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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
AASLH Annual Meeting
Set for September in
Collaboration
Workshops
AASLH Summer Workshop
Registration Open
2. PROGRAMS
Archicamp Offered by
Building Tourism From
an
Walk In & Explore
Minnetrista Today
Friends of the Parks
of Allen
Wildwood Park Home
and Garden Tour
3. IHS NEWS
Oldest Known
4. CONSIDER HOSTING AN EVENT DURING
5. HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH EVENTS
6. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
Copshaholm is Subject
of Notre Dame Architecture Students’ Study
7. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Professor Walks Trail
of Death
New Development
Director at Center for History
8.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Chief financial officer, IHS
9.
ON THE INTERNET
Regional
Archive of One of
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND
CONFERENCES
AASLH Annual Meeting Set for
September in
Mark you calendars for
September 13-16, 2006. That is when the
American Association for State and Local
History (AASLH) will hold its annual meeting in
Meeting sessions will cover a
host of relevant topics from engaging non-traditional audiences to community
collaborations and technology.
Pre-meeting workshops will offer training in do-it-yourself strategic
planning, using oral history, and preparing competitive grant proposals for
NEH, along with other topics.
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Collaboration Workshops
Do you feel like turf wars
are a problem in your community. The
June 22, 2006 - 9:00
a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The training will help
nonprofit organizations understand what collaboration is, the types of
collaboration, when not to collaborate, and various steps and tools to guide
them as they develop collaborative relationships.
June 23, 2006 - 9:00
a.m.-12:00 noon
Audience: Nonprofit Leaders,
Consultants, and Trainers This program is a follow-up to the nonprofit session
to help consultants and nonprofit leaders to more effectively provide
facilitation and assistance to nonprofit collaborations.
June 23, 2006 - 1:00
p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Audience: Funders
Funders will learn a basic
understanding of collaboration and its benefits and challenges, and help them
more effectively and appropriately support
collaborative efforts in the community.
The workshops will be held at
the
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AASLH Summer Workshop
Registration Open
The American Association for
State and Local History (AASLH) is offering a
variety of workshop opportunities this summer. Visit <http://www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm>
to register or get more information.
The last 2006 session of the
online workshop, The Basics of Archives will
begin on May 16 and run until June 23. Registration is now open
online. Registration for the online
workshop is $85 for AASLH members. Deadline for
registering is May 10.
Registration is also available
for the summer on-site workshop on Digitization and Museums. This is a great
three-day workshop that focuses on the basics of starting a digitization
program at your museum, archive or historic site. Jill Koelling and Leigh
Grinstead of the Collaborative Digitization Project in
Finally, AASLH is debuting a
new workshop on August 10-12, 2006, Collections Camp. Each year, this intensive
2 ½ day workshop will focus in-depth on one aspect of historical collections.
This year, the workshop will explore The Basics of Furniture at the beautiful
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in
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2. PROGRAMS
Saturday, May 13, 2006 will
mark the Grand Opening of the
Take part in living history
and creative children’s activities.
Enjoy tours of the new facility, including Innovations in Motion and Art
in Transit exhibits. Discover how
transportation changes our lives, from a 1917 Ford Model T to the world-famous
first Dixie Chopper zero-radius lawn mower to Auto
Activities for the Grand
Opening include living history volunteers that will create and share stories of
typical life activities from the 1800 and early 1900’s, children’s creative
activities, tours of the newly remodeled facility, and refreshments at historic
prices. In addition, each person who visits the museum on Saturday will receive
a complimentary gift. At 11:00 am and
1:00 pm, Civil War re-enactor Ronn Mott will perform “A True Story Told: The
Life and Times of David Dalton Martin, Sgt. 6th IN Volunteer Cavalry.” Complete the day by taking a shuttle from the
Museum’s parking lot to
Renovations of the former
Kroger building at 1105 North Jackson Street/US HWY 231 began in February to
create a truly unique space that will enable the Museum to better achieve its
mission. Through overwhelming community
support, the Museum will celebrate its third birthday in June in its new home.
