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resentative of the Association for Documentary Editing.

  Dr. Cullen is a tireless advocate for the vital importance of documentary editing, always adhering to the highest standards, and in service to the public good. President and librarian emeritus of the Newberry Library, Dr. Cullen has been associated with that highly respected center for research and public access since 1986. Previously, he taught at Averett College, the College of William and Mary, and Princeton University, and worked as the editor on the Papers of John Marshall and the Papers of Thomas Jefferson. He has written or contributed to more than thirty books and articles, and has lectured widely on subjects relating to the age of Jefferson, the scholarly use of computers, and the role of humanities research libraries. An early advocate for the use of computers in scholarly editing, he received the Association for Documentary Editing's Distinguished Service Award in 1987.

  His role on the Commission has been distinguished by a relentless insistence on quality and by his leadership on many issues, not solely scholarly editing, and he will be sorely missed. The Commission tanks Charles Cullen for his dedicated service and contributions to its programs with our sincere respect and affection.

ure on the Commission, Dr. Fields has cast a keen eye on the historical importance of the documents and records of our applicants.

  A graduate of Harvard University and Yale University, Dr. Fields has brought a remarkable breadth of knowledge to the Commission.

  A MacArthur Fellow from 1992 to 1997, she is one of the leading scholars on the history of slavery in the United States. She made a notable appearance on Ken Burn's documentary series, ``The Civil War,'' and her publications include Slavery and Freedom on the Middle Ground: Maryland during the Nineteenth Century, which won the John H. Dunning Prize of the American Historical Association; and she co-authored with members of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project, The Destruction of Slavery, which won the Thomas Jefferson Prize of the Society for the History of the Federal Government; Slaves No More: Three Essays on the Emancipation and the Civil War, and Free At Last: A Documentary History of Slavery, Emancipation, and the Civil War.

  Her role on the Commission has been distinguished by her discerning intellectual curiosity. The Commission thanks Barbara Fields for her dedicated service and contributions to its programs with our sincere respect and affection.

  Charles T. Cullen joined the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990 and has served with distinction as rep

George Washington University, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program, Information Resources Management College, National Defense University.

  In previous assignments, Ms. Grafeld served as acting director of the Office of Freedom of Information, Privacy, and Classification Review, and in other positions relating to information management and policy, privacy, access, litigation, appeals, and special projects.

  She was also involved with the State Department's Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation.

  Her role on the Commission has been distinguished by her careful reading and consideration of the applicants, her sense of public duty, and her expertise on records management, particularly in the area of electronic records and public access. She has been the consummate public servant, always prepared to scrutinize and adjudicate applications, and render forthright and honest advice on public policy.

  The Commission thanks Peggy Grafeld for her dedicated service and contributions to its programs with our sincere respect and affection.

  Barbara Fields of Columbia University joined the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 2001 and has served as representative of the Organization of American Historians with distinction. During her ten