CHC OrientationPart 2 CHC Structural Overview The committees

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CHC Orientation—Part 2 CHC Structural Overview

CHC Orientation—Part 2 CHC Structural Overview

The committees listed below are traditional examples; a CHC’s committees should reflect the work

The committees listed below are traditional examples; a CHC’s committees should reflect the work that it pursues. County Judge & Commissioners Court County Chair Vice Chair Secretary Executive Committee Markers Committee Treasurer Publicity Committee Budget Committee Cemetery Committee

County Historical Commission Projects Positive work performed by CHCs: • Support THC programs and

County Historical Commission Projects Positive work performed by CHCs: • Support THC programs and initiatives • Respond to THC inquiries • Partner locally and regionally • Pursue preservation education opportunities • Expend time, money and effort • Leave a positive impression on those whom they serve The following slides highlight past projects to illustrate the type of work that CHCs across the state pursue.

CHC Programs and Projects § Brown CHC has written and sells a book on

CHC Programs and Projects § Brown CHC has written and sells a book on historic driving tours of the county. They have a program that offers genealogy services for a fee. They have 4 museum committees. § Comanche CHC published a county history book in 2008. They partner with county and city officials, as well as, local preservation and veteran groups. § Erath CHC partners well with local organizations and local historians. They keep inventories of historical markers, museums, and designated properties.

CHC Programs and Projects § Cameron CHC partners to provide community preservation education events

CHC Programs and Projects § Cameron CHC partners to provide community preservation education events § Galveston CHC partners with local organizations to encourage participation in marker and designation programs § Kerr CHC partners with Schreiner University to care for archives & artifacts § Palo Pinto CHC participate in a wide variety of projects even on a low budget. They have printed a number of county history books and help operate the county museum.

CHC Programs and Projects § Taylor CHC oversees county archives at the courthouse and

CHC Programs and Projects § Taylor CHC oversees county archives at the courthouse and provides research assistance to the public. They are active in the historical marker program and have provided tours using marker locations. § Tom Green CHC meets with other organizations to plan and organize preservation efforts; typically they plan 1 to 1 -1/2 years out. They specialize in celebrating history in a way that promotes community identity. These projects and accomplishments were collected from past CHC annual reports. We use annual reporting information to

THC’s Vision for CHCs across Texas • Acknowledged as an effective arm of county

THC’s Vision for CHCs across Texas • Acknowledged as an effective arm of county government • Have positioned themselves as preservation resources and advocates • Attend to preservation through identification, interpretation and protection of historical and cultural resources • Use a cooperative communication network • Use statewide preservation goals to guide their local planning

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