Preservation Georgia online, Jan. 9-13, 2006

Preservation Georgia Online January 9-13, 2006 In this issue: New DVD Reveals Georgia's ancient Native American civilizations Preservation study abroad trip to Barcelona, Spain - January 17 deadline Georgia Trust's J. Neel Reid prize applications available Computer-created artwork allowed for preservation license plates design -
January 18 deadline Positions available in Georgia New additions to the Preservation Events Calendar Subscription Information
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New DVD Reveals Georgia's ancient Native American civilizations
LostWorlds.org, the Interactive Museum of the American Indian, has released a new DVD entitled Lost Worlds of Georgia that covers the past 4,000 years of Georgia's Native American history. The DVD covers the past 4,000 years of Georgia's Native American history by focusing on the six most important archaeological sites in the state: Sapelo Shell Rings, Rock Eagle & Rock Hawk, Fort Mountain, Kolomoki Mounds, Ocmulgee Mounds and Etowah Mounds. The DVD may be previewed and/or purchased online at: http://www.lostworlds.org/georgia_indians_video.html
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Preservation study abroad trip to Barcelona, Spain - January 17 deadline
The Master of Heritage Preservation program at Georgia State University is sponsoring a study abroad trip to Barcelona, Spain, May 12-29. The program is designed to deepen the students understanding of the history of Barcelona and the Catalonia region of Spain, its culture and how the city and region are working to preserve their historic cultural sites, parks and landscapes.
Preservation professionals, as well as students, are invited to register. The registration deadline is Tuesday, January 17. The fee is approximately $3,100. Contact Richard Laub at hisrel@langate.gsu.edu for more information.
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Georgia Trust's J. Neel Reid prize applications available

Honoring the legacy of Neel Reid, this is awarded annually to an architecture student, an architect intern or a recently registered architect to study architecture anywhere in the world. Applications are due Feb. 7. Download the 2006 application at http://www.georgiatrust.org/preservation_resources/opportunities.htm
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Computer-created artwork allowed for preservation license plates design January 18 deadline
During the 2005 Legislative Session, the General Assembly authorized the creation of a special license plate to promote historic preservation efforts in Georgia. It is the intent that proceeds from the sale of these license plates will promote preservation projects through HPD's Georgia Heritage Grant program. HPD is now reissuing an "Invitation to Submit Artwork" for the design of these plates. Please go to HPD's website (www.gashpo.org) to see the formal announcement. Please note: the invitation has been revised to permit submissions of computer-created illustrations. The deadline for artwork to be received at HPD is Wednesday, January 18, 2006. Paper copies of the "Invitation" can be requested from Mary Ann Eaddy at (404) 651-5283 or mary_ann_eaddy@dnr.state.ga.us.
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Positions available in Georgia
Internship - Jekyll Island Museum / Jekyll Island Authority http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/jobs/full_job_descriptions/12861.htm
historic preservation professor-Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employopps.html#scad
historian-Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=38281565
R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. is looking for field archeologists. All applicants must possess a B.A. or B.S. in Archeology or Anthropology and have completed an accredited field school. All positions are salaried and per-diem based. Assignments include fieldwork in multiple states and regions, including Georgia, Louisiana, Kansas, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The work entails extensive Phase I survey, Phase II evaluations, and archeological data recoveries. Please submit (email preferred) a letter of application, CV, and (3) references to: R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc., Attn: Dr. Ann Markell,

241 East Fourth Street, Suite 100, Frederick, MD 21701; Phone: 301-694-0428; Fax: 301-695-5237; frederick@rcgoodwin.com.
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Preservation events
Check the Events Calendar at www.gashpo.org for complete listings by date. Tell us what your organization or community has planned by sending your listings for our online Events Calendar via e-mail to: helen_talleymcrae@dnr.state.ga.us.
Please note that items on the "Preservation Events Calendar" are events and meetings of interest to preservationists. It is not to be used for the detailed scheduling of meetings with HPD staff without contacting those individuals
New additions
January 26 - John Pruitt Speaks About "Covering DeKalb" - DeKalb History Center - Decatur - 404-373-1088 or e-mail dhs@dekalbhistory.org.
February 9-10 Putting History to Work in Georgia: heritage tourism seminar - St Marys http://www.georgiatrust.org/whatsnew/heritage_tourism_workshops.htm
March 16-17 Putting History to Work in Georgia: heritage tourism seminar Dahlonega http://www.georgiatrust.org/whatsnew/heritage_tourism_workshops.htm
Previously listed events February 14 - GaPA (Georgians for Preservation Action) Legislative Reception Atlanta - www.georgiatrust.org or contact Mandy Elliott at 404-885-7817 or melliott@georgiatrust.org.
February 16-17 - Southern Garden Heritage Conference - State Botanical Garden - Athens - garden@uga.edu or phone 706-542-1244
March 12-15 - 2006 NCSHPO Annual Meeting - Bethesda, MD www.ncshpo.org/meetinginfo/2006AM/MeetingInformation.htm
March 13-14 - 32nd Annual National Preservation Lobby Day - Washington, DC 404-885-7804 or gbennett@georgiatrust.org.

April 19-22 - National Council on Public History Annual Meeting - Washington DC - http://www.ncph.org/2006annualmtg.html
April 20-23 - Georgia Preservation Conference and Georgia Trust Annual Meeting - Athens - http://www.georgiatrust.org/historic_sites/annual_meeting.htm
June 4-7 - National Main Streets Conference - New Orleans http://conference.mainstreet.org/content.aspx?page=7691&site=8
October 31 - November 5 - National Trust's National Preservation Conference Pittsburg, PA https://www.nthpconference.org/
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