Preservation Georgia online, Mar. 11-15, 2002

Preservation Georgia Online March 11 - 15, 2002
In this issue:
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR AUDC'S URBAN DESIGN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
LOG STRUCTURE STABILIZATION AND PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES COURSES
2002 SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES GRANTS
NTHP SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
PRESERVATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING
PRESERVATION GEORGIA ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
PRESERVATION CALENDAR - NEW LISTINGS
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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR AUDC'S URBAN DESIGN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Nominations are being accepted for the Atlanta Urban Design Commission's (AUDC) annual design awards ceremony, May 16. The awards honor projects, programs, individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed toward the enhancement of Atlanta's urban environment and the preservation of its physical heritage. For more information and a nomination form, visit the AUDC Web site at www.ci.atlanta.ga.us. The nomination deadline is March 25.
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LOG STRUCTURE STABILIZATION AND PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES COURSES
The Virginia City Historic Preservation Team will hold two log structure stabilization and preservation techniques courses in Virginia and Nevada Cities, Montana. These courses are part of a series for certification in historic preservation maintenance. The Round Log course will be from April 29 to May 3, 2002. The Hewn Log course will be from May 6 to May 10, 2002. Instructors for these courses include The Virginia City Historic Preservation Team and Bernie Weisgerber, Historic Preservation Specialist for the National Park Service. The cost of each course will be $350, with two scholarship positions in each class open for students. The deadline for the applications is March 29, 2002 for both courses. For further information, please contact Catherine (Cathy) Nemeth at P.O. Box 338, Virginia City, Montana, 59755, (406) 843-5457 or (406) 843-5247, or at mhcpc@3rivers.net. Visit www.edheritage.org/heritagecommission for more information.
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2002 SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES GRANTS

Applications are invited for Federal Save America's Treasures Grants to preserve our cultural heritage, as authorized by the FY 2002 Department of the Interior Appropriations Act. The grants are administered by the National Park Service in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. The minimum grant request for collections projects is $50,000 Federal share; the minimum grant request for historic property projects is $250,000 Federal share. The maximum grant request for all projects is $1 million Federal share. In 2001, the average award was $249,000. Questions and requests for an electronic version of the instructions and application may be addressed to these agencies. For collections projects: National Endowment for the Arts, telephone 202-682-5489 or E-mail mclaughm@arts.endow.gov or jeffersk@arts.endow.gov. For historic property projects: National Park Service, telephone 202-343-9570 or E-mail treasures@nps.gov or Web www2.cr.nps.gov/treasures. Applications must be received by April 5, 2002.
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NTHP SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has internships available for an eight-week summer program, June 3-July 26, 2002 in Washington, DC. Projects vary. Former intern responsibilities have included research and writing on historical topics; developing architectural and collections databases; marketing our annual conference and promoting our cultural diversity program; and researching community revitalization projects. Projects for 2002 will be based on needs developed during the year. Interns attend weekly educational seminars and field trips. Applicants must be enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate level degree program(completion of sophomore year is required) and have strong writing, research, and computer skills. The application deadline is April 12, 2002. Send resume and cover letter to: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, 20036, ATTN: Internship Coordinator. www.nthp.org
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PRESERVATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is offering its Preservation Leadership Training course June 22-29 in Marshall, California. The intensive one-week course is for board members and staff of state and local preservation organizations. It addresses leadership and organizational development techniques and provides information on current preservation practices, issues, and action strategies. The application deadline is April 19. For more information contact the National Trust at 202-588-6067 or plt@nthp.org.
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PRESERVATION GEORGIA ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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PRESERVATION CALENDAR
Please visit our Web site at www.gashpo.org under "What's New" for the complete Preservation Calendar.
- upcoming events:
MARCH Women's History Month
March 8 31 Swamp Gravy: Land Between Two Rivers oral history project Colquitt www.swampgravy.com
March 14 16 3rd National Forum on Preservation Practice: A Critical Look at Design in Historic Preservation Baltimore, Maryland tel. 410/385-5211; wendy@meetingsolutionsinc.com
March 14 17 Southeast Regional African American Preservation Alliance (SRAAPA) 4th Annual Conference St. Helena's Island, SC tel. 843-722-8552.
March 15 August 11 Furniture of the American South: 1680-1830, The Colonial Williamsburg Collection exhibit Atlanta History Center - www.atlhist.org
March 16 Georgia Historical Society Historical Marker Dedication - McCarty Subdivision Dalton tel. 912- 651-2125; www.georgiahistory.com/Markers.htm
March 20 GAAHPN Steering Committee Meeting Atlanta - 404-656-4768
March 20-24 Society for American Archaeology 67th Annual Meeting - Denver, CO www.saa.org
March 20 23 - Restoration and Renovation Exhibition and Conference Boston www.egiexhib.com
March 21 Artisans and Patrons in Ancient Egypt lecture - Michael C. Carlos Museum Atlanta www.carlos.emory.edu and www.arce.org

