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The Artisan Behind the Icon: Philip Reed and the Statue of Freedom
This summer marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone that has turned Washington, D.C. into the center of a yearlong national celebration. The nation’s capital will host state-fair–style festivities, special museum...
Mentorship in Action: The Enduring Power of Apprenticeship
The apprenticeship system is one of the most enduring forms of vocational mentorship. From ancient Egypt and Babylonia to medieval guilds and today’s preservation job sites, skills have been passed down through close, hands-on relationships between mentors and...
2025 Preservation Wrapped
As we head into 2026, The Campaign for Historic Trades is looking back on what we accomplished this year. Career Awareness in Action: Over 3000+ young adults introduced to historic trades through career fairs & outreach events. You Entered the Apprenticeship Era!...
Beyond Hands-On: My Experience with Instructor Training
By Ryan Anderson, Maryland Service Corps Member On Monday morning, October 20th, I arrived at Hargett Farm in Frederick, Maryland, to start my Beyond Hands-On Instructor Training. I’ll admit, I showed up not entirely sure what to expect. As an Outreach Associate for...
Find a Skilled Tradesperson on PreserveList
PreserveList is a free national directory that connects individuals, organizations, and institutions with skilled preservation professionals and companies dedicated to restoring and preserving historic structures. Whether you're preserving a historic home, managing a...
Workshop Update
From September to October, The Campaign completed 3 workshops: a masonry repointing workshop at Arthurdale Heritage in West Virginia, a masonry repointing workshop at Hargett Farm in Maryland, and an architectural wood refinishing workshop at Community Forklift in...
Construction Career Day in Baltimore, MD
On the cool, overcast morning of Wednesday, September 17th, the area outside M&T Bank Stadium was humming with activity. More than 1,200 Maryland high school students poured off their school buses, bright neon yellow shirts and hard hats...
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
USPS $0.08 stamp from 1971.
Photo credit from the National Postal Museum,
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Historic Plaster Repair at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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Tradespeople Build Nations: Benjamin Franklin
Figure 1: Charles E. Mill’s c. 1914 painting of a young Benjamin Franklin working on a printing press.
Celebrating Queer Visibility in the Historic Trades
The Campaign for Historic Trades has always been dedicated to making the field of historic trades diverse, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone. The tradespeople behind this work are dedicated to keeping traditions alive and literally holding history together by...
Todd Matuszewicz Announced as the 2025 Harrison Goodall Fellow
The 2025 Harrison Goodall Fellow has been selected! Todd Matuszewicz will spend the year working on his capstone project: AI Large Visual Model for Identifying Historic Properties - Pioneering Surveying and Building Identification Efforts in Denver (working title:...
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