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