Here is my guess(purely speculation), U.S. would signify a governmental
entity and sometimes museums run by governments are not well received.
National would signify a whole entire nation, plus would relate back to the
National Speedskating Assoc. ( just a thought)
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Subject: Why "National" instead of "U.S." in institution title?


> A member of my board recently brought up an interesting question. We are
in
> the process of starting a new institution and are settling on a name.
Although
> I already have an agreement for "National Speedskating Museum and Hall of
> Fame," this Board member wondered why we would use "National" instead of
> "U.S." So many other institutions use "National" as well that we wondered
what
> reason, if any, existed to explain this?
>
> I appreciate any and all comments. Thanks in advance for you help.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Garner
> Director and Curator
> National Speedskating Museum and Hall of Fame
> (518) 587-2609 // [log in to unmask]
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