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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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 […]
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 […]
From Disbelief to Belief
During the second residency of my MA program two years ago, I sat down with my program director for an advisory session. “Where do you see yourself after you are done?” […]
Thoughts On Place Identity, Preservation, and Social Justice
I recently had the pleasure of being on a panel at the NJ History & Historic Preservation Conference with Barbara Little, Program Manager of the National Park Service’s Cultural Resources […]
Ooo! I’m Speaking in NJ!
I am so excited! On June 4, I will be speaking at the New Jersey History & Historic Preservation Conference in Mount Laurel, NJ. I will be part of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thinking About: Landscapes!
This is a photo of a view of the Yeoghigheny Valley from the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kentuck Knob in Chalk Hill, PA. What do we mean when we talk about “landscapes”? […]
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