HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2008-011Sponsoretl by: Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF SE WARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION Z008A11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEW ARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THEALASKA HISTORICAL S(ICIETYANp THF,
SEN'ARD IHSTORIC PHESERVATION COMMISSION INTHE CONCEIW
FOR THE ALASKA COLLECTION OF THE 6HELDON JACKSON
COLLEGE STRATTON LIBRARY
WHEREAS, Ilm Alaska IIismrical Society ie Iha statewide organization dedicated to the
hismry of all people of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Sheldon .IVCkson Collcgc, founded iv 1898, has been dcAicaled to lifelong
IeentistS and oolledion ofprimary resomcee for I'uturc Kenerationa: and
WHEREAS, m June 1$ 200] all aeedarnic operations, et the wllege, were enspcntlcd and
ell famllty and slaffweredismissed due m aeeh Row shorlagns; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska colleelion of Rre Sheldon ]ncksov eellega Sva¢on Gbrery is
~ important Ic Ne understanding aM intetprelin6 of Alaska history; and
\VHERF.AS, the libmryhas 48,000 isarts in itswllectlonwiNover IOpercens ofvll material
being directly related to Aivekv's history, including tvany fret edition books and rare periodievls;
and
WHEREAS, thewlleceiov is ofgrevt hivtonoal valvcse the covunwityofSitkanswell at [o
researchers across Otc elate; avJ
wHEREAS, historical rewrds, books and phomgmphs are v eosmmNry's mwt valuable
hismricnl doenmems; and
WHEREAS, the wlleGion wmeivs manyonique and irrePlaeeeblemamriels each aelhe C.
L Andrews Collection, the E. W. Merznll phomgrnphs cad the Ester Aillman vravvscripts; and
WHEREAS, donors to the library, have evtmstW their fmnily cvllegione and records to be
kept safe nvd muds vvvilable fcr fiimm 6encralions.
NOW,THEREFORF_ RF, I'I' NN:SOLVED BY TIIE CITY COONCiI.OFTHE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
CITY OP SEWAI2D, ALASKA
EESOLllTION 2008-UI I
Seetiov 1. The Scward City Council hereby supPOrte the Alaska Historical Sucicty vtd
the Seward Historic Prcscrvation Commission iv erzpressing toucan that the Alaskawlleclions be
kept stable, mli a~W ivtactuntil such time as another AlaskvmuWral orhentage organization canbc
found to prcscrve and melee them available to the public.
9eGiov i. 'This resolution shall take efled immeilialely upov its adoption
PA6SED AND APPROVED by tha City Ccuvcil of Ne City of Scward, Alaska, this I I'"
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Clark Cnrhrltlgq Mayor
AYES: veldana, Rudareoq Amborg Smith, Kcllar, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSLMT. Dunham
ADSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Citj~Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Dazc: Febmary ll,2W8
nwugh: Phillip Uales, City Manager ~.a A _
Aob Hiaka, Commwity Oevebpvrn(Disw:aedx M/Fi
Frovc Dove Ulenz, Planning Aesietanthwh/ ~~iYf
Agenda Item: Resolutrov 2009.01 I j SopPOrting the /Alaska Historical SWiety and the
Seward Historic Preservation ComsWasion iv the Concern for the Alaka
Collection ofthe Sheldon Jmkmn College Strattov Library
R fKGROOND B.IFISTIFTCATIUN'
The Alaska Historical Society is the starewide orsavieetion dedicated m the hismry of WI p;.ople
of Alaska Seward Hisoric Preservation Commissioner Dnug Cepm is a member of the Alaska
Historical Society. Capra has brought the challenging issues of the Sheldon Jackson Rhalton
Library hefnre the Sewesd Hisrvric Preservation Commission and nuw before the Reward City
Cowcil v iN'ormation and m request a resolution oFsuppon.
Sheldon ]acAsm+ College ie tocared in Sitka Alaska, wos founded iv 1R~8 and is the o1deR
Wstim[ion of Idgher teaming in Alaska TM College wm woad in honor of Reverend Sheldon
]ncksnn who was an early missiomry and educational leader N Alaska On Isms 29, 200'1 all
academic operation at dse wllege were suspended aad atl tacWry and staff were dismissed dpeto
cash flow shortages.
Toe shcldon Jar:ksnn svatmn J,inrary has ax,uup items M its ennanenn wire over w paaem of
WI material being directly related to Alazka's history, inclWingmany first edition Masks arrtl rvc
periodicals. The Alu ken collection H ofgrent hismrical value to dte covmsunity of Sitka as well
as m msrerchers uTOSS the state.
lh: Alaska ]Iistorical Society bas evprossed wncem that the Alaska eollcetior r be kept stable,
safe anA intact wtil such Ihve az another Alaskan eWtural or heritage organioation can be fowW
to preserve and make them ava0ablc to the public
The Seward HlstorlC Pmservadon Commission aPProvcd Resolution 2009-01 supponhtp the
wssccaru of the Alaska Historical Society F r the Sheldon Jackson C hege Stratton Library and
the Alaska Cohwfion.
CONSISTENCY:
Where applicablw this resoluion is consistent with rho Seward City Code, Chatlcr,
Covsprclreasive Plans, Land Ilse Plays, 9hategic PW and Ciry Council ftulcs ofl'nweduras.
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FISCAI. NOTR: the City of Seward will hevc no vests acsrciated wills this sesoluann of
support. q,~ ~ t
Approvedby Pinmsw UCparhvwl~ls Zte
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resoluvinn 2008-011, supposfing the Alaska Hiatodwl Satiety and the SewaN Hismsic
Pre~.rration Commixxion in th¢ Couccra fm the ALtsta Collection of the Sheldon lacksoa
College Stratton lebrery.
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