Themes Goals Recommendations Priority Timeframe Create an inventory of battlefield sites and associated resources to inform potential future acquisition, preservation, and interpretation. Foundational Near-Term Define criteria to prioritize battlefield acquisitions and maintain strong coordination with funding partners. Foundational Near-Term Explore the expanded use of easements and covenants among other protective tools. Strategic Mid-Term Reassess current National Register and National Historic Landmark status for Civil War-related sites. Foundational Mid-Term Plan for site integration following acquisition. Strategic Long-Term Expand “behind-the-scenes” site tours of Civil War sites. Strategic Near-Term Continue to develop Civil War programs for younger audiences. Strategic Near-Term Create a field hospital marker program. Strategic Near-Term Document and interpret Civil War stories for sites undergoing development. Strategic Near-Term Preserving Civil War Resources 1. Continue to preserve battlefield sites and associated resources that tell the story of the Battle of Franklin and the Civil War experience. 2. Strengthen public understanding and visibility of Franklin's Civil War and battlefield resources. Themes Goals Recommendations Priority Timeframe Identify the key elements of a citywide interpretive plan. Foundational Near-Term Develop a comprehensive branding strategy for the Franklin Battlefield. Strategic Mid-Term Expand Civil War narratives and interpretation. Strategic Mid-Term Expand African American interpretation of the periods of Reconstruction through the Civil Rights Movement. Strategic Mid-Term Elevate additional narratives to include broader historical events and underrepresented stories. Transformational Mid-Term Document and interpret Franklin's music heritage. Strategic Mid-Term Continue to document the contemporary historic preservation movement in Franklin. Foundational Ongoing Create guidelines for public art. Strategic Near-Term Create guidelines for public monuments. Strategic Near-Term Coordinate signage across public historic sites. Strategic Mid-Term Create a digital repository for Franklin's expanded narratives. Strategic Mid-Term Document contemporary history through oral histories. Strategic Near-Term Develop a coordinated funding plan for research and storytelling. Strategic Mid-Term Preserving Stories in Franklin 1. Develop a citywide interpretive plan that provides a strategic roadmap to further curate and share Franklin's unique cultural, historical, and environmental heritage. 2. Coordinate Franklin's storytelling presence in the digital realm. 185
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