Cultural

Ties

Cultural Ties Newsletter

Cultural Ties is the newsletter of the Alaska National Register Program at the Alaska Regional Office. Working as an interdisciplinary unit, the team provides historic preservation technical assistance to Alaska’s Native groups, National Historic Landmark owners, and NPS parks and affiliated areas. Our assistance takes many forms, such as preparing National Register nominations, advising communities about available sources of preservation funding, providing architectural expertise on historic building rehabilitation, and participating in community-sponsored archeology projects. We also take a leading role in planning and coordinating two major statewide educational programs: Alaska History Day and Alaska Archaeology Month.

Available Issues (PDF format)

Issue 5 "Kenai's Historic Landmark in Good Hands" (11X17) focused on The Holy Assumption Orthodox Church in Kenai, Alaska. It also provided information on threatened landmarks and the Beringian Archeological Mentorship program.

Issue 4 "A Landmark Event in Sitka" focused on the Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) programs, which provide technical guidance and support to owners of historic architecture in America. Several examples of ongoing documentation and support of Alaskan historic structures are highlighted.

Issue 3 "ANILCA" focused on the Alaska National Interest Lands Claims Act and the mandated role that the National Park Service has in providing technical assistance in historic preservation to Alaska Native Corporations and Groups. It also highlighted the new Archeology Mentorship Program and the kids that participated in the 2004 season.

Issue 2 "Alaska Students Participate in History Day" focused on our efforts to provide and promote public education about Alaskan archeology, history and historic preservation.

Issue 1 "Fragile Treasures: Linking Generation to Generation" (11X17) focused on Alaska’s National Historic Landmarks. It also introduced the team, and provided brief snapshots of various preservation projects underway at the time.

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