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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
January 11, 2005
Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Shannon Kovac
Chair
Term Expires 05/07
Tom Swann
Vice-Chair
Term Expires 05/07
Michaela Walker-Hettinger
Commissioner
Term Expires 05/08
Greg Carpenter
Commissioner
Term Expires 5/06
James Rowell
Commissioner
Term Expires 05/08
Valerie Park
Commissioner
Term Expires 05/06
Shannon Huber
Commissioner
Term Expires 5/06
Clark Corbridge
City Manager
Malcolm Brown
Planner
Donna Glenz
Planning Assistant
1. Call to Order
2.
Opening Ceremony
A. Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Roll Call
4.
Special Reports
A. City Administration Report
B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations
1. Swann - Jesse Lee Home activities
5.
Citizens' Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled for
Public Hearing and Other Items Not Included on the
Agenda. [Those who have signed in will be given the first
opportunity to speak Time is limited to 2 minutes per
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item]
6.
Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk
(*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a
request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.]
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January 11, 2006
Regular Meeting Agenda
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7. Public Hearing-None
8. Unfinished Business
A. Discussion and updates on the following ongoing projects:
1. Fonnation ofa Register of the local Historic Trees and Plants. .. . . . . . pg. 3
2. Hoben Park - National Historic Register application. .. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 3
Historic Preservation Fund Grant FY -06. .. . . . . . . . Pg. 3
3. Updating the Seward Register of Hisloric Places. ., . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 3
9. New Business
Approval ofHisloric Preservation Meeting Schedule for 2006. ., . . . . Pg. '-/
October 26, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes. . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . Pg. it;
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November 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Pg. / L
10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required)
A.
January 2006 Heritage Newsletter.
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11. Commission Comments
12. Citizens' Comments
13. Commission & Administration Response to Citizens' Comments
14. Adjournment
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January 11, 2006
Regular Meeting Agenda
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MEMORANDUM
City of Seward
Community Development
Date:
January 11, 2006
To:
Historic Preservation Commission
Through:
Malcolm Brown, Planner vdtw--
From:
Shannon Kovac,
Chair
Subject:
Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2006 Ongoing Projects
Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2006 Ongoing Projects
Item 1:
Explore the development of a heritage plant inventory and the implementation of a local Heritage
Plant Program to recognize trees and shrubs related to historic Seward.
Item 2:
Work with the City and the State Historic Preservation Office to secure the Hoben Park grant to
replicate historical wrought iron fencing.
Research and complete the National Register of Historic Places application for Hoben Park.
Include data on Seward's population and rail and ship passenger numbers during the park's
period of significance. The partially completed application is on a CD in the Community
Development office. (Mobley's report Historic Architecture Survey of the Waterfront, Seward,
Alaska, for the Proposed Institute of Marine Science Facility 1994, and microfilm of the Seward
Gateway, which is stored at the Seward Library, may be helpful.)
Item 3:
Continue to update the Seward Historic Register verifying all data except ownership
(Commissioner Kovac will continue to update ownership).
. AHRS numbers are currently on a CD in the Community Development office.
. Any properties not included in the inventory, but thought to be 50 years old and older,
may be added.
. The addition of digital images would increase the value of the inventory.
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Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda Statement
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January 11,2006
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2006 Historic Preservation Meeting Schedule
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward City Code states that the Historic Preservation Commission shall meet at least
twice each year. Several years ago the Commission decided to hold meetings only when there were
action items to be handled, for a variety of reasons that did not work well. Due to not having
regularly pre-scheduled meetings, the cohesiveness of the Commission began to fade. The
Commission revisited the meeting schedule and decided to schedule a regular meeting on the third
(3rd) Wednesday of each month.
The attached proposed schedule shows the dates for the third Wednesday of each month.
RECOMMENDATION:
Commission approve meeting schedule for 2006.
