Submitted on July 1st, 2015

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--Section 1: Organization Information--

Name of Organization: Living History

Mailing Address: 20 Moore

Name of Project Contact Person(s): Rob Goldman

Phone: 4012737025

E-mail:

Type of Organization: Private (citizen, non-profit)

If Other:

Description of Organization and Mission: Living History founded

in 2002, introduces low-income urban high school students to

careers and post-secondary study in the fields of history and

historic preservation. Students gain skills and knowledge through

hands-on courses in archaeology, fashion, musicology,

architecture, food security/sustainability, drama, military

studies, interpretive skills, and media production. They make

connections with history professionals through internships.

Living History students proudly take the field as the 14th Rhode

Island Heavy Artillery, the state’s Black Civil War regiment.

On average, how many individuals does your organization serve per

year? 62 in 2014-15

How did you hear about the CPC? From Arnold Robinson

--Section 2: Project Description--

Title of the Project: Iron Man Phase 2

Project Location (Address, City, State, and Zip): 50 Taft Street,

Coventry, RI 02816

General Project Description (you may attach a longer narrative if

necessary): Iron Man is an archaeological field school for

students attending the Met High School in Providence/Newport.

Under the direction of a professional industrial archaeologist

the Met students are uncovering the structures of a major 18th

century iron forging complex along the Pawtuxet River belonging

to the Major General Nathaneal Greene. The students are learning

archaeological techniques and technologies and self recording

their discoveries. They are learning about the history of the

prominent Greene family and the complex iron making business of

the colonial and revolutionary period.

Potential Scope of Work/Tasks for RWU CPC:

Living History is seeking two RWU CPC students to assist with

Iron Man. Tasks will include supervising and working with Met

students in mapping and measuring sub-sites on the property,

clearing sub-sites of surface coverings of leaves, brush, and

timber, coaching students with writing blogs, research reports,

photo captions, video narrations, and in-school presentations.

RWU/CPC students will also assist with Archaeology Day at the

Nathaneal Greene Homestead. This is a living history type event

with re-enactors, blacksmith, and demonstrations of

archaeological field work.

What will be the final product output for this project? (survey,

website, design plans, drawings, etc.): Iron Man has a website.

Phase II work will be entered on this web site. The project

archaeologist will file a report with the RI State Historic

Preservation Commission

Proposed Project Schedule (when the tasks/project needs to be

completed): Iron Man Phase II will begin with a recruitment event

at the Met School on September 22nd. Phase II field work will

continue till December 15.

Please provide the names and contact information for any staff

members or volunteers who will be playing a primary role in the

proposed CPC project.:

Rob Goldman - 401-273-7025

Erin Timms - 812-584-8711

What resources/previous work would the CPC be building upon that

you already have completed? (Please select all items that are

applicable):

- Preliminary photos of the site/project

- Maps

- Previous research

What active support would your organization be able to contribute

should your project be selected? Funding

--Section 3: Project Outcomes--

Please describe how this project will benefit your organization

and the advancement of your mission: Iron Man is a real-world

learning project in history and preservation. It is exactly what

Living History is all about.

Please describe how this project might benefit the overall

community, including specific groups that could benefit from this

project (i.e. target populations, neighborhoods, specific

town/city/region).: The project has state-wide and national

significance. Nathaneal Greene was second only to Washington as a

commander in the Revolution. The source of the Greene family's

economic and political power rested on their ownership and

mastery of the iron making business at Coventry.

Please explain why you have chosen to seek assistance from the

RWU CPC with your project request, instead of undertaking the

project using fee-for-services from a paid professional: Living

History has very limited funding to carry out Iron Man Phase II.

We also wish to have Met students meet, work, and learn from

RWU/CPC students.

Please describe how this project will benefit RWU students.:

RWU/CPC students will benefit from Iron Man Phase II by gaining:

1. Experience working in alternative vocational education>

2. Professional archaeological skills

3. Making professional connections with educators,

preservationists, historians, and non-profit program managers.

--Section 4: Financial Information--

What is your organization’s annual operating budget? Please

include a copy of your most recent budget with the application in

Section 6..:

2015 - $70,000.00

2016 - $90,000.00

What are your major sources of funding?

City of Providence CDBG

The Met School

RI Council for the Humanities (Iron Man project)

The York Foundation

How much funding from your annual operating budget is set aside

for this project (if any)? Approximately - $5,000.00

--Section 5: Private Sector Involvement--

Have you or your organization discussed the project with

practicing professionals (e.g. architect, engineer, planner,

consultants, etc.)? : Yes

If no, please explain why:

--Section 6: Supporting Documents--

Budget for the current fiscal year:

List of current Board members:

Copies of supporting resources identified in section 2 as needed

to support your application:

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