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Originally Posted by DUKyleXY
Well, I had an idea with how to keep the information organized, but its off site:
I have created a Google Map, which I have called the "Register of Fraternal Landmarks." Here we can organize our information, for instance, I have located the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg and have marked it as a landmark and added historical information and a link to the Phi Beta Kappa Wikipedia entry as a "For more information, see"
here is the link to the map and I have allowed for anyone with the link to edit the map.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...bfcd2d9f726531 |
Cool idea. Maybe we can keep that going as well. I have a feeling, though, that it won't take long for the US to be covered with laurel wreaths (although I see the latest addition has a simple "push pin" instead of the laurel wreath). And I for one still want to see the pictures.
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Originally Posted by Blondie93
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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
A random question (and one that you might not know the answer to)... why is the word "the" missing on the marker - along with other smaller words like "a" and "in", where they should clearly be used?
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, I am not sure. My best guess is that with all of the words the description would have been too long for the marker. Therefore, whoever wrote it opted to leave out of all the articles instead of having to condense the history part. But that is 100% pure speculation.
Is anyone familiar with other historical markers in Indiana? Is this omission format common or unique to just Theta's marker? |
My guess is that your speculation is correct. i don't think it is at all unusual for historical markers to omit articles, which will be naturally understood, so that there is room for the important information. I know it's very common on historical markers around here to do that.
I'm loving seeing all of this information and all of these places and monuments. Keep them coming.