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Events Calendar
AKCHO was established to encourage cooperation among historical organizations and to promote and encourage the study and preservation of the history and heritage of King County through member organizations, individual members, and the community they serve, and to support such preservation efforts through public awareness and understanding of legislative issues.
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THE HERITAGE ADVISOR
The newsletter of the Association of King County Historical Organizations
Submit your news, announcements, and calendar items. Visit our membership page and become a member today.
Category: Sound Off
Reconsidering History’s Dimensions
 History is bigger than you think. It is part of the primeval soup of human culture. Why else were themes of hunting, gathering, processions, domestic and wild animals communicated before language was born? Experiences have been shared through drawings on rocks, clay walls, pottery, papyrus and sheepskins. Rituals with drums, whistles, songs and dancing have interpreted symbols of passages through life. Historic themes have been in symbiotic partnership with visual arts, music and literature for eons.
The role of King County’s historical museums and organizations is an essential part of the big picture. Our diverse types of exhibits, events, programs and publications are outstanding examples of understanding the evolution of what we were. Read the rest of this article »
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
Heritage Advisor is published 10 times a year by the Association of King County Historical Organizations as a service to members and those who support its mission. AKCHO was established in 1977 to: encourage cooperation among historical organizations; promote and encourage the study and preservation of the history and heritage of King County through member organizations, individual members, and the community they serve; and support such preservation efforts through public awareness and understanding of legislative issues.
The Heritage Advisor welcomes submissions of news items, calendar items, and opinion columns from AKCHO members, HA subscribers, and readers. Articles are limited to 300 words and they should have a strong relevance to historic preservation and heritage issues in King County, Washington. Submission of an article does not guarantee publication. AKCHO does not pay for published submissions. All articles are subject to review by AKCHO staff. Please send your article within the body of an email (no attachments, please) to heritageadvisor@akcho.org.
AKCHO welcomes new members year round. Individual memberships are $15. Organization memberships are $35. Join more than 150 individuals and organizations supporting heritage work and historic preservation in King County. For more information and an application form, visit http://www.akcho.org/members.php.
THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS
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