Background and Mission of the Commission
The Edenton Historical Commission is not your traditional not-for-profit group. We were created by the General Assembly of North Carolina in 1961 and are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. In other words, we were created by the state but are not a state agency and donations to the Commission are tax deductible for the donor's income tax purposes (follow the advice of your tax advisor).
We do not receive routine funding from state or federal governments. From time to time, the Town of Edenton and Chowan County have contributed to our work, which we greatly appreciated. But, well over 95% of our funding comes from the people just like you: people interested in preservation of historical public buildings and more importantly, learning about the stories of the important leaders that guided the development and growth of the colony, the state and the nation.
The Commission has 33 members. The Governor appoints 22 commissioners, the Speaker of the House appoints four, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate appoints four and three positions are filled, ex officio.
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Mission:
The North Carolina General Assembly's 1961 Act creating the Edenton Historical Commission reads, in part: "to effect and encourage preservation, restoration, and appropriate presentation of the Town of Edenton and Chowan County, as a historic, educational and aesthetic place, to the benefit of the citizens of the place and state and of visitors" (G.S. 143B-95)
Commissioner's Meetings:
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The Edenton Historical Commission is not your traditional not-for-profit group. We were created by the General Assembly of North Carolina in 1961 and are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. In other words, we were created by the state but are not a state agency and donations to the Commission are tax deductible for the donor's income tax purposes (follow the advice of your tax advisor).
We do not receive routine funding from state or federal governments. From time to time, the Town of Edenton and Chowan County have contributed to our work, which we greatly appreciated. But, well over 95% of our funding comes from the people just like you: people interested in preservation of historical public buildings and more importantly, learning about the stories of the important leaders that guided the development and growth of the colony, the state and the nation.
The Commission has 33 members. The Governor appoints 22 commissioners, the Speaker of the House appoints four, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate appoints four and three positions are filled, ex officio.
Keep up with the restoration and storm repair efforts by visiting the Barker House on Facebook and signing up as a Fan.
Mission:
The North Carolina General Assembly's 1961 Act creating the Edenton Historical Commission reads, in part: "to effect and encourage preservation, restoration, and appropriate presentation of the Town of Edenton and Chowan County, as a historic, educational and aesthetic place, to the benefit of the citizens of the place and state and of visitors" (G.S. 143B-95)
Commissioner's Meetings:
Commissioners are encouraged to join the Executive Committee and Committee Chairmen at our twice a month meetings. The next meeting is at 8 am, April 13, 2010 at the Barker House, Edenton, NC.
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Commissioners participated in a two-day Strategic Planning session at Edenton, January 12th and 13th. Two important documents were produced:
- Our Strategic Plan which can be viewed here; and
- Digital notes of the brainstorming sessions, which are available here.
Commission By-Laws:
Commissioners:
Mr. Jerome F. (Jerry) Climer, Chairman
Mrs. Libby Pope, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Frank Palm, Treasurer
Ms. Anne Rowe, Secretary
Ex Officio:
Hon. Ed Goodwin, Chairman, Chowan County Commissioners
Hon. Roland H. Vaughan, Mayor, Edenton Town Council
Mrs. Linda Carlisle, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
View a slide presentation about our Mission
The Commission adopted new By-Laws at the October 22, 2009 Annual Meeting and then
on April 22, 2010 to change
the number of meetings each year, from two to four, (see Article VIII).
Commissioners:
Mr. Jerome F. (Jerry) Climer, Chairman
Mrs. Libby Pope, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Frank Palm, Treasurer
Ms. Anne Rowe, Secretary
| Hon. C. Christopher Bean | Dr. Jim Blount |
| Mr. Norman Brinkley, Jr. | Ms. Phyllis Madry Britton |
| Ms. Erika Churchill | Mr. Miles B. Coxe |
| Hon. William T. Culpepper | Mrs. Susan Creighton |
| Mr. Samuel B. Dixon | Mr. John Dowd |
| Mr. A. L. Honeycutt, Jr. | Mrs. Frances Inglis |
| Mr. Don Jordan | Mrs. Katherine Kopp |
| Mrs. Ann Perry | Ms. Gail Perry |
| Mr. Robert Quinn | Mr. Simon Rich |
| Mr. Al Robb | Mr. Gary Stanley |
| Mrs. Lou Sykes | Mr. Derrick Wadsworth |
| Mr. Earl Willis | Mrs. Nancy Winslow |
| Mr. Benbury Wood, Jr. | Mrs. Susan Wood |
Ex Officio:
Hon. Ed Goodwin, Chairman, Chowan County Commissioners
Hon. Roland H. Vaughan, Mayor, Edenton Town Council
Mrs. Linda Carlisle, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
View a slide presentation about our Mission
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