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Memorandum
CITY OF SEWARD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Date:
To:
Through:
From:
Subject:
January 11,2006
Historic Preservation Commission
Jean Lewis, City Clerk
Malcolm Brown, Planner /I,!fd.-- LJ1
Donna Glenz, Planning Assistantc~'Q .
2006 Historic Preservation Meeting Schedule
This memo is to provide a current schedule of the Historic Preservation Commission Meetings for
the calendar year 2006. Unless otherwise noted the Historic Preservation Commission regular
meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and any work sessions will be held on as needed basis with a
preference of Wednesdays.
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Ree:ular Meetine:
Work Sessions
January 11 th (rescheduled to 2nd Wednesday)
February 15th
March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21 st
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 25th (rescheduled - Alaska Day Holiday Oct 18th)
November 15th
December 20th
If you have questions or concerns, please call 224-4048 or email dglenz(Q)citvofseward.net.
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City of Seward, Alaska
October 26, 2005
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Volume 1, Page 246
Call to Order
The October 26, 2005 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was
called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair, Shannon Kovac.
Opening Ceremony
Park led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present: Shannon Kovac-Chair presiding, and
Valerie Park Tom Swann
Shannon Huber Michaela Walker-Hettinger
Greg Carpenter - arrived at 6:40
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Malcolm Brown, Planner
Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant
Absent were:
James Rowell- excused
City Administration Report
Brown gave an update on City activities as follows:
* The Grant application had been submitted to the State of Alaska, Department of
Natural Resources, for a Historic Preservation Fund Grant FY-06 to assist with
restoration of the Seward Historic Register site of Hoben Park; he noted however
further work was needed to place Hoben Park on the National Historic Register.
Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations
Tom Swann - Jesse Lee Home Restoration Work Sessions Update
Swann stated that there had been no new developments on the project.
Steve Peterson _ National Park Service on the determination of eligibility for National Historic
Resister properties.
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Peterson provided an overview of the National Historic Resister process. He noted that the
National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 established the State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO), located in Anchorage.
What is the National Register of Historic Places? - It is a commemorative action, that
recognized the importance of the history of the site or structure; local, regional or national. He listed
the two main steps or test in the process to the register.
I. What is the history of the structure or site?
A. Important because of the event that happened
B. Places because of who was there
C. Design of the structure
D. Archeological site - potential of what it could offer
II. Does the structure / site have Integrity
A. Location
B. Design
C. Setting
D. Materials
E. Workmanship
F. Feeling
G. Association
He noted that all the information was available on the website.
Greg Carpenter - Update report on the Hoben Park Restoration Project
Carpenter noted the lighting had been installed. He stated that the City Project Manager,
Tom Shepard had stated that no other proj ects were planned until spring. Carpenter thanked Brown,
Park and Kovac for the work that had been done in applying for the Historic Preservation Fund Grant
FY -06.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
Paul Sorenson, Portico Group, stated the group was very pleased that the review process for
the Mary Lowell Center had started again. He noted that many public design meetings were planned
and invited the Commission and the public to attend.
Stu Clark, inside the City. Supported the construction ofthe Mary Lowell Center and noted
that in the distant future he hoped the Center would be considered a significant historic structure.
Jeff Mow , Superintendent Kenai Fjords National Park. Stated the petition to vacate a portion
of Washington Street had been submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. He stated that it was
scheduled for the November 28,2005 meeting and the packet deadline was November 11,2005. He
stated the schematic design was of the Mary Lowell Center was currently being worked on.
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Kirsten Vesel, Assistant City Manager. Supported the Mary Lowell Center and the vacation
of Washington Street. She stated that she and the Mayor were currently discussing the option of
appointing a design committee to be involved with the Mary Lowell Center. She hoped that a
member of the Historic Preservation Commission would serve on the proposed committee.
Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Staff noted that the Consent Agenda included the September 21, 2005 regular meeting
minutes.
Motion (SwannlPark)
Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed
Unanimous
Public Hearing - None
Unfinished Business
Grant application submitted to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural
Resources, for a Historic Preservation Fund Grant FY-06 to assist with
restoration of the Seward Historic Register site of Hoben Park.
