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Laura Bush, Honorary Chair
Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Transportation; U.S. General Services Administration; National Endowment for the Humanities; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Institute of Museum and Library Services; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.

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Preserve America Summit

Mrs. Laura Bush, honorary chair of the Preserve America initiative, led a national Preserve America Summit October 18-20, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the 40th anniversary of the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation was a partner and served as Summit coordinator.

Key elements of the Summit included historic preservation discussions in 11 topic areas, a youth summit, and plenary sessions with remarks by Mrs. Bush and preservation and policy leaders. Announcement of Preserve America Grants and Communities, Corporate Achievement in Preservation Awards, and social functions highlighting New Orleans heritage were also featured.

Updated October 27, 2008

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