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DocuSign Envelope ID:6A61317DA-7C81-4C16-AA4F-2855F76ECDD7 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> Scope of Work: <br /> Old Orange County Courthouse Historical and Architectural Research Project <br /> County Records Research: <br /> Consultant will survey relevant official county records to locate references to the construction of the <br /> present courthouse and any subsequent alterations or changes to the building and grounds.The period <br /> of interest for the research will be from about 1840 until the 1960s.All are available on microfilm at the <br /> State Archives. Initial research will focus on the following record groups.Consultant will transcribe, <br /> photocopy and/or scan all key references and provide accurate citations for each.The County will assist <br /> the consultant in obtaining digital scans of the various microfilm records if possible, or will obtain copies <br /> of the relevant microfilm reels for the use of the consultant. <br /> • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions: minutes on microfilm for period 1805-1868 <br /> • Superior Court: minutes on microfilm for period 1807-1955 <br /> • Board of County Commissioners, Minutes, 1868-1962 <br /> Newspaper Research: <br /> Consultant will utilize Newspopers.com to search for relevant references to the courthouse relating to <br /> its construction and later alterations to the building and grounds.Consultant will transcribe, photocopy <br /> and/or scan all key references and provide accurate citations for each. Hillsborough newspapers are <br /> digitized up through c. 1900. For newspaper research after that date,all newspapers are on microfilm <br /> only. Findings from the official county records will allow consultant to pinpoint dates for major activities <br /> relating to the building, allowing for targeted microfilm newspaper research for those specific events. <br /> Summary of Historical Research Findings- <br /> Upon completion of the research phases outlined above,the Consultant will provide a rough draft <br /> summary of relevant research findings,to be organized chronologically.This compilation will focus <br /> primarily on physical alterations to the building and to the historic landscape and setting of the <br /> courthouse square. Other major historical events or activities should be included where appropriate. <br /> Report shall be provided in digital format.Orange County will provide digital copies of available historic <br /> photos, archaeological reports,and other background information to the consultant at the start of the <br /> project. <br /> Physical Architectural Research: <br /> Consultant will work as a member of a team of architectural historians to carry out the physical <br /> architectural research on the building. Work will include participating in on-site work sessions to <br /> investigate historic fabric of building and taking digital photos of important details,features and <br /> conditions.The consultant will make notes or recordings during physical research work to document <br /> discussions and findings,and wlll generate a written record of the investigation process.This work will <br /> also include off-site research, analysis and drafting summary narrative reports describing the <br /> architectural findings at each site visit. <br />