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The architectural preservation process

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Presents a brief overview of a typical public architectural preservation process and the role of the architect within the process. This is the fourth in a series of Heritage Notes, which are... More ≫

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Presents a brief overview of a typical public architectural preservation process and the role of the architect within the process. This is the fourth in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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How to hire a consultant

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During the development of a heritage site, it may be necessary to turn to a professional consultant with a specific expertise. This Heritage Note presents information to help ensure that this... More ≫

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During the development of a heritage site, it may be necessary to turn to a professional consultant with a specific expertise. This Heritage Note presents information to help ensure that this process is a successful one. This is the second in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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Definitions of preservation terms

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Preservation, conservation, restoration, renovation, reconstitution—what’s the difference? This Heritage Note presents a set of definitions for terminology commonly used in the field of heritage... More ≫

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Preservation, conservation, restoration, renovation, reconstitution—what’s the difference? This Heritage Note presents a set of definitions for terminology commonly used in the field of heritage resource preservation. This is the third in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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Directory of supplies for Alberta museums

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This directory was prepared in response to the many enquiries received by the Museum Services Programme from community museums in Alberta regarding the availability and sources of various museum... More ≫

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This directory was prepared in response to the many enquiries received by the Museum Services Programme from community museums in Alberta regarding the availability and sources of various museum materials and supplies recommended for collection care, storage, management, exhibition and security. This is the sixth in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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Repointing historic masonry

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Provides owners of heritage buildings and their contractors with a general understanding of the functions of mortar within a historic wall structure, as well as information on treating its... More ≫

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Provides owners of heritage buildings and their contractors with a general understanding of the functions of mortar within a historic wall structure, as well as information on treating its deterioration through proper repointing. This is the fifth in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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Planning your interpretation programme

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Every heritage facility should have an interpretive plan as the basis for all its programming, to help ensure the site’s history is interpreted appropriately. This Heritage Note presents... More ≫

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Every heritage facility should have an interpretive plan as the basis for all its programming, to help ensure the site’s history is interpreted appropriately. This Heritage Note presents information to help develop an interpretation programme for an historic site. This is the first in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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Annotated bibliography : Late Quaternary studies in Alberta's western corridor (1950-1988)

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This annotated bibliography includes papers, short notes, theses, conference abstracts and maps published between 1950-1988. The citations deal with surficial geology, glacial history,... More ≫

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This annotated bibliography includes papers, short notes, theses, conference abstracts and maps published between 1950-1988. The citations deal with surficial geology, glacial history, palaeontology and palaeoenvironments in the Western Corridor of Alberta between roughly 30,000 to 6,000 years BP. The bibliography includes about 650 citations. It was compiled primarily as a research aid for archaeologists and others involved in the Archaeological Survey of Alberta's "First Albertans" project - an investigation into the initial peopling of Alberta.

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A selected bibliography of historical artifacts : c.1760-1920

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Presents a bibliography of published and unpublished works dealing with historical artifacts commonly found in Western Canada between 1760 and 1920.

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