SITKA
Administrative History
APPENDIX A:
Chronology of Significant Documents/Key Legislation
Documents and/or Legislation
Date
Purpose
Result
Commissioners Recommendations
04/01/1890
set aside public park
recommendation
Governor's/Secretary of Interior's Recommendations
06/09/1890
set aside public park
proclamation
Presidential Proclamation (unnumbered) by Benjamin A. Harrison
06/21/1890
set aside public park
Indian River Park
Presidential Proclamation No. 959 by William H. Taft (36 Stat. 2601)
03/23/1910
establish Sitka National Monument
Sitka National Monument
Presidential Proclamation No. 2965 by Harry S.Truman (66 Stat c22)
02/25/1952
add in-holdings to monument
additions
An act to authorize certain additions to the Sitka National Monument in the State of Alaska and for other purposes PL 92-501 (86 Stat. 904)
10/18/1972
add Russian Bishop's House, redesignate as national historical park
Sitka National Historical Park
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