In August 1888, 650 men and officers from forts Douglas, Bridger, and Duchesne gathered in Strawberry Valley, Utah, outside of Salt Lake City, for the first large-scale army maneuvers ...

Encouraged by the National Council of Preservation Executives, the National Trust surveyed 151 local and thirty-four slate preservation organizations last summer to determine the compensation ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides a wide variety of books, binders, pamphlets, and directories on preservation topics. To better serve you, our Preservation Forum ...

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The Wide Net of Heritage Education by Diane Ravitch
The Role of Heritage Educators in History-Centered Curricula by Diane L. Brooks
Heritage Education in ...

The 1893 Finck Cigar Company Building, a local San Antonio historic landmark, was demolished on an early Sunday morning last February under cover of darkness. The building’s owners ...

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Evolving Preservation Standards and Strategies for the Octagon by Lonnie J. Hovey
Local Government and Historic Preservation by Richard Wagner
Tersh Boasber ...

One of the most important lessons to be teamed from military strategy is how to retreat effectively. Because historic preservation efforts often seem to parallel military moves, hard-fought ...

As recently as twenty-five years ago most local governments were not involved in historic preservation activities. Rare were such communities as Savannah, Georgia, or Charleston, South ...

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An Opportunity for Preservationists: A National Scenic Byways Program by Shelley Mastran
Environment and Preservation: A Natural Partnership by William K. ...

Fast-food chains have had a great visual impact on nearly every community in the United States. They differ in appearance from local restaurants because of two major factors: First, ...