Cultural Resources Diversity Initiative
Over the past few decades, the historic preservation field has expanded into the preservation of culturally diverse historic properties and embraces many more groups and individuals than was the case in the mid-1960s. However, despite significant advances in reflecting all aspects of the nation's history, the historic preservation movement has suffered from a lack of minority professionals and activists who identify themselves as "preservationists" and who participate in preservation activities at all levels of government and in the private sector. Opportunities must be created to increase the number of minorities in this field. However, because of the relatively small number of minorities who currently work as preservationists and the relatively large commitment to education and experience needed in order to work in historic preservation, the complexion of the preservation field will not change markedly in the near future. The challenge is to lay the foundation for significant change in the demographics of the historic preservation field over a decade or two.

Participate in Archeology!
This is a guide to volunteer and archeological fieldwork opportunities both in and out of the National Park Service. Provided are contact lists, and useful links to professional and educational resources.

Southeast Archeological Center Education and Outreach
Geared towards public outreach and interpretation of archeological resources, here you find links to various articles and public awareness resources.

State Archeology Weeks/Months
Most states have archeology weeks or months that you can become involved in. Find out the dates and contacts for an event in your state, and check out their web sites where available.

Volunteering for the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Information on how to volunteer in the Names Index Project for constructing a computerized database containing facts on soldiers serving in the Civil War, as extracted from records at the National Archives.

NCPTT Job Openings Database
Job Openings is a database of preservation related job openings compiled and maintained by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Using a query form, the user can identify the discipline, organization type, state and country preference.

Summer Employment Opportunities
Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) seeks applications from qualified individuals for summer employment documenting historic sites and structures of architectural, landscape and technological significance throughout the country. Duties involve on-site field work and preparation of measured and interpretive drawings and written historical reports. The application due date is February 17, 2004 (postmark date).

Apply to the Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship
The Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship is a joint program of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) and HABS, the fellowship permits an architectural historian to work on a 12-week HABS project during the summer. The award consists of a $9,200 stipend. Applications for the 2004 Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship can be submitted from December 1, 2003 to through February 9, 2004 (postmark date).

Sally Kress Tompkins Maritime Internship Applications Sought
The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) and the Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) are pleased to announce the Sally Kress Tompkins Maritime Internship. The internship will permit an architectural student interested in maritime preservation to work as a intern on a HAER recording team in conjunction with the HABS/HAER/HALS Summer Program. The award consists of a $5,400 stipend. Applications for the 2004 Sally Kress Tompkins Maritime Fellowship can be submitted from December 1, 2003 to through February 9, 2004 (postmark date) .

Peterson Prize Winners Announced
The 2001 winners of the Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition were announced on September 29, 2001 at the Fall meeting of The American Institute of Architects, Historic Resources Committee in Alexandria, Virginia. The Peterson Prize, annually recognizes the best set of measured drawings prepared to HABS standards and donated to HABS by students.

Anderson Prize Winners Announced
A team of students from School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Texas won the 2002 Kenneth L. Anderson Prize. The Anderson Prize, sponsored by HABS and the HABS/HAER Foundation, is awarded annually for the best set of measured drawings of a historic structure in Texas prepared to HABS standards and donated from a school of architecture in the State of Texas. The team of students also won Third Place in the 2002 Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition.

Museum Management Program: Tours, Events, Opportunities
Information and park museum profiles are provided so that you can find out about exhibitions, tours, special events, and volunteer opportunities available at NPS museums around the country.