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2019 September Preservation ePost

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Career Opportunities at the OHP Are you an archaeologist interested in working for the state to help preserve and protect California's heritage? If so, the Exam for Associate State Archeologist is now open! Achieving this classification makes it possible to apply for Associate State Archeologist positions statewide. Filing deadline is September 11, 2019. Speaking of applying, the Office of Historic Preservation is hiring! Position: Associate State Archeologist Full-time Permanent Filing Deadline: September 14, 2019 Position: Associate State Archeologist Full-time Limited Term This 12-month term may be extended and/or become permanent Filing Deadline: September 17, 2019 Bring your archaeology experience, expertise, and passion for preservation to full-time positions with our Archaeology and Environmental Compliance Unit. Duties include reviewing and preparing Section 106 documents that deal with cultural resources and historic properties, and making recommendations for actions and regulatory steps to help preserve and otherwise address historic properties. For further information on these positions, please contact Anmarie Medin at anmarie.medin@parks.ca.gov , 916-445-7026.  

2019-2020 CLG Grants Awarded Our office had the honor of awarding $176,000 in Certified Local Government Grants for the 2019-2020 grant cycle. CLG grants are awarded to qualifying communities to support local historic preservation efforts. The following cities received 2019-2020 CLG grants. Congratulations! Long Beach Los Angeles San Clemente San Jose Ventura Visit our CLG Grant Awards page to learn more about the awarded projects, and this successful grant program. Image: Long Beach, CA. Courtesy of visitcalifornia.com 

Survey & Grants from the NTHP The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) invites your participation in a brief survey to gather information on the type of preservation work currently underway, the challenges faced, and the core values that govern what preservationists do. Results will be shared later this fall with all survey participants, and discussed further at the NTHP PastForward Conference in October. Survey deadline is September 18, 2019. Also from the NTHP, comes a reminder that applications are now being accepted for the next round of funding from the National Trust Preservation Funds Grant Program . Grants go to support local preservation planning and educational projects. $2,500 to $10,000 in grants is available for California. Application deadline: October 1, 2019. 

OHP Hello and Farewell We want to take a moment to note some staff changes here at the OHP.

Recently we welcomed Greg Bills to the office as our Fiscal and Grants Coordinator. Greg came to us from the Budgets office of California State Parks. Originally a native of southern California, Greg moved to Sacramento to earn a degree in Communications and Marketing from California State University Sacramento, and now lives here with his wife, daughter, and son. When not at work, Greg enjoys time with family, and following the progress of Crimson Tide football at the University of Alabama where his daughter is a student. We are delighted to have him join the OHP team. Also new to the OHP are Danielle Claus and Katie Gilroy, both working as Graduate Student Assistants in our Information Management Unit. Danielle splits her time between Sacramento and Sonoma where she is earning a degree in Cultural Resources Management from California State University Sonoma. Katie lives in Sacramento, attending California State University Sacramento as a student in the Public History Program, with an emphasis on archives. We admire their dedication to their studies and the OHP! As we welcomed new faces to the office, we bid farewell to some familiar faces as well. Kathleen Forrest and Jessica Tudor Elliott moved on to well-deserved career advancements outside the OHP. We wish them well in their new ventures! 

Education & Events

California Preservation Foundation Webinars & Workshops September 18 (webinar): "Take Me on a Trip": Architectural Styles & History Behind Disney's Attractions September 20 (workshop, Pasadena): Decoding Preservation: A 360-Degree Look at Historic Preservation Ordinances, Policy, and Practice September 25 (webinar): Building a Bullet-proof Case for the Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation Visit the CPF website for a full list of educational opportunities.

SCA Northern Data Sharing Meeting, September 28 The Northern Data Sharing Meeting of the Society for California Archaeology (SCA) takes place September 28, 2019 at the Visitor Center, Donner Memorial State Park. Data Sharing meetings provide an opportunity to present papers and discuss the latest developments and information in archaeology. The Southern Data Sharing Meeting is set for October 19, 2019 at the Sedgwick Reserve in Santa Ynez, CA.

Still Time for Free Learning From the ACHP The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is making all of their E-Learning courses available free of charge until September 30, 2019. Courses include Successfully Navigating Section 106 Review, Basics of NEPA and Section 106 Integration, and a new course, Early Coordination with Indian Tribes in Infrastructure Projects. Visit the E-Learning page of the ACHP website for course and registration details.

NTHP Annual Conference, October 10-12 Registration is still open for the 2019 PastForward Conference of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) . The conference takes place October 10-12, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. This year's conference will address themes including women's history, rural history, and saving urban neighborhoods.

CPF Preservation Awards Ceremony, October 18 The California Preservation Foundation (CPF) will host their 36th annual California Preservation Awards, October 18, 2019 in San Francisco. Preservation Design Awards and President's Awards will be presented. Visit the CPF Awards page for a list of awardees and to register for the ceremony.

NPI 2019-2020 Training Schedule The 2019-2020 calendar of historic preservation and cultural resource management seminars is now available from the National Preservation Institute (NPI) . A number of seminars are scheduled in California for the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 training periods.

Free Preservation Resource Guide PreservationDirectory.com announces the release of their newly updated free guide to online resources for cultural and historic preservation efforts. The guide covers a broad scope of preservation resources and information. PreservationDirectory.com is an online site for information and resources for preservation, building restoration, and cultural resource management.

Designating California!

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month , and the 53rd anniversary of the founding of United Farm Workers of America (UFW), we feature here The Forty Acres . In 1966, forty acres of land in Delano, California was purchased by labor and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA). Shortly after, the NFWA merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the UFW. The Forty Acres became headquarters for Chavez and the UFW as they continued to organize and advocate for the rights of farm workers. The site also served as a service center providing workers with a variety of legal, health, and family services. A health clinic was built on the site as was a retirement village for elderly Filipino farm workers. The Forty Acres is a National Historic Landmark District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Image: Reuther Hall at The Forty Acres. Courtesy of Bobak Ha'Eri/Creative Commons

Remaining State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) Meeting for 2019: November 7 - San Bernardino Commission meetings are open to the public and live-streamed via the Cal-Span network. Meeting locations, times, and agendas are posted to the SHRC Meeting Schedule and Notices page of the OHP website. For upcoming nominations, visit the Pending Nominations page. Nominations already heard by the Commission are listed on the Actions Taken page, and video recordings of previous SHRC meetings can be found on the Meeting Recordings and Summaries page. Learn more about the role and responsibilities of the SHRC.

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September is National Preparedness Month September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month

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