Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 012 - Department of Arkansas Heritage › Division 02 - Historic Preservation Commission › Rule 012.02.17-001 - DAH Historical Marker Program Guidelines

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Rule Summary Arkansas Historical Marker Program
				Guidelines
This rule creates guidelines and processes for the
				administration of historical marker program. The markers will commemorate the
				past by acknowledging historically significant people, places and events in
				Arkansas. Markers must be sponsored by civic groups and organization and not
				solely by individuals.
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The Department of Arkansas Heritage is instituting a historical
				marker program.
The Department is accepting public comment on the grant
				application rules and procedures through
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July 17,
				2017
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Interested persons may review the rules online and email
				comments to
info@arkansasheritage.coments
. The rules
				are located online at
www.arkansasheritage.com
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Written comments may be returned to Historical Marker Program,
				Department of Arkansas Heritage, 1100 North Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.
				Phone: (501) 324-9150.
The Department of Arkansas Heritage
ARKANSAS HISTORICAL MARKER PROGRAM
				GUIDELINES
The Arkansas Historical Marker Program, established in 2017 by
				the Department of Arkansas Heritage, is another way the department is
				fulfilling its mission to preserve and promote our state's valuable cultural
				and historic resources. The markers commemorate the past by acknowledging the
				historically significant people, places and events that have shaped our state
				and confirm the importance of educating the public about these Arkansas
				treasures. Even though national and state events are sure to be recognized in
				the marker program, local history is just as important and having communities
				come together in this endeavor is rewarding and beneficial for our state as a
				whole. The Historical Marker Program creates a visible and lasting tribute to
				our history, heritage, and shared identity as Arkansans.
Before completing your application, please read the following
				pages.
Send your application and all required documentation to:
Arkansas Historical Marker Program
Department of Arkansas Heritage
1100 North Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
ATTN: Historical Marker Program Coordinator
General Marker Criteria
* In order for a historic person, place and event to be
				eligible for marker commemoration, the significance must have been attained at
				least 50 years ago. There are exceptions if the person, place or event is of
				extraordinary historical significance.
* No living person shall be commemorated.
* Markers must be sponsored by civic groups and organizations
				and not solely by individuals. If you are a private property owner and wish to
				apply for a marker to commemorate an event or person pertaining to your land,
				you may partner with a local organization (Chamber of Commerce, historical
				society, etc.)
* The application must go through the proper approval process
				as stated below with the Historical Marker Program Review Committee having the
				final approval on marker eligibility and text.
* Markers are the property of the State of Arkansas.
* All markers are manufactured by a vendor selected by the
				Department of Arkansas Heritage. The markers have the approximate dimensions of
				42" wide x 30" high with a 7" post and 1" lettering and a uniform design
				preselected by the Department of Arkansas Heritage.
* Cost of the marker is split 50/50 between the sponsor and the
				Department of Arkansas Heritage. See the application for current pricing
				details and a photo example. Additionally, a maintenance fee will be added to
				the total cost in order to supplement future repairs or replacement if the
				marker is damaged or destroyed. Regular maintenance of the marker, such as
				cutting the grass around marker, is the responsibility of the sponsor.
* Installation of the marker is the responsibility of the
				sponsor. The sponsor must have the location approved by the local or county
				public works and gain the proper permits if necessary. If the marker is to be
				installed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation, then see which district
				engineer to contact provided through the link on the application.
* Please notify the Historical Marker Program Coordinator when
				planning your dedication ceremony. The Department of Arkansas Heritage will
				promote the celebration and assist with unveiling the marker.
How to Apply for a Historical Marker
The historical marker application may be updated at the
				discretion of the Department of Arkansas Heritage to satisfy the needs of the
				program.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE TO GET STARTED!
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If you would prefer to have an application mailed to you,
				please contact the Historical Marker Program Coordinator at
				501-324-9150.
Remember...........the entire application must be
				completed. Make sure you.....
Obtain written and signed permission and/or any
				necessary city or county permits needed to install the marker.
These are
				to be from the landowner, local public works and/or city or county government.
				If the marker is to be placed on a state highway, US highway, or other state
				maintained right-of-way, please contact the Arkansas State Highway and
				Transportation Department district engineer (see link on application) for
				permit information.
Map the marker location.
On a copy of a city,
				county, USGS topographic map or a sketch map, indicate the marker's proposed
				location. Be sure to include cross streets and a north arrow. Indicate where
				visitors may park to read the marker. Photograph the proposed marker
				location.
Include copies of your primary sources to support the
				marker text.
Create a list of facts and copy the relevant pages of the
				supporting documentation. Label each page with the fact number it represents
				and the complete citation.
Additional Information on Documenting Marker
				Facts
Each application must be supported by primary sources such as
				letters and diaries, deeds, census records, tax records, court records,
				contemporary newspaper accounts, photographs. Primary sources may be
				supplemented with secondary sources including National Register of Historic
				Places or Arkansas Register of Historic Places nomination forms, county
				histories, biographies, and reports of cultural resource investigations and
				archaeological investigations. The Program Review Committee determines if the
				secondary sources submitted are acceptable.
Please send only copies of your primary and secondary documents
				as these submitted materials will not be returned. Label each copy with the
				number of the fact documented and the complete citation (see citation
				requirements below). If copies are made from microfilm, include the roll number
				in the citation. If you have any questions regarding documentation or how to
				cite a source, contact the Historical Marker Program Coordinator.
