Historic Preservation

Tune into this collection to find out how historical sites and artifacts are preserved. Technology preservation is discussed along with preservation projects and events hosted by the National Park Service. Information on specific historical sites are included as well.

25 Episodes

Mountain Images: Photographing Grand Teton National Park with William Henry Jackson
7/5/2013
2:50
A unique mixture of conservation history, landscape photography, photography advice, and biography in the form of a slide show about photography in the Teton Range. Use of the pause button is encouraged.
Castle Williams
7/5/2013
5:22
An informational video relating the history of Castle Williams and some of its unique architectural features.
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Rangers' Club
3/14/2013
7:18
Yosemite National Park: While Yosemite National Park is known for its towering cliffs and giant waterfalls, the National Park Service also protects significant cultural resources. The Rangers' Club is one of five buildings in Yosemite with National Historic Landmark status.
Karen Pavelka on Cultural Heritage Recovery in Haiti
3/14/2013
16:56
Karen Pavelka, a lecturer in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, talks about her experiences helping to setup a conservation lab at the Cultural Recovery Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
John Watson on the Technologies of In-Use Musical Instrument Conservation
3/14/2013
15:32
John Watson, Instruments Conservator and Associate Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, discusses the special considerations of conservation when artifacts remain in use.
Patrick Sparks talks About Texas Dancehall Preservation and the Restoration of Hay Street Bridge
3/14/2013
19:37
Patrick Sparks, an engineer with Sparks Engineering Incorporated and President of Texas Dancehall Preservation Incorporated, discusses the restoration of the historic Hay Street Bridge in San Antonio and the work of the preservation organization.
Barry Stiefel on the Sustainability of Historic Preservation
3/14/2013
9:22
Barry Stiefel, Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston and Clemson University, discusses sustainability in preservation.
Conversations on Sustainability at the Association for Preservation Technology Conference
3/14/2013
24:42
NCPTT’s Jeff Guin interviews Jill Gotthelf, coordinator of an NCPTT-sponsored workshop, and John Anderson, instructional engineer at Robert Silman Associates, at the 2010 Association for Preservation Technology conference.
Kit Arrington on the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Initiative
3/14/2013
16:25
Kit Arrington, digital library specialist at the Library of Congress, discusses how the Library of Congress digitizes and shares documents online for long-term public access.
Aaron Lubeck On "Green Restorations" and the Sustainability Movement in Preservation
3/14/2013
14:22
Aaron Lubeck, author of the book, Green Restorations, discusses his book and how it connects the sustainability movement with historic preservation.

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Historic Preservation

25 Episodes

Mountain Images: Photographing Grand Teton National Park with William Henry Jackson

Castle Williams

Rangers' Club

Karen Pavelka on Cultural Heritage Recovery in Haiti

John Watson on the Technologies of In-Use Musical Instrument Conservation

Patrick Sparks talks About Texas Dancehall Preservation and the Restoration of Hay Street Bridge

Barry Stiefel on the Sustainability of Historic Preservation

Conversations on Sustainability at the Association for Preservation Technology Conference

Kit Arrington on the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Initiative

Aaron Lubeck On "Green Restorations" and the Sustainability Movement in Preservation