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In order to accommodate the increase in the number Treasurer, Mary LeClair and former Executive of visitors, the Archives opened on Wednesday Secretary, Joseph Murphy paid tribute to this dedicat- evenings from 7:00- 9:00 RM. ed volunteer. The Commission would like to acknowledge the During the ceremony, Executive Secretary, Robert assistance of three "volunteers in Government" - Whritenour unveiled"The Ann Tanneyhill Library",a Lucille Misurella, Jeanne DeClerk, and Theresa M. collection of works at the Archives which was started Hyde, with a$10,000. grant secured by Ms. Tanneyhill. The Town and the Commission will miss the work of this The Archives building had a face lift this year. The wonderful person. Thank You, Ann! interior was painted and the Commission would like to thank Leigh Potter and Ray Martini for the outstand- The vacancies left by Mrs. Scalley and Ms. ing job. It took a lot of patience to remove the books Tanneyhill were filled by Emma Jo Mills Brennan and from the shelves, move the furniture,paint a little at a Robert Lynch. time and reshelve all the material. The result is a very warm and inviting building. The goal of the Commission "to preserve, restore and maintain the historical features of the Town of The outside will be as inviting to visitors in the Mashpee" can only be accomplished with the help of spring, as the Archives building was chosen as a bulb interested citizens. The Commission is deeply grateful planting site by the Mashpee Beautification Council. to the many people who have already given so much to the collection at the Archives. We continue an This year, after a combination of 17 years of dedi- appeal for old Town Reports, 1910, `111 '12, 113 and sated service to the Mashpee Historical Commission, 1937, ` 38, and `39 as well as any material that docu- Ann Tanneyhill and Marie Scalley stepped down at the ments the history of Mashpee. expiration of their terms. The Commission invites the residents of Mashpee Mrs. Scalley's attention to detail has resulted in the to visit the Archives and share with us your materials, accumulation of an invaluable source of reference your time and your stories. material for the Archives. Since 1985, Mrs. Scalley has helped identify and document approximately 15 Respectfully submitted, burial sites in Mashpee,including the Town Cemetery, Rosemary Burns and organize a vertical file that includes nearly fifteen ears of Mash eels histo Ernestine Gray y ' ' P � Joanne Ferragamo In 1986 Mrs. Scalleyand other Commissioners Frank Hicks ' began working with Mr. Earle Marsters, owner of Hazel Oakley Prime Properties, to survey a site on his property on Emma Jo Mills Brennan P y P P"Hicks Robert Lynch the north side of Ashumet Pond known as the Hicks family burial site". This year thanks to Mrs. Scalley'sjkeq perseverance and Mr. Marsters cooperation, theland P P } was donated to the Town. The Commission intends to continue with the ; 4 5: cemeteryro ect initiated b Mrs.Scalley and with the :ate ti4 P J y Y �, k.^ s a cooperation of the Board oa d of Selectmen the Commission would like to survey the remaining sites ... 151&1 YQ Yforproper identification and Preservation. :. :;•- s, ewl a� j ` ti In the meantime, the Commission is pleased to -N announce that Mrs. Scalley will continue to serve as a ' volunteer at the Archives to maintain the vertical files and cemetery records Y ,y Ms. Tanne hill's leadership for nine years has " ` � 5 resulted in a well-organized, well-run and well- respected Center of Research. Her work was recog- z v_ . nized during a reception held in December. More than thirty people including Representative Thomas � Cahir, District Attorney Philip Rollins County 102