2008
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16 sites designated National Historic Landmarks
By Kevin Clarkston Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne has recently designated 16 sites in 11 states as new National Historic Landmarks. The designation means the sites have been recognized for possessing an exceptional value or…
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Autumn Heritage in Natchitoches: Home Tours, Archives, and Community Exhibits
Original newspaper submission dated 2008-10-16. Festival and exhibition details are preserved as historical records, not current announcements. newspaper issue date not recorded here. Fall is a busy time for the Natchitoches heritage community. From home tours…
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David Connolly: The Survey Winds Down
As the survey work in Jerash comes to a close, bagging and tagging continues in earnest. David also introduces us to some of the electronic equipment used in the documentation, and reveals why archaeology is sometimes…
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David Connolly: An Archaeologist Lives for a Day
In this installment, we get to see what archaeologists do on their days off. And what do they do? Explore the ruins of ancient churches, of course! David explores the inside of a three-story tower and…
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After the Kate Chopin House Fire: What Heritage Loss Teaches a Community
Original newspaper manuscript dated October 9, 2008, after the fire that destroyed the Kate Chopin House and damaged the Bayou Folk Museum collection. This is a distinct follow-up reflection rather than a republication of the previously…
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David Connolly: A Bird’s-Eye View of Jerash
Our tour of Jerash goes from micro to macro as David and the team fly over the town in a Huey helicopter. No narration necessary. Just enjoy the view!
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Heritage Resources Define Community, Even in Their Loss
The destruction of the Kate Chopin House and Bayou Folk Museum by fire becomes a test of what heritage actually means to a community. The building and its collections represented decades of stewardship and local memory,…
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National Landmark “Kate Chopin House” Is Lost to Fire
CLOUTIERVILLE, LA–The Kate Chopin House, named for the legendary feminist writer who lived there during the 1880s, burned to the ground in an early morning fire today. The structure had been named a National Historic Landmark…
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David Connolly: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Even adventurers need a rest now and then. This clip finds a weary team of archaeologists indoors, documenting and making sense of their discoveries. It’s a world of databases and computer maps where high tech meets…
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After the Flood: Rebuilding the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area
After tornadoes and historic floods struck northeast Iowa, museums, historic villages, and other sites across the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area faced damaged buildings, displaced collections, and uncertain futures. Aaron Steinmann documents both the scale…