The renovations were made possible by a $20,000 grant from the Putnam County
Community Foundation, in-kind donations from local businesses totaling over
$22,000, smaller grants from Parke County REMC and Duke Energy, and
contribution from Museum members of almost $10,000.
Additional information can be
obtained by contacting Stacy Klingler, Museum
Director, at 765/653-8419 or e-mailing <mailto:museum@co.putnam.in.us>.
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Archicamp Offered by
Kids ages 8 to 12 can enjoy a
fun-filled day of exploring Thorntown's unique architecture and stories on July
14 from 9 to 3. Participants will decorate their own hardhat and be a builder
for the day, sawing, painting, laying bricks, sanding, and hammering. Other
activities include a hike down the Keewasakee Trail, building a model of
historic Thorntown, and creating a garden stepping stone.
The event is sponsored by
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.
Cost is $20 per child and does not include lunch. Admission is limited. For more information, call Suzanne Stanis
800/450-4534 or e-mail <mailto:stanis@historiclandmarks.org
or Pat Gillogly 765/436-7966.
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Building Tourism From an
Building Tourism From an
Brian Butko, author of
_Greetings From the Lincoln Highway_, will present the keynote address on
Saturday afternoon. Annual Studebaker
Car Show on July 29th. The Symposium is
sponsored by the
For more information, call
260/471-5670, e-mail <mailto:janshupert@yahoo.com>
or visit <http://www.indianalincolnhighway.com>.
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Walk In & Explore
Minnetrista Today
There are many ways to enjoy
Minnetrista (
Upcoming activities include:
-- Classy Cakes Food
Preservation and Culture Workshop at Minnetrista
Looking to entertain? Add an
elegant touch to your cakes and perfect your next reception, garden party, or
family dinner. Join us Sunday, May 21 from 1-4 p.m. to learn tips on how to
dress up the classic sheet cake and how to make other cakes of various sizes
and shapes. Each participant will take home a miniature cake and a small tray
of petit fours. This workshop is intended for home bakers, not professional
level bakers.
Price: Members, $10 per
person; non-members, $20 per person. Registration deadline is Friday, May 19. For more
information, or to register, call
765/213-3549.
-- Family Fun at Minnetrista
Looking for something fun for
the whole family to do? Join Karen Ailes, family programs educator, for an
activity that is sure to be fun for all ages on Sunday, May 14 from 2-4 pm.
-- Naturalist Chat
Join Naturalist Robin Dungan
on Saturday, May 20, at 10 a.m. and uncover the many natural mysteries found at
Minnetrista.
Price: Free with admission
($4 child/student; $6 senior; $7 adult)
-- PBS Program Club Continues
at Minnetrista
Join WIPB and Minnetrista for
the PBS Program Club. The PBS Program Club works like a book club, but instead
of reading books, you watch and discuss great PBS shows. Join us this summer as we continue our series
about American presidents.
Session I: Johnson,
Wednesday, May 17, 2-4 p.m.
Session II: Carter,
Wednesday, June 21, 2-4 p.m.
Session III:
Session IV: John Adams,
Wednesday, August 16, 2-4 p.m.
Programs are FREE and open to
the public. Please pre-register to receive a
free copy of each month’s program to view before we meet. For more information, or to register, call
765/213-3549.
-- Explore the Red-tail
Nature Preserve with Minnetrista
East Central Indiana has many
hidden treasures. One of them is the Red-tail
Nature Preserve adjacent to Prairie Creek Reservoir. Join Robin
Dungan, naturalist, and John Taylor,
Ball State University Field Stations Land
Manager, on a Minnetrista Minne-Trip to explore the Red-tail Nature
Preserve’s 105 acres Sunday, May 21 from 2-6 p.m. Explore the woods, prairie,
and waters in search of osprey, heron, and spring wildflowers.
Price: Members, $10 per
person; non-members, $15 per person. Registration deadline is Friday, May 19. For more
information, or to register for this
program, call 765/213-3549.
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Friends of the Parks of Allen
The Friends of the Parks of
Allen County have two events planned for May.
