2024 Preservation Destination

Come Join Us for the 2024 Preservation Destination

ICPC will be visiting locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!

We will visit the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library; The African American Museum Of Iowa; The Iowa Masonic Library & Museum; and the History Center.

All these museums and libraries are close together!

All Locations have Free Parking! Carpool if you want!

PARKING INFORMATION

National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library Address:

                1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

You may leave your cars at the NCSML, as the African American Museum of Iowa is just across the Cedar River.

African American Museum of Iowa Address:

               55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

 

The Iowa Masonic Library Address:

               813 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

You may leave your cars at the Iowa Masonic Library as the History Center is right behind the building.

The History Center Address:

              800 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (The parking lot is behind building)

Just in Case:

Overflow Parking can be found at the PCI (Physicians Clinic of Iowa) Lot D:

             901 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

 

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ICPC Preservation Destination Fellowship Application

The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium (ICPC) is offering one (1) fellowship to attend Preservation Destination, an annual event offered free-of-charge to ICPC members. Fellowship recipients will receive up to $100 to offset the cost of transportation and/or accommodation costs associated with attendance of Preservation Destinations.

Participants will visit various historical sites, repositories, and get behind-the-scenes insights into preservation efforts in our selected Iowa community.

ICPC Goals:

  • Aims to extend the knowledge of preservation and conservation of Iowa’s history and culture.
  • Exposes individuals to techniques and places where preservation of history is a daily function.
  • Gives tips on how to care for different types of materials.
  • Sponsors two major events – Save Our Stuff in June and Preservation Destination in the late summer/early Fall.
  • Works with an institution to complete a preservation project on a Service Day.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You are an ICPC member (individual or institutional)
    • to join visit www.iowaconserveandpreserve.org
  • You have never attended a Preservation Destination before
  • And you will have to travel more than 100 miles to attend

Fellowship Recipient Responsibilities:

  • The fellowship recipient must submit a mileage report and/or proof of accommodation cost to iowa.conserveandpreserve@gmail.com to receive the reimbursement. The reimbursement will only be issued after event.
  • The fellowship recipient is required to complete a brief review of Preservation Destination to be published on the ICPC website and/or social media platforms.

How to Apply:

Submit email your completed Fellowship Application to ICPC at  iowa.conserveandpreserve@gmail.com by October 21, 2024.

Thank you for your application!

2024 PRESERVATION DESTINATION FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION (copy text into your email to ICPC)

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Address:

Position and Employer, if applicable:

School, if applicable:

Why do you want to attend Preservation Destination and what do you expect will be the benefit in attending? (Limit 100 words)