Recognizing the need to reach more people who care about our shared global heritage, the board of trustees has decided to adopt the public-facing name World Heritage USA. We remain officially the United States National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the primary U.S. organization supporting the World Heritage Convention and a wide spectrum of preservation activity both in the U.S. and abroad.
This effort is a refinement of our mission and programs: to promote the conservation of heritage globally while fostering connections to the international heritage community. We accomplish this through advocacy, education, and the exchange of people and ideas. Our International Members will continue to be ICOMOS members and our relationship within ICOMOS will not change.
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The U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (World Heritage USA) promotes the conservation of world heritage and stronger connections to the global heritage community through advocacy, education, and the international exchange of people and ideas.
Statue of Liberty National Monument World Heritage Site (1984)
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🌐 Our seventh IEP internship update comes from Olivia who is working with the Center for Heritage Conservation in Ahmedabad, India!
“In the past two weeks I have started to settle into life here in Ahmedabad. Work-wise, I have been updating our catalogue with sample data, making sure the information is accurate and organized. My supervisor and I have a plan for creating an online resource which would make this information accessible, and we are currently getting the necessary software downloaded to do so. We eventually hope to host a training session for CEPT students on digital documentation, demonstrating how to use this software for the sample collection. In the meantime, I was happy to conduct a site visit to do preliminary background research on potential sample areas. You can see pictures of me at Tankshal ni Pol, holding a camera and discussing the history of the beautiful wooden mosque, located in the Old City area.
In my free time, I have explored Ahmedabad and around the state of Gujarat. I was fortunate to visit, for instance, the Patan patola saree weavers, whose traditional double Ikat weaving and complex horizontal dyeing technique result in some of the finest silk sarees in the world. Each saree takes around a year to weave — truly some incredible living heritage. I visited Rani ki Vav, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1063, this stepwell was constructed in the Maru-Gurjara architectural style in the form of an inverted temple, and contains more than 800 sculptures. I also enjoyed seeing the Modhera Sun Temple, a Hindu temple built in the 11th century on 23.6 latitude (the Tropic of Cancer). It is believed that worship of the Sun God would have taken place here on the Equinox. The wider town of Modhera, interestingly, happens to be India’s first 24x7 solar-powered village, demonstrating a unique confluence of culturally-informed sustainable development. This past weekend, some friends took me to the Ravivari vintage market, followed by milkshakes and dosa at the famous “New Lucky Restaurant.” We have even more plans around Ahmedabad this weekend. In the next couple of weeks I plan to travel around India a bit more, but for now I am enjoying settling into my home base.”
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From Chaco Canyon to the Statue of Liberty, our sites reflect the essence of who we are as a nation. Without preservation, we risk losing these places and the stories they hold.
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🌐 Our sixth IEP internship update comes from Subika where she and Marnie are working with Ohio History Connection at the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks!
“Week 4 in Newark, Ohio and it’s been a mix of quiet reflection, meaningful work, and small town charm.
We spent most of our days at the Octagon Earthworks - an ancient and powerful indigenous site. We focused on reporting and photography, capturing the quiet interactions people have with the space. There’s a grounding energy that invites observation, thought and respect.
The 4th of July was a simple but beautiful evening- fireworks lit up the sky and brought the community together in celebration and warmth.
We kicked off the week with a day trip to Marietta-a scenic riverside town with historic architecture, and a calm, timeless feel. At the beautiful Marietta Castle, my supervisor gave a presentation to a group of summer camp kids. It was heartwarming to see their curiosity spark as they learned about the local history in such an inspiring space.
Grateful for the slow, steady rhythm of this experience- and for the little surprises along the way. Here’s to more stories, sunsets, and unexpected magic in the weeks ahead.”
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🌐 Our fifth IEP internship update comes from Marnie where she and Subika are working with Ohio History Connection at the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks!
“A run down of weeks 3 and 4 here in Newark, Ohio;
Week 3: Documenting the Octagon is well underway!
This week was all about research. Diving into the history of the Octagon site, and it has quite a story to tell. The focus has been on the various changes to the site and considering how those shifts have affected the landscape – especially the earthworks. It has been fascinating to see how time, people and nature have all left their mark here.
Mid-week, saw an all team site visit to Fort Ancient, one of the eight Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites. We were fortunate to receive a guided tour from Bill Kennedy, the site's archaeologist and manager, whose insights added great depth to our understanding of how the sites were built and used
We ended the week with a celebratory bang—food, fun, and fireworks for the Fourth of July!
Week 4: Kicking off the week with a visit to Ohio’s Oldest city, Marietta where we got to see some of the beautiful historic sites around town. Back in Newark we continued with photographic archival recordings and started producing as built measured drawings of the buildings onsite.
Later in the week we headed down to the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe which contains five of the eight sites that make up the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. We got a special behind-the-scenes look at the park’s collections and we got to sit down with Dr. Timothy Everhart, who walked us through key aspects of ArcGIS—a tool that will be crucial to our documentation efforts.
Rounding out week 4 the weekend was spent exploring Cleveland. From some tasty treats at the West Side Market, Monet at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Edgewater Beach to finally finishing up the weekend with a classic American experience - my first ever baseball game!”
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🌐 Our fourth IEP internship update comes from Audrey in Kosovo where she is spending the summer working with the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage!
“My first few weeks in Pristina have been spent understanding existing frameworks for recognizing and protecting heritage within Kosovo, and conducting policy and academic research on best practices in safeguarding intangible heritage, guided by the 2003 UNESCO Convention.
In addition, the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage have brought me along to different cultural heritage initiatives, including a folk festival in Deçan and a workshop facilitated by Habitat-UN on the adaptive reuse of the Former Courthouse Building in Vushtrri.
In my free time, I have been exploring the historic center of Pristina and joined a local hiking group! Some pictures are from last weekend’s hike around Livadh Lake in the Brezovica region of Kosovo.”
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🌐 Our third IEP internship update comes from Olivia who is working with the Center for Heritage Conservation in Ahmedabad, India!
“After a bit of a delayed start, I have finally made it to Ahmedabad, India and have completed my first full week of work here. We started with a nice orientation to the CEPT University campus (where the Heritage Conservation Lab is housed), as well as the CEPT Research and Development Foundation/Center for Heritage Conservation offices. I received a sample collection demo, and also conducted research on sample collection data management methodologies, guided mostly by ICCROM’s 2021 initiative. I have also started the process of organizing and mapping historic building materials sample data.
In my free time, I decided to take the coveted Heritage Walking Tour of the Old Walled City of Amdavad, where I saw temples, mosques, neighborhoods (called pols), havelis, and of course, the famous bird feeders. The food here is definitely my favorite part, though. You can see a picture of me enjoying chai at the 120-year-old restaurant Chandravila’s, as well as a Gujarati thali. I’m looking to traveling, trying more food, and spending time with some of the new friends I have met at work.”
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