The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an "independent federal agency of the United States government within the executive branch",charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents which make up the National Archive. NARA is officially responsible for maintaining and publishing the legally authentic and authoritative copies of acts of Congress,presidential directives,and federal regulations. NARA also transmits votes of the Electoral College to Congress. It also examines Electoral College and constitutional amendment ratification documents for prima facie legal sufficiency and an authenticating signature.
Age Concern is the banner title used by a number of charitable organizations (NGOs) specifically concerned with the needs and interests of all older people based chiefly in the four countries of the United Kingdom.
Archives New Zealand is New Zealand's national archive and the official guardian of its public archives. As the government's recordkeeping authority,it administers the Public Records Act 2005 and promotes good information management throughout government.
Dianne Evelyn Wiest is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986’s Hannah and Her Sisters and 1994’s Bullets over Broadway,one Golden Globe Award for Bullets over Broadway,the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Road to Avonlea,and the 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment. In addition,she was nominated for an Academy Award for 1989’s Parenthood.
Dianne Fae Yates is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party.
The Archivist of the United States is the head and chief administrator of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) of the United States. The Archivist is responsible for the supervision and direction of the National Archives.
The 48th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Its composition was determined at a general election held on 17 September 2005. The new parliament met for the first time on 7 November 2005. It was dissolved on 3 October 2008.
The mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government. The officeholder has the duty to enforce city laws,and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors,the legislative branch. The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms. Because of San Francisco's status as a consolidated city-county,the mayor also serves as the head of government of the county;both entities have been governed together by a combined set of governing bodies since 1856.
The Royal Society Te Apārangi is an independent,statutory not-for-profit body in New Zealand providing funding and policy advice in the fields of sciences and the humanities.
The following lists events that happened during 1951 in New Zealand.
Dianne Hayter,Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town is a British politician serving as a Member of the House of Lords since 2010. A member of the Labour and Co-operative Party,she was Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords from 2017 to 2021.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority is an independent civilian oversight body that considers complaints against the New Zealand Police and oversees their conduct. It derives its responsibilities and powers from the Independent Police Conduct Authority Act. Under section 12.1 of the Act,the Authority's functions are to receive complaints alleging misconduct or neglect of duty by police employees;or concerning any practice,policy,or procedure of New Zealand Police and to take action as contemplated by the Act. It may also investigate any police incident involving death or serious bodily harm and make recommendations to the Commissioner of Police based on those investigations.
David Sean Ferriero is an American librarian and library administrator,who served as the 10th Archivist of the United States. He previously served as the Director of the New York Public Library,and before that,the University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs at Duke University. Prior to his Duke position,he worked for 31 years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology library. Ferriero was the first librarian to serve as Archivist of the United States.
MacAskill,also spelt Macaskill,is a surname. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Asgaill,meaning "son of Asgall". The Gaelic name Asgall is a reduced form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill,son of Torquil. Asketil was the last Viking King of Dublin,Ireland. He died circa 1171-2,resisting the English invaders of Ireland under King Henry II. He had placed his family under the protection of the Norse King of Man,and his grandson,Gilbert MacAsgaill,led a party sent by the King of Man to occupy and hold Dunscaith Castle,on the Sleat Peninsula,Isle of Skye. These are the first members of the name we can find in Scotland. The name is borne by a noted family on Skye,the MacAskills of Rubha an Dùnain,who historically followed the MacLeods of Dunvegan,possibly serving them as early as the fourteenth century. In Gaelic the MacAskills are known as Clann t-Ascaill,and Clann t-Asgaill. In Scottish Gaelic,the surname is rendered MacAsgaill. In Irish,the surname is rendered Mac Ascaill. Early forms of the name on record in Scotland are Mackaiscail,Mackaiscal,and Macaiskill. An early form of the name in England is Mac Askil.
Ann Caroline Sherry is an Australian public servant and businesswoman.
Dame Alcyion Cynthia Kiro is a New Zealand public-health academic,administrator,and advocate,who has served as the 22nd governor-general of New Zealand since 21 October 2021. Kiro is the first Māori woman,the third person of Māori descent,and the fourth woman to hold the office.
Jeanne Macaskill,was a New Zealand artist.
Dianne Christine McCarthy is a New Zealand scientist and professional director,who was the chief executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand between 2007 and 2014. She lives in Blenheim.
Judith Sidney Hornabrook was the Chief Archivist of New Zealand at the Archives New Zealand from 1972 until 1982.
Pemmy Castelina Pamela Majodina is a South African politician serving as a Member of the National Assembly since 2019. A member of the African National Congress,she is the party's chief whip in the assembly. She was formerly a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature between 2004 and 2019 and a Member of the provincial Executive Council for five different portfolios from 2008 to 2019,respectively. Majodina was a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from 1994 to 2004.
