What is the Historic Preservation Survey and Database Catalog project?
One of many substantive recommendations from the Resource Center’s Advisory Committee was the Historic Preservation Survey and Database Catalog project. Through funding from King County’s 4Culture, Historic Seattle developed and distributed a concise survey to 280 public libraries, historical associations, colleges and universities, city government and regional archives, and museums throughout Washington and Oregon to determine the extent of their historic preservation themed collections. Survey results provided the data to create individual organization profiles. Historic Seattle’s website can be keyword searched to locate these profiles. It is Historic Seattle’s goal to promote a deeper level of understanding and appreciation for historic preservation. An accessible database highlighting collections stewarded by organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest helps our organization accomplish our mission.
