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FROM PHOt E- NO. P03 <br /> P.O. apx 1048 — MA3HPEE, MASSACHUSKTTS 02849 <br /> it <br /> Teleph(xTe: (508) 477-0208 <br /> FAY,: (508) 477-1218 <br /> February 21, 1995 <br /> Peter C. Webber, Commissioner <br /> Department'of Environmental Management <br /> 100 Cambridge Street <br /> Boston, Mass. 02202 <br /> Re; Draft Design Report for Pilgrim Memorial State Park <br /> Dear Comm;:sioner Webber, <br /> 1 am writing as President of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council in response to <br /> Elie Draft Si;hematic Design Ruport prepared by the Halverson Company, Inc. fur changes to the <br /> Pilgrim Me-,noriat Park. I recently met with Jim Bakker of your Staff and was presented a copy of the <br /> report. <br /> As direct descendant of the Wdigenous paaple who inhabited Southeastern MassachusaiLs. and <br /> Cape Cod when the Pilgrims arrived, my people are part of the living legacy of the encounter, We <br /> have our own unique perspective of the history and events wluch unfolded in Plymouth and its <br /> environs ir. the 17th century. <br /> Ax result of my discussion with Jim Bakker and my review of the draft report It i9 cle:u to ma <br /> that the Wampanoag perspective has been marginulixed. The Wampanuags feel strongly that we i <br /> should be an integral part of the process from beginning to end. We agree with you that "it is „ <br /> important in all the proposed improvements to the park that the tolling of tho many stories that enter <br /> around Plymouth Rock be conxidered most important". <br /> We are tired of our perspective being Ignored ur distorted by outsiders. Without the <br /> cooperation of our ancestors the Pilgrims and their stories might never have survived. Nuw it is we i <br /> who seek your cooperatiun to bel$insure that our heritage and uur storics survive into the 21st <br /> century. L <br /> We want to be an integral part ur the rooarch,.planning interpretation and development of the <br /> improve is to the Park. We have many qualified people who cuuid satisfy the requirements of the <br /> project,his endeavur provides an excellent opportunity to present both the Pilgrim and the <br /> Wampanoag account of their historic encounter. ; <br /> I request an opportunity to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss these matters <br /> further. <br /> Walk in Balance <br /> CC. MIN=F. Weld Russell M. Peters <br /> Trudy Coxa President <br /> John Peters <br /> Beverly Wright <br /> Board of Directors . <br />