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Weekly List (list of National Register actions for the week)
Preservation Events
Feature Months
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New on the NR Website

Policy Clarifications and Supplemental Guidance including materials from the NR/NCSHPO Workshop from March 11 and the photo policy is now online.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month
We showcase historic properties listed in the National Register, and National Park units commemorating the events and people that help illustrate Jewish Americans' contributions to American history. This year we highlight Park Circle Historic District. More...

May is National Preservation Month
Join the National Register of Historic Places in celebrating Preservation Month! During Preservation Month, many events are planned to promote historic places for the purpose of instilling national and community pride, promoting heritage tourism, and showing the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. More...

May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month
From the early 1800s to the 21st century, Asian and Pacific peoples have played a vital role in the development of the United States. This month we highlight a property in American Samoa, and follow the enterprising path of Wong On from China to San Luis Obispo, CA. More...

Weekly List -- Highlighted Property of the Week Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon #37396, Hancock County, Indiana
This plane is an intact, operable, very rare example of a special purpose WWII aircraft, the anti-submarine patrol bomber. Built in 1945, #37396 was deployed to VPB-136, to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Puget Sound, Washington in July, 1945. Read the full file.

The National Register is on Flickr
See great photographs from our collection, browse through thousands of fantastic images of historic places taken by a nation of people who love historic properties, or post your own work.
Post your photo, and it could be pictured here!

Preservation Events

April 30 - May 4, 2009 -American Association of Museums Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo™ 2009: Philadelphia, PA
The AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo™ is where museum professionals go to learn, share, connect with colleagues, and have fun! It's Where Ideas Live!
http://www.aam-us.org/am09/

May 8,9 - 10th Annual Preserving Victorian Collections & Architecture Conference: Titusville, PA
will feature sessions on preserving artifacts, documents and collections, and, workshops on maintaining historic buildings.
http://www.oilregion.org/

May 13-16 - Florida Trust for Historic Preservation 2009 Conference
Palm Beach FL
2009 is Palm Beach County's Centennial and the County looks forward to showcasing its many historic resources such as the 1916 Courthouse to the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation!
http://www.floridatrust.org/news/40

May 14-16 - National Barn Alliance Annual Conference - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, KY - Preservation Kentucky and the Kentucky Heritage Council - www.barnalliance.org/meetings.html or contact Diane Comer 502-564-7005, ext. 120

May 19-22, 2009 American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works' 37th Annual Meeting Los Angeles CA
The theme for AIC's 2009 Annual Meeting is Conservation 2.0—New Directions. This theme will highlight the ways in which emerging technologies will affect the conservation field.
http://aic.stanford.edu/meetings/index.html

May 21, 2009 - Green Strategies for Historic Buildings - Charleston, SC
This workshop covers practical applications of using green building strategies for historic structures. The environmental goal of “reduce, reuse, recycle” can enhance the capital cost competitiveness of preservation projects. Participants will review the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards used to assess building performance.
www.npi.org

May 28-29, 2009 Preservation Maryland 2009 Preservation and Revitalization Conference Baltimore MD
Showcase current issues and best practices with in the diverse communities of Maryland's preservation field.
http://www.preservationmaryland.org/html/conference.html

June 10-13 - Vernacular Architecture Forum Annual Meeting - Butte, Montana - www.vafweb.org

June 18-20: 2009 Arizona State Historic Preservation Conference
Phoenix AZ
The Arizona Preservation Foundation, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona Department of Commerce's Main Street Program, and the City of Phoenix invite you to join them at the 7th Annual Historic Preservation Partnership Conference.
http://www.azpreservation.com/

June 20-27 - Preservation Leadership Training - National Trust for Historic Preservation - Deadwood, SD. Applications are due by March 31. www.preservationnation.org/plt or plt@nthp.org.

July 15-18 - 33rd Annual League of Historic American Theatres Conference - Cleveland - www.lhat.org or call 877-627-0833

August 26-29 - 2009 AASLH (American Association for State and Local History) Annual Meeting - Indianapolis, IN - http://www.aaslh.org/2009-annual-meeting.htm

August 23-26 - National Scenic Byways 2009 conference: Elevate Your Expertise - Denver, CO - www.bywaysresourcecenter.org or center@byways.org

October 6-11 National Preservation Conference - Nashville, TN -
See for yourself how Nashville and Tennessee are national leaders in developing sustainable and cultural tourism.
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/

Monthly Features

African American History Month (February)
Visit this National Register feature that showcases publications, historic properties listed in the National Register, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate African American contributions to American history.

Women's History Month (March)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, as well as the designs and achievements illustrating the contribution of women to American history.

Landscape Architecture Month (April)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contributions of Landscape Architecture to the Nation's history.

National Park Week (April)
To celebrate National Park Week, the National Register of Historic Places is featuring one of our nation's many treasures, Glacier National Park and its associated cultural resources. Also included are links to the many events occurring in parks this week and the TwHP lesson plan on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
In this National Register feature, learn about historic places listed in the National Register, just a few of the publications, and National Park units significant for their association with the remarkable history and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans.

Preservation Month (May)
Communities and states throughout the United States celebrating the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Month. Our feature links to many web sites important to historic preservation.

Jewish American Heritage Month (May)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the historical accomplishments of Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month.

National Maritime Day Web Feature (May)
n May 22 in 1819 the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. In honor of this world changing event, May 22nd has been declared National Maritime Day.

Great Outdoors Month (June)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for Great Outdoors Month.

Hispanic Heritage (September)
Visit this National Register feature highlighting various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, and cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans.

Explore Indian Heritage Month (November)
This feature highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that recognize the events and lifeways, the designs and achievements of American Indians.