Commission felt the topic had been discussed enough earlier on the agenda. Noting that
continued work was needed to complete the National Historic Register application.
New Business
Discussion of a recommendation to Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough
regarding the proposed Vacation of Washington Street
Kovac declared the possible appearance of a conflict of interest. She noted she was currently
employed by the National Park Service. She passed the gavel to the Vice-Chair, Tom Swann and
removed herself from the dais.
Hu ber declared the possible appearance of a conflict of interest. She noted she was currently
employed by the National Park Service and removed herself from the dais.
Brown stated he had not put the recommendation in the form of a resolution because he was
unsure of the Commission position on the issue. He noted that the issue before the Commission was
to prepare a recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission on the proposed
vacation of Washington Street. He stated the recommendations were 1. Recommend approval of the
vacation. 2. Recommend denial of the vacation request. Or 3. Request postponement for further
review. Brown reviewed the process that was to happen at the Borough level. He stated what had
been submitted to the Borough Planning Commission was a hand-drawn concept of the vacation
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request. If the Borough Planning Commission were to approve the concept the applicant had one
year to bring the concept back in the preliminary plat form. Which would come back before the City
Planning Commission for review then be forwarded to the Borough Planning Commission and
following final approval of the final plat by the Borough the City Council had a 30 day veto period.
Brown noted that following a discussion and direction from the Commission a Resolution could be
ready for the November meeting.
Swann requested the rules be suspended to hold an informal discussion with the audience on
the vacation issue. No objections were voiced.
Park stated she had done a review of the public comments and information provided to the
Commission, she voiced concern for incorporation of the "Ole Solly" concept into the new building.
Carpenter voiced concern with loosing the view of Resurrection Bay from Washington Street.
Jeff Mow, KFNP, stated that many discussions were currently being held on the design of the
building. He noted many options were out for discussion.
Carpenter stated that he had received numerous comments, emails and public input and felt
that the vast majority ofthe community was strongly opposed to the vacation of Washington Street;
however he was concerned that Planning and Zoning had approved the concept of the vacation. He
also voiced strong concern for the Solly building.
Swann stated it was very important the Mary Lowell Center incorporate and maintain the
historical significance of the historical Seward downtown grid.
Park stated that the original plat and downtown grid of Seward was the issue of historic
significance.
Swann stated that he supported the vacation if the significance of the historic grid pattern was
incorporated into the design of the building.
Carpenter suggested that the resolution be written with the understanding the Commission
was not opposing the vacation but was not in support of interruption of the historic grid pattern.
Following a lengthy discussion the Commission requested that staff bring forward a
resolution at the November meeting that incorporated the thoughts of the Commission.
Kovac and Huber returned to the dais
Discussion of proposed changes for meeting dates for the months of November
and December 2005 and January 2006
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Kovac requested the November, December and January meeting dates be changed to the
second Wednesday of the respective months. She stated she was unavailable to chair the meetings
on the scheduled third Wednesday dates.
Swann noted it was necessary to reschedule the November meeting to allow time for the
resolution on the vacation of Washington Street to be included in the Borough Planning packet. Also
the Commission historically had not met in December and he supported the reschedule of the
January meeting.
Commission discussed and requested staff to reschedule the November and January meetings
and cancel the December meeting.
Informational Items - (No action required)
October 2005 Heritage Newsletter
Commission Comments
Swann stated he would be willing to represent the Commission at the design meetings for the
Mary Lowell Center should Council make that request. He noted that it was very important that
anyone interested or concerned with the design of the Mary Lowell Center needed to attend the
meetings, not wait until the design stages were over and then try to change things.
Kovac thanked the Commission for the great job tonight while she was unable to participate
and for rescheduling the November and January meetings. Thanked Steve Peterson ofthe National
Park Service for the presentation and noted that she felt it was very important to keep the "feeling" of
Seward in mind during the design of the Mary Lowell Center.
