FAHS Heritage Handbook: A guide for Historical Societies

harp 2. februára 2003

The Federation of Australian Historical Societies has just launched a new book FAHS Heritage Handbook: A guide for Historical Societies. The book offers assistance and suggestions for documenting, protecting and interpretation Australia’s cultural heritage.

It includes information on Commonwealth, State and Territory heritage legislation, information and addresses for various agencies and will be of great use to historical societies, architects, engineers, historians and others interested in heritage and grants.

The book can be accessed online at: http://www.history.org.au/guide/
It can also be purchased from the FAHS.

Enquires re purchase of the hard copy can be made by writing to Gerard Hogan ascribe@ozemail.com.au or
FAHS,
GPO Box 1440,
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia

The Recommended Retail Price for this book is $11.00 plus postage.

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OLD MONTREAL History through Heritage is now available in bookstores

This superb new book offers over 300 pages of fascinating reading enhanced by 270 illustrations and photographs of Old Montréal. Each chapter of this urban heritage adventure covers a distinct historical period.

harp 12. decembra 2004

Heritage Areas meeting Pittsburgh

International Heritage Development Conference that was held in Pittsburgh June 7th through the 11th
Gustavo Araoz writes: he has found a great website from the Heritage Areas meeting in Pittsburgh – it has a wealth of information about cultural landscapes, cultural tourism, etc.

harp 17. novembra 2003

Heritage Policy for Montreal

On November 3, Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay publicly announced a draft Heritage Policy for the City.’The quality of life,conviviality and attractiveness of Montreal are in large part derived from its heritage, which helps define who we are and allows us to move confidently toward the future’, the Mayor said.’More than just an added value, heritage is a key tool for the cultural, social and economic development of our community.

harp 20. novembra 2004

Gettyho granty . Grants from the Getty

Campus Heritage Initiative
The Getty Grant Program recently awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to support the preservation needs of historic buildings, sites, and landscapes on college and university campuses across the United States as part of its Campus Heritage initiative. The next Campus Heritage application deadline is April 10, 2003.
Additional Information…

harp 8. februára 2003

Australia, India Share Expertise in Heritage Preservation

Australian and Indian specialists in cultural preservation are meeting in New Delhi from 24-27 March to share expertise on protecting national treasures and to discuss the development of a national conservation charter.

harp 20. apríla 2004

Commonwealth and National Heritage List Workshops

Date and time: Wednesday 16 February 2005, 1pm 4.30pm, Venue: Rippon Lea Ballroom (and other venues and dates around Victoria tbc)

Victoria now has 3 places on the National Heritage List, and numerous places on the new Commonwealth Heritage List. Both of these lists are relatively new Australian Government initiatives, and the places on them are now afforded a similar level of protection to World Heritage sites under the Australian Government’s Environment Protection and Environment Conservation Act, or the EPBC Act.

harp 6. februára 2005

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