The Arkansas Genealogy Society Board heard some distressing news at its meeting last Saturday. Dr. John L. Ferguson, Director, announced that the State Building Services may move the History Commission and Archives to a new location in order to use its space for a secured computer facility. He was told by SBS representatives that there was no money for a new History Commission building and that it would be placed in some older structure facility. The new location of course would not have the facilities to properly preserve archival material, house the microfilming and conservation functions and adequately serve the public. Dr. Ferguson said, "It is going to ruin us if we have to give up these quarters. We are helpless without the physical environment we have." The History Commission and Archives was situated in #1 Capitol Mall building in 1979 and secured there by Act 933 of 1985. It may require another act to move it. The Arkansas Genealogical Society has committed to doing everything possible to prevent this proposed move and we ask everyone to join our effort. This would affect people thoughout the world who are researching Arkansas related material. Please write your letters of concern to: Robert L. Laman Director, State Building Services 1515 West 7th Street Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-5558 Please cc to: Governor Mike Huckabee State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Dr. John L. Ferguson Arkansas History Commission # 1 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Committee to Save the AHC and Archives Arkansas Genealogical Society ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com