Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):the goal for this project is to inform park staff, scholars, and interested public about key management decisions that happened at…

Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):the goal for this project is to inform park staff, scholars, and interested public about key management decisions that happened at SAND creek massacre national historic site (SAND) from 2007 to 2017 and relate them into a broader context of preserving sites of tragic events.summary of project specific activities:the recipient will hire a developmental editor to revise a draft report, incorporate information obtained from oral histories, and provide a supplemental context chapter. The recipient will utilize copyediting and 508 compliance services to create a web ready report.performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes:deliverabledue byreview periodkick off meetingwithin one month of project startfirst draft edited report and oral historieswithin six months of kickoff MEETING45 daysfirst draft supplemental contextwithin three months of NPS COMMENTS45 dayssecond draft-full documentwithin two months of NPS COMMENTS45 daysfinal documentwithin four months of NPS COMMENTS45 daysfinal noteswithin 30 days of NPS acceptancebeneficiaries: the historical community external to NPS will gain new knowledge provided through research and related results. This project will assist in the creation, promotion, facilitation, and/or improvement of the public's understanding of natural, cultural, historic, recreation, and other aspects of SAND creek massacre national historic site.