I don't think this has been posted to the list yet --
if so, my apologies.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is
setting up a fund to help museums in need:
http://www.nationaltrust.org/
They are also setting up groups of volunteers on
Disaster Assessment Teams. If you would like to
apply, you can fill out the survey here:
http://member.nationaltrust.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=3080&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&JServSessionIda010=tq8xy7tb21.app11d
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Here is a quote from the homepage:
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, our immediate
thoughts and efforts must be directed toward those
whose lives are still at risk. But it is not too early
to begin planning the massive effort that will be
required to restore the hard-hit communities of the
Gulf Coast. This effort will necessarily involve
billions of private and public dollars, both from the
United States and abroad.
Richard Moe , president, National Trust for Historic
Preservation
Plans underway include participation in preservation
assessment teams, assistance to small businesses
through the National Trust Main Street Center and
dispersement of critical grant monies to organizations
on the ground in affected communities. In addition to
supporting rescue and relief efforts, preservationsts
can also invest in the recovery of affected historic
areas by donating to the 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund.
Once the immediate human crisis is over, communities
will be faced with assessing damage, repairing
infrastructure and planning for the future. The
National Trust is in need of volunteers skilled in
preservation, architecture, engineering and small
business development who are willing to be contacted
about serving on assessment teams. Volunteer by
filling out an Assessment Team Skills Survey. Other
National Trust resources for owners of older buildings
damaged by the storm are the Treatment of
Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings manual, and
insurance solutions for owners of older and historic
buildings.
Kimberly A. Kenney, Curator
Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW
Canton OH 44708 * 330-455-7043
* NEW EXHIBIT: "Letters Home" will be on view from August 5 through November 13. Don't miss this special tribute to our local veterans!
* SPECIAL EVENT: Join us for "So Proudly We Hail, " an event featuring war-related programs, speakers, music, and FUN on October 1! Half price admission for veterans.
"Let us ever remember that our interests are in concord, not conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war." -- 25th United States President William McKinley
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