Heritage tourism
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Cultural heritage tourism (or just heritage tourism or diaspora tourism) is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Jane Schmiedeke papers
Collection
Identifier: 018.JS
Abstract
The Jane Schmiedeke papers consists of materials relating to her preservation efforts in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 1974 through 2009. The majority of the materials are centered on the foundation, operation and preservation activities of the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation (YHF), preservation of the Towner House, her time on the Ypsilanti Historic District Commission (YHDC), and the controversy between the YHDC and the National Bank of Ypsilanti. This collection...
Dates:
1974 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2006
Michigan Museum Association records
Collection
Identifier: 018.MMA
Abstract
Records from the administrate offices of the Michigan Museum Association (MMA) contains subject files; major presentations given and grant applications completed, along with the subsequent documentation required to fulfill the grant requirements; correspondences; member lists, both individual and organizational; training materials; and short publications used to disseminate information for museum practitioners. The bulk of material in the collection date between 1997-2006. The collection The...
Dates:
1979 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1997 - 2006
Nathalie "Nat" Edmunds collection
Collection
Identifier: 018.NE
Abstract
The Nathalie "Nat" Edmunds collection includes publications for the field of historic preservation; heritage tourism, and materials related to the preservation communities in Washtenaw County, specifically Ann Abror and Ypsilanti collected by Edmunds. Edmunds has been involved with community development and historic preservation in Ypsilanti since the 1960s, in 1979 Edmunds organized the first "Ypsilanti Yesteryear Heritage Festival", which...
Dates:
1944 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1974 - 1976
National Council for Preservation Education records
Collection
Identifier: 018.NCPE
Abstract
The National Council for Preservation Education records (NCPE) consists of materials related to the organizations foundation and historic preservation activities, efforts and events. The materials in the collection span from 1985 to 2010 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1992 to 2004. The materials reflect the organizations involvement in important events, such as the creation of the organization and the James Marston Fitch Award, annual/collaborative...
Dates:
1985 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1992 - 2004
Susan Wineberg collection
Collection
Identifier: 018.SW
Abstract
The Susan Wineberg collection consist of materials relating to her academic pursuits in the Historic Preservation program at Eastern Michigan University, personal travel, preservation efforts, and her involvement with the Preservation Ladies preservation group, Ann Arbor Historic District Commission and Washtenaw County Historical District. In addition, this collection contains materials collected on various trips throughout the United States of America and...
Dates:
1885 - 2022; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2006
Washtenaw County Historic Preservation Office Project records
Collection
Identifier: 018.WCHPOP
Abstract
The Washtenaw County Historic Preservation Office Project records primarily documents the four Histweb projects, but includes additional files on Certified Local Government, the Historic District Commission, and general files on Washtenaw County related to historic districts and preservation. It is not a complete record of the Preservation office, or of the Histweb projects, but it does include planning documentation including grant applications, final reports, meeting minutes, and...
Dates:
1980 - 2010