KHS Now Accepting Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Applications

The Kentucky Historical Society is pleased to announce that applications for the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker program are currently being accepted. The application deadlines for 2008 are April 1 and October 1.

The Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program, administered by the Kentucky Historical Society in cooperation with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, commemorates historical sites, events, and personalities throughout the commonwealth.

Through the program, the wealth of history which is Kentucky's past is made accessible to the public as they travel along the state's roadways on markers which stimulate an interest in the history of local communities. The markers are on-the-spot history lessons that add drama and interest to the countryside for native Kentuckians as well as tourists.

The goal of the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program is to connect events and personalities with their place, to bring the past to life, and to increase the awareness of what we owe to those who came before us. The subjects of the more than 1900 markers in Kentucky are varied. There are markers that tell of a duel of honor, a seven-year-old boy who served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and the 1937 Ohio River flood. Others highlight Moonlight Schools that were established to combat illiteracy, an Indian academy, and the first state-supported school for the hearing-impaired in the U.S.

Thirty marker applications will be accepted in 2008. Fifteen applications will be accepted after the April 1 spring deadline and fifteen applications will be accepted after the October 1 fall deadline. Prospective applicants can download the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker application from the Kentucky Historical Society Web site by clicking on the "Community Historians" link.

For more information, contact Becky Vittetow, Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program Coordinator, at 502-564-1792, ext. 4474.

The National Trust's Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors

Are you seeking grant funding for a project that involves a historic interior? The Mitchell Fund assists in the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historic interiors by supporting project planning activities, workshops and conferences, and educational programs. In the past, funded activities have included paint analysis, the conservation of textiles, historic furnishing plans, and fundraising plans; but the Trust is always looking for more creative projects that go beyond the usual activities associated with historic interiors. Click here to get an idea of some of the more innovative projects that have been funded in the past.

Grants from this fund range from $2,500 to $10,000. Nonprofit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply. Individuals and for-profit businesses may also apply if the project for which funding is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. An electronic application form can be found on the National Trust website at http://www.nationaltrust.org/. Postmark deadline is February 1, 2008.

February 1, 2008 is also the deadline for the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation, the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns grant program, and the National Trust Preservation Fund grants. More information on these grants can be found at http://www.nationaltrust.org/, or by contacting the National Trust's Southern Regional office.

Job Opportunity

Executive Director/Administrator for Historic-Paris Bourbon County, Inc. – Hopewell Museum

Historic Preservation Degree or Related Field required; Experience in Museum/Historic Preservation Administration and Development preferred

Salary commensurate with education and experience

Submit resume and salary requirements by 12/31/07 to: HPBC, PO Box 896, Paris, KY 40361

Preservation Leadership Training 2008

National Trust for Historic Preservation
is pleased to announce
Preservation Leadership Training 2008

June 21-28, 2008
Portland, Maine
Application deadline: March 31, 2008

In partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks
Made possible by the generous support of the Fidelity Foundation and the Davis Family Fund

Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) is an intensive one-week program that provides participatory learning experiences in leadership and organizational development; stimulating education sessions; and up-to-the-minute information on current preservation practices, issues, and action strategies. PLT is for board members and staff of preservation organizations and agencies, Main Street communities, and others who are in a position to influence preservation efforts in their communities.

The tuition for the program is $450; National Trust Forum members are eligible for a discounted tuition of $350. Participants are responsible for lodging costs, meals and transportation to and from the PLT site.

A limited number of scholarships are available; please see the website for details.

We've already started planning the program and picked the team project. If you know a great candidate for PLT, please send them my way or direct them to our website at http://www.nationaltrust.org/plt. And please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about PLT yourself.

For more information call 202.588.6067, e-mail plt@nthp.org, or visit http://www.nationaltrust.org/plt.