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Wash Trust News3.Qxd NewsTRUST SUMMER 2008 Historic Graves and Cemeteries Preservation Initiative Seeks to Uncover State Roots By Lauren McCroskey, Chair, King County chief threats are vandalism, weather, development and Landmarks Commission neglect—identify new stewards, and provide mainte- nance and restoration funds. In an effort to build on BREEZING ALONG KENT’S HIGHWAY 167, FEW MIGHT the 80 cemeteries recorded to date, the county’s REALIZE THAT THE 212TH STREET OVERPASS FRAMES Historic Preservation Program will conduct an inten- SOME SLIGHTLY MORBID STATE HISTORY: IT IS THE REST- sive survey effort this summer to document the con- ING PLACE OF A BIT OF THE SOUTH PUGET SOUND’S dition of cemeteries throughout the county.Finally, MOST PROMINENT EARLY SETTLERS. Here, silent grave- stones bear familiar names of pioneer families such as staff will also provide technical assistance to mend Burke, Saar, Monster, and Willis. County burial markers and crypts that have been improperly Commissioner Peter Saar buried his wife Margaret on repaired by well meaning caretakers. In This Issue... this knoll above the valley in 1873, and 141 people Cemetery preservation has an increasing role in her- were laid to rest at this site in following years. itage tourism. No longer just a Halloween dare, ceme- G PRESERVATION AND THE At one point choked by twisting vines and dense brush, tery tours have become popular among visitors MEDIA the Saar Cemetery has been reclaimed by a new gener- wanting a glimpse into the unvarnished history of a ation of Kent Valley citizens. Tireless volunteer Karen region. Sometimes the key events, demographic real- G SIVINSKI FUND MARKS Bouton of the South King County Genealogical Society ities, epidemics, social organization, and cultural 10TH ANNIVERSARY gathered the Department of Veterans Affairs, church expressions that escape guidebooks are found in headstone inscriptions and funerary art. Even the G SEATTLE’S FITCH-NUTT groups, Cub Scouts and others to conduct research, cut blackberries, reset headstones and replace missing choice of stone tells of the craftsmanship expended, HOUSE CELEBRATES markers, including two for Civil War veterans. On May the quarry of origin, and perhaps something about LANDMARK STATUS 13th, Karen was honored with King County’s John D. the trouble taken getting the rock to its destination. Increased visitation can also inspire efforts to fund G MOST ENDANGERED Spellman Award for exemplary stewardship in preserv- ing this hidden piece of local history. restoration and maintenance, or move volunteers to PROPERTIES OF 2008 tend cemetery grounds and monitor threats to these A number of King County’s early cemeteries are not as vulnerable places. G MAIN STREET NEWS: fortunate. Many well-established cemeteries are Continued on page 9 WENATCHEE increasingly strapped for funds due to changing burial practices, causing a number of small family plots with only a handful of markers to languish, overgrown and invisible. These are the graves with no known descen- dants, whose stories have been muted for decades. Often cracked, fallen, or simply missing, grave markers are frequently the only link we have to the individuals and events that helped shape the region we know today. The King County Landmarks Commission has stepped up to help change this landscape. On May Historic Ravensdale Cemetery, near 13th, King County Councilmember Julia Patterson Black Diamond, tells the story of a 1915 officially kicked off the Commission’s Historic Graves mining explosion that claimed a large and Cemeteries Preservation Initiative. Patterson was portion of the community. Today, especially moved by those who labored to preserve the vandalism abounds. Saar Cemetery, located in her district. The new initia- Above left: Collapsed rock crib and log tive will target burial places 40 years of age or older in support walls at the Olson Long Ranch. order to raise awareness about their fragility—the Story and restoration, page 8. Your Trust in Action From the Director’s Desk G Understand the media’s role. Reporters are Board of Directors observers of interesting things, people and places. President LAST FALL, IN THE WAKE OF SOME Their job is to tell stories about the life of the PARTICULARLY NEGATIVE COVER- community in real time and to report all sides of Joe Finnie, Port Townsend AGE OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE’S an issue.While you can’t control how a story gets Vice President EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL told, you can deliver your side in a way that Joan Murray Simpson, Chelan POTENTIAL DOWNTOWN increases your chances of getting your message Secretary LANDMARKS,I WROTE IN THIS across. SPACE ABOUT OUR NEED AS Janet Rogerson, Shelton G Increase your chances of success by asking Treasurer PRESERVATION ADVOCATES TO DO A BETTER JOB OF yourself,“What’s the hook? Is this news? Why SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, should people care? How does your story introduce Sondra Purcell, Tacoma AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION I . new and fresh ideas to the community? Who is the Board Members wrote that we must strive to replace stories that con- target audience?”