Preservation Research - Fall 2002

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Schedule
Please be advised that, due to the involvement of practitioners and visits to archives and other sites, this schedule is subject to change. Always refer to the web-posted schedule before preparing for, and coming to, each week's class. As you know: this page is updated frequently throughout the semester. Class meets Tuesday and Friday 2:00 to 3:30 PM; field dates for sites visits are scheduled for Wednesday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Date	Subject / Readings / Assignment
3 September	"What?" is Research Introduction; Defining Preservation Research Methodology and Resources; Sources; Research and the Preservation Process; Examples
6 September	Discusion, with Examples Read Marius and Page, chapters 1-3, and be prepared to discuss specific aspects in class. Bring articles/papers you are considering for the "Two Papers" assignment.
10 September	Information Literacy Meet: RWU Architecture Libnrary Guest Lecturer: Betsy Peck Learned, Professor, Architecture Librarian, SAAHP, Roger Williams University, elearned@rwu.edu Read: RWU Libraries;
13 September	Research Resources and Metholology; Project-Driven Examples Meet: RWU Main Library Guest Lecturer: Susan McMullen, Information Resources Librarian, Main Library, Roger Williams University, Email smcmullen@rwu.edu Read: RWU Libraries; Marius and Page, chapters 4-5; O'Donnell, National Register Bulletin #39: General Guide to Sources
17 + 20 September	Sources (primary, secondary), White Papers, Position Papers, and Gray Literature Information and knowledge, technical writing, unbiased information, critical thinking, and research-based compliance reports. Review "Two Papers" assignment. Read: Marius and Page, chapters 6-8; http://www.whitepapercompany.com/; Protecting Historic Properties, and Project Review Regulations, RIHPHC; National Register Evaluation Criteria
25 September Site	Public Records: Title Search and Probate — I Site Visit and Host: Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, 48 Court Street Bristol, RI 02809, Tel 401.253.7223, Fax 401.253.5705 Start reading: Light, pages 106-169 (chapter — The Deed: The Basic Document; chapter 9 — The Deed Search; chapter 10 — Mortgages, Wills and Letters of Administration; chapter 11 — Genealogy; chapter 12 — Reading Old Handwriting; chapter 13 — Secondary Sources and Other Places to Find Answers). And read: Howe, et.al., pp. 39-75 (chapter 4 — Written Records; chapter 5 — Oral and Visual Sources).
2 October Site	Public Records: Title Search and Probate— II Site Visit and Host: Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, 48 Court Street Bristol, RI 02809, Tel 401.253.7223, Fax 401.253.5705 Finsh reading noted above.
9 October Site	Researching Industrial Sites Site Visit and Host: Ned Connors, Research Director, Grow Smart Rhode Island , 345 South Main Street, Providence RI 02903, Tel 401.273.5711, Fax 401.331.1659 , Email nconnors@growsmartri.com
18 October (No class 10/15)	Research Paper and Annotated Bibliography - I Process and practices in developing your work.
23 October Site	Graphic Records: Mapping Rhode Island Site Visit and Host: Ned Connors, Research Director, Grow Smart Rhode Island , 345 South Main Street, Providence RI 02903, Tel 401.273.5711, Fax 401.331.1659 , Email nconnors@growsmartri.com
30 October Site	Public Records: Title Search and Probate — III Site Visit and Host: Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, 48 Court Street Bristol, RI 02809, Tel 401.253.7223, Fax 401.253.5705
5 + 8 November	Research in Action: Interpretation Review of work to date. Preface to following week.
13 November	Research, Education, and Interpretation at the Preservation Society of Newport County Site Visit and Host: John Tschirch, Director of Academic Programs / Architectural Historian and Holly Collins, Research Fellow; Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, 20840. Tel 401.847.1000 x123, Fax 401.847.136, Email jtschirch@newportmansions.org, Web http://www.newportmansions.org/
19 + 22 November	Research Paper and Annotated Bibliography - II Progress reports.
26 November Site	Geneaology Site visit and host: Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, 48 Court Street Bristol, RI 02809, Tel 401.253.7223, Fax 401.253.5705 Reading: Geneaology, US National Archives & Records Administration
4 December Site	Site Visit Subject and location to be announced.
10 + 13 December	Archival Treatment of Documents Read: Preservation, US National Archives & Records Administration; Northeast Document Conservation Center
17 - 20 December	Exam Period Exam to be scheduled.