PDF of: Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for Preservation Planning bulletin (28 MB)
By
Anne
Derry
H. Ward Jandl
Carol D. Shull
Jan Thorman
1977
REVISED,
1985, by Patricia L. Parker
Photo credit: view of
Tacoma, Washington, published by J.J. Stoner, Madison, Wisconsin, 1884. (Library
of Congress, Map Division, Washington, DC)
ContentsAcknowledgments
and Foreword Introduction How
to use this publication ?
What is a survey?
What is a historic resource?
Why undertake a historic resource survey?
What should you know about the National
Register before undertaking a survey?
Who is the State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO)?
What assistance can the SHPO provide?
What is a certified
local government preservation program and how can survey contribute to certifications?
What is the value of a historic resource survey and inventory?
Who should
sponsor a survey?
Chapter
I: Planning the Survey Initial Questions What
kinds of resources should the survey seek?
What kinds of information should
be gathered?
What different kinds of surveys are commonly used?
How large
an area should be included in a survey?
How long should a survey take? Elements
of Survey Planning How is the purpose of the survey established?
What are historic contexts?
How are survey goals and priorities established?
How should the storage and use of survey data be considered during survey planning?
How can a community involve the public in planning a survey?
What form should
a survey design take? Mobilizing Resources for the Survey What
qualifications should those supervising a survey have?
Where can qualified
professionals be located?
How is a professional consultant selected?
What fees do historic resources consultants charge?
How do non-professionals
fit into a survey?
What kind of training will ensure a consistent and high-quality
survey?
How much should a survey cost?
Where can funding for surveys be
obtained?
Chapter
II: Conducting the Survey Archival Research How
should archival research be organized?
What sources of information should
be consulted?
Where may primary and secondary information be found? Conducting
Field Survey How is a reconnaissance of above-ground properties
carried out?
How is a reconnaissance of archeological sites carried out?
How is an intensive survey of above-ground properties carried out?
How is
an intensive survey of archeological sites carried out?
How can oral history
or ethnography contribute to the survey?
What kinds of data will be needed
to evaluate historic resources?
What additional planning information may be
gathered in the survey process?
Forms, maps, photographs: How should survey
data be recorded?
What equipment will be needed for survey work?
Chapter
III: Review and Organization of Survey Data How
are survey data reviewed during fieldwork?
How and why are resources evaluated?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using numerical and categorical evaluation
systems?
What kinds of due process considerations may be required in evaluating
properties?
What kind of documentation should be included in the inventory
files?
How can information be stored to permit efficient retrieval at a later
date?
Chapter IV:
Use of Survey Data in Planning What are the major
components of preservation planning?
How are survey data used in ongoing identifications?
How are survey data used in making evaluation decisions?
How can survey data
contribute to strategies for the preservation and enhancement of historic resources?
How can survey data be used in community development planning?
Chapter
V: Publications What should be published once a
survey is completed?
What are some considerations in production and distribution
of survey publication?
What are some alternatives to traditional publication?
Appendix
I: Archeological Surveys Appendix
II: Federal Legislation Affecting Historic Preservation Appendix
III: Legal and Financial Tools Used to Preserve and Enhance Historic Resources
Appendix IV: Bibliography
Appendix V: Contacts |