Keeper of the Register
TheKeeper of the Register(more formally known as theKeeper of the National Register of Historic Places) is aNational Park Service(NPS) official, responsible for deciding on the eligibility of historic properties for inclusion on theU.S.National Register of Historic Places(NRHP).[1][2]
The Keeper of the Register role was created following the 1966 enactment of theNational Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).The NHPA declared a national policy focus on preserving significant historic sites, and it has been amended several times since it was first enacted. The NHPA authorized theSecretary of the Interiorto maintain aNational Register of Historic Places,which has been delegated to the Keeper by the Director of theNational Park Service.[3]
The first person to hold the office wasWilliam J. Murtagh,whose term ran from 1967 through 1979. The Keeper's authority may be delegated as they see fit.[2]TheState Historic Preservation Officerfor eachstatesubmits nominations to the Keeper. Upon receipt, the Keeper has 45 days to decide whether to add the property to the NRHP.[2][4][5]
The Keeper of the Register role is supported by several regional reviewers, who review submissions for inclusion on the NHRP.[6]This team also is supported by several archaeologists, archivists, and historians.[6]
List of Keepers
[edit]# | Keeper | Term | Appointing Director | Notes |
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1[7] | William J. Murtagh | 1967 – 1979 | George B. Hartzog Jr. | |
Acting[8] | Carol D. Shull | 1979 – 1981 | William J. Whalen III | |
2 | Jerry L. Rogers | 1981 – 1994 | Russell E. Dickenson | |
3 | Carol D. Shull | 1994 - 2005 | Roger G. Kennedy | |
4 | Jan Snyder Matthews | 2005 – 2009 | Fran P. Mainella | |
Interim | Carol D. Shull | 2009 – January 3, 2015 | Mary A. Bomar | |
5 | Stephanie Toothman | January 4, 2015 – June 2, 2017 | Jonathan Jarvis | |
6 | J. Paul Loether | June 3, 2017 – June 25, 2018 | Michael T. Reynolds | |
7 | Joy Beasley | July 2018 – Present | P. Daniel Smith | NPS Associate Director of Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science |
References
[edit]- ^Historic Preservation in Juneau - Community Development Department, City and Borough of Juneau
- ^abc"Code of Federal Regulations: 36 CFR Part 60 National Register of Historic Places".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-02-10.Retrieved2007-04-12.
- ^"Federal Register:: Request Access".
- ^36 CFR 63 - Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register
- ^"SHPO Fact Sheet #1: National Register of Historic Places - January 1996, Oklahoma's State Historic Preservation Office".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-28.Retrieved2007-04-12.
- ^ab"Contact Us - National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)".nps.gov.Retrieved2021-03-22.
- ^"William J. Murtagh papers > ArchivesUM".Digital.lib.umd.edu. 1923-05-02.Retrieved2017-11-16.
- ^personal correspondence from Keeper Shull