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PROCLAMATION
OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering
local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural, and for
Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated
individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to preserving its historic architectural and archeological resources for its
citizens and future generations; and
WHEREAS, "Preserve Community" is the theme for National Historic Preservation Week 1996, cosponsored by the
Orange County Historic Preservation Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim
May 12-18, 1996, as National Historic Preservation Week
in celebration of the cultural heritage of Orange County and hereby urges all citizens to support
historic preservation efforts.
This the first day of May, 1996.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissio r