Memorials: Creating National, State, and Local Memorials

Watkins, Zina L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Commemorations;    Monuments and memorials;    Public lands;    National monuments;    Business;   

RP-ID  :  RS21080
RP-ID  :  RS21080_2008May21

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides information on the mandatory steps to building a memorial on federal property in the District of Columbia. It also provides information on creating memorials in Arlington National Cemetery, within the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery System, and in state veterans' cemeteries. In addition, it discusses public and private initiatives at the state and local levels to create memorials including successful local fund-raising efforts.