I work for a small historical society in Connecticut that is repeatedly asked to take positions in favor of various preservation issues--preserving open space from golf course development, opposing the construction of a house on water-front land. Our board would like to develop a position statement, and perhaps even add a phrase to our mission, to prevent us having to make a decision every time an issue becomes hot. Are there historical societies or museums who have developed such a position statement, or have a mission that clearly includes historic and natural resource preservation? If so, could you send me a copy of that statement so I could pass it on to our board. I am not on the list, so please respond to me personally. Thanks for your help. Barbara Austen Archivist Fairfield Historical Society Fairfield CT 06430 (203) 259-1598 fax (203) 255-2716