The Legacy Resource Management Program was created as a result of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 1991. The Program was designed to identify, protect, and maintain natural and cultural resources on all lands under Department of Defense jurisdiction or influence. The Navy Legacy Files include proposals for preservation training materials, minutes from meetings and workshops, general correspondence, and administrative and financial oversight of the program. The National Trust Library's general stacks also house substantial Legacy publications on natural and cultural resources preservation.