Walker-Hettinger also expressed an interest in representing the Commission at the design
meetings.
Carpenter encouraged everyone to attend the design meetings for the Mary Lowell Center.
Citizens Comments
Bill Hearn, inside the City, noted he had attended the meeting earlier in the day on the Mary
Lowell Center and that it had been stated that the entire requested footprint was needed for the
building. He stated the thought for pedestrians at the meeting had been to allow 8 feet on the north
property line of the current Legions property as a pedestrian easement. He noted that he felt the view
was very important to all the people of Seward not just the people in the proposed Mary Lowell
Center. Heam stated the Portico Group also felt it was very import for the Mary Lowell Center. He
quoted the statement made to support the vacation of Washington Street, "Whereas constructing one
building for the Mary Lowell Center at this location will provide an unobstructed view from the
conference center". He stated that it appeared the feeling was the people who travel thousands of
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miles to visit Alaska and went into the center to look out at a view were more important than the
people of Seward and visitors that do not go into the building. He felt the view was more important
for the local people and visitors outside the building. He continued to speak strong against the
vacation of Washington Street.
Commission & Administration Response to Citizens Comments -
Brown thanked Hearn for his comments and interest in the proposed vacation of Washington
Street.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Donna Glenz
Planning Assistant
Shannon Kovac
Chair
(City Seal)
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Call to Order
The November 9, 2005 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was
called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chair, Shannon Kovac.
Opening Ceremony
Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present: Shannon Kovac-Chair presiding, and
Greg Carpenter Valerie Park
Tom Swann Shannon Huber
Michaela W alker- Hettinger
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Malcolm Brown, Planner
Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant
Absent were:
James Rowell- excused
City Administration Report
Brown stated no new Historic Preservation activities since the last meeting.
Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations
Jesse Lee Home Restoration Work Sessions Update
Swann stated he continued to work with Mayor Shafer and the Assistant City Manager Vesel
on recognition issues for the Jesse Lee Home.
Hoben Park
Kovac stated she had met with Jo Antonson at the State Historic Preservation Office in
Anchorage regarding the nomination for the National Historic Register. She stated it was important
to include the photos, documentation, and time line in the application and that Antonson had stated
the nomination appeared to be a stretch but she would go ahead and support it. SHPO was
requesting the backing of the City for the nomination. Kovac noted she was still working with Karin
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Sturdy, Parks and Recreation Director on what involvement the City felt the SHPO office would
have in the restoration of the park if it were to be placed on the register.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
Carol Griswold, inside the City. Stated she had provided a hand out on the Seward Heritage
Tree Program. She noted the intent of the program was to recognize significant trees and plants in
our area.
Lynn Hohl, inside the City. She informed the Commission the Friends of State Parks planned a
meeting for January 18,2005 at Resurrect Art Coffee House.
Approval of Agenda
Motion (Walker-Hettinger/Swann)
Approve the Agenda
Motion Passed
Unanimous Consent
Public Hearing - None
Unfinished Business
Resolution 2005-02, statement of position regarding the proposed Vacation of
Washington Street
Chair Kovac stated she was no longer employed as a seasonal worker for the Park Service
and therefore no longer had the appearance of a conflict of interest. The Commission agreed and she
remained as the Chair.
Commissioner Huber declared a conflict of interest as an employee of the Park Service and
removed herself from the dais.
Brown stated that a the October Historic Preservation meeting the Commission had heard
public comment and discussed the proposed vacation of Washington Street. He noted issue before
the Commission was the historic impact of the proposed vacation of Washington Street not the
design of the proposed building or other building around the area. He reviewed the location of the
proposed vacation.
Motion (Swann/Carpenter)
Approve Resolution 2005-02
Motion (W alker- Hettinger/Swann)
Amend Resolution 2005-02, fIfth Whereas,
add ((and historic views" following
transportation grid.
