Author: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Publication Year: 1981

Media Type: Book

Summary:

This essay attempts to identify and to describe briefly major sources, both published and institutional, pertinent to several fundamental aspects of historic preservation. Previously published bibliographies, such as Frederick Rath and Merrilyn O'Connell's admirable 1975 compendium (to be cited later) cover virtually all sources of information through the early 1970's. Thus emphasis is placed here on developments since that time.

Abstract:

This essay attempts to identify and to describe briefly major sources, both published and institutional, pertinent to several fundamental aspects of historic preservation. Previously published bibliographies, such as Frederick Rath and Merrilyn O'Connell's admirable 1975 compendium (to be cited later) cover virtually all sources of information through the early 1970's. Thus emphasis is placed here on developments since that time. (p. iv).

CONTENTS
Introduction by Alexander Aldrich, Chairman.

1. A preservation overview:

Introductory works, philosophy, history, general bibliographies.
Federal and State programs/policies.
Private nonprofit preservation organizations.
International organizations.
General primers and handbooks.

2. Identifying and recording cultural resources:

National surveys and inventories.
State and local surveys and inventories.
Techniques of survey and inventory.
Computerization of data.

3. Protective strategies:

Legislation and legal controls.
Planning and preservation.
Economic incentives.
Adaptive use.
Area preservation (general).
Urban and neighborhood preservation.
Small-town and rural preservation.

4. Preserving and restoring the structural fabric:

Advisory services, periodicals, and general introductory materials.
Technical guidelines, primers, and structural reports.
Stabilization, special conditions and problems.
Early building technology, original source materials.
Sources for materials and services.

5. Publicity, interpretation, and media.

6. Training and education:

Higher education.
Secondary and primary education sources.
Conferences and seminars.
Crafts-training.
International opportunities.
Conclusion.

7. Appendix: 

A. List of organizations [contact list]. 
B. List of periodicals. 
C. Acronyms.

Index.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Heritage & Preservation