GDG- NPS & slavery

[Margaret D. Blough]

Peter 


I understand your position but, IMO, the NPS also has a responsibility to make sure that events at any historic site are placed into context. As for any discussion of slavery, Arlington House is part of Arlington Cemetery, and slaves were also a major part of the history of that house, including GWP Custis's emancipation of slaves in his will. What stories do you feel are being missed? 


I've never been a fan of the 'there are other museums.. ." argument. That always seems to be some other, often unspecified place far from the site in question. It sounds way too much like segregating the topic. 


Regards, 


Margaret 

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Subject: Re: GDG- NPS & slavery 

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
Yes. IMHO, just like the Gtysbg V.C. can be criticized for having too much 
emphasis on slavery the NPS has done the same at Arlington. My point is 
that it appears to be endemic for the NPS. 

In 20 years I have never heard of anyone going to the Cemetery to learn 
about slavery. And there are stories there just as important if not more so 
that don't get mentioned in place of slavery. 

There are plenty of museums in the area that people do go to to learn 
about slavery. Arl. Cem. isn't one of them. 

Your Most Obedient Servant, 
Peter 


In a message dated 1/3/2012 12:22:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
mdblough1 at comcast.net writes: 

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
Well, I consider the reason WHY the CW dead in Arlington are there & why 
Arlington isn't just another stop on the plantation house tours to be of 
considerable significance. 

Regards, 

Margaret 
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Subject: Re: GDG- NPS & slavery 

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
So over 1/4 million people buried in Arlington and the big story is about 
slavery? 

Give me a break. 

Your Most Obedient Servant, 
Peter 


In a message dated 1/2/2012 8:49:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
stueypark at hotmail.com writes: 

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 

If Gettysburg shouldn't have information about slavery we might want to 
get all that pesky context out of other National Parks too. Who goes to 
Independence Hall to learn about taxation? who goes to Fort McHenry to 
learn 
about impressment? Who goes to Fort Sumter to learn about secession? 

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