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Section 5.2: People in Preservation

Section 5.2: People in PreservationFind Your Preservation Story - Who can I talk to if I need information as I begin my preservation project? For many preservation questions, especially those related to Iowa History Day (National History Day), archaeological sites, listing on the National Register of Historic Places, tax credits for preservation projects, and use [...]
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Section 5.1: Print and Online Resources

Section 5.1: Print and Online ResourcesFind Your Preservation Story – Researching Preservation Stories Like any archaeologist or newspaper reporter, you’ve got to do some digging to uncover a story. While it’s possible that you might get your hands dirty in the process, you might also start with what’s readily available in special collections, on the [...]
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Section 4.5: Letters to Parents and Admins

Section 4.5: Letters to Parents and AdminsFind Your Preservation Story - Communicating to Parents and Administrators The following letters may be distributed to parents, principals, and administrators as you plan your Historic Preservation curriculum. Letter to Principals and Admin Thank you for your interest and support of our historic preservation curriculum. We’re delighted you want [...]
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Section 4.1: Archive Guide

Section 4.1: Archive GuideFind your Preservation Story - Researching in an Archive Words to Know Archivist—The researcher or librarian who can assist you in your research Census (both Iowa, which occurred every decade ending in 5, and federal, every decade ending in 0)—The official count of population, including some details about individuals Citation (record the [...]
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Section 3: 101 Ideas for Preservation Education

Section 3: 101 Ideas for Preservation EducationFinding Your Preservation Story - Engaging Ideas Incorporate these ideas into your classroom, home, and daily life to encourage a lifelong love of historic preservation. Visit a local archive or history center by scheduling a class field trip. Ask librarians the best way to get started with research and [...]
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