Preservation Georgia online, Jan. 23-29, 2010

In this issue: -Dr. David Crass named HPD director -HPD remembers archaeologist Frank Schnell -CLGs encouraged to apply for Preserve America Community designation -NCPTT issues call for interns -Available grants
Dr. David Crass named HPD director
It was announced on January 27 that Dr. David Crass will be appointed Director of the Historic Preservation Division, effective February 1. A 12-year veteran of the Department, Crass succeeds Dr. Ray Luce, who

January 23-29, 2010
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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
February 3 - Funding workshop for small business owners - sponsored by Atlanta City Council member Cleta Winslow and the West End Merchants Coalition - featuring HPD's Bill Hover on federal and state tax incentives for historic rehabilitation - West Hunter Street Baptist Church, Atlanta - contact Barbara Washington at barbarabwashington@comcast.net
February 3 - Reconstructing the Colonial Plan of Augusta - lecture - Augusta Museum of History www.augustamuseum.org
February 5 - Winterthur Style Sourcebook: Traditional American Rooms - lecture & booksigning - Rhodes Hall, Atlanta - register
February 6 - Understanding and Applying Classical Mouldings - seminar and workshop Rhodes Hall, Atlanta - register
February 26-27 - Center for Heritage Conservation Annual Symposium - College Station, TX - http://archone.tamu.edu/chc /advocacy/symposium_2010.html
March 1 - National Register/National Historic Landmark workshop - sponsored by NPS and NCSHPO - Washington, DC - www.ncshpo.org or

served as Director for 10 years. DNR Commissioner Chris Clark recommended Dr. Crass to the Board of Natural Resources, stating that "Dave has the scientific expertise, institutional knowledge, and management skills to lead the Historic Preservation Division as they continue to manage the challenges and opportunities associated with today's economy." For more information read the full press release at www.gashpo.org/content /displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=416.
HPD remembers archaeologist Frank Schnell
Archaeologist Frank T. Schnell, Jr., 69, died on January 18, 2010. According to an article on the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Web site, his wife Gail said he fell last Saturday from a ladder while storing Christmas decorations in their attic in Bradenton, Florida. The Columbus native was known for his deep knowledge of area history and culture, much of it gleaned from extensive field work on prehistoric Indian mound villages such as Singer-Moye near Lumpkin, the Rood mounds near Omaha and the Cemochechobee mounds near Fort Gaines, Ga.

email barbara_wyatt@nps.gov
March 13 - Georgia Trail of Tears Association meeting - Indian Spring Hotel/Museum, Flovilla www.gatrailoftears.org
June 8-10 - Section 106: An Introduction - NPI seminar - Atlanta - www.npi.org
September 30-October 2 - National Barn Alliance Southern Conference - Rock Barn, Canton - www. rockbarn.org
December 7-9 - Section 106: Agreement Documents - NPI seminar - Atlanta - www.npi.org
National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters)
February 6 - Save Our African American Treasures - workshops and object reviews Atlanta - www.nmaahc.si.edu
February 13 - Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala - Georgia Historical Society Savannah - www.georgiahistory.com/stories/112
February 24 - Tribal Consultation Workshop Atlanta - contact Terry Klein at tklein@srifoundation.org or 505-892-5587
March 2-5 - NCSHPO Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo. org/meetings/index.htm
March 3-5 - National Historic Tax Credit Conference - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo.org/ meetings/index.htm
March 10-14 - National Council on Public History and American Society for Environmental History annual meeting - Currents of Change - Portland, OR - www.ncph.org/cms/?page_id=7
March 11 - 2010 Georgia Women of Achievement Induction Ceremony - Macon - www. georgiawomen.org
March 17-19 - Main Street Institute - St. Marys contact Kimberly Carter at kim.carter@dca.ga.gov
March 19 - The Georgia Trust's Preservation Gala - Atlanta - www.georgiatrust.org/news/events /event.php?id=21

"Frank was a terrific mentor to me when I started working here in Georgia" said Dave Crass, HPD's Director and State Archaeologist. "I'll never forget his kindness and the patience he showed in introducing me to the rich archaeological resources of the lower Chattahoochee River Valley".
Schnell was a 15-year-old student at Columbus High School when his interest in archaeology was ignited in 1955 by a trip to Rood with a museum team excavating there. He started volunteering for field work during the summer and at 18 signed on with a Smithsonian Institution team salvaging artifacts before land was flooded by what today is Lake Eufaula.
He got a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Georgia, and was working on a doctorate at Tulane University in Louisiana when he came home in 1966 to take a job at the Columbus Museum. There he stayed until he retired as the curator of archaeology in 2001 and moved to Florida.
The museum that nurtured his first interest in the field became the place to which he devoted his career. "It was the area he wanted to work in all of his life, and it was one reason that he never left," said Gail Schnell. "He never really wanted to leave the museum."
According to an obituary posted on the Bradenton Herald's Web site, a memorial service will be at a later date in Columbus. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice or the Haiti relief fund.
CLGs encouraged to apply for Preserve America designation

