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- Type: Person
Robert Rayford’s life is mysterious; there are few records of his family, his personal interests, or even the location of his grave. Unfortunately, Rayford’s life and death have slipped into obscurity. Nonetheless, he remains an important figure in medical and social history as the first HIV/AIDS patient in the United States.
- Type: Person
Rebecca Winters was emigrating to Utah with her family in 1852 when she contracted Cholera and died within sight of Scotts Bluff. Her grave site was marked with a metal wagon wheel rim that was engraved “Rebecca Winters, Age 50.”
- Type: Place
Fala, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s beloved Scottish Terrier, was a constant companion to the President, traveling with him, charming the public, and even inspiring a famous speech. After FDR’s death, Fala lived with Eleanor Roosevelt until his own passing, earning a place near his master’s grave.
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren Gravesite
- Type: Place
This is the gravesite of President Martin Van Buren. The grave is located at the Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery in Kinderhook, New York.
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Civil War Soldier's Grave
- Type: Place
This grave marks the final resting place of one of over 100 United States soldiers who died at Chatham in the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericksburg. The majority of the soldiers buried on the property were reinterred at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. Today, three graves remain at Chatham.
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
The Graves
- Type: Place
The Graves are located in the outer northeast corner of the Boston Harbor at approximately 11 miles away from Boston. Rocky outcroppings surround the island, which are 15 feet above sea level at high tide. The Graves are not open to the public as they are privately owned.
- Type: Place
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Preservation Matters: Cemeteries- Resetting Upright Government-Issued Veteran's Headstone in Private Cemeteries
- Type: Article
The headstones and markers on the graves of America’s fallen service men and women are among the most important memorial objects that we can preserve. This Preservation Matter document provides guidelines for the proper setting, resetting and care for government-issued veteran headstones in private cemeteries.
Natchez Trace Parkway
Old Trace and Confederate Gravesites, