Series Descriptions
ID R294.1, Box 1, Folders 1-14
Series 1
Out-of-State Historic Preservation Office Files
1982
Physical Description: 14 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by state.
Scope and Content Note
The State Historic Preservation Office Material Files contain information sent to the HTF from out-of-state Historic Preservation
Offices regarding their own heritage programs or plans in response to a HTF request. Some states also sent information from
their state tourism departments or commissions. The material retained in these files represents established or proposed programs
in other states to attract interest in heritage sites as part of a tourist experience. Hawaii, Nevada, and Pennsylvania offered
established and thorough examples of cultural resource and tourism studies. Louisiana and Oregon also submitted substantial
examples of legislative work to protect heritage sites.
ID R294.2, Box 2, Folders 1-7
Series 2
Organizational Committee Files
1981-1984
Physical Description: 7 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Content Note
The organizational files contain detailed information on the establishment of the HTF, their purpose, their working structure,
and their main issues of study. The Organizational Committee's Analysis provides a concise overview of most of these functions.
One point of interest in these files is the official federal and state requests for California to conduct a formal investigation
into the status of heritage sites. The large volume of responses to questionnaires sent by the HTF confirmed that there were
many issues that needed attention.
ID R294.3, Box 2, Folders 8-15
Series 3
State and Local Policy Committee Files
1981-1984
Physical Description: 8 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Content Note
The State and Local Policy Committee files contain correspondence, reports, and background information used to assist the
HTF with their legal recommendations to encourage preservation. Files that may be of interest refer to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the Historic Building Code, and Redevelopment Law as well as the Legislative files represents legislation
introduced. This committee also proposed policy that affected underwater archeology as well as reclassifying cultural resource
management positions within the State Personnel Board.
ID R294.4, Box 2, Folders 16-20
Series 4
Financial Incentives Committee Files
1980-1984
Physical Description: 5 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Content Note
The Financial Incentive Committee files contain information on the legality of financial incentives the HTF proposed to encourage
preservation of historic structures. Some background information on the Marks Historical Rehabilitation Act and the Mills
Act is also included. Information on funding the task force from a combination of public/private sources such as grants and
donations is also included.
ID R294.5, Box 2, Folders 21-24
Series 5
Press and Publications
1979-1984
Physical Description: 4 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Content Note
The Press and Publication files include information received by the HTF from local governments regarding their preservation
concerns, numerous press-clippings, and publications. Some of the publications received are newsletters from affiliated preservation
groups or professional organizations. The press clippings include newspaper articles related to preservation, cultural resources,
and government action. Also included in the press-clipping file are press statements made by Senator Marks office or the
Task Force.
ID R294.6, Box 3, Folders 1-15
Series 6
Reports
1979-1984
Physical Description: 15 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Content Note
The Report files include draft and final reports of the four official reports produced by the HTF. These include: Heritage
Task Force Final Report; California Historical and Cultural Resource Report; Heritage and Tourism in California Report; and
Executive Summary. Other files include the numerous public comments to the proposed issues for study and subsequent drafts
of the report.
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