Welcome to our tomb: visitors to Ulysses S. Grant's final resting place have an opportunity to preserve their reactions for posterity

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A man who lives near Grant's tomb was delighted to discover that a guest book is kept there for visitors. The entries run from the self-serving to the noble. Many are from foreign visitors. Some people simply lament the lack of toilets while others congratulate a noble gesture by the US.

Column, National monuments, New York, Tombs, Grant, Ulysses S.

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The mall of fame: even in neglect, a shrine to our society's values embodies them still

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Henry Mitchell MacCracken established a Hall of Fame in the Bronx a century ago to honor individuals of great achievement. His museum has financial troubles today and has few visitors. Meanwhile, other halls of fame that merely honor celebrity are thriving.

Museums, Art museums, Celebrities, Fame, Hall of Fame for Great Americans

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But not least: a tribute to those who are forgotten but not gone

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Alberta Martin was recognized for being the last surviving Confederate widow. Such people remind others to appreciate the events and accomplishments they represent while still a possibility.

Appreciation

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