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N >.3 introduction that chronologically lists the events an for the Friends of Mashpee COA and Mashpee Gar. beginning in 1670 that led to the Incorporation of den Club from 1975-1993. Mashpee in 1870. Mashpee 1870-1995 is available at the Mashpee Archives. Ruby and William Mills, who have made several contributions to the Archives over the years,donated a During the compilation of material, the Commis- 1976 Bicentennial calendar that depicts several Mash. r sion was fortunate to receive photographs from more pee scenes and business advertisements. than 75 people. These pictures, along with pho- tographs from the "Mashpee Enterprise" staff and the Mrs. Barbara Sloan, another person who has donat. collection in the Archives, provided an excellent ed to the Archives in the past, presented the Commis. resource for this pictorial history of Mashpee. sion with an 1880 map of Mashpee and the invaluable book Indian Notes and Monographs. Due to the limited number of pages, not all of the photographs were used in the publication, so the com- Due to ongoing contributions from the community mission prepared an exhibit with the remaining mate- and extensive research by the Commission, the docu- rial. The Commission is grateful to Mr. Paul Griffin ments on file at the Archives provide a wealth of his- for donating exhibit boards and Mashpee Commons torical information about Mashpee and the Mashpee for donating a space to display the exhibit throughout Wampanoags. the summer. During the next year, the Commission plans to pur- For the third year the Commission participated in chase a computer and update the catalog system in the Heritage Cape Cod. The Commission presented an Archives.In addition,the computer system will enable exhibit by Mary Lopez entitled "Reflections of Mash- the Commission to go on-line with the Registry of pee". This exhibit, of more than a dozen lovely pho- Deeds, the Massachusetts Historical Commission and tographs taken by Mrs. Lopez, described contempo- other historical societies. rary scenes in Mashpee and their history. The 4 day exhibit was well attended. The Commission intends to work with the Board of Selectmen to renovate the basement of the Archives, ? Mrs. Ernestine Gray and Mrs. Hazel Oakley did not which will serve as a display area for photographs and seek reappointments to the Commission. Mrs. Oakley, other memorabilia. who served on the original Commission from 1969- 1974, and the reestablished Commission from 1983- . The Commission would like to extend our appreci- 1995,has helped many researchers over the years who ation to the public for their donations, their visits and had an interest in Mashpee Wampanoag genealogy their continued support. and stories of early Mashpee. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Gray, who steps down from the Commission Joanne Ferragamo, Chairman after 6 years, will continue to work as a volunteer, cat- Rosemary Burns aloging and filing the wonderful array of photographs Ernestine Gray at the Archives. Frank Hicks Frank Hicks, a commission member, received a RobertLynch lifetime achievement award from the Mashpee Cham- Ann Whitlow ber of Commerce in recognition of his service to Mashpee for over fifty years. The Commission con- gratulates Frank for this honor for as co-workers, we are well aware of his dedication to this town and to the Report of the community. Leisure Services Department The Commission received several donations in _ 1995. A significant contribution was made by Marilyn To the Honorable Selectmen and the Woods. Ms. Woods, donated over 100 books on Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Native American history and culture. This collection extends the library at the Archives, which has become I hereby submit my report for the calendar year end, an emerging source of Native American information. ing December 31, 1995: Florence Buckingham, donated several photograph The past 12 months saw another productive year for albums and slides that chronicle her tenure as histori- the Leisure Services Department. Again, the Depart, ment has tried to focus on the wide spectrum of corn, 124