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How to Write Effective Opinion Pieces about Historic Preservation

Learn strategies for responding to community misunderstandings and “bad press”
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Sample Letters to Judges for School-Level NHD Events (PDF)

National History Day in Wisconsin
Example recruitment and confirmation letters to school-level event judges for National History Day in Wisconsin
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How to Plan a School-Level NHD Event: Part 1: Getting Started

National History Day in Wisconsin
What to do before holding a National History Day event at your school
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Demolition by Neglect: Enforcement Actions

Chapter 9: Preservation Commission Design Review, Page 5 of 6
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How to Get High-Quality Items Donated to Your Auction

Organizing a Fundraising Auction for Your Nonprofit Organization, Part 3 of 3
If your fundraising auction is to be a success, your auction table must have high-quality, meaningful items that generate buzz among the bidders.
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Maintaining the Stained Glass in Your Historic Building

Learn how to identify and repair the decorative glass in your historic building.
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Buy a Historical Image for Commercial or Non-Profit Use

Learn how to purchase digital files and prints and receive permission for commercial and non-profit projects.
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Preservation Commission Work Plans

Chapter 5: Preservation Commission Operations, Page 2 of 6
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Funding Commission Preservation Activities

Chapter 6: Preservation Commission Budgets and Finances, Page 2 of 3
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How to Turn a Historic Preservation Problem into a Public Relations Opportunity

The best way to handle a historic preservation problem that gets a lot of public exposure is to turn it into a PR opportunity.
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How to Pursue Grant Funding for Your Historic Preservation Group

Grant funding is readily available for historic preservation organizations that are willing to put in some hard work.
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How to Find and Ask for Support from Government

Government Relations for Historic Preservation Advocates, Part 1 of 2
Your historic preservation advocacy group can accomplish great things by building a good relationship with government officials.
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Lobbying Opportunities for Historic Preservation Advocates

Your historic preservation advocacy group can make a lasting impression on Congressional members by showing up in Washington D.C.
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About the Governor's Archives Awards

Submission Guidelines
The Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board (WHRAB) and the Wisconsin Historical Society invite nominations for the Governor's Archives Awards
Guide or Instruction

FAQs About Intellectual Property Rights for Historic Preservation Organizations

Get answers to some common questions about intellectual property for historic preservation organizations.

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