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Welcome to hp_folk, the listserv for the working group in folklore and historic preservation policy. Please use this list to share resources, projects, queries, conferences, internships, courses, programs, etc. with group members. Other like-minded folk are always welcome.

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Apr 22

Fascinating study of issues with historical markers

Not exactly historic preservation but closely aligned, and I hope of interest to this group. Are any

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Fascinating study of issues with historical markers

Not exactly historic preservation but closely aligned, and I hope of interest to this group. Are any

Apr 22

Apr 15

Hip Hop landmark in Detroit, a missed opportunity for folklore and HP

Detroit's Def Sound Studio on path to state's first hip-hop landmark (bridgedetroit.com) I

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Hip Hop landmark in Detroit, a missed opportunity for folklore and HP

Detroit's Def Sound Studio on path to state's first hip-hop landmark (bridgedetroit.com) I

Apr 15

Laurie Sommers, … Hunt, Marjorie4

Apr 7

Collecting grandmorhers' stories

Thanks for sharing, Laurie! This is such a great project. My colleague Sojin Kim and I participated

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Collecting grandmorhers' stories

Thanks for sharing, Laurie! This is such a great project. My colleague Sojin Kim and I participated

Apr 7

Mar 18

Ideas for AFS Session on HP from Section?

Springtime, Greetings. It was good to see Laurie's post this morning. It sparked me to think

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Ideas for AFS Session on HP from Section?

Springtime, Greetings. It was good to see Laurie's post this morning. It sparked me to think

Mar 18

Mar 18

A provocative meditation on the value of place

From Steve Zeitlin, the director of New York's City Lore, originally posted on the Publore

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A provocative meditation on the value of place

From Steve Zeitlin, the director of New York's City Lore, originally posted on the Publore

Mar 18

Feb 28

Historic Preservation Specialist position opens

Thought someone in the group might know someone looking for a position. Here's the link, and

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Historic Preservation Specialist position opens

Thought someone in the group might know someone looking for a position. Here's the link, and

Feb 28

Feb 18

St. Helena Island Cultural Preservation Overlay.

Colleagues, Finally had the time to look into the St. Helena Island [SC] cultural preservation

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St. Helena Island Cultural Preservation Overlay.

Colleagues, Finally had the time to look into the St. Helena Island [SC] cultural preservation

Feb 18

David S. Rotenstein

11/21/23

Pittsburgh's Black-developed subdivisions

In the 1950s, a handful of Black developers began platting subdivisions and building homes for

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Pittsburgh's Black-developed subdivisions

In the 1950s, a handful of Black developers began platting subdivisions and building homes for

11/21/23

Holly Taylor, … Margaret Magat7

9/21/23

Re: [hp_folk] Digest for hp_folk@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Thank you all for sharing your perspectives and experiences. I can speak a little to the federal

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Re: [hp_folk] Digest for hp_folk@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Thank you all for sharing your perspectives and experiences. I can speak a little to the federal

9/21/23

Laurie Sommers, … Jeremy Wells5

9/20/23

Value of culture and heritage

Greg — thank you. You're spot on with the other presses, especially Routledge, as the peer review

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Value of culture and heritage

Greg — thank you. You're spot on with the other presses, especially Routledge, as the peer review

9/20/23

8/31/23

Traditional architecture in Freetown Sierra Leone

Interesting read about preservation needs and cultural connections…. https://www.atlasobscura.com/

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Traditional architecture in Freetown Sierra Leone

Interesting read about preservation needs and cultural connections…. https://www.atlasobscura.com/

8/31/23

8/28/23

Encouraging stories from Latinx communities

My earliest folklore work was in the 80s in Miami and San Francisco's Mission District. I found

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Encouraging stories from Latinx communities

My earliest folklore work was in the 80s in Miami and San Francisco's Mission District. I found

8/28/23

Laurie Sommers, … Hunt, Marjorie3

8/22/23

Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City

Thanks for sharing, Laurie! Can't wait to read this! Best, Marjorie From: hp_folk@googlegroups.

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Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City

Thanks for sharing, Laurie! Can't wait to read this! Best, Marjorie From: hp_folk@googlegroups.

