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May 16,
2005
Daniel W. Brown, Superintendent
Blue Ridge Parkway
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28801-3417
Dear Sir:
On June 12,
2001, I sent you a letter regarding the slave graves at Meadows of Dan,
Virginia, from which the headstones were removed during Blue Ridge
Parkway construction.
I received
your letter dated January 17, 2002, in which you stated that the NPS
Southeast Archeological Center would be asked to assist in documenting
the gravesites. I realize the wheels of bureaucracy turn slowly, but it
has been over three years and I would like to know what your efforts
have accomplished thus far.
Many of the
older local people who could provide the information you said you would
need to document the gravesites are either very old or already passed
away. The clock is ticking fast and action is needed very soon.
I was in
Meadows of Dan a few months ago and not only are the graves not being
mowed and maintained, but vehicles have been driving over the graves so
much there are now ruts starting to develop over the graves. Please do
something to put a stop to this.
You can view photos of the traffic damage at
http://www.mtnlaurel.com/slaves/photo_album.htm.
Please let
me know the status of your efforts as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Bob Heafner
[Address
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Enc:
Letter to Dan Brown dated June 12, 2001
Letter from Dan Brown dated January 17, 2002
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May 16, 2005
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