Preservation Georgia online, June 5-16, 2006

Preservation Georgia Online June 5-16, 2006 In this (double) issue: Weekly preservation license plate update Georgia's newest Preserve America communities RFP - Tourism research and projects ideas Positions available in Georgia Preservation Events Calendar Subscription Information
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Preservation license plate update
During SFY 2004, the Lee County Board of Commissioners was awarded a $10,000 Georgia Heritage grant to produce a preservation plan for the historic Lee County High School, built in 1922. Today, the building continues to serve the citizens of Lee County. Both the Lee County Recreation Department and the Lee County Tax Commissioner's offices are located on the school campus.
This is just one example of how your purchase of a historic preservation license plate could benefit a similar project in your community. Order your tag today and help save Georgia's special places! Go to HPD's website at www.gashpo.org to order your plate now or to see what the new plate looks like. For more information, contact grants coordinator Carole Moore at 404-463-8434; email at carole_moore@dnr.state.ga.us.
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Georgia's newest Preserve America communities
Congratulations to Dalton and LaGrange on their recent designation as Preserve America communities - http://www.preserveamerica.gov/index.html
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RFP - Tourism research and projects ideas
The new International Tourism Research Institute at the University of South Carolina invites you to submit ideas and proposals for tourism research and projects, which could range from strategic tourism plans to economic impact, and from visitor profiles to customized research. This invitation is open to international, national, regional, and local entities including government agencies, convention and visitors' bureaus, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, city and regional planning departments, and private-

sector development firms. The mission of the institute is to provide innovative tourism assistance to communities, development organizations, agencies, and individual businesses. Let us turn tourism into an economic development tool for your community or organization. Certain associations and foundations may qualify for a matching grant up to one-third of the project costs. To submit a proposal, please e-mail Rich Harrill at rharrill@gwm.sc.edu. Please visit their new Web site at http://www.hrsm.sc.edu/tourismresearch
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Positions available in Georgia
The Rome Area History Museum, located in the northwest Georgia area, seeks an Executive Director. The Executive Director will work with the Board to implement the vision of the institution. Specific responsibilities include strategic planning; fund development; overall exhibits and program strategy; operations and staff management. The successful candidate must have museum training and experience as well as outstanding communication and marketing skills; proven fund-raising and planning skills. The Executive Director should have a bachelor's degree in history, museum management, or a related field. Please mail resume with educational background, salary requirements and three professional references to: Search Committee, Rome Area History Museum, 305 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161. No phone calls or visits please.
Georgia Historical Society (GHS), a statewide non-profit cultural organization based in Savannah, seeks applicants for the following (4) positions:
Technical Services Librarian/Cataloguer: a highly motivated/skilled individual to be responsible for the acquisitions, receiving, and cataloging of secondary source materials within the collection. ALA-accredited MLS req'd; 2 yrs. cataloguing exp. incl. min. 1 yr. original cat. exp. Familiar w/automated systems (particularly EOS), AACR2r, Library of Congress classification and subject headings, MARC 21 formats for bibliographic and authority work, OCLC Connexion, and HTML.
Development Director: a development professional to initiate, support, and coordinate all fundraising activities for Georgia's state historical society. Exp. with various sources of funding including foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals as well as managing events. Proven track record securing federal and state grants a plus. Min. 5-7 years of progressive exp. in fundraising in a non-profit environment w/at least 2 yrs. in a supervisory position. Exp. working w/cultural institutions preferred.
Development & Events Assistant: an EXTREMELY organized AA to assist the Dir. of Development in organizing events & other fundraising activities. Must be

detail-oriented & able to coord. multiple tasks. Min. 4 years exp. & an undergrad degree. Advanced computer skills REQUIRED. Duties include correspondence, event/meeting logistics, coordinating mailings of solicitations, etc.
AA/Program Assistant -The Georgia Historical Society seeks an administrative professional to assist in implementing lectures, the Historical Marker program, and other educational programs and events. Ability to organize & prioritize work & to act w/initiative and good judgment required. Advanced computer skills REQUIRED. B.A. degree or equivalent. 2-5 years of work related exp.
Send cover letter, resume, and confidential salary history: 501 Whitaker Street, Savannah, GA 31401, fax to 912-651-2831, or email to ghs@georgiahistory.com. Visit www.georgiahistory.com for more info. Principals only; no calls.
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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
June 10 - Byron Herbert Reece Historical Marker Dedication, Blairsville/Union County - Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
June 12-28 - Fort Hawkins Archaeological Project excavation - open to the public throughout the day from 8AM to 3PM - City of Macon, Fort Hawkins Commission, the Society for Georgia Archaeology, and the LAMAR Institute http://lamarinstitute.org/news.htm - or call 706-341-7796.
June 13 - From Colonization to Complexity: First Peopling to Monumental Architecture in Eastern North America - lecture by Dr. David Anderson - Greater Atlanta Archaeological Society June meeting - Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta - 404-876-2561 or hynesatlanta@mindspring.com

