The Northwest History Network is seeking applications for competitive awards of up to $250 to fund equipment, services, and other one-time needs for history projects
Proposed projects should advance one or more of NHN’s organizational goals:
•  Provide professional support for community partners documenting, preserving, and/or presenting their histories.
•  Facilitate communication and foster collaboration between public and private organizations, educational institutions, libraries, museums, and archives.
•  Protect and increase preservation and access to historical resources and materials.
•  Expand historical education by using non-traditional venues to present public history projects.
•  Use varied strategies and technologies to promote appreciation and understanding of the past.
•  Foster a non-competitive and supportive atmosphere for those committed to public history.
To apply, please respond to the following:
1. Project title or brief description (15 words or less)
2. Contact information for Project Director (individual responsible for managing project and communicating with NHN)
3. Summary of project (200 words or less)
4. Describe how this project relates to NHN’s goals listed at the top of this document (200 words or less)
5. Amount of funding requested up to $250 and how it will be used

Submit completed proposals to the NHN Project Committee Chair, maija [dot] anderson [at] gmail [dot] com. Proposals are due May 1. In June, the Project Committee will recommend projects to the Board for funding. You will be notified of the Board’s decision by early July.



NHN invites all Associates to its Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 18, 2012.

It’s the history social event of the season!

Where: 8725 SE 36th Avenue, Milwaukie 

When: 5:00 to 9:00 PM

Who’s invited: NHN associates and their spouses, friends, colleagues, 
and other such history nerds

What’s to eat: Potluck dinner; bring your favorite dish to share

What’s to drink: Wine, beer, soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee

How to get there: Drive, bike, bus #75 

RSVP: Morgen Young 
morgen.young at gmail.com

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An example of project where a consulting historian was hired by an institution.
The NHN professional development program, “Who Hires Consulting Historians?” was held on November 8at the Architectural Heritage Center. Four panelists, moderated by NHN board member Morgen Young, responded to questions pertaining to instances when they hire consulting historians, finding consulting opportunities at their institutions, necessary skills and qualifications, determining factors when selecting a consultant for a project, and successful experiences with consultants. Audience members then joined the panelists in a discussion that elaborated on those topics.
The panelists were Maija Anderson, Head of Oregon Health & Science University Historical Collections & Archives, Denyse McGriff, Senior Project Manager at Portland Development Commission; Christina Robertson-Gardiner, a planner at City of Oregon City; and Greg Shine, Historian at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
The program was recorded and is available here as an audio file.