Companion Information for the Newspaper in Education Insert Preserving America’s Heritage: National Historic Preservation Act 40th Anniversary There are so many history stories told through natural and cultural heritage resources that it would be difficult to print anything much smaller than the land mass of North America to contain them all. So, a short newspaper insert on this subject necessarily had to be illustrative, rather than comprehensive. However, because the National Historic Preservation Act 40th Anniversary insert didn’t have room for even one story from each state or include more than a handful of the organizations involved in important preservation efforts, this companion document offers more information on historic preservation that may have added value to educators and readers across the country. Stories covering more than 20 additional states are included here, as well as more detailed information about other aspects of historic preservation such as how to find a career or a volunteer opportunity in the field. Also offered for newspapers and classrooms are a number of additional Web resources and the location of photographs that can obtained and used to illustrate some of these stories. That information follows each section in the document. October 2006 The completed NIE insert and more copies of this companion piece can be obtained at www.achp.gov/NIE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Involved in Historic Preservation Careers and volunteers..................................................................................................................................4 National Register’s roadmap.........................................................................................................................6 Architecture mirrors culture..........................................................................................................................8 State history officers hold the key.................................................................................................................9 Tribal officers coordinate efforts ................................................................................................................10 ACHP provides leadership:.........................................................................................................................11 Historic Preservation Stories by State California Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary ...............................................................................13 Illinois Chicago’s Hilliard Homes project .................................................................................................15 Kentucky President Lincoln’s old Kentucky homes..................................................................................16 Massachusetts Edith Wharton’s The Mount ..............................................................................................18 Minnesota Minneapolis’ Mill City Museum..............................................................................................20 Montana City kids enjoy summers at Kootenai National Forest ...............................................................22 Nationwide Hampton Hotels take on preservation, one mile at a time......................................................24 New Mexico Three Corn Ruin pueblito offers meeting of the minds........................................................26 North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains show heritage initiative................................................................28 Ohio, Arizona Dayton’s airplanes and Green Valley’s missiles................................................................30 Oklahoma Ft. Sill contributes to tale of the West ......................................................................................31 Oregon Saving Pioneer Courthouse in Portland ........................................................................................34 South Carolina Story of the first submarine to sink an enemy ship...........................................................36 Texas Heritage Trails program spans the state ..........................................................................................38 Virginia Wilmer McLean was at the right places at the right times ..........................................................40 Washington Bremerton’s World War II community memory relived .......................................................41 Wisconsin Carson Park gave hope through 1930s.....................................................................................43 3 Historic Preservation Seeks Volunteers and Offers Careers So, here you are learning about historic preservation. It’s a large and growing field, as more and more people understand the importance of preservation, and it offers wonderful opportunities for personal involvement as either a volunteer or a professional. There are myriad ways to get involved in historic preservation yourself. From the Newspaper in Education insert and the additional information in this complementary piece, you now should be aware that you can help advance preservation directly simply by keeping your eyes open and learning more about the history of the area that surrounds you and that you visit. For example, as an individual you can help prevent future burial desecrations by keeping an eye out while visiting cultural properties and reporting anything suspicious to the appropriate government and law enforcement agencies. You can and should alert authorities to any possibly unwarranted intrusion or invasion of historic properties by “pot hunters.” These people search to find—and steal—relics like Revolutionary War musket balls, Civil War uniform buttons, and shipwreck souvenirs from public or private property. You can help in preservation by making yourself and others aware that the proper course in visiting any natural or cultural heritage site is to “take nothing but photographs; leave nothing but footprints.” Well, it’s also OK to take notes and impressions and memories, but in some places it is not OK to leave even footprints—at least not visible ones. Agencies like the Bureau of Land Management have formal programs where volunteers keep watch over sensitive sites. National Parks have “friends” programs where volunteers work to take special care of public lands and heritage resources. So do many state parks across the nation. You can join these efforts as a volunteer. You also can join or form preservation organizations and neighborhood historic associations. You can be a volunteer in a historic house museum or property. You can be a docent in a museum or heritage site. Your state historic preservation office, tribal historic preservation office, or local historic preservation organization are also great places to ask about volunteer opportunities. Volunteering is a great way to not only take an active role in historic preservation but to learn more about its many aspects. Perhaps becoming aware and involved as an individual and volunteer will lead you to a career in preservation. Historic preservation careers involve incredibly diverse fields: teaching, archeology, architecture, law, urban planning, landscape architecture, tourism, government, museum curation, communications, business, non-profits, public policy advocacy, arts and crafts, design, technology, research (both historical and technical), construction—and that’s just a start. Historic preservation careers can be highly localized, or broadly international, or anywhere in between. There are more than 50 American universities and colleges offering historic preservation majors of some description, which is remarkable when you consider that the very first such higher education degree program was created in 1973. Volunteer Web Resources: National Trust’s Volunteer in Preservation: www.nationaltrust.org/volunteer/search.asp National Park Service Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities: www.cr.nps.gov/about.htm Save Our History Volunteering: www.saveourhistory.com/educators/volunteer_guidelines.html Career Web Resources: National Council for Preservation Education: www.uvm.edu/histpres/ncpe 4 North Carolina Historic Preservation Office: www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us/careers.htm American Historical Association: www.historians.org/PUBS/careers/chapter5.htm National Trust for Historic Preservation: www.nationaltrust.org/help/downloads/CareersandEducation.pdf 5 National Register of Historic Places is a Menu for Historic Travel and Education The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. The nearly 79,000 districts, monuments, buildings, and sites on the National Register also provide insights into what people in individual communities think is worth preserving. They offer opportunities on the local, state, regional, and national level for both travel destinations and educational opportunities. Plus, the National Register is a way to get involved in historic preservation. Students, teachers, individuals, and organizations aware of historic properties that meet the criteria for listing but are not yet recognized can prepare and send nominations in, working in conjunction with local and state preservation organizations and offices. Also included in the National Register are all historic areas in the National Park System and more than 2,300 National Historic Landmarks, which have been designated by the Secretary of the Interior because of their importance to all Americans. Created by the National Historic