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7 <br /> Good Evening, <br /> I am Lucinda Munger, Orange County Library Director. <br /> Thank you for allowing me to report on the North Carolina collection, its possible location within <br /> the new library on West Margaret Lane, and the proposed disposition of the bequest of Ms. <br /> Rebecca Wall. <br /> Beginning this past January my primary responsibility has been to proceed with an orderly <br /> transition from the current facility to the new library on West Margaret Lane. Of special <br /> concern to us, and many others, has been the NC Room History Room collection, where we <br /> have worked with specialists from the State Archives, genealogist from the NC State Library, <br /> the curator of the NC Room UNC Wilson Library, plus consulted with other area public libraries <br /> with local history collections. <br /> Throughout the entire process the goals for the collection have been: <br /> Maintain public accessibility <br /> Best preservation and protection for the long-term sustainability of the collection. <br /> After this long and thorough evaluation process, the findings and conclusions including specific <br /> steps are outlined in more detail with support documentation, in the Executive Report. These <br /> include: <br /> Assign to the State Archives those original documents that have been stored away and <br /> unavailable for public access due to age and deteriorating condition._These items include <br /> sheriff's records, trial court records, justice dockets, and execution dockets from the 1700 <br /> and 1800's. These types of documents are routinely housed & preserved at the NC <br /> Archives. <br /> Offer at the new library facility on W. Margaret Lane a focused or "core collection" of local <br /> histories and genealogy documents guided by recommendations of the state genealogist <br /> and other local history librarians that reflect historical Orange County and its origins. This <br /> constitutes about 90% of the current collection. <br /> This collection can be maintained under current preservation practices and will be located <br /> in the new facility on the 2nd floor near the reference collection and staff. This will provide <br /> for an enhanced experience for the patrons since staff will be available at all times to <br /> answer questions and monitor collection use. The microfilm, vertical file and NC periodicals <br /> will also be on the same floor near the collection. <br /> The picture of the Confederate Triad will be insured for $1000 and will also be housed in <br /> the new library. <br /> The library proposes using the interest from the Wall bequest to provide for support for the <br /> collection, especially in the areas of acquisition of new/additional materials and if need be the <br /> preservation of older items. It would also provide additional staff training in historical <br /> collections, provide funds for matching grants in order to provide on-going programming <br /> honoring Miss Wall and serving as a stimulus for economic tourism development. Examples, <br />