By Frank Boles
Governor Rick Snyder has appointed the Clarke
Historical Library’s archivist, Associate Professor Marian Matyn, along with
one other person, to the State Historical Records Advisory Board.
“I thank these individuals for working to
preserve Michigan’s great history for future generations,” Snyder said.
Housed within the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources, the seven-member board serves as a central advisory body for
historical records planning and for National Historical Publications and
Records Commission (NHPRC) funded projects in the state. The board acts as a
coordinating body to facilitate cooperation and communication among historical
records repositories and information agencies within the state, and as a
state-level review body for grant proposals that meet National Historical
Publications and Records Commission grant program guidelines.
Among its initiatives is the Board’s
"Save Michigan History" campaign. The campaign offers financial
assistance to groups within local communities to preserve and make available to
the public historical records. In 2017
awards were made to:
• City
of Dexter
• Saugatuck-Douglas
History Center
• Lathrup
Village Historical Society
NHPRC is a component part of the National
Archives. The National Archives is responsible for maintaining the historical
records of the federal government. Through the NHPRC program it also reaches
out to assist state and local agencies to preserve historical records relevant
to their areas of interest.
The Library’s Board of Governors and staff
congratulates Marian on this important appointment and distinct honor.