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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 102 Print image (40K) |
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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 102 Print image (40K) |
| 93 7. Findings Relevant to Historic Sites, ___Markings, and Preservation __ The Task Force finds that public sensitivity and resources are often lacking to guarantee that historic site and building marking and preservation take place in keeping with a real appreciation of social legacy in Maryland. While this situation is not uniquely associated with the history and legacy of slavery, this is a major area of impact. The fact that different jurisdictions within the state have different laws and regulations means that the situation can differ tremendously from one county, city, or town to another. Even residents of some neighborhoods seem more aware that historic sites and buildings be marked and preserved than others. According to Joe A Swisher in The Complete Guide to Maryland Historic Markers 3 p. 11, the first statewide effort to erect roadside historic markers in Maryland was begun in 1932 and two years later the State Roads Commission erected 90 markers across state. The Maryland Historical Society assumed management of the program in the 1970s and in 1985 legislation provided for state sponsorship with the responsibility passing the Maryland Historical Trust on June 1, 1988. |