The Review Board's recommendations will be presented to HCA Director and State Historic Preservation Officer Tim Slavin, and then forwarded to the National Park Service for official listing in the National Register.

For a full profile of the nominated properties click here.

Founded in 1989, the Academy of Certified Archivists is comprised of a select cadre of approximately 1,000 archivists who have qualified for certification by demonstrating a mastery of the defined body of knowledge and skills required for successful archival practice. (An archivist is a professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to information determined to have long-term value. The information maintained by an archivist can be any form of media including photographs, video or sound recordings, print material such as letters or documents, electronic records, etc.)

Commenting on the importance of archival science in his work at HCA, Marz noted, "Preserving our historic legacy requires that we document our present times. Today's recorded information—whether it be in the form of pictures, the written word, or any form of electronic media including e-mail—will be the primary reference material for tomorrow's historians."

A resident of Long Neck, Delaware, Marz has served as HCA's Deputy Director since September, 2005 where, among a wide variety of duties, he has operated in the capacity of Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer with responsibility for the administration of the State Historic Preservation Office. Responsibilities of this position include oversight of the Office's Research Center which is involved in the acquisition, arrangement, conservation, description, management, and public access to voluminous documents, maps, and reports related to Delaware's cultural and historic resources. In addition, Marz's responsibilities include oversight of the following HCA administrative units: Museums, Conference Centers, Exhibits, Horticultural Maintenance, Preservation Maintenance, and Business Services.

Prior to his work at HCA, Marz served as an archivist with the Baltimore Museum of Industry Research Center; the American Gospel Music Heritage Foundation, Inc. (Baltimore); and the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. In addition, he has more than 25 years of senior-level administrative experience in the health care and social service fields including positions as Senior Director for Contract Administration/Contract Files for a number of health care organizations; Director of the Office of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement, Maryland Department of Human Resources; and Deputy Director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.

Marz holds a Master of Arts in History from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; a Certificate of Archival Theory and Practice from the Modern Archives Institute, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; a Master of Social Work and Administration from the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore; and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and History from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

NOTE: The other two Certified Archivists in Delaware are, according to The Academy of Certified Archivists, Timothy A. Slavin, HCA Director and former Delaware State Archivist; and a former National Archives and Records Administration staffer who recently retired to the state.

The HCA-curated mural had been on display at the Blue Hen Corporate Center in Dover for several years until remodeling plans for that facility necessitated its transfer to a new location. Measuring 7 by 19 feet, the work was commissioned by the State of Delaware to commemorate Delaware's participation in World War I. It is one of three such murals that Arthurs painted for the state. The other two, "Troops Leaving the Dover Green" and "First Day of Peace" are hanging in the Delaware Public Archives building.

At 21 The Green, horticulturalist Jack Wisniewski rehabilitated an old bench and two chairs that had been found in a barn at HCA's Cooch-Dayett Mill property. The bench's original slats were replaced with a very hard, rot-resistant tropical hardwood called epee. This wood will require almost no maintenance. The new outdoor furnishings add visual interest to the Division's office and provide an advantageous resting spot from which to view the newly renovated Old State House.

At Buena Vista, a rain garden is now helping to slow down rainwater and prevent it from running off into storm drains. Water flowing off Buena Vista's roof is being used to transform a muddy area on the property's lawn into a new naturalistic garden area that is attractive to wildlife including toads and salamanders. Team members used rock that had been left on-site after renovations to the building's basement. Water-friendly plants that have been installed include two colors of lobelia, hibiscus, and palm leaved sedge.

Delaware Day 2008 activities will include an awards ceremony for the Department of State's seventh annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition which challenges students to create displays that help illustrate and explain the U.S. Constitution and the role played by Delawareans in the writing and ratification of the nation's founding document. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Delaware Public Archives. Other activities will include music and a wide variety of historical re-enactors including an appearance by the Fourth Continental Light Dragoons, a group that re-creates the activities of one of the actual regiments that saw service in the Continental Army under George Washington from 1777 to 1782.

Museum Square, located at 316 South Governors Ave., between North St. and Bank Lane, in Dover, Delaware, is open from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and most state holidays; and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Donations are accepted and appreciated. For additional information, call the Delaware Visitor Center at (302) 739-4266.

The Museum of Small Town Life, located at 316 South Governors Ave., between North St. and Bank Lane, in Dover, Delaware, is open from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and most state holidays; and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Donations are accepted and appreciated. For additional information, call the Delaware Visitor Center at (302) 739-4266.

Located at 661 South Dupont Highway (Route 13), southwest of New Castle, Buena Vista is one of Delaware's most historic homes. The main section of the house was built between 1845 and 1847 by John M. Clayton, United States Secretary of State from 1849-1850 under presidents Taylor and Fillmore, and United States Senator from 1829-1836, 1845-1849, and 1853 until his death in 1856. The home later became the residence of C. Douglass Buck, Governor of Delaware from 1929-1937 and United States Senator from 1942-1948. Buena Vista and its grounds were donated to the state by the Buck family in 1965 and now serve as a conference center administered by HCA.

Decorated today as it would have appeared during Governor Buck's time in residence, Buena Vista presents an eclectic mixture of architectural styles and decor, including an outstanding collection of 19th Century furnishings formerly owned by the Buck family. For additional information, contact Pam Swain, Buena Vista site supervisor at (302) 323-4430.