8/22/23

6/7/23

Virginia’s historic Black watermen communities are endangered - Virginia Mercury

https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/05/22/virginias-historic-black-watermen-communities-are-

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Virginia’s historic Black watermen communities are endangered - Virginia Mercury

https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/05/22/virginias-historic-black-watermen-communities-are-

6/7/23

David S. Rotenstein, Laurie Sommers2

3/27/23

an example of the human impacts of bad preservation

Thanks, David. The National Register is poised to release a new bulletin or some sort of update on

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an example of the human impacts of bad preservation

Thanks, David. The National Register is poised to release a new bulletin or some sort of update on

3/27/23

1/28/23

Historic Preservation and Erasure

David Rotenstein recently shared these thoughtful and provocative pieces about the complexities and

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Historic Preservation and Erasure

David Rotenstein recently shared these thoughtful and provocative pieces about the complexities and

1/28/23

1/26/23

Bulletin 38 update comments and latest on Fishtown TCP

I just posted my comments on the draft yesterday. Again, it would be great if folks on this list did

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Bulletin 38 update comments and latest on Fishtown TCP

I just posted my comments on the draft yesterday. Again, it would be great if folks on this list did

1/26/23

Laurie Sommers, … Hunt, Marjorie5

1/26/23

National Trust forum connect now on LinkedIn

I'm not on Linkedin either, but this is making me interested. Previously I've only gone to

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National Trust forum connect now on LinkedIn

I'm not on Linkedin either, but this is making me interested. Previously I've only gone to

1/26/23

12/9/22

Hello All, The Wyoming SHPO is hiring a Historic Preservation Specialist: https://www.governmentjobs.

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Hello All, The Wyoming SHPO is hiring a Historic Preservation Specialist: https://www.governmentjobs.

12/9/22

Andrea Graham, Hunt, Marjorie2

11/14/22

HP Section Zoom tomorrow

Dear Andrea and fellow members of the AFS Historic Preservation Section, I just wanted to send a note

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HP Section Zoom tomorrow

Dear Andrea and fellow members of the AFS Historic Preservation Section, I just wanted to send a note

11/14/22

Nancy Solomon, Susan Eleuterio3

11/14/22

Thanks for this lovely memory Nancy. I only knew John by reputation but it's wonderful to be able

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Thanks for this lovely memory Nancy. I only knew John by reputation but it's wonderful to be able

11/14/22

Laurie Sommers, Andrea Graham2

11/9/22

National Trust's Past Forward conference: TCPs and ICH

Thanks for the report, Laurie—lots of good stuff happening. Maybe you can give us a quick recap on

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National Trust's Past Forward conference: TCPs and ICH

Thanks for the report, Laurie—lots of good stuff happening. Maybe you can give us a quick recap on

11/9/22

11/6/22

Section Mtg. November 11—Zoom link

Hello AFS Historic Preservation Section Members, I have set up a Zoom link for our section meeting

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Section Mtg. November 11—Zoom link

Hello AFS Historic Preservation Section Members, I have set up a Zoom link for our section meeting

11/6/22

11/2/22

New name for US ICH organization

https://worldheritageusa.org/introducing-world-heritage-usa/

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New name for US ICH organization

https://worldheritageusa.org/introducing-world-heritage-usa/

11/2/22

10/31/22

AFS Hp Section 11/12 @ noon MST

Hello AFS Historic Preservation Section Members, It looks like Friday, November 11, is the best time

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AFS Hp Section 11/12 @ noon MST

Hello AFS Historic Preservation Section Members, It looks like Friday, November 11, is the best time

10/31/22

Laurie Sommers, … Jeremy Wells3

10/27/22

New TCP NR Bulletin draft available for public comment

There are a couple of sections in this revised bulletin (link to PDF) that could be a game changer in

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New TCP NR Bulletin draft available for public comment

There are a couple of sections in this revised bulletin (link to PDF) that could be a game changer in

10/27/22

Andrea Graham, … Ross Peterson-Veatch4

10/26/22

Poll for AFS HP Section. Meeting

Hi Nancy, I put the times in Mountain Time but I don't know how they show up to folks in other

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Poll for AFS HP Section. Meeting

Hi Nancy, I put the times in Mountain Time but I don't know how they show up to folks in other

10/26/22

10/14/22

Fwd: Sonderegger22 - Heritage Preservation and Tourism - November 4

This preservation-themed conference is streamed also. Keweenaw Time Travelers is a particularly

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Fwd: Sonderegger22 - Heritage Preservation and Tourism - November 4

This preservation-themed conference is streamed also. Keweenaw Time Travelers is a particularly

10/14/22

Laurie Sommers, Jeremy Wells2

9/10/22

Jeremy Wells on who was behind federal preservation policy inc. National Register

Hi Laurie, Thanks for sharing the study with the group. This is part of the work that I'm doing

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Jeremy Wells on who was behind federal preservation policy inc. National Register

Hi Laurie, Thanks for sharing the study with the group. This is part of the work that I'm doing

9/10/22

8/11/22

Nordic Churches Project and Folk Arts

Some of you know that I served as project coordinator for Phase 1 of Partners for Sacred Places'

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Nordic Churches Project and Folk Arts

Some of you know that I served as project coordinator for Phase 1 of Partners for Sacred Places'

8/11/22

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