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events and the official recognition of accomplish-
ments made by individuals or organizations from
ethnic communities. It also promotes research and
preservation of the traditions and artifacts of
Maryland's ethnic cultures.

The Commission strives to promote understand-
ing among ethnic groups and between ethnic
groups and the community at large. It maintains
contact with and coordinates the activities of all
ethnic communities in the State and serves as
liaison between the communities and State govern-
ment.

With the advice and consent of the Senate, the
Governor appoints the Commission's fifteen mem-
bers, who serve three-year terms. The Commission
appoints the Director with the approval of the
Secretary of Economic and Community Develop-
ment.

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST

Chairperson: Charles L. Wagandt, 1985

J. Glenn Beall, Jr., 1985; Dr. E. Burnell DufTee,
Jr., 1985; Sara Walton, 1985; Katherine Black,
1986; John C. Gleason, 1986; Anthony F.
Christhilf, 1987; William M. Clevenger, 1987; J.
Walter Fisher, 1987; Theodore P. Dorman,
1988; Mrs. Edwin Gramkow, 1988; Mrs. Glenn
Michel, 1988.

Ex officio: Sylvia M. Ramsey, designee of the
Governor; John A. Cade, designee of the
President of the Senate; Judith C. Toth, designee
of the Speaker of the House of Delegates

Area Representatives: G. Bernard Callan; Audrey
Delano; Tim Dugan; Dr. Ralph E. Eshelman;
Mrs. George 0. Kephart; J. Hurst Powell;
Douglas C. Reed; Charles L. Robbins.

J. Rodney Little, Director and State Historic
Preservation 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 proper-
ties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings, and appurte-
nances pertaining in any way to Maryland from
earliest times, encourages others to do so, and
promotes interest in and study of such matters. In
1970, the Trust became an agency of the Depart-
ment of Economic and Community Development.

The Trust is authorized to acquire and maintain
properties of historic or architectural merit by gift
or by purchase. Through its easement program, 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
revolving fund loan program, the Trust assists
organizations, local governments, and individuals
to restore and acquire historic properties. Match-
ing grants-in-aid from the U.S. Department of the
Interior, 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
historic 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 nomination
to the National Register through the Trust. Prop-
erties 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-
cludes 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 a
library of archival and photographic material relat-
ing to Maryland's historic architecture.

The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Histori-
cal Trust is composed of fifteen members. Of these,
the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the
Speaker of the House of Delegates, or their repre-
sentatives, serve ex officio. The Board is self-
perpetuating and members serve four-year terms.
Trustees appoint eight area representatives to serve
one-year terms. The Board also appoints the
Director.

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