Preservation Today: Past Horizons Magazine, Heritage Travel Community, Smithsonian 2.0
Past Horizons Magazine now published; U.S. National Trust launches social network, Facebook marketplace page
Smithsonian holds “2.0 conference”; UNESCO looking for site evaluators for Peru heritage sites; Obama administration unveils new Whitehouse.gov site; Preservation Today starts “Friendfeed” room for heritage discussions.
Kate Chopin House: Taking a look at a heritage recovery operation
By Jeff Guin
A lot has happened in the three months since the National Historic Landmark Kate Chopin House was lost to fire. Much goes into a salvage effort of this scale, and you may be surprised that how much care has been taken with the remains of the building and of its surviving contents. Preservation Today recently spoke with Dustin Fuqua of the heritage research organization Cultural Lore about his experience leading the rescue operation. Here are some of his insights on the topic.
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 by the United States Department of Interior in 1993.
David Connolly V-log: Signs of ancient infrastructure
After an early start and a cup of coffee, David give us an up-close look at some of the artifacts his survey team is finding in ancient Jaresh. Among the artifacts are a rare water pipe and filter attachment, the lid for a coffee pot, and pieces of a glass kiln possibly dating to the Roman era.
Preservation Today Netcast: Iowa Floods, Blogging Museums, Safety on the Net
Welcome to the first edition of the Voices of the Past netcast. If you’re looking to view the netcast in its entireity, just click “read more” and then click on the “Voices of the Past” icon. You will also find a summary of topics covered in the August 2008 episode of the Voices of the Past netcast as well as relevant links on the web.
