Preservation Posts - June 2015 View this email in your browser In this issue: -Message from the Director: HPD and Brand Marks -Juneteenth -Staff Profile: Katie Twomey -Recent News & Announcements -Upcoming Events Message from the Director: HPD and Brand Marks By Dr. David Crass, Division Director & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer The last five years have seen a lot of changes at HPD, from significant budget challenges to staff reorganization, to our move to the Mary Jewett Center for Historic Preservation, so this seemed like a propitious time to take a hard look at our brand mark. Our current brand mark was developed in the early 1990s. At the time, HPD had just become a division, and had moved out of the Floyd Towers and into the Healey Building, a wonderful 1914 skyscraper in the Neo-Gothic style located on Forsyth Street. The Healey building rotunda incorporates an oculus, which, after much internal discussion, was used for our new division's brand mark. After moving out of the Healey Building in 1998, HPD moved an average of every 3.4 years for the next 17 years, finally settling several months ago into our new permanent offices. Through all of these moves, we kept our brand mark. However, increasingly over the years we found that most folks outside the division (and many inside) had no idea what it was, and that led to a consideration of whether it was time to examine our mark more systematically. When we moved into the Mary Jewett Center we talked to Ryan Holt, a Communications Designer in DNR's Wildlife Resources Division. Ryan pointed us to some design industry standards. A strong brand mark is unique, simple, adaptable to different mediums, timeless, appropriate, and targeted. Weak brand marks have a busy design, are subject to multiple interpretations, and may have an "in group" meaning that is unrecognizable to outsiders--all of which were characteristics of our old mark. This led to several months of consultation with Ryan, during which time we considered a wide range of draft marks that he developed. We finally settled on a new mark by asking two very simple questions: First, what is the one quality that cuts across all program areas of HPD? Answer: the passage of time. Everything we do, from National Register nominations to Section 106 reviews to archaeological surveys is grounded in the passage of time. Second, what is a type of community landmark building that is present in every county of the state? Answer: the county courthouse. And most of them incorporate a clock tower. Hence, our new brand mark: Look for our new brand mark to start appearing on our collateral materials and signage later this summer, after we finalize our brand standards. Have a safe and happy Independence Day! Juneteenth By Aimee Bouzigard, Staff Archaeologist Emancipation Day celebration in Texas, June 19, 1900 Juneteenth refers to an annual celebration--also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day--marking the announcement of the end of slavery in Texas, the last holdout of the 11 states that seceded from the United States in 186061. One hundred and fifty years ago on June 19, 1865, the last remaining slaves were informed of their legal freedom by Union forces recently headquartered in Galveston, Texas: "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a Proclamation of the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere." General Orders, Number 3; Headquarters District of Texas, Galveston, June 19, 1865, as read by Major General Gordon Granger [1]. As Texas was geographically isolated, the news of freedom arrived nearly twoand-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect, and just over two months after the Civil War ended (with Lee's surrender at Appomattox on April 9th). Since the first public Juneteenth, celebrated the following year in 1866, 43 states and the District of Columbia now recognize this day as a holiday or special day of observance honoring African American heritage [1]. Additionally, there is currently a legislative effort (S.Res.474) to officially recognize June 19th as "Juneteenth Independence Day," making it a National Day of Observance [2, 3]. Georgia became the 37th state to recognize Juneteenth Celebration Day with the passage of S.R. 164 in the State Senate in 2011 [4, 5]. Early Juneteenth events were celebrated by former slaves reading the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, singing spirituals, holding games, and barbequing. Other traditions associated with the celebration of freedom included the ritualistic discarding of old slave clothing and replacing one's attire with newer styles, "as remembrance that laws governing slaves often prohibited African Americans from wearing finer clothing that challenged the status of their masters" [4]. Today Juneteenth is typically celebrated on or around June 19th for several days or the entire month, and includes a wide range of festivities such as parades, street fairs, music, dancing, cookouts, historical reenactments, and sport. No matter how local communities choose to reflect, many African American families use this opportunity to retrace their ancestry. In Darien (McIntosh County), descendants of slaves from a local plantation have organized a "Heritage Trail Tour," with the first iteration having taken place June 20, 2015 [6]. Stops along the day-long tour included the St. Simon's Lighthouse, Hampton Point Plantation (also on St. Simon's), Hofwyl Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site in Brunswick [7], St. Cyprian Church in Darien, and Butler Island Plantation in Darien. Butler Island, one of several rice plantations in the Golden Isles, was once home to hundreds of slaves whose struggles became immortalized with the publishing of Frances Kemble's "Journal of a Resident on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839" [8]. Today, Butler