Analysis of Service Records Management Systems for Rescue and Retention of Cultural Resource Documents
Abstract
According to definitions within the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), when records are related to a historic property or historic resource, the records themselves are defined as "historic property" or a "historic resource." Historic documents and other materials relating to properties listed in, or eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) include: specifications, illustrations, sketches, drawings, property cards, maps, photographs, charts, tables, and textual documents. The Department of Defense (DoD) has obligations through the NHPA and other legislation to develop and implement plans for identification and management of such records. This study identifies and addresses the conflicts between cultural resources and records management regulations and instructions in an effort to help identify and manage historic record resources. The technical report covering the study contains a basic assessment of relevant records management practices, service-specific mandates and processes, cultural historic property document types, an analysis of record groups containing cultural resource-related records, and summary recommendations. Without this effort, many documents of immense future value to historians, historical architects, cultural resource managers, master planners, and many others would continue to be irrevocably lost.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA540432
Entities
People
- Jill L. Barr
- Julie L. Webster
- Paul M. Loechl
- Susan I. Enscore
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center