—before you contact the media. Tom Bassett,Wenatchee tinue to portray preservationists as misguided nos- Frame your stories in the context of what differen- Sara-Jane Bellanca, Seattle talgists (at best) or anti-progress obstructionists (at tiates you or your organization from others. Derek Chisholm,Vancouver worst) with stories that show us for who we are: pas- Dow Constantine, Seattle sionate, forward thinking individuals who care about G Be prepared for the interview. Know all the Michael Flannery, Spokane our collective heritage and embrace the restoration facts and figures of your story, have the key mes- Kathryn Franks, Bellingham and reuse of historic buildings as critical compo- sage ready, be prepared to respond to any contro- Jerri Honeyford, Sunnyside nents of healthy, vibrant communities. versial aspects of the story and control your natu- ral tendency to talk too much.Always lead with Jim Hopper, Seattle Even as I wrote those words, it occurred to me that it your most important information and know that Sen. Ken Jacobsen, Seattle was all well and good to say we needed to do these reporters love short, pithy quotes. Remember, any- Michael Jenkins, Seattle things, but how? Out of this question grew the idea to thing you say can be on the record! David Johnston, Bellingham go straight to the public relations and media profes- Pat Lantz, Gig Harbor The media panel discussion was kicked off with the sionals themselves to learn how to work more effec- David Leal,Walla Walla question,“What makes a preservation issue com- tively with the media. Robert Mack, Tacoma pelling enough to be newsworthy?”Here are a couple Thanks to generous support from the Washington Paul Mann, Spokane of panelist responses: State Department of Archaeology and Historic Reuben McKnight, Tacoma Preservation, the Washington Trust recently hosted a “A compelling story is one that is about someone Joanne Moyer, Spokane half-day Preservation and the Media workshop at the doing something for a reason.What’s at stake, who Michael Sullivan, Tacoma Stimson-Green Mansion in Seattle.We were thrilled cares, and why? The best stories are the kinds of Susan White, Redondo to develop the workshop with the expert staff at things you like to chat about with your friends over Ginger Wilcox, Seattle Nyhus Communications, a leading public relations the phone.”Phyllis Fletcher, radio journalist and Staff staff reporter for NPR affiliate KUOW-FM news. and public affairs firm. The workshop was facilitated Jennifer Meisner, Executive Director by Roger Nyhus, and featured a Media Relations 101 “Preservation and heritage organizations have an Chris Moore, Field Director presentation, a small group exercise and a lively dis- advantage in getting their stories covered because Cathy Wickwire, Program Associate cussion with a panel of print, online and broadcast every historic building has an individual story to Trust News media professionals who shared their thoughts about tell making every preservation story unique. I’m what makes a story newsworthy, how to pitch a story most interested in delving into the back story of a Editor: Niki Stojnic, and how to position yourself as the go-to expert on historic building and tying the story to the com- [email protected] preservation-related issues. munity.”Todd Matthews, freelance journalist and Layout: Jane Vanderzanden Design: Joe Tschida and Steve Tucker It was a fantastic opportunity, and I wanted to share editor of the Tacoma Daily Index. Recipient of the Contact a few kernels of wisdom from the workshop about 2007 SHPO award for outstanding achievement in how to increase coverage of historic preservation and the media. Washington Trust for Historic Preservation heritage issues: If this piques your interest in understanding the Stimson-Green Mansion 1204 Minor Avenue, Seattle,WA 98101 G media and honing your media relations skills, please Build relationships. Learn which reporters cover Phone: 206-624-9449 - Fax: 206-624-2410 preservation and heritage issues and build and visit our website (www.wa-trust.org) where you will find a transcript of the lively panel discussion plus E-mail: [email protected] maintain credible, trustworthy relationships with Website: www.wa-trust.org them. Don’t just call when you’re pitching a story. all of the workshop presentation materials and hand- Establish yourself and/or your organization as an outs.When you do have the chance
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