Project Old is Gold: Heirlooms
One section of the Project Old is Gold historic preservation patch guide asks about what personal heirlooms do we preserve? One of the only things I wanted from my late […]
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Project Old is Gold: EXPLORE “The National Trust for Historic Preservation”
Step 2 of the Junior preservation badge guide is all about the…National Trust for Historic Preservation! Of course, I was pretty tickled about this one given where I work… It […]
Connecting to the Ancestors and Our Future
1830s cabin, Bacon’s Castle, Surry, VA Over and over again there was a recurring theme in the interviews that I did for my thesis: Using historic preservation as a way […]
Virtual Worlds and Preservation
I am a huge believer in technology and how it can be used in the preservation field. I really enjoyed a recent National Trust article about Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in […]
I’m Just Going to Say It…
I’ve had that look on my face before. When you have a colleague question if something is relevant to “everyone” or a noted historian deem a chapter in a book […]
It’s Preservation Month!
May is Preservation Month! It’s a great time of year to get out there and get involved. You can visit a fave historic site or property. Check out historic sites, […]
OPERATION HP THESIS: ALMOST!
OK, I haven’t fallen off of the face of the Earth or anything…I’ve just been trying to finish my thesis and, you know, graduate. My committee is long-suffering at this […]
One More Week…
…until you get to hear me speak! I am so excited to be presenting a Power Session at this year’s PastForward National Preservation Conference in Savannah next Friday! I was […]
The White House Visitors Center Has Re-Opened!
The White House Historical Association, in partnership with the National Park Service, re-opened a revitalized White House Visitors Center this weekend. The Center will give the public a chance to […]
Get Hyped…Preservation Month is Here!
So you want to see me all giddy about what I do? OK, I’m always giddy about preservation! But this month…this month gets me truly hyped. Why? May is Preservation […]
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