Resources on disaster resources and response for historic sites (and others)

From Terry Davis, President and CEO, American Association for State and Local History
All of us at AASLH express our concerns for those across the Midwest who are suffering due to the recent flooding.
As a member of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, we would like to make sure that our members are kept up to [...]

Disaster Recovery Supplies Available for Historic Sites in Cedar Rapids

Archives and collections disaster recovery supplies are available NOW for cultural organizations, museums, and community organizations with archival materials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The supplies are at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, 16th Avenue SW at the river, and freezer trucks have space for stabilizing the materials. Call Nancy Kraft [...]

Brucemore in Iowa safe from flooding and offering a safe haven

This morning we received an update from Jim Kern, Executive Director of Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brucemore is soggy but open to the public as a safe haven and a place for quiet reflection for local residents overwhelmed by the massive flooding in their community.
The flood is [...]

Business Plans for Historic Sites

Every once in a while, I see a posting on a listserv or field a request on business plans for historic sites and historic house museums. At the National Trust, we encourage all organizations (whether preservation groups or historic sites) to develop business plans, especially when resources are tight (if you’re rich, you can [...]

How many National Trust Historic Sites are National Historic Landmarks?

Eighteen of the 29 National Trust Historic Sites are National Historic Landmarks, the nation’s highest recognition of historical significance, and join about 2500 other NHLs (by comparison, there are about 80,000 sites on the National Register). They range widely in time from Acoma Sky City (about 1200) to Farnsworth House and Glass House (both from [...]