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Tuesday, May 9th, 2006While I would have liked more time to work on my project, I am satisfied with what I was able to discover about the memorial and create for a project. Since there was virtually no information on the web on this topic I think it was very important to get this information out there. I am happy with the amount of information my website provides on the Adams Family Memorial and Adams family. My two main arguments are the Adams family memorial should be located in the reserved area of the National Mall and that Samuel Adams should also be memorialized. I think it is important to research something that interests you and I feel very strongly about this memorial. Thus, I am glad I researched this topic and would not have changed it.
One of the biggest issues was not related to technology, but the lack of information on the Adams Family Memorial. The Adams Memorial Foundation has a website contains only contact information for the time being. So finding out exactly what was happening with the memorial was not easy. I spoke with the Adams Memorial Foundation and learned that they are in the early stages of the entire project; still trying to secure a location for the memorial. I also got the sense that they are purposefully keeping a rather low profile for now, not sure why? So there was not a whole lot to report on; however, at the same time that was better than having nothing on the project. It is interesting how for about six months there was a good amount of buzz around the project and after it was signed into law in November 2001 the buzz died. So I think the website is an important addition. The lack of information on the actual memorial also forced me to consider other parts to the website: section on Quincy, MA and the Adams family. I think both these do tie in with the rest of the website and help add to presenting the historical significance of the Adams family and the memorial. (more…)