Preservation Georgia online, Apr. 21-25, 2003

Preservation Georgia Online April 21 - 25, 2003
In this issue:
ASLA AWARDS PROGRAM
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON FARM LANDS
GREAT AMERICAN HOME AWARDS
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GRANTS
MID-CAREER GRANT PROGRAM
PRESERVATION GEORGIA ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
PRESERVATION CALENDAR
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ASLA AWARDS PROGRAM
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Awards Program features four categories of professional awards, including Design, Analysis and Planning, Research and Communications. The application deadline is May 2, 2003. For more information, visit their Web site at www.asla.org/Members/awards/entries/callforentries.html.
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CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON FARM LANDS
The linked Federal Register notice describes a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to purchase conservation easements on farms and ranches that have prime, unique or other productive soil or that contain historical or archeological resources. The land must be subject to a pending offer to acquire a conservation easement. The purpose is to limit conversion of land to nonagricultural use. Up to $100 million is available this fiscal year. The deadline is May 19, 2003. For more information, visit http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/038029.htm
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GREAT AMERICAN HOME AWARDS
Co-produced by the national Trust and the Old House Journal, these awards are given to homeowners for renovation projects completed in the last five years. homeowners, professionals, and third party observers (such as preservation organizations) may nominate projects. The application deadline is May 30, 2003. For details, visit www.oldhousejournal.com/gaha/index.shtml

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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GRANTS
The Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program of the Department of Education provides grants to nonprofit educational organizations that are established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts relating to the history of the Underground Railroad. Some $2.235 million in grant funds are available to nonprofit educational organizations that are established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts relating to the history of the Underground Railroad. Typical awards are in the $100,000 to $750,000 range. The application deadline is June 2, 2003. Additional information is available at: www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-2/042203e.html.
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MID-CAREER GRANT PROGRAM
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award a $25,000 research grant to midcareer professionals who have an advanced or professional degree and at least ten years experience in historic preservation or related fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, architectural conservation, urban design, environmental planning, archaeology, architectural history, and the decorative arts. A smaller grant may also be awarded. The grants are intended to support projects of innovative original research or creative design that advance historic preservation. The grants are partially made possible through the Samuel Kress Foundation. Application requirements may be obtained from their Web site: Fitch Foundation.org. Further questions may be addressed to FitchFoundation@aol.com. The application deadline is September 8, 2003.
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PRESERVATION GEORGIA ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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PRESERVATION CALENDAR
- new listings:
May 9-11 1st Annual Homecoming Celebration for the Descendants of the Muscogee Creek Indians from the Ocute Chiefdom of Tribal Towns in the Oconee River Valley - Sparta 706444-5746
May 11 - Mother's Day Tea at Rhodes Hall - Atlanta 404-885-7800
May 13 The Politics of Preservation panel discussion Atlanta call DeKalb History Center at 404-373-1088 to RSVP - www.dekalbhistory.org
May 17 Compare and Contrast: Northern & Southern Soldiers - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
June 1 - Civil War Medicine Talk/ Atlanta Campaign Map Talk - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
July 6 - Talk on the Confederate Infantry Soldier's Motivation for Fighting - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
July 26 - Compare and Contrast: Northern & Southern Soldiers - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
August 30 - Civil War Cavalry Talk, Co. G, 2nd Georgia Cavalry - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
September 20 - Atlanta Campaign Map Talk - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
September 27 Compare and Contrast: Northern & Southern Soldiers - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
September 28 - Civil War Medicine Talk/ Civil War Espionage Talk/ Sherman's March to the Sea Talk - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
- upcoming listings:
Please note that the "Preservation Calendar" is a list of events and meetings of interest to preservationists and is not to be used for the detailed scheduling of meetings with HPD staff without contacting those individuals directly.
APRIL - Confederate History Month