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W alker- Hettinger supported the current historic view where the proposed Mary Lowell
Center was planned to be built. She noted Jeff Mow of the Park Service had stated "the design team
has already proposed several ways that the grid pattern and historic views be intergraded into the
decision of the facility that spans Washington Street".
Swann spoke strongly against the historic views he requested clarification of what views were
to be protected by the motion.
Walker-Hettinger stated the views from Washington Street and Fourth Avenue. She noted
that public comment had strongly supported maintaining the views from these streets.
Carpenter reminded the Commission that the focus of the resolution was on the vacation of
Washington Street not on the design ofthe building. He stated the decision was not to be based on
what mayor may not be designed into the building.
Motion Failed
Unanimous
Motion (park/Swann)
Amend Resolution 2005-02, Fifth Whereas,
remove does not actively and add "s" to
oppose; Sixth Whereas, remove if
Washine:ton Street were to be vacated;
SectIon 1, remove does not actively and add
"s" oppose.
Commissioner Park strongly supported the historic grid of the original townsite. She stated
she was not able to support the vacation of Washington Street. She based her decision on the
acknowledged historic significance ofthe transportation grid. She supported maintaining the view
from Washington Street. She noted that the proposed vacation did not meet the goals of the Historic
Preservation Plan, Comprehensive Plan or the Strategic Plan.
Walker-Hettinger noted the Park Service had stated the Mary Lowell Center could address
the grid pattern into interpretive features of the building.
Swann supported the vacation. He stated that the grid pattern was more thanjust Washington
Street.
Kovac noted that she was very concerned that the proposed vacation did not meet the goals of
the Historic Preservation Plan or the Comprehensive Plan or the Strategic Plan. Kovac stated that by
amending the resolution the goals of the plans would be met.
Motion Passed
Yes: Park, Carpenter, Kovac
No: Swann, Walker-Hettinger
Vote on Resolution 2005-02 as amended
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Motion Passed
Yes: Park, Carpenter, Kovac
No: Swann, Walker-Hettinger
Commissioners Huber returned to the dias
New Business
Discussion regarding the creation of a Seward register of significant local trees
and plants
Kovac noted that Griswold had spoken earlier about the recognition of the local historic trees
and plants. She stated while doing the research on the Hoben Park she had been struck by the lack of
the historic plants and trees that had been in the park. Kovac requested input from the Commission
on the idea of developing an inventory similar to the Seward Historical Site Inventory.
In response to Walker-Hettinger, Kovac stated the inventory was just a listing and provided
no regulatory or protective action of the trees or plants.
Brown and Kovac both thanked Griswold for her time and research of the local plants and
trees.
Swann voiced strong support for the inventory and felt it was a very good place to start to
develop a program that could in the future be enhanced to further recognize the importance of the
historic trees and plants in Seward.
The Commission felt the project was suited for a work session.
Discussion of City owned artifacts recovered during the construction of the
Alaska Sealife Center
Kovac noted that when the Alaska Sealife Center was constructed there was archeological
works done. She noted that work was done on both City and State lands. The City was not
interested in the artifacts. The Park Service has stored and had custody of the artifacts for the last 10
years and now has requested that a permanent home be found. Chugach Museum has requested that
the City gift their portion ofthese artifacts to the museum for further study and secure housing. The
City has agreed that the City portion of the artifacts should be gifted to the Chugach Museum. The
State portion ofthe artifacts was currently being worked through the process. It was hoped that the
State would also gift their portion to the museum, keeping the artifact collection all together.
Informational Items - (N.o action required) None
Commission ComJqents
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Carpenter thanked Kovac for her time and effort on the Hoben Park project.
Citizens Comments
Carol Griswold, inside the City, thanked the Commission for the interest in the Seward
register of significant local trees and plants project. She volunteered to help with the project and
requested a date for the work session. She noted that many of the historic trees and plants in the City
had already been destroyed without any cataloging or recognition so she hoped that the project would
move forward soon. She thanked the Commission for what she felt was the correct recommendation
on the proposed right-of-way vacation request.