March 25-26 - 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 - Historic House Museum Issues & Operations workshop - presented by AASLH in partnership with the National Trust - Atlanta History Center - www.aaslh.org/hhissues.htm
March 26 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Sea Palms - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
April 9-11 - The Georgia Trust's Annual Meeting & Spring Ramble - Rome - www.georgiatrust.org /news/events/event.php?id=22
April 21-24 - Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation Annual Meeting - Albuquerque, NM www.ahlp.org/docs/meetings.html
April 21-25 - Society of Architectural Historians annual meeting - Chicago, IL - link
April 22-25 - Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society meeting - Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Kennesaw - www.cofg. org
April 27-29 - AASLH Project Management for History Professionals workshop - Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL www.aaslh.org /projectmanagement.htm
May 2-5 - National Main Street Conference Oklahoma City, OK - www.mainstreet.org
May 15 - Society for Georgia Archaeology meeting - The Parks at Chehaw, Albany - www. thesga.org
May 19-22 - Vernacular Architecture Forum annual meeting - Washington, D.C. - www. vernaculararchitectureforum.org /conferences/2010.html
May 24-28 - Current Archaeological Prospection Advances for Non-Destructive Investigations in the 21st Century - NPS workshop - Knife River

There is an expedited process for Certified Local Governments (CLGs) that wish to apply for Preserve America Community designation. Benefits of Preserve America designation include eligibility for grants, White House recognition, and enhanced visibility. By definition, CLGs already meet some of the necessary requirements. For more information visit www.preserveamerica.gov/PA_CLGs.html.
NCPTT issues call for interns
The National Center for Preservation Technology & Training (NCPTT) has issued a call for interns in two different programs. NCPTT is an office of the National Park Service located on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. Summer Internships - Historic Architecture & Materials Conservation Duties may include hands on research, teaching opportunities, data collection, materials research, or testing new technologies.

Indian Villages NHS, North Dakota - www.nps.gov/ history/mwac/
June 5-12 - Preservation Leadership Training Baton Rouge, LA - www.preservationnation.org /resources/training/plt
June 26 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Savannah - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
July 17-24 - Advanced Preservation Leadership Training - Cincinnati, OH - www. preservationnation.org /resources/training/plt
July 29-August 6 - National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum - Grand Rapids, MI - www.uga.edu/napc/programs /napc/forum.htm
September 9-12 - Preserving the Historic Road Washington, D.C. - www.historicroads.org
September 22-25 - American Association for State and Local History annual meeting: The Winds of Opportunity - Oklahoma City, OK - www. aaslh.org/2010AnnualMeeting.htm
September 28 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Augusta - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
September 29-October 1 - Georgia Downtown Conference - Augusta - contact Kimberly Carter at kim.carter@dca.ga.gov
October 26-30 - National Preservation Conference - Austin, TX - www. preservationnation.org /resources/training/npc/ or email conference@nthp.org
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.
Submit your listings to: helen.talley-mcrae@dnr. state.ga.us.

6-Month Internship - Historic Landscapes Duties include assisting Center staff in developing a preservation landscape maintenance training curriculum, researching existing training sources, identifying unmet training needs, and creating a social media site to organize and communicate findings. Other tasks to be assigned may include assisting with developement of a landscape preservation workshop and training video.
Applicants should demonstrate skills and knowledge in preservation technology and must be accepted or currently enrolled at an accredited university or college program in a related discipline. For more information or to apply visit www.ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt-call-for-interns/. Applications are due by February 26.
Available grants
Preservation Services Fund Grants Administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, these grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for preservation planning and education efforts. Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000. For more information, contact the Southern Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at 843-722-8552 or soro@nthp.org or visit www.nationaltrust.org/help/grants.html. Applications are due by February 1.
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.
FFY 2010 Preserve America Grants Grants are available to Certified Local Governments as well as designated Preserve America communities and neighborhoods to assist local economies to find self-sustaining ways to promote and preserve their cultural and natural resources through heritage tourism. For more information or to apply visit www.nps.gov/history/hps/hpg /preserveamerica/application.htm. Applications are due by on February 12.
Athens-Area Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board grants A total of $33,000 is available for historic preservation projects located in the Athens area. Eligible counties include Banks, Hall, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Jackson, Barrow, Walton, Oconee, Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene. Any non-profit preservation organization in the area may apply. Call 706-369-3513, email shays@trrcobbhouse.org, or visit www.trrcobbhouse.org for an application. Applications are due by February 26.
Milledgeville Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board grants A total of $33,000 is available for historic preservation projects located in Middle Georgia. Eligible counties include Baldwin, Jones, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson, Twiggs, Bibb, Monroe, Jasper, Putnam, and Morgan. Any non-profit entity in the area may apply. Applications are available by calling 478-445-4545 or by emailing at matt.davis@gcsu. edu. Applications are due by March 8.

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