I found this paper a little over egged but usefull on spontaneous memorials http://www.tombstonetravel.com/spont2.html >From: "Gregory, David" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Memorials >Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 16:02:28 -0400 > >I grew up in Michigan in the 40s & 50s ... I remember seeing them then. It >strikes me that they are both more elaborate and more common ... or is it >that there are more accidents? > >-----Original Message----- >From: Campbell, Robin (PEB) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 3:45 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Memorials > > >they have been around since at least my childhood in the 1950s and they >have grown far more elaborate in recent years. >-----Original Message----- >From: Rickie Good [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 3:08 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Memorials > > >We see them in SC all the time, usually at accident sites. I've seen >simple >crosses, elaborate flower arrangements, and written messages. I haven't >heard of anyone perserving the items. As for how long they've been around, >no idea :( but it's at least since the late 70s. (and now I feel very >OLD) > >Rickie Good >Education Outreach Coordinator >Sumter County Museum >PO Box 1456 >122 North Washington Street >Sumter, SC 29151 >803-775-0908 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Audra <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Oliver >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 12:35 PM >Subject: Re: Memorials > > >Are spontaneous memorials a relatively new thing or have I been relatively >unaware until recently? > >========================================================= Important >Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message >to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read >"help" >(without the quotes). > > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message >to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read >"help" >(without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should >read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).