[MassHistPres] Areas of Water on the NR

[Richard Casella]

Barbara Durkin, 
 
Thank you for that information. You join those who have contributed
constructive comments to this controversial subject. Particular thanks goes
to Lee Wright for his early input to the discussion which I reproduce below
above yours in order to again offer-up the links he provided to the MHC
Nantucket Sound eligibility letter and report. Everyone should read both
before attending the meeting and before formulating opinions. 
 
Richard Casella
Portsmouth, RI

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Lee Wright
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 11:49 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] SHPO Nantucket Sound - Cape Wind letter and
reportonline


Regardless of one's opinion of the SHPO's opinion, you may be interested in
reading her letter and supporting report.
 
I couldn't find these public documents on the MHC site--or anywhere else--so
when I finally tracked them down, I posted them here:
 
Letter:
 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22212897/Nantucket-Sound-Cape-Wind-National-Regist
er-Eligibility-Opinion-Letter
 
 
The supporting report:
 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22212899/Nantucket-Sound-Cape-Wind-National-Regist
er-Eligibility-Opinion
 
 
Best regards--
 
Lee Wright
................
The Marlborough Historical Society Board of Trustees
The Marlborough Historical Commission

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Bjdurk at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:22 PM
To: TuckerJ at amherstma.gov
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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Areas of Water on the NR



Your intriguing question, Mr Tucker, should be posed at the presentation by
Archeologist & Author, Dr. Thomas F. King.  I hope that you and others will
be able to attend. 

"King, who has worked in various agencies of the U.S. government and is
co-author of the National Park Service's "Guidelines for Evaluating and
Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties," will address the subject "Is
Nantucket Sound a 'Traditional Cultural Property'?" Monday, November 23, at
7:00 PM at the Tilden Arts Center of Cape Cod Community College."

In the context of past archeological survey conducted in Nantucket Sound: 

Victor Mastone, director and chief archaeologist of the Massachusetts Board
of Underwater Archaeological Resources:  Regarding the Nantucket Sound find
that has scientists abuzz with the discovery of a  preserved forest that
rests below the sea, maybe artifacts from ancient cultures do, too -- items
that could help answer some of the most vexing questions about early people
in North America. As more energy projects are proposed off New England,
archaeologists say, there will be more opportunity for even bigger finds.
''We've been arguing for years whether there are remnant prehistoric
landscapes out there and now we know they can exist," said Victor Mastone.
''This means there is the potential to go after the big theory of how did
people get here and how they lived."

David Robinson, senior underwater archaeologist for The Public Archaeology
Laboratory Inc. in Pawtucket, R.I.: ''That's why the Nantucket Sound site is
important," said David Robinson who discovered the Nantucket Sound site two
years ago.  ''It provides evidence to say these land forms can survive," he
said.  

Thank You, 

Barbara Durkin 

 

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