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There are many good resources for more information about cemetery preservation, including books, nonprofit organizations, and Internet sites.

NCPTT recently partnered with Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) to develop a media outlet dedicated to advancing heritage preservation using the World Wide Web.

When Union ships sunk the English blockade runner Modern Greece off the coast of North Carolina in 1862, Confederates at nearby Fort Fisher wasted little time in salvaging munitions from the vessel. Nearly 150 years later, what they left behind is helping make history in preservation research.

More than $350,000 will fund research to protect America’s historic legacy as part of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training’s PTT Grants program.

The Cane River National Heritage Area awarded $175,000 in 2001 to 12 programs and individuals for research, development and historic preservation projects. Among these, the American Cemetery Association was awarded a $35,000 grant to restore the American Cemetery located in the National Historic Landmark District of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

As NCPTT dedicates its new home, Lee H. Nelson Hall, this November, many are curious about the building’s namesake. Who was Lee Nelson and how did he affect the field of preservation?

For almost 40 years, Lee H. Nelson Hall served as a classroom building and activity center for female physical education students on the campus of what is now Northwestern State University (NSU).

Recent advances in infrared technology, including the development of inexpensive infrared cameras, have led to the development of exciting new applications.

The Federal Preservation Institute is a new initiative of NCPTT to meet the historic preservation training needs of Federal agencies.

Dr. Robert Stearns has accepted the position of manager for the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Program (NAGPRA).

Before Lee H. Nelson Hall became headquarters for NCPTT, it was said to be home to the spirit of a Civil War-era nun, brooding over her lost love.

Here are nine tips for cemetery preservation that I have learned.

How can the National Park Service enhance training regarding historic preservation for federal agencies? Who is the audience? What are its needs? How should training be delivered? Where should we start?

The Federal Preservation Institute (FPI), a program of the NCPTT, in cooperation with Northwestern State University of Louisiana, is developing a website to provide essential information about historic preservation and Native American issues.

On November 7, nearly 200 guests and dignitaries gathered on the south lawn of Lee Nelson Hall, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, for the building’s formal dedication. Nelson Hall became home to NCPTT in June 2001 after a multimillion dollar renovation.

Mary S. Carroll, NCPTT’s information management program director, has accepted a position as archeologist within the Archeology and Ethnography Program of the National Park Service’s National Center for Cultural Resources.

Life safety and making public places secure are now paramount issues facing the government and private sectors at all levels. On Jan. 22, 2002, the National Park Service, in cooperation with private and governmental partners, will present a conference focusing on how this environment will affect the historic character of America’s cities and towns.

Technology and training are almost synonymous for Lee and his interests. He had envisioned a career in the teaching field, but he was fascinated by technology, especially innovative treatments for historic structures using new materials.

The invitees will review the state of historic preservation and share their recommendations for strategies that NCPTT might employ to better link technology to the preservation of prehistoric, historic and cultural landscape sites.