Preservation Georgia online, Dec. 5-Dec. 11, 2009

In this issue: -HPD to hold meeting in Metter -Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery receives Save America's Treasures grant -Poster available of Atlanta's neighborhood districts -New USGS maps available -Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation issues call for papers -Available grants
HPD to hold meeting in Metter
Staff members from the Historic Preservation Division will hold a public information meeting concerning the proposed Metter Downtown Historic District and the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting will take place at the depot on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6 PM. For more information contact: Brittany Evans, MPA; City of Metter Better Hometown Director at 912-685-2527.

December 5-11, 2009
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Preservation events calendar
Check the Events Calendar at www.gashpo.org for complete listings by date.
This week's new listings December 11-12 - Cherokee Christmas by Candlelight - Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth - www.gastateparks.org/net/calendar /details.aspx?c=4080546&s=703.0.0.5
December 12 - Plantation Christmas at Jarrell Plantation - Juliette - www.gastateparks.org/net/ calendar /details.aspx?c=3824305& s=164052.0.0.5
December 12 - A Colonial Christmas at Fort King George Historic Site - Darien - www.gastateparks. org/net/calendar /details.aspx?c=4080256& s=153741.0.0.5
December 12 - Winter Muster, Battle and Candle Lantern Tour - Fort McAllister Historic Site, Richmond Hill - www.gastateparks.org/net/ calendar /details.aspx?c=3824301&s=696.0.0.5
December 13 - Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe Historic Site - Savannah - www.gastateparks.org/ net/calendar /details.aspx?c=4079722& s=138529.0.0.5
December 15 - Candlelight Nights - Atlanta

Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery receives Save America's Treasures grant
Oakland Cemetery's Kiser Mausoleum.
Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery has received a $200,000 Save America's Treasures grant, the only recipient in Georgia for 2009. The grant will fund the restoration and preservation of 55 intricate mausolea that have deteriorated due to the passage of time or were damaged by the 2008 tornado. Founded in 1850 during the "garden cemetery" movement, the cemetery was one of Atlanta's first green spaces. Presently encompassing 48 acres and an estimated 70,000 graves, it contains many important examples of sculpture and architecture. The cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Read more about Oakland Cemetery at www.oaklandcemetery. com. Visit www.saveamericastreasures.org for information on Save America's Treasures.
Poster available of Atlanta's neighborhood districts

History Center - www.atlantahistorycenter.com/ cms /Family+Programs/63.html
December 19 - A Colonial Christmas - Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway - www.gastateparks.org/net/ calendar /details.aspx?c=4079701&s=40785.0.0.5
January 9, 2010 - Georgia Trail of Tears Association meeting - Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth - www.gatrailoftears.org/events. htm
January 19, 2010 - Downtown Historic District public information meeting - Metter - contact Brittany Evans at 912-685-2527
January 26-27, 2010 - Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places Atlanta - Advanced registration until December 15 - contact info@npi.org or visit www.npi.org/ register.html
January 29, 2010 - National Register Review Board meeting - HPD offices, Atlanta - contact Vivian Pugh at vivian.pugh@dnr.state.ga.us
February 24, 2010 - Tribal Consultation Workshop - Atlanta - contact Terry Klein at tklein@srifoundation.org or 505-892-5587
April 21-24, 2010 - Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM - www.ahlp.org/docs/meetings. html
National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters) December 17 - Mapping Georgia Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS & Community Analysis - Atlanta - www.urban-research.info/ workshops/georgia-gis.htm
December 17 - Facade Completion Celebration Tybee Post Theater - Tybee Island - www. tybeeposttheater.org
February 13, 2010 - Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala - Georgia Historical Society Savannah - www.georgiahistory.com/stories/112
March 2-4, 2010 - NCSHPO Annual Meeting and

