Freedom’s Frontier is pleased to announce “Cultural Heritage: Preparing for Disasters.” This special presentation will occur Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Heritage sites, museums, archives, and the professionals who care for them face no shortage of threats — from floods, tornadoes, and wildfires to the more everyday risks of burst pipes, theft, and human error. Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area invites its partner organizations to join a free virtual presentation on disaster preparedness for cultural heritage collections and sites.
Presented by Tashia Dare, the session will look first at the range of vulnerabilities heritage institutions and professionals encounter, covering both natural disasters and human-caused incidents that can put collections, buildings, and historic sites at risk. The second half will shift to practical disaster planning — what to have in place before an emergency happens — along with resources partner organizations can use to build or strengthen their own plans. The presentation will close with time for questions and discussion.
Register using the form below.
Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) builds awareness of struggles for freedom in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Established by Congress in 2006, FFNHA covers a unique physical and cultural landscape across 41 counties and 31,000 square miles. It promotes three diverse, interwoven, and nationally significant stories: frontier settlement, the Missouri-Kansas Border War and Civil War, and enduring civil rights disputes. FFNHA inspires respect for multiple perspectives and empowers area residents to preserve and share these stories, achieving its goals through interpretation, preservation, conservation, and education for all residents and visitors. It is one of 62 federally recognized national heritage areas across the United States.