National Coalition for History

NATIONAL COALITION FOR HISTORY ADVOCATING ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES FOR THE HISTORY COMMUNITY Our member organizations represent thousands of historians, genealogists, archivists, researchers, teachers, students, preservationists, political scientists, museum professionals, documentary editors, and other stakeholders. ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUPPORTING PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS REFORM ACT For more than a decade, NCH led advocacy efforts to reform management of presidential records. In 2014, the House and Senate passed the Presidential and Federal Records Act. IMPROVING NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM COMMISSION LEGISLATION NCH supported the formation of a commission to study the creation of a National Women's History Museum, but only if legislation required the following: Professional historians with expertise in women's history are appointed to the commission, public forums are available, and an effective fundraising plan is in place. SERVING ON THE FEDERAL FREEDOM OF RESTRICTED HANDLING DIRECTOR. FEBERAL BURCAU or INVESTIGATION FRORI DERECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGCNCY INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUDJECTE JONN LENNON ANE PROJECT "YES