Confederate Symbols: Relation to Federal Lands and Programs

Abstract

Congress is considering the relationship of Confederate symbols to federal lands and programs. A number of federal agencies administer assets or fund activities in which references to the Civil War Confederacy, Confederate flags and artifacts, and commemorations of Confederate soldiers are present. In particular, the National Park Service (NPS), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),and Department of Defense (DOD) manage multiple sites or programs involving Confederate symbols.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169955

Entities

People

  • Barbara Salazar Torreon
  • Heather M. Salazar
  • Laura A. Hanson
  • Laura B. Comay
  • Mainon A. Schwartz
  • Mark K. Desantis

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Cemeteries
  • Civil War
  • Coast Guard
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Federal Law
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Historic Preservation
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Uss Chancellorsville

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.