Surfing over to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Online today, I read in their story of the week that they are introducing a new feature, Before and After: Scenes from the Past and Present, a new web-only department to document both successes and slip-ups: images of the good, the bad, and the ugly. It looks like an interesting new feature, and will offer a great way for preservationists to share good restorations, and the all-too-common bad examples, known to many as "remuddlings." This, of course, reminded me of Old House Journal's longstanding "Remuddling" feature and some of the appalling photographs readers have shared over the years. The Trust encourages readers to email photographs of good and bad projects to preservation[AT]nthp.org.
Being on the Trust's web site reminded me that third annual Preservation Month (May) is fast approaching. Throughout May, the National Trust and its thousands of partners across the country will demonstrate the importance of our nation’s heritage as they focus on many aspects of the preservation movement including historic travel, heritage education, historic homeownership, and community revitalization. Local celebrations will highlight the unique culture and traditions of different areas of the country. This year's theme is "Making Preservation Work." The event's web page includes links to a sample press release, publicity plan directions, a public service announcement template, and sample activities. Here in Troy, recent Preservation Week (the month's predecessor) and Preservation Month activities have included a local preservation and rehabilitation workshop, historic hourse tours, lectures, preservation-related articles in local media and similar events.
In addition to preservation month activities, it would be great if our readers facilitated local distribution of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's newspaper insert. Working with The History Channel and the Newspaper in Education Institute, the Advisory Council recently created a 20-page newspaper supplement and companion document celebrating and explaining the importance of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
As noted on the ACHP's web site, the insert began to arrive at driveways and schools across the nation the morning of Oct. 10, 2006, when it was distributed in The Washington Times. The material is designed to be printed, distributed, and used throughout the 2006-2007 school year. The insert can be obtained and printed by newspapers, as well as used electronically by teachers and students nationwide. It is available to daily newspapers through the Newspaper In Education Institute. It also is available in both high and low resolution formats at www.achp.gov/NIE.
The goal of the NIE insert (and its companion document of additional heritage stories including more communities and states) is to create a broader understanding of the importance of historic preservation on the local and national levels, and the continuing important role of the NHPA in contemporary society. It does so by recounting how authentic experience of places of natural and cultural heritage benefit communities and the nation. The cultural, educational, and economic benefits of historic preservation are highlighted. It also serves as a primer of information regarding the NHPA and the national preservation structure it created, explaining how and why so much of America’s heritage resources have been saved and put to productive contemporary use.
The insert and companion document contain examples and stories of preservation activities across the nation, as well as information on the importance of learning history and the benefits of preservation. This information can help teachers and editors find stories relevant to curricula and local history and serve as a source to spark lessons and stories that enlighten and entertain students and readers.
Being on the Trust's web site reminded me that third annual Preservation Month (May) is fast approaching. Throughout May, the National Trust and its thousands of partners across the country will demonstrate the importance of our nation’s heritage as they focus on many aspects of the preservation movement including historic travel, heritage education, historic homeownership, and community revitalization. Local celebrations will highlight the unique culture and traditions of different areas of the country. This year's theme is "Making Preservation Work." The event's web page includes links to a sample press release, publicity plan directions, a public service announcement template, and sample activities. Here in Troy, recent Preservation Week (the month's predecessor) and Preservation Month activities have included a local preservation and rehabilitation workshop, historic hourse tours, lectures, preservation-related articles in local media and similar events.
In addition to preservation month activities, it would be great if our readers facilitated local distribution of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's newspaper insert. Working with The History Channel and the Newspaper in Education Institute, the Advisory Council recently created a 20-page newspaper supplement and companion document celebrating and explaining the importance of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
As noted on the ACHP's web site, the insert began to arrive at driveways and schools across the nation the morning of Oct. 10, 2006, when it was distributed in The Washington Times. The material is designed to be printed, distributed, and used throughout the 2006-2007 school year. The insert can be obtained and printed by newspapers, as well as used electronically by teachers and students nationwide. It is available to daily newspapers through the Newspaper In Education Institute. It also is available in both high and low resolution formats at www.achp.gov/NIE.
The goal of the NIE insert (and its companion document of additional heritage stories including more communities and states) is to create a broader understanding of the importance of historic preservation on the local and national levels, and the continuing important role of the NHPA in contemporary society. It does so by recounting how authentic experience of places of natural and cultural heritage benefit communities and the nation. The cultural, educational, and economic benefits of historic preservation are highlighted. It also serves as a primer of information regarding the NHPA and the national preservation structure it created, explaining how and why so much of America’s heritage resources have been saved and put to productive contemporary use.
The insert and companion document contain examples and stories of preservation activities across the nation, as well as information on the importance of learning history and the benefits of preservation. This information can help teachers and editors find stories relevant to curricula and local history and serve as a source to spark lessons and stories that enlighten and entertain students and readers.