On May 19th, the Friends, in
cooperation with IPFW continuing studies is
hosting a day-long symposium featuring nationally significant experts in
the area of Green Architecture and Sustainable Development. The symposium, entitled “Planning and Design for Healthy
Communities” and aimed at professionals
and students in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, construction, development and
planning, will focus on the following:
1. The roles of planners,
developers, architects, landscape architects,
engineers, community leaders, and public and private sector individuals
in green architecture and sustainable
development
2. The benefits of
incorporating the principles of green architecture and sustainable development in community design
3. Government roles at local
and national levels
4. Fundamentals of green
architecture and sustainable development
5. Achieving the objectives
of green architecture.
The keynote speaker will be
former governor of
To register online please go
to <http://learn.ipfw.edu> or call
260/481-6619.
For more information
regarding this event, please contact Dan Ernst, Symposium Coordinator and
Secretary of the Friends of the Parks at
260/489-8511 or e-mail <mailto:dan@earthsource.net>.
3rd Annual Hat Luncheon
The Friends of the Parks of
Allen County will host the 3rd Annual Hat Luncheon on Tuesday, May 23 at
Conklin Pavilion at
The speaker this year is
Catherine Nagel, who is the executive director of the City Parks Alliance and
the National Association for Olmsted Parks, two
national organizations that advocate for the investment in and
preservation of urban and historic parks throughout
The cost is $50. Proceeds of the Hat Luncheon are designated
for
To receive an invitation,
please contact Amy Beatty at 260/456-2548 or e-mail to <mailto:Beattyx4@Verizon.net>.
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Wildwood Park Home and Garden
Tour
ARCH (Fort Wayne’s
organization for architecture and community heritage) announces that it will host a Historic Home
and Garden tour in Wildwood Park, on June 24, from noon to 5pm. Tour goers will
have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful interiors, historic architecture, and
delightful gardens, in this early 20th century suburban development, located minutes
from downtown Fort Wayne.
Wildwood Park was first
platted in 1915 by Wildwood Builders, a company headed by Lee and Dan Ninde,
with homes designed by Lee’s wife, Joel Roberts Ninde and Grace Crosby—Fort
Wayne’s first women architects. Wildwood
was planned in a natural, curvilinear style, by a nationally prominent
landscape architect named Arthur Shurcliffe. Shurcliffe was head of the
Tickets will be available
after May 15. Advance tickets will be sold at
locations throughout Allen County for $10.00, and on the day of the tour
for $12.00. Children under 18 years old will be admitted at no charge,
when attending with an adult.
A complete list of
participating homes and gardens will be released on April 15. Please contact ARCH for more information,
e-mail Angie Quinn, Executive Director <mailto:aquinn@archfw.org>.
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3. IHS NEWS
Oldest Known US District
Court Order Book for Indiana Online
The Indiana Historical
Society is delighted to announce the online
availability of the oldest known U.S. District Court order book for
Indiana (1817-1833) on the IHS website
at <http://www.indianahistory.org/library/digital_image/digitalpics.html#order
book>. The original book was
conserved, then scanned, and finally cataloged for web presentation.
This endeavor was
accomplished by a legion of partners, including the Court’s own History
Committee and staff, the IHS Board Collections Committee, and the staff of IHS
Collections, Conservation & Preservation Imaging, Information Technology,
and the IHS Press.
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4. CONSIDER HOSTING AN EVENT
DURING INDIANA ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH
September is the annual
Indiana Archaeology Month. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) is extremely pleased
to coordinate this statewide annual event. Indiana Archaeology Month provides a
unique opportunity to celebrate and learn about Indiana archaeology. A variety
of events are held each year during Archaeology Month by universities, museums,
organizations and individuals throughout Indiana. These events may include
archaeological laboratory open houses, artifact identifications, lectures on
archaeological topics, archaeological excavations, and much more.
For those who have never
hosted an event before, we encourage you to do so. The rewards are great. Last year, activities held during Archaeology
Month involved almost 7,000 visitors and
participants around the state. If you
need ideas on what type of activity to host, archaeologists would be pleased to
brainstorm with you!
