Curious New York

A blog about the curiosities and weirdities of New York. And of the oddities of history, of holidays and religion. Of how the past continues to live in the present and we fail to notice it.

Showing posts with label History of Memorial Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History of Memorial Day. Show all posts
Friday, May 28, 2021

The Curiously Twisted History of Memorial Day

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  “Memorial” from the Latin “memorilis”  belonging to memory.   Over the years the true meaning of Memorial Day has faded more and more from...
Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Origins of Memorial Day

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“Memorial” from the Latin “memorilis”   belonging to memory. Over the years the true meaning of Memorial Day has faded more and more ...
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Dano is a freelance writer/creative director. Ad man. Adslime. Whatever you feel more comfortable with. He's a history buff who leads walking tours of New York. He's interested in the connectivity of all things. He blogs about holidays, history and New York weirdities. His advertising portfolio can be viewed at www.danosheehan.com
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