| Technical Assistance
The Trust provides technical assistance to those interested in preserving historic properties, sites and artifacts in Idaho. The initial assistance is provided at no cost to the potential applicant. To request help please call the Trust offices. Our primary provider of technical assistance for historic properties is Frederick Walters. Mr. Walters was educated at the University of New Mexico and the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, University of York, York, England. Post Graduate Diploma: Conservation of Historic Buildings. He is a registered architect in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. Diana Hobart Dicus, Conservator, has provided materials conservation advice to Idaho Heritage Trust grantees. Ms. Dicus has her bachelor's degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Masters of Science in Textiles and Clothing from the University of Wisconsin, Museum Studies Certificate from the Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin and a Conservation Certificate with distinction from University College, University of London, London, England. Mike Katsilometes is owner of Portneuf Valley Masonry in Pocatello, Idaho. He has thirty years experience in refractory, brick, block, stone and re-pointing masonry. The Trust often asks Mr. Katsilometes to look at historic masonry projects. DiAnne Iverglynne is the owner of Silver X photographic restoration. Her BFA is in Fine Art Photography, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and she has a Master's level certificate in Photographic Preservation and Archive Practices from the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. She has provided technical advice to grantees on preservation of photography collections including the handling of cellulose nitrate film. |