The DHPA wants to hear from
you with the specific details regarding events,
displays, handouts, etc., so that that information can be included in
the official calendar of events and the
many levels of Indiana Archaeology Month publicity. We will need information such as: type of
event, location, date, hours, fee, contact name and number, etc.
Additional information for
event hosts can be found at <http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/archeoeventhost.html>.
Contact Amy Johnson, Archaeology
Outreach Coordinator, at 317/232-1646 or e-mail
<mailto:ajohnson@dnr.IN.gov>
with any questions.
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5. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
MONTH EVENTS
May 2006 is Historic
Preservation Month. The DNR's Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology is sponsoring a
wide range of events throughout the month to help Hoosiers of all ages get in
touch with our cultural heritage.
Look for the Indiana Historic
Preservation Month poster featuring the winner of last year's photo contest.
Photographer Robert Pence of Fort Wayne submitted a stunning image of the
interior of the 1902 Allen Co. Courthouse rotunda.
Visit <http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic> to
see the poster or contact the DHPA to request a free poster, but hurry, the
supplies are limited.
This year's historic
preservation month photo contest is on display in the south atrium of the Indiana Statehouse from
May 1-May 12. Entries include a variety
of historic resources from around the state.
Following the exhibit in the Statehouse, the photographs will be
displayed in the History Center in Fort Wayne for a portion of May and
June.
The Division of Historic
Preservation and Archaeology will be at the
Indianapolis City Market on Farmers Market Days (Wednesdays) in
May. The
market is open from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to visit
the market and meet the DHPA staff and learn
about preservation while you support local farmers at the market.
Also, every Thursday the DHPA
will lead a lunchtime tour in downtown
Indianapolis.
* May 11 will be the Interim Public Library,
the old Indianapolis city hall, at 202 N. Alabama St. (noon to 1 p.m.);
* May 18 will be a visit to Indianapolis Union
Station and the offices of architecture
firm A2SO4 at 300 S. Meridian St. (noon to 1:15); and
* May 25 a tour of the buildings on Monument
Circle. Tours beginning at 11:30 and 12:15 will meet on the west side of the
monument outside the Civil War Museum.
Those wishing to participate
in the tours, see the photo contest winners or
find out more about preservation month activities may visit the DHPA Web
site or call 317/232-1646.
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6. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
Navarre Cabin to Undergo
Restoration
The Northern Indiana Center
for History (South Bend) announces that a project to rehabilitate and restore
the Navarre Cabin is underway. The cabin, which is owned by the Northern
Indiana Center for History, is located in the City of South Bend’s Leeper Park.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the log structure was built
c. 1820 by Pierre Navarre, the first European to settle in the area. The firm
of Leatherwood, Inc., of Fairview, Tennessee, has begun work on the
restoration, which is expected to be completed by June.
Restoration of the Navarre
Cabin includes repair and replication of logs and structural elements,
provision of a new foundation, installation of a new cedar shake roof, and
reconstruction of windows and the front door.
The project has been funded
in part by a matching grant in the amount of
$44,100, which was awarded to the Historic Preservation Commission of
South Bend and St. Joseph County and the
Northern Indiana Center for History from
the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund administered by the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and
Archaeology.
The project is a partnership
effort of the Northern Indiana Center for
History, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, and the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St.
Joseph County.
The Navarre Cabin is used by
the Center for History to help interpret pioneer settlement in the area. It is
opened by the Center for History during an annual school program, "Cabin
Days," during which staff and volunteers dressed as pioneers demonstrate trades
and recreation common in the 1820-30s. Now in its 26th year, Cabin Days has
served over 50,000 area students.
The community will be invited
to celebrate the cabin’s restoration at "Family Day at the Cabin,"
taking place on July 15. For information, call 574/235-9664 or visit <http://www.centerforhistory.org>.
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Copshaholm is Subject of
Notre Dame Architecture Students’ Study
A group of 4th and 5th-year
architecture students from the University of Notre Dame have taken in-depth
visual inspections of Copshaholm, the Oliver mansion, weekly since January to
assist the Northern Indiana Center for History is forming a baseline for a
long-range study to determine restoration needs for the 38-room mansion.
