Preservation New Jersey
Advocates for New Jersey History
Visioning Survey

Preservation New Jersey and Advocates for New Jersey History are collaborating on a project to identify future directions for the two organizations. We are seeking input from people interested in and involved with (either professionally or as volunteers) New Jersey history and historic preservation.

While we understand that many people involved in history and historic preservation rely on national organizations for information and support, this survey focuses on non-governmental, state-wide New Jersey organizations that do work on history and historic preservation. Please take a few moments to answer this survey.

Preservation New Jersey and the Advocates for New Jersey History appreciate the assistance of the New Jersey Historic Trust and the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey in distributing this survey to their contacts.

Results from this survey will be used to inform future directions and potential collaborations for Preservation New Jersey and Advocates for New Jersey History. A summary of the results will be posted on both organization’s web sites when results and analysis have been completed.

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* 1. Below is a list of the non-government organizations currently working state-wide in New Jersey on History and Historic Preservation. Please select the two you think are most effective.

Advocates for New Jersey History

Archeological Society of New Jersey

League of Historical Societies of New Jersey

New Jersey Historical Society

New Jersey Association of Museums

Preservation New Jersey

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Of these same state-wide organizations, select two that provide you with the most resources and support for your work?

Advocates for New Jersey History

Archeological Society of New Jersey

League of Historical Societies of New Jersey

New Jersey Historical Society

New Jersey Association of Museums

Preservation New Jersey

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Thinking about the same organizations listed above, how effective are they in delivering the following: Rank each on a scale of 1-4

	1 (Low)	2	3	4 (High)
Advocating for preservation of specific local historic sites	Advocating for preservation of specific local historic sites 1 (Low)	Advocating for preservation of specific local historic sites 2	Advocating for preservation of specific local historic sites 3	Advocating for preservation of specific local historic sites 4 (High)
Collaborating with environmental, cultural and other groups	Collaborating with environmental, cultural and other groups 1 (Low)	Collaborating with environmental, cultural and other groups 2	Collaborating with environmental, cultural and other groups 3	Collaborating with environmental, cultural and other groups 4 (High)
Conducting workshops and seminars for professionals in the field	Conducting workshops and seminars for professionals in the field 1 (Low)	Conducting workshops and seminars for professionals in the field 2	Conducting workshops and seminars for professionals in the field 3	Conducting workshops and seminars for professionals in the field 4 (High)
Improving education about NJ history	Improving education about NJ history 1 (Low)	Improving education about NJ history 2	Improving education about NJ history 3	Improving education about NJ history 4 (High)
Informing the public about critical issues	Informing the public about critical issues 1 (Low)	Informing the public about critical issues 2	Informing the public about critical issues 3	Informing the public about critical issues 4 (High)
Informing the public about the economic benefits of heritage tourism and historic preservation	Informing the public about the economic benefits of heritage tourism and historic preservation 1 (Low)	Informing the public about the economic benefits of heritage tourism and historic preservation 2	Informing the public about the economic benefits of heritage tourism and historic preservation 3	Informing the public about the economic benefits of heritage tourism and historic preservation 4 (High)
Lobbying for state policies that benefit historic preservation	Lobbying for state policies that benefit historic preservation 1 (Low)	Lobbying for state policies that benefit historic preservation 2	Lobbying for state policies that benefit historic preservation 3	Lobbying for state policies that benefit historic preservation 4 (High)
Lobbying for state policies that benefit the history community, including heritage tourism	Lobbying for state policies that benefit the history community, including heritage tourism 1 (Low)	Lobbying for state policies that benefit the history community, including heritage tourism 2	Lobbying for state policies that benefit the history community, including heritage tourism 3	Lobbying for state policies that benefit the history community, including heritage tourism 4 (High)
Making history resources available to the public	Making history resources available to the public 1 (Low)	Making history resources available to the public 2	Making history resources available to the public 3	Making history resources available to the public 4 (High)
Providing support to local history organizations and heritage tourism sites	Providing support to local history organizations and heritage tourism sites 1 (Low)	Providing support to local history organizations and heritage tourism sites 2	Providing support to local history organizations and heritage tourism sites 3	Providing support to local history organizations and heritage tourism sites 4 (High)
Providing technical assistance on historic preservation and heritage tourism	Providing technical assistance on historic preservation and heritage tourism 1 (Low)	Providing technical assistance on historic preservation and heritage tourism 2	Providing technical assistance on historic preservation and heritage tourism 3	Providing technical assistance on historic preservation and heritage tourism 4 (High)
Publishing historic preservation tool kits	Publishing historic preservation tool kits 1 (Low)	Publishing historic preservation tool kits 2	Publishing historic preservation tool kits 3	Publishing historic preservation tool kits 4 (High)
Providing technical advice for individual homeowners	Providing technical advice for individual homeowners 1 (Low)	Providing technical advice for individual homeowners 2	Providing technical advice for individual homeowners 3	Providing technical advice for individual homeowners 4 (High)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What programs and services are most important for the history and historic preservation community to have? Rank your top 5 items in priority order.

Better K-12 education about NJ History

Clearing house of vendors providing history and historic preservation services

Collaboration among the various history and historic preservation organizations

Collaboration with environmental, cultural, archeology and arts organizations

Promote community and government awareness of the economic impact of history and preservation

Promote community and government awareness of the educational impact of history and preservation

Lobbying for state policies and funding

Promoting heritage tourism

Provide technical education and resources

Public awareness campaigns about policy issues

Single website for all history and historic preservation resources

Other

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* 5. If you answered "other" to the question above, please provide details.

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* 6. Are you a member of – (Yes or No)?

	Yes	No
Advocates for New Jersey History	Advocates for New Jersey History Yes	Advocates for New Jersey History No
Archeological Society of New Jersey	Archeological Society of New Jersey Yes	Archeological Society of New Jersey No
League of Historical Societies of New Jersey	League of Historical Societies of New Jersey Yes	League of Historical Societies of New Jersey No
New Jersey Historical Society	New Jersey Historical Society Yes	New Jersey Historical Society No
New Jersey Association of Museums	New Jersey Association of Museums Yes	New Jersey Association of Museums No
Preservation New Jersey	Preservation New Jersey Yes	Preservation New Jersey No

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* 7. What do you wish we had asked you?

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* 8. Profession/Personal Interest - Check all that apply

Archeologist

Architect

Archivist

Attorney

Community Development Professional

Educator

Government Official

Historian

Librarian

Museum Staff

Planner

Preservation Professional

Real Estate Developer

Re-enactor

Volunteer in history preservation organization

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Age

18 – 25

26 – 50

51 – 65

Over 65

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* 10. Gender

Male

Female

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* 11. Ethnicity

White alone

Black or African American alone

American Indian and Alaska Native alone

Asian alone

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone

Two or More Races

Hispanic or Latino