Preservation Action records
Collection
0314-MDHC
Preservation Action, founded in 1974, is a non-profit lobbying group based in Washington D.C., that advocates for historic preservation at the national, regional, and local levels. The Preservation Action records consist of correspondence, minutes, reports, photographs, memorabilia, and research files related to the work of the organization. Preservation Action serves as an advocate for the historic preservation movement and actively lobbies Congress on issues of concern to the preservation field.
This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection. A preliminary inventory is available under the Inventories/Additional Information section.
Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs unless otherwise specified. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission to publish materials from the appropriate copyright holder.
Archival materials may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws or other regulations. While we make a good faith effort to identify and remove such materials, some may be missed during our processing. If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the special collections reading room staff.
104 Linear Feet
The bulk of the archival collection comprises files relating to various historic preservation programs and legislation. There are also boxes of correspondence, subject files, memorabilia, and photographs relating to the work of the various boards and committees, as well as the administration of the central office. Preservation Action published newsletters, bulletins, books, and pamphlets, many of which are present in the collection. These published resources provide an account of the activities and priorities of the organization throughout its history.
Preservation Action records have been donated in three accessions on February 14, 2006, November 2013, and October 17, 2016. A partnership agreement was drafted in 2006. Most recent accrual was donated on September 9, 2023.
The majority of this collection is unprocessed. The 2023 accrual was minimally processed, with most of the old folders replaced with new ones and placed into an archival acid-free box. The 2023 accrual came to the Libraries in no particular order and no other rearrangement was performed with the materials. Preliminary inventories of additional accessions are available. Ask the curator for more information.
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