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diverse Indian communities. The Commission also
works to increase public awareness and appreciation
of the rich contributions that Indians have made to
life in the State.

The Commission consists of nine members, a
majority of whom must be members of the Native
American Indian communities of Maryland. Ap-
pointed by the Governor with Senate advice and
consent, members serve three-year terms. They
must have knowledge of Indian culture and history
and the problems of Indian communities. Subject
to the approval of the Secretary of Housing and
Community Development, the Commission ap-
points the Director (Code 1957, Art. 83B, secs.
5-401 through 5-405).

ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION
Chairperson: Marianne E. Alexander, 1991

Appointed by Secretary of Housing & Community
Development with Governor's approval: Roy N.
Staten, 1988; John T. Daugherty, 1989; J. Patrick
Jarboe, 1990; F. Alexander Meatyard III, 1990;
Orwin C. Talbott, 1991; Saretha Gaskins Greene,
1992; Richard D. Weigle; one vacancy.

Burton K. Kummerow, Director

EO. Box 39
St. Mary's City; MD 20686 862-0960

The St. Mary's City Commission was created in
1966 (Chapter 115, Acts of 1966). Formerly under
the Department of Economic and Community De-
velopment, the Commission became part of the
Department of Housing and Community Develop-
ment in 1987 (Chapter 311, Acts of 1987).

The Commission preserves, develops, and main-
tains Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland's first set-
tlement and for sixty-one years its colonial capital.
Through the Commission's work, Historic St.
Mary's City Park was completed in 1984, the year
Maryland celebrated its 350di anniversary.

The goal of the Commission is to preserve, srxufy
and interpret the site of Maryland's first capital in
the context of the Chesapeake Bay region from
prehistory to the present, with a primary emphasis
on the early colonial period. The Commission is
empowered to acquire historical and cultural prop-
erties necessary for the proper use and administra-
tion of Historic St. Mary's City Park. The
Commission may accept private gifts, as well as
federal, State, and local government grants.

The Commission has nine members appointed
to five-year terms by the Secretary of Housing and
Community Development with the approval of the
Governor. Two members must be residents of St.
Mary's County and at least five must be Maryland
residents. Members are selected on the basis of
ability public spirit, and historical and professional

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interest. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of
Housing and Community Development, the Com-
mission appoints the Director (Code 1957, Art.
83B, secs. 5-201 through 5-212).

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST
Chairperson: Catharine F. Black, 1990

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice &
consent: Mary Louise Gramkow, 1988; Theresa
Michel, 1988; Gale H. Yerges, 1988; Howard A.
Buchanan, 1989; E. Burnell Duffee, Jr., 1989;
Joseph M. Coale III, 1990; Mary Ann Kephart,
1990; James E. Lewis, 1991; Harrison B.
WetherilL Jr., 1991; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Paul E. Schurick, designee of Governor;
John A. Cade, designee of Senate President; Timothy
F. Maloney, designee of House Speaker.

Area representatives: G. Bernard Callan; W.
Dickerson Charlton; Tim Dugan; Dr. Ralph E.
Eshelman; Jayne Foard; Paul McKean; Douglass
C. Reed; Charles Montgomery.

Mark R. Edwards, Chief'Programs Administrator
& Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

21 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401 974-5000

The Maryland Historical Trust was formed in
1961 to preserve, protect, and enhance districts,
sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in
the prehistory history, upland and underwater ar-
cheology architecture, engineering, and culture of
the State (Chapter 620, Acts of 1961). The Trust
also encourages others in the field and promotes
interest in and study of such matters. In 1970, the
Trust became an agency of the Department of Eco-
nomic and Community Development. The Trust
was placed under the Department of Housing and
Community Development in 1987 (Chapter 311,
Acts of 1987).

The Trust is authorized to acquire and maintain
properties of historic or architectural merit by gift,
grant, or purchase. Through an easement program,
it holds partial interest in such properties in order
to monitor their condition and appearance without
the necessity of public ownership.

The Trust helps organizations, local govern-
ments, businesses, and individuals restore and ac-
quire historic properties through State-funded
grants-in-aid, and a revolving fund loan program.
Matching grants-in-aid from the U.S. Department
of the Interior, National Park Service, are made
through the Trust to support a variety of programs,
including historic resource identification (i.e., sur-
vey), evaluation (i.e., registration), preservation
planning, education, and "Certified Local Govern-
ment" programs.