Commission & Administration Response to Citizens Comments -
Carpenter suggested that the Commission set a work session for the significant local trees
and plants project.
Following a discussion the Commission set January 4,2006 at 12:00, upstairs conference
room for a work session. All Commissioners were available except Swann.
The meeting was adjourned at 7 :40 p.m.
Donna Glenz
Planning Assistant
Shannon Kovac
Chair
(City Seal)
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Historic Preservation Fund news
The FY 06 appropriation for the Historic Preservation Fund is $72.9 million. It allocated $36.07 million for state
programs, $3.98 million for tribes, $2.00 million for historically Black colleges and universities, and $29.86
million for Save America's Treasures, of which $5 million is for the Preserve America program. The Office of
History and Archaeology received notice that ten percent of the money for state programs is being held back.
This action is believed to be made to help pay for Hurricane Katrina recovery programs and the war in Iraq. For
the Alaska program, the reduction means there will not be development grant funds available this year.
This year, 2006, is the 40th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act and lOOth anniversary of the
Antiquities Act a great opportunity to build awareness and support for historic preservation.
. Alaska Anthropological Association annual meeting abstracts due
The deadline is January 7, 2006, for submitting paper and poster abstracts for the 2006 Alaska Anthropological
Association annual meeting, to be held March 1-4 at Kodiak. Sessions being organized include:
- Anthropology as Preservation, Amy Steffian, Alutiiq Museum
- Anthropology of the Western Aleutians, Debbie Corbett, u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Friends of the University of Alaska Museum, Dan Odess, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- From Kodiak to Canada: Papers in Honor of Donald Clark, Patrick Saltonstall, Alutiiq Museum
- Oral History in Alaska Where We Are and Where We Want to Go, William Schneider
and Karen Brewster, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Social Transition in the North Memorial, David Koester, University of Alaska Fairbanks;
Nelson Hancock, Amy Craver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Rachel Mason, National
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For more information about the program contact Amy Steffian at amy@alutiiqmuseum.com.
Creating Alaska symposium and documentary premier
Alaska's constitutional convention will be the subject of a symposium to be held at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks on February 4, 2006. Convention delegates, staff, and journalists who participated in the historic
event will speak in the afternoon and the documentary film production will premier in the evening. For more
information contact Joe Hardenbrook at 907-450-8599 or creatingalaska@alaska.edu.
Interpreting America's Historic Places program seeks applications
The National Endowment for the Humanities is soliciting for applications that will implement historic place
interpretation projects. Projects can interpret a single historic site, series of sites, a neighborhood, a town, or a
larger geographic region. The place must be significant to American history and the project must covey that
importance to visitors. Partnerships are encouraged. February 6, 2006, is the deadline for applications. More
information is available from the NEH Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269 or publicpgms@neh.gov.
Heritage health index report published
Heritage Preservation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services have published their survey of the
condition and preservation needs of archival, museum, and historical society collections. The report addresses
more than 4.8 billion artifacts, books, natural specimens, photographs, historic and archaeological artifacts,
paintings and sculptures--in more than 30,000 institutions. It notes the nation's cultural treasures are not only
in institutions, but are on the streets of cities, in parks, and in homes. The survey concluded that all types of
collections in large and small institutions are in danger because of improper environments, lack of emergency
planning! and inadequate staff and funding. For a copy of the summary report contact Heritage Preservation!
202-233-0800; the complete report is available at www.heritagepreservation.org.
