I wondered what was going on. I tried several times to access the comment link, and it just wasn't among those on their list. I found the press release on the NPS site and followed that link, no-go (however for those in the Cleveland area who are interested, there is something planned for the Cuyahoga Valley NP that is). This decision directly impacts me as my ancestor, Reiner Tysen/Theissen/Tyson) and his family came to Pennsylvania upon Penn's invitation in 1683 as they were German Quakers and wanted religious freedom and as ironworkers had skills he wanted in the building of the colony. Cancellation of ancestors by the National Park Service was not good.
It's one thing to create a place that honors various tribes. But to remove the Penn Statue from a park that's named in his honor and sits on his original homestead is strange indeed.
I wondered what was going on. I tried several times to access the comment link, and it just wasn't among those on their list. I found the press release on the NPS site and followed that link, no-go (however for those in the Cleveland area who are interested, there is something planned for the Cuyahoga Valley NP that is). This decision directly impacts me as my ancestor, Reiner Tysen/Theissen/Tyson) and his family came to Pennsylvania upon Penn's invitation in 1683 as they were German Quakers and wanted religious freedom and as ironworkers had skills he wanted in the building of the colony. Cancellation of ancestors by the National Park Service was not good.
What is being planned for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park?
I thought you would appreciate this follow-up.
The original decision was more than"odd". It raised the question of whether bias against "old white men" was at play.
It's one thing to create a place that honors various tribes. But to remove the Penn Statue from a park that's named in his honor and sits on his original homestead is strange indeed.
Thankful for your Welcome article as I could find no follow up to this subject. Negative news prevails whether premature, true or not.
One thing I am going to try to more of is to follow up on stories that are published. It's frustrating to read an article and then see no follow-up.