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 
Yes
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 5/31/2023 Ex OfficioEx-officio Non-voting MemberNon-voting/Emeritus Member
Valerie Ann Johnson 4/1/20213/31/2027LimitedMemberAt-large
Sarah Lee Greene 4/1/20253/31/2031LimitedMemberProfessional Historian
Shana Bushyhead Condill 4/1/20253/31/2031LimitedMemberProfessional Historian
William S. Powell 4/27/2001 Pleasure of The GovernorNon-voting MemberNon-voting/ Emeritus Status
Narvel Jim Crawford 5/1/2001 Pleasure of The GovernorNon-voting MemberNon-voting/ Emeritus Status
Max R. Williams 4/10/2003 Pleasure of The GovernorNon-voting MemberNon-voting/Emeritus Status
H. G. Jones 4/27/2001 Pleasure of The GovernorNon-voting MemberNon-voting/ Emeritus Status
David C. Dennard 4/1/20213/31/2027LimitedMemberProfessor Of History
William Noah Reynolds 4/1/20233/31/2029LimitedMemberAt-large
David H. Ruffin 4/1/20233/31/2029LimitedChairAt-large
Barbara Blythe Snowden 4/1/20233/31/2029LimitedMemberAt-large
Susanna Michele Lee 4/1/20233/31/2029LimitedMemberProfessor Of History
Susan Jackson Phillips 4/1/20253/31/2031LimitedMemberAt-large
Lawrence T. Locklear 4/1/20253/31/2031LimitedMemberProfessor Of History
John Newell Clark II 4/1/20213/31/2027LimitedMemberAt-large


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