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Announcing the 2024 International Exchange Program Closing Ceremony Thursday, 5 September from 12:00 – 01:30 PM ET Join us to celebrate the culmination of the 40th year of the International Exchange Program! During this virtual event, discover how our diverse cohort of interns engaged in hands-on preservation activities and contributed…
President Biden Designates 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site a National Monument
Washington, D.C., August 16, 2024 – On the 116th anniversary of one of the most notorious acts of violence against the African American community in Springfield, Illinois, President Joseph R. Biden has signed a proclamation establishing the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site as a National Monument. This designation recognizes the historical…
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IEP Intern Christl Høj Hansen spent the summer working with San Antonio Missions National Historical Park on museum collections care and management. Learn more about her experience working in the US, interning at an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and what she learned in the article below! Thank you to the team at San Antonio Missions for your hospitality and mentorship, and thank you Mission Heritage Partners for sponsoring Christl to make this internship possible!
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To learn more about the IEP and the other amazing projects our interns completed around the world, join us on September 5th at 12pm ET for the IEP Closing Ceremony and Final Presentations! Register to attend here: buff.ly/4e2XsuA
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Intern Spotlight: World Heritage USA Intern Christl Høj Hansen (U.S. National Park Service)
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Meet Christl! She is the 2024 World Heritage USA Intern at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Christl works alongside National Park Service staff to learn important job skills and address ...1 CommentComment on Facebook
Yay Christl! We loved having her at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park!
Join us next Thursday online! International Exchange Program (IEP) 2024 Final Presentations and Closing Ceremony - mailchi.mp/worldheritageusa/join-us-international-exchange-program-iep-2024-closing-27800996 ... See MoreSee Less
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What are U.S. World Heritage Sites doing to address the challenges of climate change? Join us for our Symposium on this topic 21-22 November in Washington, DC. Learn more and register: worldheritageusa.org/symposium/
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Want to learn about our latest U.S. World Heritage Site? Join us online Thursday, 26 September at Noon ET for our World Heritage Webinar "Historic Moravian Bethlehem: Our Newest World Heritage Site." The event is free but you must register in advance! See you then. usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=153& ... See MoreSee Less
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Announcing the 2024 International Exchange Program Final Presentations and Closing Ceremony: Thursday, 5 September from 12 – 1:30 PM ET online. Join us to learn about the interns' summer work and to celebrate the culmination of the 40th year of the International Exchange Program! The event is free but please register in advance: usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=144 ... See MoreSee Less
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Anita Lim is interning at the @NTHP this summer as part of our 40 Anniversary International Exchange Program cohort. Here's what she has been up to for the past 3 weeks:
My internship at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington DC has been very exciting. I’ve learned a lot about site stewardship in these past few weeks.
Week 4: A trip to several National Trust’s sites in Virginia. The goal of this visit is to learn how different plantation sites are doing their interpretation on the enslaved quarters. Belle Grove (pic 1) has successfully revitalized the basement kitchen while James Madison’s Montpelier (pic 2 ) has some interesting exhibitions that connect the history of slavery with the archaeological findings.
Week 5: Back to Woodrow Wilson House to do some extra measurement (pic 3).
Week 6: I visited the National Building Museum for the “Capital Brutalism” Exhibition and a film screening (pic 4). ... See MoreSee Less
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President Biden has designated the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site a National Monument. Learn more about this significant site and our work: worldheritageusa.org/president-biden-designates-1908-springfield-race-riot-site-a-national-monument/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Inspiring work at Angkor Wat undertake by many partners including our friends at the World Monuments Fund 👏👏👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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