March 22 Georgia Historical Society Historical Marker Dedication - Mocama Indian Village and burial mounds, St. Simons Park, Mallery Street, St. Simons Island tel. 912- 651-2125; www.georgiahistory.com/Markers.htm
March 22 - 23 - Caring and Curing in the South: Medical Technologies, Past and Present conference Atlanta - leslie.sharp@hts.gatech.edu or www.sims.gatech.edu.
March 23 National Black Herstory Task Force (NBHTF) - 5th Annual National Black Herstory Conference and Awards Ceremony Atlanta - www.blackherstory.org , 404508-8040.
March 23 21st Annual Canal History and Technology Symposium Easton, Pennsylvania www.canals.org/index.htm
March 23 - Historic Gardens, Parks and Squares tour Brunswick register at 912-262-3192.
March 28 Georgia Women of Achievement 11th Anniversary Induction Ceremony Macon www.gawomen.org; 404-653-0800.
March 30 Georgia Historical Society Historical Marker Dedication The Capture of Covington and Civil War reenactment Covington - tel. 912- 651-2125; www.georgiahistory.com/Markers.htm
- new listings:
April 6 Georgia Historical Society's 163rd Annual Meeting Savannah www.georgiahistory.com/annual.htm
April 7 - McDaniel-Tichenor House Collectors' Day Monroe - e-mail tichenorhouse@aol.com or 770-267-5602
April 13 & 14 - 3rd Annual Arts & Craft Festival at Historic Tate Gym Tate mjhb@mindspring.com
April 28 30 - Building Creative Economies: The Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in Appalachia conference - Asheville, NC - 828-252-0121 or lauriehuttunen@aol.com.
May 16 The 25th Urban Design Awards of Excellence - Atlanta Urban Design Commission www.ci.atlanta.ga.us
May 23 Georgia Historical Society lecture - Dr. Charles Elmore, Savannah State University speaking on his book Savannah, Georgia, part of the Black America Series www.georgiahistory.com/Lectures.htm
June 9-12 - Teacher Workshop: "Rights and Responsibilities in History" Savannah and the Golden Isles. www.georgiahistory.com/summer.htm

June 20 - Georgia Historical Society lecture - Dr. Leonard Ray Teel, Georgia State University speaking on his book Ralph Emerson McGill: Voice of the Southern Conscience www.georgiahistory.com/Lectures.htm.
July 18 - Georgia Historical Society lecture - Dr. Richard B. McCaslin, High Point University speaking on his book Lee in the Shadow of Washington - www.georgiahistory.com/Lectures.htm
August 15 - Georgia Historical Society lecture - Dr. Steve Goodson - State University of West Georgia speaking on his book Highbrows, Hillbillies, and Hellfire: Public Entertainment in Atlanta, 1880-1930 www.georgiahistory.com/Lectures.htm.
August 16 - Governor's Commission on Georgia History and Historical Tourism public hearing Macon Jackson@cviog.uga.edu