Island is part of the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area, managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. Currently the only signage is one historic marker located along US 17 [9]. The visual remnants of the Butler's rice plantation--which was established in the 1790s, all but abandoned during the Civil War, and functioned through leased parcels for rice planters post Reconstruction-- are a brick rice mill chimney dating to 1850, and the still-operational dike system designed by Dutch engineers. However, this will soon change with the installation of an onsite trail with interpretive kiosks focusing on the lives of the slaves at Butler Island, based on written records and archaeological evidence. Stay tuned for more information regarding the Butler Island Heritage Trail, which is a collaborative effort between the African & American Origins Historic Preservation Committee, and DNR's Wildlife Resources Division and Historic Preservation Division. Staff Profile: Katie Twomey Environmental Review Historian Katie visiting the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy Katie holds a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and is currently working to complete her thesis for her Masters in Historic Preservation, also from UGA. She started at HPD in December of 2014 as an Environmental Review Historian specializing in Transportation Enhancements. She is responsible for reviewing TE projects and ensuring that they abide by Section 106. Katie also reviews projects for federal agencies including the NRCS and the USDA. Prior to joining HPD, Katie lived in Athens, Georgia for 7 years while attending school. How did you become involved in historic preservation? I have always been curious and interested in understanding the stories behind why a historic place or landscape was established. I think part of my curiosity can be attributed to my parents, who were very big into taking weekend trips to visit state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia and the Southeast. As I grew older my passion for understanding the history behind sites increased, along with wanting to preserve these sites so future generations could study and understand. I knew historic preservation was a passion that I wanted to turn into a career. What do you do on a typical day? My days can vary depending upon what kinds of projects I receive, but in general I could be reviewing construction plans, reading over submitted Environmental Review forms, or in the field visiting Transportation Enhancement projects. I truly enjoy visiting some of the amazing projects going on in Georgia, and am always excited to see the passion that local towns and cities have for their historic resources. What do you like to do outside of the office? I love to hang out with friends and family, and am also a "foodie" who loves to try new dishes and visit all of the incredible food markets in and around Atlanta. Recent News & Announcements Input Needed For 5-Year Statewide Preservation Plan We've started work on Georgia's next 5-year State Historic Preservation Plan. One of the most important aspects of developing a preservation plan is to gather public feedback. We value your input - please take a moment to fill out our short survey. 2015 Historic Landscape & Garden Grant Program Now Accepting Applications The Garden Club of Georgia is now accepting applications for its 2015 Historic Landscape and Garden Grant Program, which provides funds for the preservation and restoration of Georgia's historic gardens and landscapes. Non-profit organizations, local governments, and local garden clubs are eligible to apply for the 50/50 matching grant in amounts up to $3,000. Grants will be awarded only to projects that are historically documented, and projects must be completed within one year. Eligible applicants must be a local government, non-profit organization, or a garden club or civic organization. Eligible sites must be at least 50 years old and open to the public. Detailed guidelines and the one-page application may be found at the Garden Club of Georgia's website. Applications are due by August 1. Hands-on Ossabaw Island Archaeology Day Trip is Saturday, June 20 (press release - June 11) Civil War Battlefield in Cobb County Listed in the National Register of Historic Places - (press release - June 8) Upcoming Events August 28, 2015 - Georgia National Register Review Board meeting Stockbridge Details are available here. RSVP to National Register & Survey Specialist Lynn Speno if interested in attending - lynn.speno@dnr.ga.gov or 770-3897842. November 5, 2015 - Historic Preservation Commission Training Thomasville Save the date! Details will be posted here as they become available. References for Juneteenth [1] http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm [2] https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/474 [3] http://www.juneteenth.us/pressrelease15.html [4] http://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3700 [5] http://www.nationaljuneteenth.com/Georgia.html [6] http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/life/heritage-trail-tour-offers-glimpse-into-history/article_de4fbe36a0e4-5570-9462-b38fec574f7a.html [7] http://gastateparks.org/HofwylBroadfield [8]https://books.google.com/books/about/Journal_of_a_Residence_on_a_Georgian_Pla.html? id=w34FAAAAQAAJ [9] http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkers/MarkerDetail.cfm?KeyID=09525&MarkerTitle=Butler%20Island%20Plantation More Reading: Gates Jr., Henry L. "What is Juneteenth?" The Root. 17 June 2013. Web. Berry, Stephen W. "Butler Family." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 03 September 2014. Web. www.georgiashpo.org Title image: Former slave cabins on Ossabaw Island. 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