Citations
* Book - author, title, publisher, publisher city and state,
				date published, page number.
* Newspaper - name of newspaper, name of article, author {if
				given), date, page number.
* Journal article - name of journal, name of article, author,
				volume and number, month, year, page number.
* Letter - name of writer and who the letter was written to,
				date the letter was written, the name of the collection, the name of the
				college, library, museum, etc. where the collection is located.
* Manuscript - name of the writer/creator, date, the name of
				the collection, the name of the college, library, museum, etc. where the
				collection is located.
* Government record - name and type of record (tax, deed,
				census, etc.), date, book and page number (if applicable), the name of the
				courthouse, college, library, museum, etc. where the documents are
				located.
Application Approval Process
* Marker application and all supporting documents (copies of
				primary sources and location map) should be sent by the sponsor group to the
				Historical Marker Program Coordinator who verifies that all required
				documentation with citations is complete, if the application is incomplete,
				then the Coordinator will return materials to the sponsor detailing needed
				information. If the application is complete, then the Coordinator gives the
				materials to the Program Review Committee for thorough examination.
* The Program Review Committee consists of the Program
				Coordinator, an Arkansas Historic Preservation Program representative, the
				State Historian or designee, and two additional Arkansas history academics
				appointed by the Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Once it is
				determined that the proposed marker is eligible, then the marker text will be
				drafted. The sponsor will be sent a copy for review of text accuracy
				only.
* Once the sponsor receives the proposed text, any comments or
				changes must be returned within 30 days or the application will be considered
				void. If the Program Review Committee declines to make the changes submitted by
				the sponsor, the sponsor can accept the initial text or withdraw the marker
				application. Final approval of marker text rests with the Program Review
				Committee.
* Once final marker approval notification has been given by the
				Program Review Committee, then the sponsor's half of marker payment and the
				additional maintenance fee will be requested. Marker price includes prepaid
				delivery to anywhere in Arkansas. This amount must be sent within 30 days of
				receipt of final approval. Marker will be ordered after payment is received
				with delivery time depending on the marker vendor.
* Marker will be shipped by vendor to sponsor
				group/organization address (no private residences). Once the marker is
				delivered, the sponsor can then make the necessary arrangements for
				installation and begin planning the dedication ceremony.
* Dedication ceremonies offer a wonderful way to present the
				history that the marker commemorates to the community, both to those present at
				the unveiling and to the larger community through press coverage. These
				ceremonies are a chance to honor the sponsor, have the participation of local
				officials and media, and celebrate the uniqueness and importance of our state.
				The Department of Arkansas Heritage will promote the event, and, schedule
				permitting, a representative of the Department of Arkansas Heritage will attend
				the dedication and deliver a short address.
The Arkansas Historical Marker Program is funded by the
				one-eighth cent conservation tax which is a limited source shared by many
				programs. Applications will be funded only as funds are available. Not every
				application can be funded.
ARKANSAS HISTORICAL MARKER PROGRAM
				APPLICATION
Please read the guidelines before filling out the application.
				If you have any questions, please contact the Historical Marker Program
				Coordinator.
Submit your completed application to:
Arkansas Historical Marker Program
Department of Arkansas Heritage
1100 North Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
ATTN: Program Coordinator
Sponsor Information
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General Marker Information
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Marker Location Information
The marker must be accessible to the public and have safe
				parking nearby.
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Marker Installation Permission
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Note: If the marker is to be placed on a state highway, US
				highway, or other state maintained right-of-way you must contact the Arkansas
				State Highway and Transportation Department district engineer to obtain a
				permit before submitting the marker application.
Permits may also be necessary to install markers on city or
				county property or road rights-of-way. Please check with your city or county
				government to see if you need a permit to install the marker.
Marker Delivery Information
Provide a business address where the marker may be delivered
				between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
Residential
				addresses are unacceptable
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Please note that someone must
				be on hand to accept delivery and to assist in unloading the marker and
				post.
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Marker Payment Information
When your marker is approved you will receive notification from
				the Department of Arkansas Heritage as well as a statement for your half of the
				current cost of the marker including a $200 one-time maintenance fee if the
				marker must be repaired or replaced. Payment instructions will accompany the
				statement. Total amount due must be submitted within 30 days of the
				notification. If payment is not received within 30 days, your application will
				be considered void.
Pricing is subject to current market rates. Current
				Pricing for Markers through May 1, 2018:
Markers are 42" wide x 30" high with a 7' post and 1"
				lettering. Text is on both sides of the marker and can be the same text on each
				side or different text on each panel if a longer story is to be told. Marker
				cost includes prepaid delivery to anywhere in Arkansas.
Same text on each side:
$1850.00
Different text on each side:
$1950.00
Add one-time maintenance fee:
$200.00
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The photo is an example of the approved marker design with the
				Great Seal of the State of Arkansas at the top and the Department of Arkansas
				Heritage logo and marker sponsor name at the bottom of the text. Additionally,
				a QR (Quick Response) Code located in the lower corner allows you to scan the
				barcode with a smart device and immediately receive more pertinent information
				regarding that specific marker.
Marker Text
List the facts that you feel are important to include on the
				marker.
Remember - Space is limited. Include only the most important
				facts.
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Marker Text Documentation
You must include photocopies of sources that verify the facts
				above. Please see the application guidelines for a description of the necessary
				documentation. Applications with information that is not properly documented
				will be returned.