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From: Claire Bettag <>
Subject: Fwd: NCH ACTION ALERT! -- HELP SAVE THE NHPRC!
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 12:55:44 -0400
References: <6.2.1.2.2.20060403104320.022b83e8@mail.historians.org>


This was posted by the National Coalition for History
Claire Bettag

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "R. Bruce Craig" <>
> Date: 3 April, 2006 10:44:53 AM EDT
> To:
> Subject: NCH ACTION ALERT! -- HELP SAVE THE NHPRC!
> Reply-To: H-Net Distribution List for NCH Reports <H-NCH@H-
> NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> *********************************************************************
> NCH WASHINGTON UPDATE (Vol. 12, #15; 3 APRIL 2006)
> by Bruce Craig (editor)
> NATIONAL COALITION FOR HISTORY (NCH)
> Website at: http://www.h-net.org/~nch/
> **********************************************************************
> *
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> NCH ACTION ALERT!!!
> THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION (NHPRC)
> NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW!
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
> As readers of this publication are aware, once again the Bush
> Administration has proposed zeroing out all funding for the
> National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) --
> the grant-making arm of the National Archives and Records
> Administration (NARA). The NHPRC supports the work of making the
> documentary record of our democracy, history, and culture
> accessible (often through "papers projects" that is, documentary
> editions of famous people) and it supports varous archival projects
> at the state and regional level. If this "zero-funding" level of
> funding is also embraced by Congress there will be no funds for new
> national grants and only enough staff funding to administer
> existing NHPRC grants once they come to their conclusion the
> agency would shut down. We can’t let that happen!
>
> For the NHPRC's FY 2007 funding this year we urge readers of the
> NCH WASHINGTON UPDATE to communicate your support to members of
> Congress for no less than “full-funding” for national grants -- $10
> million plus an additional $2 million for staffing and other
> program administration related costs in FY 2007. Funding to the
> full authorized level is necessary to continue to provide access to
> key documents of our democracy, history, and culture and to provide
> adequate federal support for records held by state and local
> governments, historical societies, libraries, and related
> organizations.
>
> As has been reported in this publication, several national archival
> groups are advocating for double this amount $20 million or twice
> the present Congressionally sanctioned authorization for the
> NHPRC. For additional information on the proposed “The Partnership
> for the American Historical Record” (PAHR) go to http://
> savearchives.pbwiki.com. Regardless of what funding figure
> organizations and individuals this year choose to embrace for the
> NHPRC, the point is to communicate the need to Congress for NO LESS
> THAN $10 MILLION for the NHPRC. We urge you to do so today!
>
> A packet of information to assist in this year's advocacy effort on
> behalf of the NHPRC has been posted on the National Coalition for
> History website at: http://www.h-net.org/~nch/ . There -- in the
> blue box titled "NHPRC Take Action!" -- you will find the National
> Coalition for History (NCH) basic "Issues Briefing Sheet" for the
> NHPRC along with other essential information on how to effectively
> communicate with your members of Congress. You may find the self-
> explanatory "Guidelines for Writing Letters to Members of Congress"
> useful as well as the "Responses to Possible Objections/Concerns
> About the NHPRC" which you may want to take a look at before you
> compose your letter; this attachment provides sample answers to
> questions that a member of Congress may have about the NHPRC.
>
> Finally, there is a list of the members of both the House and
> Senate Appropriations Committee Members to whom your should address
> your letters. While there is value in writing to any member of
> Congress advocating a restoration of funding for the NHPRC, these
> appropriators are in key positions to insure that the NHPRC gets
> the funding it needs and deserves. IF YOU ARE A CONSTITUENT of any
> of those listed in bold BE SURE TO WRITE as because you are a
> “constituent” your letter receives special attention from your
> member of Congress.
>
> From now until mid-April what is especially needed are E-MAILED OR
> FAXED LETTERS from organizations and individuals addressed to the
> HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND HOUSING AND
> URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2358
> Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515); the
> subcommittee is chaired by Representative Joseph Knollenberg (R-
> MI). E-mail testimony (preferred mode of communication with
> committee staff) or faxed letters need to be sent so that they
> arrive PRIOR to the 14 April 2006 deadline for organizational
> testimony; the e-mail address is Approp.Transpo-
> or the fax number is (202) 225-0900.
>
> Won't you take a moment to help save our nation's historical record?
> PLEASE ACT TODAY!
>
> *********************************
> Who We Are...
> The National Coalition for History (NCH) is a nonprofit educational
> organization that provides leadership in history related advocacy;
> it serves as the profession's national voice in the promotion of
> history and archives, and acts as a clearinghouse of news and
> information of interest to history related professionals.
> Membership in the history coalition is open to organizations that
> share our concern for history and archives.
>
> For information on how your history/archive organization can become
> a member, visit our website at http://www.h-net.org/~nch/ and click
> on the "Join the Coalition" web link.
>
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