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reproduced photos much better than the uncoated. There was interest in color photos; these can be included in signatures of 16 pages. Some incorporate photos of buildings that have been demolished. Members felt that these were part of the story of a county or town and must be included. Some books included many outbuildings and site features, but with less focus on important or fine architecture. Does the county have any remaining slave houses that could be included? Only a portion of the slaves lived in dedicated slave houses, as many just lived wherever —in the kitchen loft, the barn, etc. Orange was not a county of large slaveholdings. Stagville was the extreme exception. We do have some good examples of tenant houses. Will we include examples of cemeteries and gravestones? We want to include stories of important people where logical /possible. There was discussion about the audience, who are we doing this for? How much focus on genealogy is needed? Integrity, for example, must play into the equation when deciding what buildings to include. Members asked Sandbeck to explain which model /prototype he recommended. He believes that the recent Chowan County publication was the best model for us to follow. This has an excellent historical /architectural overview, especially complete written entries with good histories, and their resources are relatively humble and diverse. It is arranged by township. Do we include properties that are no longer standing, or use photos that show buildings in earlier times, before changes or siding was added? Most agreed these would make for a richer end product. The question of a cutoff date was posed. We will try to follow the National Register protocol of a 50 year rolling cutoff. b. July Meeting: do we cancel or meet? Chair Dickinson asked members if they wanted hold the July meeting or take a holiday. Members discussed the options. Bob will be in Maine in August so will not be able to attend. Staff will ask Jaime if she has a preference and then write everyone to let them know. It might be possible to visit the Hackney House in July, depending on the schedule of the intern with Preservation Chapel Hill. ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS a. Colonial Inn: There are no new developments. Work is being done behind the scenes by those dedicated to saving the building. The UNC study recently released was valuable for assigning a realistic valuation to the building that factored in its present condition. b. State Historic Preservation Tax Credits: The future of the credits rests with the final budget deal to be hashed out by a conference committee formed to resolve differences between the House and Senate budgets; the House passed a modified version of the credits but the Senate eliminated them. c. Survey Project Status and Book Update: Staff explained that the project continues to move forward nicely. The consultants are on track to complete all work by the end of August, when all forms and database work must be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office. Staff will continue to call on members to help gain access to properties. Thanks to Susan for helping gain access to two very interesting properties outside of Hillsborough. It is time to get back up with the Town to reaffirm their involvement in the book project, so staff will work on getting a meeting with Mark Bell and /or Town staff. d. Blackwood Farm Park: report on opening event: About 120 people attended the limited opening. The County Commissioners and Bob Strayhorn gave good speeches. Three generations of Blackwoods all showed up, perhaps 50 of them, making it a special event. Attendees spoke very highly of the way the historic 2