Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the US Board on Geographic Names: Traditions & Transitions
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Channel: Library of Congress · 2016 · Education
The 125th anniversary of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names was observed with a one-day symposium on geographic names. The Board was established by an executive order of President Benjamin Harrison on September 4, 1890, to standardize geographic names for federal government use. The Board is a federal body comprised of 10 member agencies and includes a Domestic and Foreign Names Committees and three Advisory Committees. Committee meetings are held regularly, and activities are reported annually. For transcript and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7146
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