Deldan Angmo (India)
Cornerstones
Community
Partnerships
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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"A good friend once said 'Conservation is all about putting smiles back in buildings and on people's faces.' After working with Cornerstones and the communities in New Mexico I could not agree more."
Deldan Angmo |
This internship was sponsored by Cornerstones Community Partnerships with additional support from private donors. Special thanks to Donna Vogel, Francisco Uvina, Jean Fulton, Jim Hare, and the rest of the staff at Cornerstones!
Isleta Pueblo Restoration, New Mexico
Cornerstones Community Partnerships is a long-term partner of
the US/ICOMOS International Intern Program. In 2005, Deldan Angmo of
India spent her internship documenting the church at Isleta Pueblo (just
south of Albuquerque) during the early stages of restoration planning.
She also assisted with conservation efforts for the rehabilitation of an
historic building into a wine museum in Bernalillo County.
The US/ICOMOS International Intern Exchange Program is funded by a variety sources. Each of the host organizations in the U.S. contributed funds that cover a substantial portion of the costs for interns from overseas. Grants from private foundations and individual donors supported the internships for U.S. preservationists traveling overseas, with additional support from some of the overseas host organizations. The 2005 overseas internships were supported by the Dorothy-Ann Foundation, Marpat Foundation, Keepers Fund for Historic Preservation, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and contributions from numerous individuals.