The city-designated West End Historic District was created in 1991 and expanded in 2002.
The Atlanta Preservation Center has created a poster depicting the 11 city-designated historic and landmark neighborhood districts. These include Adair Park, Atkins Park, Cabbagetown, Castleberry Hill, Druid Hills, Grant Park, Inman Park, Martin Luther King, Jr., Oakland City, West End, and Whittier Mill Village. Posters are $10 each, plus $5 for shipping and handling. For more information or to order contact Marge Hays at marge@preserveatlanta.com.
New USGS maps available
The U.S. Geological Survey began producing the "next generation" of digital topographic maps in October. The so-called "US Topo" maps are designed to look, feel, and perform like traditional paper 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. However, the new maps will be easier to distribute and enable basic, on-screen geographic analysis for all users. While maps for Georgia have not yet been produced, there are plans to eventually create new maps for all states within 3 to 4 years. For more information visit www.nationalmap.gov/ustopo/.
Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation issues call for papers
The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is seeking proposals

Advocacy Day - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo. org/meetings/index.htm
March 3-5, 2010 - National Historic Tax Credit Conference - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo.org/ meetings/index.htm
March 11, 2010 - 2010 Georgia Women of Achievement Induction Ceremony - Macon - www. georgiawomen.org
March 25-26, 2010 - History and Heritage Tourism: Discovering Georgia's Community Landmarks - Warm Springs - www.gashpo.org/ content/ displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=460 or contact Conference Coordinator Carole Moore at carole. moore@dnr.state.ga.us or at 404-463-8434
March 25-26, 2010 - Historic House Museum Issues & Operations workshop - presented by AASLH in partnership with the National Trust Atlanta History Center - www.aaslh.org/hhissues. htm
April 21-25, 2010 - Society of Architectural Historians annual meeting - Chicago, IL - link
May 19-22, 2010 - Vernacular Architecture Forum annual meeting - Washington, D.C. - www. vernaculararchitectureforum.org /conferences/2010.html
July 29-August 6, 2010 - National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum - Grand Rapids, MI - www.uga.edu/napc/programs /napc/forum.htm
September 9-12, 2010 - Preserving the Historic Road - Washington, D.C. - www.historicroads.org
September 22-25, 2010 - American Association for State and Local History annual meeting: The Winds of Opportunity - Oklahoma City, OK - www. aaslh.org/2010AnnualMeeting.htm
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.

for papers and posters that will encourage discussions about cultural landscapes at their annual meeting, to be held April 21-24, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The deadline for proposal abstracts is February 12, 2010. For more information visit www.ahlp.org/docs/ meetings.html.
Available grants
Battlefield Project Grants, American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) of the National Park Service invites non-profit groups, academic institutions, and local, regional, state, and tribal governments, and other private sector organizations to submit applications for grants. The purpose of this grant program is to provide seed money for projects that lead directly to the identification, preservation and interpretation of battlefield land and/or historic sites associated with battlefields. Project funding has ranged from $5,000 to $80,000. For more information visit www.nps. gov/history/hps/abpp/grants /battlefieldgrants/2010grants.htm. Applications must be postmarked by January 2, 2010.
National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs grants The Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities funds public projects at museums, libraries, historic sites, and other historical and cultural organizations. The organization offers grants that support historic site interpretation, exhibits, reading or film discussion series, symposia, and digital projects. For more information contact the Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269 or www.neh. gov. The application deadline for funds from the America's Historical and Cultural Organizations and Interpreting America's Historic Places programs is January 13, 2010.
Coastal Incentive grants, Georgia Coastal Resources Division

Submit your listings to: helen.talley-mcrae@dnr. state.ga.us.

The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is administering Coastal Incentive grants to Qualified Local Governments, non-DNR state agencies, and educational institutions within the 11-county coastal area. Successful grants allow regional and local coastal issues to be defined and addressed creatively and proactively at the grass-roots level. For more information visit http:// crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content /displaynavigation.asp?TopCategory=25. Applications are due by January 15, 2010.
FFY 2010 Historic Preservation Fund grants for Certified Local Governments Grants are available for projects that aid in the preservation of historic properties. Eligible survey and planning activities include surveys, National Register nominations, design guidelines, brochures, web site development, heritage education materials, workshops/conferences, etc. Eligible predevelopment projects include activities such as historic structure reports, preservation plans, or architectural drawings and specifications. For more information or to download an application packet visit www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp? txtDocument=40. Contact Grants Coordinator Carole Moore at 404463-8434 or carole.moore@dnr.state.ga.us with any questions. The postmark deadline is February 2, 2010.
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