NEW YORK
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NY/ED/NYSM
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definition: The New York State Museum is a program of the University of the state of New York and provides management support for a number of extension and outreach programs to museums, historical societies, local government historians, government agencies, and the general public. Most of these services are linked to mandates created in Education Law. The Office of State Historian is an officially-appointed office with mandated responsibilities to a network of 1,640 appointed local government historians. The State Historian represents the Commissioner of Education on the New York State Board for Historic Preservation and evaluates nominations to the National Register of Historic Places; serves on the State Committee on Geographic Names, the Heritage Areas Advisory Board, the NYS Military History Advisory Board, and other advisory bodies as may be required; serves as "point-of-contact" for legislative, press, and public inquiries on New York State history; offers programs in New York State history as requested and required in order to continue and expand a statewide public presence for the office and the Museum. The State Committee on Geographic Names is established by Education Law within the Education Department to advise the United States Board on Geographic Names on issues relating to place names in New York. The Committee reviews proposals for new place names and maintains data on existing place names. Staff of the State Museum, State Library, State Archives, with one outside scholar serve on the Committee, with activities coordinated by the Museum. Research is often conducted to evaluate proposals for place name changes. The Section 233 Permit Program provides for archeological and paleontological research on state lands and is coordinated by the State Museum. This program is mandated by Education Law and protects public cultural and geological resources. Proposals for access to state lands for research purposes are reviewed and permits issued in conjunction with other sta…
type: Concept