North Carolina Historical Commission

Commission Details

Board Website Board Website
Long Name North Carolina Historical Commission
Department Natural and Cultural Resources
Governor Appointments 19
Total Board Positions 19
Cite Name N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number § 143B-63
Ethics 1
Term Length 6 Years
Purpose The board advises and assists the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources and oversees the rules and regulations for acquisition, disposition, preservation, and use of materials of historical, archaeological, architectural or other cultural value.

Current Members

Member Name Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Mary Lynn M. Bryan May 31, 2023 Ex Officio Ex-officio Non-voting Member Non-voting/Emeritus Member
Valerie Ann Johnson April 1, 2021 March 31, 2027 Limited Member At-large
Sarah Lee Greene April 1, 2025 March 31, 2031 Limited Member Professional Historian
Shana Bushyhead Condill April 1, 2025 March 31, 2031 Limited Member Professional Historian
William S. Powell April 27, 2001 Pleasure of The Governor Non-voting Member Non-voting/ Emeritus Status
Narvel Jim Crawford May 1, 2001 Pleasure of The Governor Non-voting Member Non-voting/ Emeritus Status
Max R. Williams April 10, 2003 Pleasure of The Governor Non-voting Member Non-voting/Emeritus Status
H. G. Jones April 27, 2001 Pleasure of The Governor Non-voting Member Non-voting/ Emeritus Status
David C. Dennard April 1, 2021 March 31, 2027 Limited Member Professor Of History
William Noah Reynolds April 1, 2023 March 31, 2029 Limited Member At-large
David H. Ruffin April 1, 2023 March 31, 2029 Limited Chair At-large
Barbara Blythe Snowden April 1, 2023 March 31, 2029 Limited Member At-large
Susanna Michele Lee April 1, 2023 March 31, 2029 Limited Member Professor Of History
Susan Jackson Phillips April 1, 2025 March 31, 2031 Limited Member At-large
Lawrence T. Locklear April 1, 2025 March 31, 2031 Limited Member Professor Of History
John Newell Clark II April 1, 2021 March 31, 2027 Limited Member At-large
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