(Anchorage,AK) – The Alaska Historical Commission will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noonon Tuesday, Feb. 23, by teleconference. The meeting is open to the public, and thereis a central meeting room in Suite 102 of the Robert B. Atwood Building, at 550West 7th Ave. in Anchorage
The commissionwill review proposals for projects to commemorate the 150thanniversary of the Alaska Treaty of Cession. A preliminary agenda is posted atwww.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/oha/index.htm.
Any personor group wishing to address the commission on matters relating to history,archaeology or historic preservation is invited to participate in the publiccomment session starting at 9:30 a.m. To comment by phone, arrangements must bemade in advance by calling 907-269-8714.
A printedcopy of the meeting agenda can be requested by calling 907-269-8721, emailing oha@alaska.net, or writing to the Office of Historyand Archaeology, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, 550 West 7thAve., Suite 1310, Anchorage, AK 99501-3565.
The AlaskaHistorical Commission is the state board responsible for the state’s historicpreservation program and coordinating the program for naming geographicfeatures in Alaska. More informationabout the commission is available at www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/oha/index.htm.
CONTACT: Joan Antonson, 907-269-8714, jo.antonson@alaska.gov
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