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Arlington National Cemetery and the Origins of Memorial Day
Since the first Decoration Day, the cemetery morphed from one of many Civil War burial grounds to a unique place of honor.
by
Stephen Carney
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Arlington National Cemetery
on
May 20, 2020
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From ‘Contraband’ to ‘Citizen’: Visiting Arlington’s Section 27
More than 3,800 formerly enslaved people are buried in the military cemetery.
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John Kelly
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Washington Post
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October 7, 2023
