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Heritage identification and protection
The role of historical societies
Why is it necessary for historical societies to become involved with identifying and protecting our heritage?
- They are accepted as a local community body with the knowledge to assist professionals
- Often they are the only local body with material/evidence/documents necessary to build a case for protection
- They can lobby not just for their own collection but for places within their area
- They can identify, research and report before things become at risk or threatened
- They can inform the local government entity, heritage advisers, and consultants as to what is important to the community