Life safety and making public places secure are now paramount issues facing the government and private sectors at all levels. On Jan. 22, 2002, the National Park Service, in cooperation with private and governmental partners, will present a conference focusing on how this environment will affect the historic character of America’s cities and towns.

Technology and training are almost synonymous for Lee and his interests. He had envisioned a career in the teaching field, but he was fascinated by technology, especially innovative treatments for historic structures using new materials.

The invitees will review the state of historic preservation and share their recommendations for strategies that NCPTT might employ to better link technology to the preservation of prehistoric, historic and cultural landscape sites.

Dr. James Finch gives a public lecture on preservation.