State Agencies

ed by the Governor from among the various eth-
nic organizations in the State in such a manner as
to be fairly representative of the racial, cultural,
and ethnic communities in the State. The Gover-
nor designates the chairperson.

The Commission advises the Governor on the
needs of all ethnic or racial groups in Maryland,
cooperates with existing ethnic or racial commis-
sions in the State, and maintains contact with
and coordinates activities of all Maryland ethnic
and racial communities. It encourages the ex-
change of information among ethnic and racial
communities and promotes studies or projects to
further public understanding of all racial or eth-
nic communities in Maryland.

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST

Chairperson: Charles L. Wagandt, 1983
Vice-Chairperson: Anthony F. Christhilf, 1983
Treasurer: E. Burnell Duffee, Jr., 1983

Ex officio members: Harry Hughes, Governor;
Melvin A. Steinberg, President of the Senate;
Benjamin L. Cardin, Speaker of the House of
Delegates

Appointed members: Edwin Beitzell, 1983; J.
Walter Fisher, 1983; Theodore P. Dorman,
1984; Mrs. Coleman duPont, 1984; Mrs. Glenn
Michel, 1984; J. Glenn Beall, Jr., 1985; Marga-
ret S. Yewell, 1985; John C. Gleason, 1986;
Eileen McGuckian, 1986.

Area Representatives: Mrs. Walter E. Black, Jr.;
G. Bernard Callan; William M. Cleavenger;
Mrs. Raymond Delano; Tim Dugan; Mrs. Ed-
win Gramkow; C. A. Porter Hopkins; J. Hurst
Powell.

J. Rodney Little, Director and State Historic Pres-
ervation Officer

21 State Circle
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2212

The Maryland Historical Trust was created in
1961 (Chapter 620, Acts of 1961). It preserves
and maintains historical, aesthetic, and cultural
properties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings, and
appurtenances pertaining in any way to Maryland^
from earliest times, encourages others to do so,
and promotes interest in and study of such mat-
ters. In 1970, the Trust became an agency of the
Department of Economic and Community Devel-
opment.

The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Histor-
ical Trust is composed of fifteen members. Of
these, the Governor, the President of the Senate,

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and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, or
their representatives, serve ex officio. Originally,
the Governor appointed twelve members. Now
the Board of Trustees is self-perpetuating and
members serve four-year terms. Trustees serve
without compensation and elect one of their num-
ber as chairperson. Trustees also appoint eight
area representatives to serve one-year terms. The
Board may also appoint a Director and such oth-
er persons as may be necessary to operate the
Trust.

Maryland's State Historic Preservation Officer,
appointed by the Governor pursuant to the Na-
tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966, is a
member of the Trust staff. Preservation activities
as required by the federal government are carried
out by the State Historic Preservation Officer in
concert with the Trust.

The Trust is authorized to acquire and main-
tain properties of historic or architectural merit
by gift or by purchase. Through its easement pro-
gram, it holds partial interest in such properties
in order to monitor their appearance without the
necessity of public ownership. This can provide
certain tax advantages to the property owner.
Easements are acquired by gift to the Trust or in
exchange for funding assistance.

Through its State grants-in-aid funds and a re-
volving fund loan program, the Trust assists or-
ganizations, local governments, and individuals to
restore and acquire historic properties. Matching
grants-in-aid from the U.S. Department of the In-
terior, National Park Service, are made through
the Trust. Such grants go to properties listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and to
local government for survey and planning of his-
toric sites.

An ongoing survey of Maryland's historic sites
is carried out by the Trust through contract with
local jurisdictions. Results of these surveys are
being made available in published form. The most
significant of these sites are eligible for nomina-
tion to the National Register through the Trust.
Properties listed on the National Register receive
a degree of protection from federally licensed or
funded projects that might adversely affect them.

The Trust's community education program in-
- eludes the administration of twenty-five local vol-
unteer committees—one in each county, in
Baltimore City, and in Annapolis. These volun-
teers assist the Trust in preservation activities in
their areas and advise the Trust on preservation
issues and needs throughout the State. The Trust
conducts an annual conference and workshops. It
sponsors special events and issues publications,
including a monthly newsletter. It also maintains