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RASSAWEK AND THE MONACAN INDIAN NATION’S
FIGHT TO PROTECT ITS HISTORIC CAPITAL
Rassawek in Point of Fork, Virginia, has been a sacred place for more than four
millennia to the members of Monacan Indian Nation. Now the archeological site is
under threat from state developers in order to use the area’s natural resources,
earning it a place on the National Trust’s 2020 list of America’s 11 Most
Endangered Historic Places. Learn about the significance of Rassawek and how to
support the Monacan in their fight.

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PLACES RESTORED, THREATENED, SAVED, AND LOST
IN PRESERVATION MAGAZINE'S FALL 2020 ISSUE
See five places of historical significance that have been successfully saved or
restored this year, and those currently under threat or lost.

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HOW THREE WOMEN “COMPUTERS” MADE
HISTORY AT THE HARVARD OBSERVATORY
As you look at the night’s sky, imagine mapping every star that shines through
the darkness. More than a century before the creation of personal computers,
women "computers” manually classified hundreds of thousands of stars at
Harvard's Sears Tower, the oldest building in the college’s astronomy complex.
Read about these three mathematicians from the 19th century whose work has
helped generations of astronomers.

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NATIONAL TRUST AWARDS $365,600 IN GRANT
FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE
Despite this year’s uncertainty, the work to save our nation’s historic sites
continues. The National Trust recently awarded grants to 69 preservation
organizations in 31 states and the District of Columbia with modified guidelines
in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. View the grantees and the work
they plan to do for their local communities.

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NINE PLACES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE LIFE OF
TRAILBLAZING BLACK ARCHITECT PAUL R. WILLIAMS
During Hollywood’s heyday, African American architect Paul R. Williams designed
some of the glitziest homes in Tinseltown. Yet during his 50-year career,
Williams was forced to overcome racial discrimination to reach the top of his
field. Learn about nine buildings in the Bay Area and beyond that showcase
Williams’ trailblazing work.

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