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Historic Preservation and Collective Memory | Preservation as an Agent of Social Justice

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Historic Preservation and Collective Memory | Preservation as an Agent of Social Justice

By Kira Lesley :: I interned with the Architectural Heritage Center, located in the Southeast Portland Historic District. Although my research interests involve Portland’s development and land use,  I have only recently approached land use history’s intersection with historic preservation.  My work with PSU Public History graduate and current Education Manager for the Architectural HeritageContinue Reading Historic Preservation and Collective Memory | Preservation as an Agent of Social Justice

Commemorating the War Dead | Virtually Preserving Overseas American Military Cemeteries

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Commemorating the War Dead | Virtually Preserving Overseas American Military Cemeteries

By Lyndsay Smith :: In early September, I began my internship with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) through the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS). The VSFS offers virtual internships from nearly 30 government agencies to U.S. citizens at the college level or above. It is managed by the U.S. Department of State. I am oneContinue Reading Commemorating the War Dead | Virtually Preserving Overseas American Military Cemeteries

Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology

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Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology

By Kirsten Straus :: Last year, the South East Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) was designated as a “Heritage Neighborhood” in Salem, Oregon. The designation comes with money earmarked for projects that celebrate the history of the neighborhood. SESNA decided on several uses of the money: a calendar with pictures of neighborhood landmarks, signage denoting historicContinue Reading Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology