Museum of Flight
March 5-6

This annual two-day event brings more than 100 young women ages 13-17 to participate in motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are over 30 women professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Read the rest of this article »

Pacific Northwest Historians Guild
March 6

The Pacific Northwest Historians Guild is holding its annual conference on Saturday March 6, at the Museum of History & Industry in Seattle. This year’s theme is about the region as a borderland. The program and registration form can be found on the Guild’s web page. Read the rest of this article »

The Center for Columbia River History, Fort Vancouver National Site
March 6, 9 AM – 4 PM

Historian Richard Etulain and others will focus on the connections between the Civil War and Pacific Northwest history, providing a way of relating regional and national history to students. Clock hours available for Washington State teachers. For more information, go to ccrh.org/calendar.php.

Center for Columbia River History, Portland
March 10, 9 AM – 4 PM

The Center for Columbia River History and the Northwest Oral History Association present this oral history workshop, which will be held at the joint conference of the American Society for Environmental History and the National Council for Public History. This workshop will focus on the collection and use of oral history by public historians, environmental historians, and the broader heritage and history community. For more information, click here.

American Society for Environmental History and National Council on Public History Joint Conference, Portland
March 10-14

Conference will address areas of environmental and public history which illustrate or explicate the theme “Currents of Change.” Visit www.ncph.org for more information.

Museum of History & Industry
3/13/10

In-depth training in the practice of recording oral history interviews. Learn about options for recording, the ethical and legal considerations in interviewing, and general best practices that will help you obtain the most successful interview. Read the rest of this article »

Ritzville Center for Historic Preservation Trades
March 19-20

Two-day workshop is geared for preservation professional, historic home or building owners, and/or volunteer historic commission members. Day one offers an overview of the history and present state of historic preservation in America. Day two looks at historic Preservation Technologies in Action, and ends with a walking tour of Ritzville’s National Historic District with a discussion of character defining features. $100 per day or $150 for both days. For more information, contact Ann Olson at tloapo@centurytel.net.

White River Valley Museum
April-June

This spring, the Museum is offering a three-part series on heirloom conservation. Experts will lead discussions and demonstrations on caring for your family’s most precious objects. Basic preservation materials will be provided as well as handouts with tips and instructions from the experts. Textiles – April 5; Paper Ephemera – May 3; Photographs – June 7. All classes will run from 6-8:30 PM.
$40 per class or $100 for the series. Call 253-288-7439 to register. www.wrvmuseum.org

Washington State History Museum
May 4-6

This workshop offers 35 hours of formal project management training to history professionals. The training, which involves 24 hours of onsite workshop training plus 11 hours of follow-up live webinar training, qualifies professionals in the history field to sit for the project management certification exam through Project Management International (PMI). For more information, contact Steven Hoskins at hoskins@aaslh.org.

Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
May 6-7

In partnership with the National Barn Alliance, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting this event, which will include educational sessions on issues related to barn preservation and optional tours of local barns. Visit www.wa-trust.org or e-mail info@wa-trust.org for details.