Copshaholm was donated to the Center for History in 1988 by the J. D. Oliver
family, who established and owned the Oliver Chilled Plow Works.
Students Melanie Barge, Mary
McCarthy, Abbey Oklak, Margaret Reynolds, Bridget Sappey, Rema Slaieh, and
Amelia Vogelheim, along with Teaching Assistant Shaun Yurcaba, all under the
direction of Krupali Uplekar, Professor of Architecture at Notre Dame, created
measured drawings of the building to document the house as it stands. As part
of their research, they re-measured floors, examined foundations, and studied
the basement, attic and other areas. The efforts culminated in a presentation
of final drawings on April 19 at the Center for History.
The drawings will help an
architectural team, headed by Dave Bainbridge,
senior curator at the Center for History, to develop a plan for
long-term preservation of the former home
of the J. D. Oliver family. The plan will
identify areas of repair and recommend upgrades.
The Center for History
provides daily guided tours of Copshaholm. For
information, call 574/235-9664 or visit <http://www.centerforhistory.org>.
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7. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Professor Walks Trail of
Death
Keith Drury, religion
professor at Indiana Wesleyan University is walking the 660 mile route known as
the "Trail of Death." This is
the route of the “removal” of nearly a thousand Potawatomi from Indiana to
Kansa that began in 1838.
Drury is working on a book,
_Meditations for Christians along the Trail of
Death_. The book will integrate
two areas—the history of the event and
religion, reflecting on events in 1838 from a religious
(particularly Christian)
perspective. The walk will begin near
May 1, 2006 and for the year before this walk Keith Drury has been researching
the history of the journey.
During the trip, Drury will
maintain a blog of his experiences. Readers can follow along on the Internet or
join him during the walk. For more information, go to <http://www.TrailOfDeath.org>.
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New Development Director at
Center for History
Joining the Northern Indiana
Center for History (South Bend) as Director of
Development and Membership is Karen Shirk. Shirk earned a Bachelor of
Arts from the University of Notre Dame
in 2000 and has a Master of Public Affairs in nonprofit administration from Indiana
University. Before coming to the Center for History, Karen served a District
Executive with the LaSalle Council Boy Scouts of America and, most recently, as
the Executive Director of Michiana Free-Net. Karen will be responsible for
fundraising, development, and membership.
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8. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Chief financial officer, IHS
The Indiana Historical
Society seeks candidates for the full-time position of Chief Financial Officer.
Reporting to the President
and CEO, the Chief Financial Officer provides
overall management of the IHS financial activities, analyses of the
IHS financial situation and makes
recommendations to the CEO accordingly. The CFO is responsible for effective
financial planning, budgeting, and reporting systems and ensures effective
systems for internal controls. This position
oversees accounting, budgeting, investment management, audit, sales,
information technology, food service, and facilities management. Works with all revenue producing areas of IHS
and with human resources. This position
directly supervises: Director, Accounting; Manager, History Market; Senior
Director, Information Technology; and Director, Building Services.
We are seeking a team player
with the ability to manage, lead, motivate, and delegate as well as the ability
to manage fiscal resources within the
structure, culture, and mission of a nonprofit organization. Integrity
and discretion are a must. The CFO must also have the ability to think
analytically and quantitatively, using deductive reasoning and problem solving
skills. Also necessary: A working knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of
accounting and the necessary financial software (Kintera Fundware preferred),
and a knowledge of state and federal laws concerning nonprofit organizations,
including financial accountability, fundraising, and investment management. The
CFO position requires excellent communication skills, including the ability
to communicate effectively, both
verbally and in writing, with diverse groups of people, as well as in public
settings such as meeting presentations. A
complete job description is available upon request.
Qualifications
Required:
1. BS in accounting or
business administration and an MBA with a major in economics and finance or a CPA designation.
2. Minimum of five years of
professional experience in accounting and finance. Experience should include
use of financial software and supervision of professional staff.
3. Excellent written, oral,
and interpersonal communication skills with
diverse groups.
Preferred:
1. CFP or CFA with at least
five years of experience as a financial planner.