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Preservation Calendar
JANUARY 2006
. January 7 _ Alaska Anthropological Association annual meeting paper and poster abstracts deadline (Amy
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Steffian, amy@alutiiqmuseum.com)
. January 11-15 - Society for Historical Archaeology annual conference: Life on the Edge, Sacramento, CA
(www.archaeocommons.orgjsha2006)
. January 13 - National Park Service, American Battlefield Protection Program grant applications due ( Kristen
Stevens, 202-354-2037 or www.cr.nps.govjabpp)
. January 15 - Vernacular Architecture Forum nominations due for Buchanan Award for Excellence in Field Work
and Interpretation (Mark Reinberger, reinberg@uga.edu)
. January 19 - National Trust for Historic Preservation America's 11 Most Endangered Places application
. deadline (National Trust, www.nationaltrust.orgjllMostjindex.html).
. January 29 - Alaska Association for Historic Preservation annual meeting, Anchorage, AK (Jamie Chatterton,
907-929-9870 or preservation@gci.net)
FEBRUARY
. February 1 - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Fund Grants application deadline (Melita
Juresa- McDonald, melita--.Juresa -mcdonald@nthp.org)
. February 3 - National Park Service, FY 2006 Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Indian Tribes, Alaskan
Natives and Native Hawaiian Organizations applications due (202-354-2020 or www.cr.nps.govjhpsjhpgjtribal)
. February 4 - Creating Alaska symposium and documentary premier, Fairbanks, AK (Joseph Hardenbrook, 907-
450-8599 or creatingalaska@alaska.edu)
. February 6 National Endowment for the Humanities, Interpreting America's Historic Places application
deadline (Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269 or publicpgrms@neh.gov)
. February 11 - Alaska Historical Society, Alaska - 67 Symposium, Anchorage, AK (Frank Norris, 644-3474 or
fra n k_norris@nps.gov)
. February 11 - Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation (AAAHRP) 3rd annual
conference, Seattle, WA (Ed Diaz, history3@comcast.net)
. February 13 - National Park Service, Heritage Documentation Programs (Historic American Buildings Survey,
Historic American Engineering Record, Historic American Landscapes Survey) summer employment application
deadline (Judy Davis, 202-354-2135 or judy_davis@nps.gov)
MARCH
. March 1 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) consultation and documentation
grant application deadline (Michelle Joan Wilkinson, 202-354-2203 or NAGPRA_Grants@nps.gov)
. March 1 - American Association for State and Local History award nominations due (Jo Antonson, 907-269-
8714 or joa@dnr.state.ak.us)
. March 1-4 - Alaska Anthropological Association annual meeting, Kodiak, AK (Katie St. John, 907-486-7004 or
katie@alutiiqmuseum . com)
. March 8-11 - American Association of Physical Anthropologists 75th meeting, Anchorage, AK (Christine
Hanson, 907-786-6839 or afclh@uaa.alaska.edu)
. March 12-16 - National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) annual meeting,
Bethesda, MD (Elizabeth Szufnar, 202-624-5465 or szufnar@sso.org)
. . March 23-25 - Fifth National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice: A Critical Look at Authenticity and
Historic Preservation, Baltimore, MD (Megan Cornett, 410-337-6200 or mcornett@goucher.edu)
. March 29-Apri/1 - Northwest Anthropological 2006 Conference: Beyond Description, From Data to
Understanding, Seattle, WA (Laura S. Phillips, 206-685-3849 or archy@u.washington.edu)
. . March 31 - Alaska Association for Historic Preservation 2006 Endangered Historic Properties nomination
deadline (Jamie Chatterton, 907-929-9870 or preservation@gci.net)
APRIL
. Apri/12-15 - Popular Culture and American Culture Associations joint conference: World's Fairs and
Expositions, Atlanta, GA (http://www.h-net.orgjtvpcaaca)
. Apri/18-21 - Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) annual conference:
Digital Discovery: Exploring New Frontiers in Human Heritage, Fargo, ND (Jeffrey T. Clark, 701-231-6434 or
