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Judge urges Nov. 7 resolution in Gettysburg Cyclorama dispute
According to the Gettysburg Times, Judge Alan Kay has told the Recent Past Preservation Network and National Park Service officials to discuss a possible relocation agreement for the old Gettysburg Clyclorama. The park planned to demolish…
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John Leeke: Timber Repair
John Leeke of Historic HomeWorks demonstrates preservation-trades knowledge through short-form web video, focusing here on timber repair for older and historic buildings. The original Blip.tv video is gone, but the post remains evidence of an early…
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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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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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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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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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Apply online for preservation technology grants through Oct.15
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training is looking to fund innovative projects that advance the application of science and technology in historic preservation. The PTT Grants program funds up to $25,000 for projects that…
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What is social media?
For the last couple of years, the terms “web 2.0” and “social media” have been used for nearly anything new and interactive on the internet. Since Preservation Today and sites like it integrate many basic social…