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Rosemary Burns Love,Town Historian, partici- Report of the pated in New Seabury's fiftieth anniversary celebra- tion in August arranging private scanning services of Mashpee Housing residents' photos for later donation to the Archives Authority ` collections.She continues research questions osed by students and educatochaeolo al researchers, town's people, reporters, fellow historical commis- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the sions and visitors about family histories and home- Citizens of Mashpee s steads,historic uses of buildings and sites in the town. Mission Statement Gordon Peters also continues documentation on It is the mission of the Mashpee Housing the photograph collection of people, places and his- Authority to remain committed to working t toric structures in Mashpee. cooperatively with community,state,federal,and local officials to provide decent,safe,and affordable housing n Joan Tavares Avant has contributed monthly to the citizens of Mashpee in an atmosphere of dignity columns to the Mashpee Enterprise describing reflec- and respect. d tions on Mashpee and Wampanoag legend, history, e and places. In August she was interviewed as Purpose 1 Mashpee tribal historian by CBS Evening News The Mashpee Housing Authority is a duly d which was televised on November 25, 2012 organized public housing authority,created under MGL s "Wampanoag,a language reborn." Chapter 121B. The Authority provides income-based rental units to the elderly, disabled, and families.The d Nancy Soderberg continues to research profes- Authority administers Federal and State housing ,l sional restoration services for the town's copy of the programs under the direction of the authority's I. ;t 1858 Walling map of Cape Cod and the Islands with Executive Director, with the oversight of a five- d CPC funding. This rare map can be viewed in few member Board of Commissioners all of whom are d locations in the state and its planned restoration and residents of Mashpee. e display will make a substantial contribution to the y Archives historic map collection. CPC funds were General Information e also approved to purchase a computer and document The Mashpee Housing Authority's main office is s scanner with software to digitize original documents located in the Community Building of the Frank J. I, S in the Archives. Homeyer Village,7 Job's Fishing Road,Mashpee,MA It 02649. This office is open part-time,Monday 8:00 AM Discussions with docents from the Mashpee —12:30 PM,and Tuesday—Thursday from 8:00 AM— Indian Museum and Wampanoag tribal historians are 2:30 PM. We are closed for administrative work on e leading to development of a joint historic district tour Fridays,but are available by appointment. Hours can s including the Indian Museum, One Room vary without notice depending on staff vacations, r Schoolhouse, Archives, Meeting House and burial trainings,meetings and other appointments outside of r grounds. After relocating the Archives collections, the office. The Asher's Path Apartments site office is certain holdings of the Archives should be considered open Mondays,Wednesdays,and Thursdays. Applicants for deaccession and donation to the developing and clients are encouraged to call for an appointment r p g g I. e Wampanoag Tribal Archives. if they need to see someone. Special appointment f times can be arranged, including evening and I Respectfully submitted, weekends. A 24-hour drop box has been installed in r Nancy Soderberg,Chai the main office entranceway to allow people to drop r Rosemary Burns Love,Historian off paperwork at any time. Applications for housing Brian Hyde are available at the main office entranceway 24 hours t a Frank Lord,School Master a day, seven days a week. Applications for Asher's Gordon Peters Path Apartments are available in the lobby of that Joan Tavares Avant Mashpee Wampanoag Educator building 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Board Ann G. g Graham,Senior Clerk meetings are held monthly, usually on the second Thursday of every month unless otherwise posted at j' 113