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March 10, 1982 <br /> NOR1H <br /> GIROUNN MEMORANDUM <br /> • TO: City and County Officials, Planners, Historic District <br /> OF and Historic Properties Commissions and Other Interested Pa t/s <br /> CUGURAL FROM: John J, Little, Deputy State Historic Preservation offick, <br /> RESOURCES // <br /> SUBJECT: 1983 Survey and Planning Grants <br /> Raleigh The Division of Archives and History is pleased to announce the <br /> North Carolina continuation of a preservation assistance program for 1983. Technical <br /> 27611 assistance from a staff of restoration and survey specialists, archa- <br /> eologists, a preservation planner, and an environmental review <br /> coordinator will, be available to the public. Limited federal funds <br /> may also be available for nonconstruction activities through a <br /> matching grants-in-aid program of the National Park Service, Depart- <br /> ment of the Interior. The purpose of this cooperative program between <br /> the states and federal government is to encourage public participation <br /> in the identification, evaluation, and protection of the archaeological <br /> and historic resources of the state. The information derived from <br /> Dmscnol these activities has value in community cultural and economic development, <br /> acres and History <br /> Win S Froo.Jr Direct.' <br /> Although 1983 federal funding remains uncertain, preparation for this <br /> assistance must begin early. Your interest in one of the following <br /> activities would allow the Division to assess the preservation needs <br /> of the state and focus technical assistance and any available grant money <br /> on worthy projects which have matching capabilities and are willing to <br /> begin work early in 1983. <br /> If your organization or agency would like to participate in this program <br /> of preservation assistance, please begin by filling out the enclosed <br /> Preapplication Form for one of the projects listed below. More detailed <br /> information on each project type is available upon request. Please <br /> return the Preapplication Form by May 30, 1982. If you have any questions, <br /> feel free to contact Lloyd Childers, Grants Administrator, at (919) 733-4763. <br /> PROJECT TYPES <br /> 1. Archaeological Survey: designed to locate, identify and evaluate <br /> prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, especially in areas with <br /> future development potential. <br /> 2. Architectural Inventory: identification and interpretation of historic <br /> structures in a community, county or region, This involves historical <br /> scmow Hodgkins and architectural research, mapping and preparation of a document that <br /> Secretary assesses the architectural resources of the project area. <br /> JornesB Hunt .ft <br /> Goverixx 3. Preservation Planning: depending upon prior preservation activity, <br /> a project may consist of a thorough planning exercise or the execution <br /> of one or more preservation strategies. An architectural inventory <br /> must always precede a plan. <br /> 4E. <br /> (Over) <br />