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Here is a short timeline with highlights of the support Tag has received for the Project:
(current as of June 2005)
- July 2002 Lemhi Shoshone Tribe gives their support.
- June 1998 Tag seeks the help of Rod Ariwite, historian and descendant of Sacajawea’s family.
- November 2002 A Board of Directors for the Sacajawea Sculpture is formed.
- December 2002 The Sacajawea Sculpture organization applies for 501(C)3 status.
- February 2003 The Sacajawea Sculpture organization gets IRS ruling to become a 501(C)3.
- March 2003 Fundraising begins.
- August 2004 Tag is conduit for the oral history of the Lemhi beingrecorded by the Wisdom of the Elders for broadcasting on National Public Radio.
- November 2004 Amy Mossett, representing the Hidatsa/ Mandan/ Arikara Tribes (adopted tribes of Sacagawea) adds support for Tag’s work. She also serves COTA “Circle of Tribal Advisors”.
- January 2005 Cowlitz Indian Tribe adds their support.
- January 2005 dAVe burlingame, Director, Cultural Recources, Cowlitz Indian Tribe gives Tag’s work his personal letter of support.
- January 2005 Chinook Indian Tribe adds their support.
- January 2005 Wisdom of the Elders adds their support.
- January 2005 Chief Cliff Snider, a Chinook elder, gives his support. He has served COTA.
- February 2005 Mike Iyall, Cowlitz elder presents project letter to the “Circle of Tribal Advisors”, they do not endorse artwork, but they have no opposition to the project.
- February 2005 Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail Foundation, Washington State Chapter unanimously endorses Tag’s work.
- February 2005 Washington State Governor's Committee for the Lewis and Clark Trail finds Tag’s work historically accurate and culturally sensitive.
- February 2005 Barbara Kubik, Chair of the Washington State Governors Committee for the Lewis and Clark Trail sends her personal support for Tag’s work.
- February 2005 William Clark’s living family supports Tag’s work.
- February 2005 David Freece, Director, Cowlitz County Historical Museum provides letter of support.
- February 2005 Randy`L Hedow Teton, Inspiration for the Sacajawea dollar coin emails her support for Tag’s work, on Pomp’s 200th birthday.
- February 2005 Sherry Manning, Director of the Lewis and Clark Studies at Lewis and Clark College offers her support for Tag’s work.
- March 2005 Dean Takko, Washington State Representative, 19th Legislative District provides letter of support.
- March 2005 Christine O. Gregoire, Washington State Governor provides letter of support.
- April 2005 Brian Blake, Washington State Representative, 19th Legislative District provides letter of support.
- May 2005 Mike Iyall, Director of Natural Resources, Cowlitz Indian Tribe provides letter of support
- May 2005 Kevin and Michelle Clark, descendants of William Clark, give their support
- May 2005 Joseph Zarelli, State Senator, 18th Legislative District provides letter of support
- May 2005 Michael Hoskins, Director, Tacoma First Nations Gathering
- June 2005 Deb Wallace, Washington State Representative, 17th Legislative District provides letter of support
- June 2005 Gary Lentz, Discovery Presentations, provides letter of support
- June 2005 Randy’L Hedow Teton, provides letter of support
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