www.caa2006.orgj)
. Apri/19-22 - National Council on Public History and Organization of American Historians Joint Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC (David Vanderstel, 317-274-2718 or ncph@iupuLequ)
. Apri/19-23 - United States Committee for the International Council on Monuments and Sites (USjICOMOS)
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9th Annual International Symposium: From World Heritage to Your Heritage, Newport, RI (Donald J. Jones, 202-
842-1866 or don.jones@usicomos.org)
. April 26-30 - Society for American Archaeology 71st annual meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico
(saa .org/meetings/index. htm I)
. April 27-29 _ Pacific Northwest History Conference and Northwest Oral History Association annual meetings:
Making Sense of Place: Regional Identities and Communities in the Pacific Northwest, Portland, OR (Katrine
Barber, Program Chair, 503-725-3979 or barberk@pdx.ed
. April 27-30 Preserving the Historic Road: Fifth Biennial Conference, Boston, MA (Michael Steinitz, 617-727-
8470 or michael.steinitz@state.ma.us)
. April 30 _ Alaska Historical Society paper proposals due for annual conference: Passages: What were they
seeking? Juneau, AK (Katie Ringsmuth, 907-830-2251 or katmaikate@aol.com
MAY
. May 10-14 - Council on America's Military Past 40th annual conference, Chattanooga, TN
(camphart1@aol.com)
. May 12 _ Seminar for Historical Administration applications deadline, Indianapolis, IN (Karla Nicholson, 615-
320-3203 or Nicholson@aaslh.org)
. May 25-27 _ Narrative Matters 2006 Conference: The Storied Nature of Human Experience, Fact and Fiction,
Wolfville, Nova Scotia (Pat O'Neill, 902-542-7533 or narr-mat06@acadiu.ca)
JUNE
. June 7-11 _ Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation annual conference: Roots and Routes, Halifax, Nova
Scotia (AHLP, www.ahlp.org)
. June 14-17 - Vernacular Architecture Forum annual meeting: City Building, New York, NY
(vernacu la ra rch itectu reforu m. org)
JULY
. July 12-16 _ International Oral History Association 14th conference: Dancing with Memory: Oral History and
Its Audiences, Sydney, Australia (Janis Wilton, 61-2-6773-2107 or www.une.edu.au/ioha2006 )
. July 26-30 - Paths Across the Pacific V, Sitka, AK (Nancy Davis, nydavis@alaska,net)
. July 27-30 - National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum 2006: Bound for Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
(Drane Wilkinson, 706-542-4731 or napc@uga.edu)
OCTOBER
. October 4-7 _ Alaska Historical Society/Museums Alaska annual meetings, Juneau, AK (AHS, 907-276-1596 or
akhist@gci.net
. October 4-8 _ Association of Personal Historians conference: Celebrating Stories: Passage to the Past, Flowing
to the Future, Portland, OR (Julie Zander, 360-864-6938 or conferenceprogram@personalhistorians.org)
. October 11-14 - Western History Association annual meeting: Making Common Ground, St. Louis, MO (WHA,
505-277-5234 or wha@unm.edu)
. October 11-14 - Association of Moving Image Archivists annual conference, Anchorage, AK (Bob Curtis
Johnson, 907-786-4980 or bob@amipa.org)
. October 11-15 - Western Museums Association annual meeting, Boise, ID (www.westmuse.Qrg)
. October 25-29 - Oral History Association annual meeting: Generational Links: Confronting the Past,
Understanding the Present, Planning the Future, Little Rock, AR ( Madelyn Campbell, 717-245-1036 or
www.dickinson.edu/oha)
. October 28-November 18 - 47th Seminar for Historical Administration, Indianapolis, IN (Karla Nicholson, 615-
327-9013 or nicholson@aaslh.org)
. October 31-November 5 - National Trust for Historic Preservation annual conference: Making Preservation
Work, Pittsburgh, PA (Walter Gallas, 202-588-6095 or walter_gallas@nthp.org)
NOVEMBER
. November 10-12 - Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) annual meeting: Method and
Practice in Archaeologies of the Recent and Contemporary Past. Bristol, UK (Dan Hicks,
Dan. Hicks@bristol.ac.uk)
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