April 3-30 From Memphis to Atlanta: The Drum Major Returns Home exhibit - Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Atlanta - www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm
April 23-26 US/ICOMOS International Symposium Annapolis, MD www.icomos.org/usicomos
April 23 27 National Council on Public History annual conference Houston www.ncph.org/2003%20Annual%20Mtg.htm
April 23 27 Society of Architectural Historians annual meeting Denver 312-573-1365 www.sah.org
April 24 27 Civil War Preservation Trust annual conference Richmond, VA www.civilwar.org
April 26 2nd annual National Confederate Memorial Service Stone Mountain www.geocities.com/natconfedmemorial/
April 26 Historic Augusta's Peep `n' Eat Day Trip Abbeville and Liberty Hill, SC 706724-0436.
April 26 - Historic Preservation Society of Social Circle, Inc. annual House and Garden Tour Social Circle - www.dkeener.com/socialcircle/index.html
April 26-27 - Hay House Behind the Scenes Tours reservations required 478-742-8155 Macon - www.hayhouse.org
April 28 30 - 11th annual Newport Symposium- The Grand Acquisitors: Acquiring Art Through the Ages Newport, RI www.newportmansions.org/newport_symposium.html
MAY Georgia Historic Preservation Month & Georgia Archaeology Month - www.georgiaarchaeology.org/sga
May 1 Historic Augusta's Cotton Ball annual membership drive Augusta 706-724-0436.
May 2-4 A Weekend of Treasures: Secret Gardens, Historic Homes and Jazz Lunch & 2003 Georgia Historic House and Garden Pilgrimage - Macon 404-651-5283 or 478-742-8155.
May 3 - Gwinnett History Museum presents:"Soapstone Excavations at a Prehistoric Archaeology Site in Gwinnett County." Archaeologist James D'Angelo discusses recent excavations of a Native American prehistoric soapstone quarry site at 2:00 pm. 770-822-5178; www.gogwinnett.com/gwinnetthistorymuseum/
May 3 14th annual Terrell County Tour of Homes Terrell Co. Historic Preservation Society Dawson and Parrott 229-995-4593.
May 3 2nd annual Historic Conley Hills Tour of Homes East Point - 404-761-4450 or www.eastpointneighbors.com.

May 5 11 - National Preservation Week - www.nationaltrust.org/preservationweek
May 6 2nd annual Industry Council conference: "Historic Preservation for Building Industry Professionals" sponsored by The Georgia Trust - contact Renee Dooley at 404-885-7805
May 8-10 American Institute of Architects National Convention and Expo San Diego www.aia.org
May 8-10 National Symposium on Preservation-Based Community Development Atlanta www.nthp.org/community_partners/hearstinfo.html
May 9-11 1st Annual Homecoming Celebration for the Descendants of the Muscogee Creek Indians from the Ocute Chiefdom of Tribal Towns in the Oconee River Valley - Sparta 706444-5746
May 11 - Mother's Day Tea at Rhodes Hall - Atlanta 404-885-7800
May 13 Introduction to Section 106: A Workshop for Successful Project Review presented by HPD and the South Georgia RDC Tifton RSVP by May 9 to Andrea Gerhart at agerhart@sgrdc.com or (229) 333-5277.
May 13 The Politics of Preservation panel discussion Atlanta call DeKalb History Center at 404-373-1088 to RSVP - www.dekalbhistory.org
May 13-14 National Housing and Rehabilitation Association 2003 Spring Forum Washington DC - www.housingonline.com/
May 13 -15 - Southern Regional Cemetery Monument Conservation Seminar and Workshop Natchitoches, Louisiana - www.ncptt.nps.gov/cemetery.
May 17 Compare and Contrast: Northern & Southern Soldiers - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - 770-427-4686 - www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm
May 18 22 Bridges to the World - American Association of Museums annual meeting Portland, Oregon www.aam-us.org/am03/
May 20 - Atlanta Urban Design Commission's 26th Annual Awards of Excellence Atlanta 404-330-6200
May 30 Preserving our Community Heritage: an Introduction to Historic Preservation in Georgia Kingsland call Darren Harper - 912-576-5841
May 30-31 Historic Preservation Commission training West Point www.uga.edu/gapc