Fran, The "official" Departmental Historian is part of the Library structure. However, FAA (Office of Public Affairs) and Coast Guard(Governmental and Public Affairs) also has its own historians. Clara M. Smith U.S. Department of Transportation Library -----Original Message----- From: FEDLIB: Federal Librarians Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Perros, Frances E Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 6:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Organizational Placement of Historians Office within your Agency I am interested in finding out under what organizational part of your agency the Office of the Historian is located, ie. Public Affairs, Administration, etc. I am particularly interested in hearing from Cabinet Departments but would welcome this information from other agencies as well. I am having difficulty finding this information in traditional sources! Thank you for your assistance. Fran Perros Branch Chief, Information Resources Ralph J. Bunche Library U. S. Department of State Phone: 202-647-2196 FAX: 202-647-0203 [log in to unmask]