June 16 - Braselton Family Historical Marker Dedication, Braselton/Jackson County - Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
June 17 - Hiram Rosenwald School Historical Marker Dedication, Hiram/Paulding County - Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
June 20 29th annual Awards of Excellence - Atlanta Urban Design Commission Atlanta RSVP by June 13 - 404-330-6200
July 16 - Louis H. Persley Historical Marker Dedication, Athens/Clarke County Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
August 13 - Flat Rock AME Church Historical Marker Dedication, Fayetteville/Fayette County - Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
August 26-27 - 4th Annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival - proceeds benefit the Grant Park Conservancy - Atlanta - www.summershade.org or 404-521-0938
September 11 - The Highlands in the Lowlands: The Scots of Colonial Georgia Historical Marker Dedication - Scottish Heritage Society of Southeast Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
September 17 - McKelvey-Powell Building, Savannah/Chatham County - Georgia Historical Society Historical Marker Dedication - 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
Previously listed national and state conferences and meetings
June 6-16 - Engineering the Past for the Future: A Practical Approach to Engineering for Older and Historic Buildings - - NCPTT - Natchitoches, La. http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/
June 8-10 - Celebrating Our Coastal Heritage: Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN) annual meeting - Brunswick - contact Jeanne Cyriaque at 404-656-4768 or jeanne_cyriaque@dnr.state.ga.us or visit http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=328
June 22 Profiles in Leadership: The Civil War Generation: Civil War panel discussion - Georgia Historical Society - Atlanta 912-651-2125, ext. 36 or lgculler@georgiahistory.com

July 10-14 - Advanced Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop - NCPTT Natchitoches, La. - http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/
July 16-29 - 2nd annual Gullah Studies Institute - Penn Center on St Helena, SC - 803-775-7748 or www.flowofhistory.org
July 27-30 - 5th Biennial National Commission Forum, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions - Baltimore, MD - www.uga.edu/napc.
August 3-6 - Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize: African American Preservation Alliance (AAPA) annual conference - Memphis - 901-576-7170 or Nancyjane.Baker@memphistn.gov
August 21-23 - 4th biennial Celebrating Rural Georgia Conference - Department of Community Affairs - Augusta - www.dca.state.ga.us or 404-679-0604
September 6-9 - Preservation of Historic Cemeteries workshop - The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies - 815-244-1173 or www.campbellcenter.org
September 13-16 - History's Enduring Voices: 2006 AASLH Annual Meeting Phoenix, AZ - www.aaslh.org
September 27- October 1 - Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History (ASALH) - 91st Annual Conference, "Celebrating Community: A Tribute to Black Fraternal, Social, and Civic Institutions" - Atlanta - http://www.asalh.org or 202- 865-0053.
September 28-30 - 2006 Annual Meeting - Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians - Auburn, Alabama - http://www.sesah.org/1events.html
October 5-7 - Fall 2006 Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference Washington, DC www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/RandR/PDF/DC_Call_for_Presentation.pdf
October 11 13 - 2006 Georgia Downtown Conference and Annual Awards Ceremony - Georgia Downtown Association and DCA - Valdosta kcarter@dca.state.ga.us, 404-679-0604
October 12-15 - Annual Meeting of the Society for the History of Technology Las Vegas www.shot.jhu.edu/Annual_Meeting/Annual_Meeting_Main_Page.htm.

October 19-29 - Georgia Council for the Social Studies annual conference Athens - www.gcss.net
October 31 - November 5 - National Trust's National Preservation Conference Pittsburg, PA https://www.nthpconference.org/
January 4-7, 2007 - American Historical Association annual meeting: Unstable Subjects: Practicing History in Unsettled Times - Atlanta http://www.historians.org/annual/2007/index.cfm
March 8-10, 2007 Spring 2007 Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference Boston - www.traditionalbuildingshow.com
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