2. Experience as a CFO in a
nonprofit organization.
Salary offered commensurate
with experience and skills. The IHS offers an
excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life and
long-term disability coverage; pension and
tax-deferred annuity with TIAA-CREF, employee assistance program, Pre-Paid
Legal Services, and flexible
benefits. Generous paid time-off.
Free parking provided nearby.
Please send a letter of
application, resume; names, current addresses and telephone numbers of three professional
references to: Susan P. Brown; Senior Director, Human Resources; Indiana
Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269. Fax: 317/
234-0076. Applications will be accepted
until the position is filled. The Indiana Historical Society is an equal opportunity
employer.
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9. ON THE INTERNET
Regional Alliance for
Preservation
The Regional Alliance for
Preservation (RAP) is a national network of
nonprofit organizations with expertise in the field of conservation
and preservation. Through coordinated outreach
activities, educational programs, and publications, RAP organizations foster
awareness about preserving our cultural heritage.
RAP members present training
programs, provide conservation and preservation services, create publications
to assist institutions in caring for their collections, and provide free
technical advice to collecting institutions across the country.
The RAP web site <http://www.PreserveCollections.org>
includes a calendar of training and educational opportunities, a list of
conservation and preservation services
provided by RAP members, and a publication and research section with at
searchable bibliography.
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Archive of One of America's
Earliest News Picture Agencies
The Library of Congress's
Prints & Photographs Division is pleased to announce that all the negatives
in the George Grantham Bain news photograph collection (nearly 40,000 glass
negatives in all) have now been digitized and are available for searching in
the Prints and Photographs Online Catalog. The collection, which represents the
archive of one of America's earliest news picture agencies, features an array
of personalities, news events, sports coverage, and sites, particularly in New
York City, for the period 1900-1931. More information about the collection is available
at: <http://memory.loc.gov/pp/ggbainhtml/ggbainabt.html>.
The Prints & Photographs
Online Catalog (PPOC) <http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/catalog.html
> provides access through group or item records to about 65% of the
Division's holdings, a portion of which are accompanied by digital images. The records represent the variety of
materials held in the nearly 14 million items in the Division's
collections. In addition to photographs,
these include fine and popular prints
and drawings, posters, and architectural and engineering drawings. The collections are international in scope
and are particularly rich in materials produced in, or documenting the history
of, the United States and the lives, interests and achievements of the American
people.
Other collections that have
recently become available in PPOC include:
-World War I Posters: All of
the posters are now cataloged online with
accompanying digital images. The
nearly 1,900 posters feature strong
representation of U.S., Canadian, British, German, and French posters.
To search and view the
posters, go to the Prints and Photographs Online Catalog <http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/catalog.html>,
select the blue button labeled:
"Search the Catalog," and then scroll down the alphabetical list of
collections and select "Posters: World War I Posters."
-Photographs from the Carol
M. Highsmith Archive: The Archive features
photographs of landmark buildings and architectural renovation projects
in Washington, D.C., and throughout the
United States. Other photo assignments
show President Ronald Reagan meeting with Republican Senatorial
candidates, as well as historic sites in Lexington, Virginia. The first 23
groups of photographs contain more than
2,500 images and date from 1980 to 2005, with
many views in color as well as black-and-white. More information about
the collection is available at: <http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/highsmhtml/highsmabt.html>.
-Vaudeville and Motion
Picture Theater Drawings by Anthony Dumas: A collection of more than 250 pen
and ink drawings of theater facades from across the United States can now be
retrieved in PPOC. Dumas created these theater "portraits" at a time
of transition (1916-1934), when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of
the 1920's and '30's. In addition to documenting the theater architecture in
some detail, marquee text often names vaudeville performers and film titles and
stars. To search and view the drawings, go to the Prints and Photographs Online
Catalog <http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/catalog.html>,
select the blue button labeled: "Search the Catalog," and in the
search box, type "Anthony Dumas"
For questions about the Prints
and Photographs Online Catalog or the holdings and services of the Prints
and Photographs Division, consult our Ask a Librarian service: <http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-print.html>.
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