Hi Fielding, So far, the museum has been trying to work with the Port for 3 years, though I've only been working on this for a few months. We have been working with DHAP and SHPO. I have also been in contact with an archaeologist that was hired to follow the Sec 106 requirements. He told me that when he spoke to the Port about nominating the airfield they told him "no, because we don't want the attention" though they didn't say why. We have also submitted two proposals asking for permission to just look around the airfield and maybe takes some photos and GPS points. Both proposals explain that they will not need to supply the money or staff time, and that we are willing to do something for free that they will be required to do anyway if they ever choose to develop. We have also been in contact with the university, and have the interest and support of some of the professors there. I understand that the we need to have the property owner's consent, but if the Port is public entity (I could be wrong about that), shouldn't that give the community at least some say? Thanks Ashley Zuckerberg Flight Museum Volunteer Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 15:51:41 +0000 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Advice on how to save our WWII Airfield To: [log in to unmask] Hello Ashley, I suggest that the first step is to understand their reservations for having this done. You might be able to reassure them that a National Register status does not mean that they cannot make any physical changes. Perhaps they think it will involve staff time that they don’t have. In any case, a property owner’s buy-in to the process is pretty important. I assume that you contacted your State Historic Preservation office for advice? Every successful preservation effort has grass roots support. Building that is a first, key step in the process. Has that process begun? Cheers, Fielding Fielding Freed Director of Historic House Museums Historic Columbia Foundation From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ashley Zuckerberg Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 11:28 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Advice on how to save our WWII Airfield Dear Museum-L Listers, I am a volunteer at a local flight museum that is located on a WWII Army airfield, and we are very interested in preserving the integrity of the airfield. The problem we are currently facing is a Port that shows no interest or care for the history for what is now a commercial airport. Our goal is to get the Army airfield on the National Register of Historic Places, but in spite of the fact that this has been recommended to the Port they refuse to listen to what we have to say. The airfield is an important part of our local and national history, and we only was to record what is left of it. Has anyone dealt with similar issues? We're running out of ideas. Ashley Zuckerberg Flight Museum Volunteer To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).