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Memorial Day
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The History and Origin of Memorial Day in Waterloo, New York 
 Brief historical background about the creation of the Memorial Day holiday, which was first observed in 1866 in Waterloo, New York, based on the work of Henry C. Wells and Civil War General John B. Murray. In 1966 the U.S. Congress officially recognized Waterloo as the birthplace of Memorial Day. From the village of Waterloo, New York. http://www.waterloony.com/MemDay.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 6, 2008 In Remembrance ... Memorial Day
Material about the Memorial Day holiday, including origins (covering when people decorated the graves of Civil War dead, 1971 when Memorial Day was set as the last Monday in May, and related events); "The Last Salute," a publication of "accounts of funerals conducted for civil and military officials, active and retired, and for the unknown servicemen of three wars between 1921 and 1969"; and images. From the U.S. Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/reference/holidays/memday/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 20, 2009 Memorial Day
"Uncover the interesting history of the holiday we now call Memorial Day. Discover little-known facts about America's wars and stop by the Veterans' Forum message boards to share your views with veterans, their loved ones, and fellow history buffs." Includes audio clips where you can "listen in as some of America's veterans share their memories of war." From the History Channel. http://www.history.com/content/memorial Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Memorial Day
Basic guidelines for observing the National Moment of Silence (3 p.m. local time) for Memorial Day. Suggestions include a minute of silence, turning on headlights, tapping a glass, and more. From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. http://www.opm.gov/memorialday/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military Last updated Nov 6, 2008 National Memorial Day Concert
Companion website to this Memorial Day concert broadcast on PBS from Washington, D.C. Features highlights (images and essays) and audio from the concerts, details and sound clips for "Salute to Services" (honoring each branch of the U.S. armed forces), history and traditions of Memorial Day, stories from wars (such as World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War), and more. http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 21, 2007 Today in History: May 30, Soldiers' Memorial Day
Collection of resources about this holiday, "[established] in 1868, [when] Commander in Chief John A. Logan ... issued General Order Number 11 designating May 30 as a memorial day 'for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country.'" Includes links to sheet music and to photos of veterans, memorials, cemeteries, and more. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may30.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 9, 2006 United States Department of Veterans Affairs: Memorial Day
This page provides background on the U.S. Memorial Day holiday celebrated in May, covering history of the holiday (first celebrated following the Civil War) and the significance of taps and the poppy flower. Includes links to national cemeteries, veterans statistics, and other government pages on Memorial Day. From the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 25, 2006 White House Commission on Remembrance
This site dedicated to Memorial Day (a U.S. holiday observed in May) offers a "History of Sacrifice," listing casualties from major conflicts back to the American Revolution, and background on the "Moment of Remembrance," a minute of reflection held at 3 p.m. local time on the holiday. Includes interesting resources such as the history of the military music known as "Taps," and the words and music for the Memorial Day anthem, "On This Day." http://www.remember.gov/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military, Musical Genres Last updated Nov 6, 2008 |
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