Preservation Profile: Dennis LewarchSince the late 1960s, the Suquamish Tribe of Washington State ha
Preservation Profile: Dennis LewarchSince the late 1960s, the Suquamish Tribe of Washington State has organized to demand their legal and civil rights in a path toward self-determination. Along the way, non-Indian partners like Dennis Lewarch have played important roles as allies. The Park Cultural Landscapes Program recently had a chance to meet (safely) for conversation with Dennis. He shared reflections on serving the interests of the Suquamish as their first Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO), focusing on completion of a Traditional Cultural Place (TCP) nomination for the National Register.Read the Preservation Profile More ways to recognize Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian history and heritage, during Native American Heritage Month and year-round: Native American Heritage Month with NPS and partners -- source link
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