch of a new online travel itinerary for
places that bring the
history of
These places are listed in
the National Register of Historic Places, which the National Park Service
expands and maintains for the nation. Descriptions of each featured historic
place highlight its significance and include color photographs and information
on how to visit. Essays on important themes in the city's history and
development provide context for understanding destinations featured in the
itinerary. Visitors can read essays entitled "Indianapolis --Capital at
the Crossroads," "Ethnic Indy," "Go Diagonal,"
"Going in Circles," "Neighborhoods in a City of Homes,"
"Monumental Indianapolis," "Feel the Need for Speed in
Indy" and "George Edward Kessler and the Indianapolis Park
System."
Maps help visitors plan what
to see and do. A Learn More section has links to additional information on
topics such as cultural events and activities, other things to see and do,
dining and lodging possibilities, units of the National Park System in
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7. IHS LENDING
“New Solutions for House
Museums: Ensuring the Long-Term Preservation of American’s Historic Houses.”
Donna Ann Harris proposes
some solutions to the challenges historic house museums face in her new book
“New Solutions for House Museums: Ensuring the Long-Term Preservation of
American’s Historic Houses.”
The most important issue
when dealing with a house museum is ensuring the long-term preservation
of the structure itself. In many cases, the house’s most suitable or most
realistic use is not as a museum.
Among the proven solutions
being used by house museums nationwide are creation of a study house with
minimum visitation; reprogram the site for mission-based, non-house museum use;
create a cooperative relationship with another house museum; enter into a
formal merger with another such museum; enter into a long-term lease with a
for-profit entity for adaptive use; sale of the structure to a non-profit or
private owner with protective easements; or donation of the property to a
government or non-profit entity.
Harris recognizes some of
the most critical problems house museums face today: aging board members
and volunteers, and budgets strained by structures needing constant upkeep.
Then she provides eight ownership and reuse alternatives to “museumification”
of historic houses and case studies for how those solutions played out.
A decision-making
methodology gives board members a road map to follow as they attempt to
determine the best solution for their house museum and attempt the transition
to the new use.
“The National Park Service
Northeast Region’s Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Furnished
Interiors”
A new publication provides
guidance to curators, historic site managers, preservation consultants,
decorative arts consultants, conservators, exhibit designers, architects,
contractors and project reviewers prior to and during the planning and
implementation of stages of work on historic interiors. “The National Park
Service Northeast Region’s Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Furnished
Interiors” stresses the importance of consistency in implementing furnishing or
preservation plans: “The interrelationship between the building and furnished
interior requires that the materials and features of both be considered when
selecting treatment options.”
Though written to apply to
structures in the National Register of Historic Places, the standards are
applicable to any structure with historic significance that uses a furnished
interior to help tell a story.
The
Local History Services
maintains in its
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8. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Director of Experience
Design, Adler Planetarium,
The Adler Planetarium,
Duties and Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
The salary is commensurate
with education and experience.
To apply for this position,
please email a cover letter, resume and salary history to: Marguerite E.
Dawson, Director of Human Resources, at hr-direxpdesign@adlerplanetarium.org.
Telephone 312-322-0591.
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Museum Director, Hinsdale
Historical Society,
Hinsdale Historical Society
in
Applicant must have strong
communication skills with public relations/marketing experience and an ability
to work independently. Degree in museum studies or related work experience
beneficial. Local residents preferred (no relo). This is a part-time position.
Apply online at the American
Association for State and Local History’s job center at http://jobs.aaslh.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2631506.32.
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Executive Director, National
The National Museum of
Surveying is moving to
US residents only. Employer
will assist with relocation costs. Commensurate with experience.
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Head Registrar,
In coordination with the
chair and the head of collections management, responsible for implementing and
directing all registration activities for the Department of Anthropology.
Duties include overseeing acquisitions, de-accessions, incoming and outgoing
loans, processes and related legal paperwork and documentation; packing,
crating and shipping logistics; coordination of in-house loans of anthropology
objects for exhibitions; creating and maintaining various budgets; management
of departmental databases, including oversight of conversion of FileMaker Pro
database to KE EMu collections management system and future design of
repatriation module for database; compiling, researching and maintaining
interpretive information on the permanent collection in both hard copy and
digital formats; responding to research inquiries, including destructive
analysis, and other requests from institutions and the public; developing and
maintaining registration policies and procedures; and supervision of
registration staff, contract employees, volunteers and interns.
Requirements:
Advanced degree in
Anthropology, Art History, or related field preferred, with five to seven years
experience in museum registration and management preferred. Knowledge and
practical experience of accepted museum registration practices,
artifact/art-related U.S. customs issues and cultural import/export
restrictions, risk management and insurance practices and standards, experience
with international courier traveling with loans and exhibitions and database
experience (FileMaker Pro and others). Candidate must possess strong
organizational skills, be detail-oriented and skilled in negotiation and
resolution of non-routine problems.
Applications are accepted
only online at www.fieldmuseum.org.
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9. ORPHANS CORNER
The Citizen’s Action
Coalition is offering 132 used gray Hollinger storage boxes (about 5” x 12” x
9”). Boxes are $3 each but the Coalition is willing to sell them in batches.
Contact hmeloy@citact.org
or call 317-205-3535.
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The Indiana Historical
Society is offering the following books to any organization or individual.
The IHS will mail the items
to the recipients. For more information or to claim an item, contact
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If your historical
organization, genealogical society or museum has changed its address or phone
number in the past six months, please send the updated information to
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News releases from local
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Please visit the IHS Local
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