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The Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Building, also known as the Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center, is a United States government office facility which opened in 1973, and is located in San Bruno, California. It houses the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for the Pacific Sierra Region of the United States. The building was renamed in honor and memory of U.S. Representative Leo J. Ryan, through Congressional legislation which passed in 1984. The NARA describes the building as "an integral part of the Bay Area's network of world class public historical research centers and cultural institutions."〔(Pacific Region ), National Archives and Records Administration, San Bruno, California, retrieved 2/26/07.〕 The holdings in the facility are a major primary resource for study in the fields of Asian-Pacific immigration, environmental, Naval, Native American,〔(Native American Resources ), Preliminary inventory of the records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: Northern California and Nevada Agencies, libraries, UC Berkeley, retrieved 2007-02-26. Inventories the records of the northern California and Nevada jurisdictions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from 1864 to approximately 1920. Chronological arrangements are rough due to poor record-keeping. The records described are housed in the Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center, San Bruno, CA.〕 as well as other aspects of American history,〔(Pacific Region (San Francisco) ), National Archives and Records Administration, San Bruno, California, retrieved 2007-02-26.〕 including genealogical records pertaining to the Chinese Exclusion Act. In 1993, the building underwent accessibility improvements to its architectural design, which were performed by Interactive Resources.〔(Leo J. Ryan Federal Records Center, Accessibility Upgrade ), Interactive Resources, retrieved 2007-02-26. Interactive Resources provided architectural design and construction administration services for the accessibility improvements for this large Federal Records Center. The scope of the work was established by a previous Building Engineering Report (BER), which was also prepared by Interactive Resources in 1993.〕 The building is owned and managed by the General Services Administration.〔(California Buildings and Properties ), Key GSA-Owned Facilities in California, General Services Administration, retrieved 2007-02-26. Leo J. Ryan Federal Records Center, 1000 Commodore Drive, San Bruno, California, 94066-2350 - ''Sansome Office''.〕 A San Mateo County publication identified the building as a "local treasure."〔(''Healthtracks'' ), Spring 2002, Vol. 13, Issue 2., P. 7. Local Treasures, National Archives and Records Administration, Pacific Region, Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Building, www.nara.gov/regional/sanfranc.html〕 ==Tribute to Congressman Leo J. Ryan== The building was named in honor and memory of Representative Leo J. Ryan, a United States congressman. Congressman Ryan was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1983.〔(Statement on Signing the Bill Authorizing a Congressional Gold Medal Honoring the Late Representative Leo J. Ryan ), President Ronald Reagan, November 18, 1983〕〔''The Washington Post'', November 30, 1984 v107 pC4 col 5 (10 col in), "Leo Ryan honored. (with Medal of Honor)" Jacqueline Trescott.〕〔''The New York Times'', November 27, 1984 v134 pA25(L) col 2 (4 col in) "Reagan to give medal for slain congressman."(Leo J. Ryan)〕 Congressman Tom Lantos introduced a bill in 1983 in the United States Congress: ''..to designate the Federal Archives and Records Center in San Bruno, California as the "Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center".''〔H.R.4473 : Title: A bill to designate the Federal Archives and Records Center in San Bruno, California as the "Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center"., Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom () (introduced 11/18/1983), Became Public Law No: 98-580., on 10/30/1984.〕 The bill passed by unanimous consent in the House of Representatives and Senate, and was signed by President Ronald Reagan and became public law 98-580 on October 30, 1984.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leo J. Ryan Federal Building」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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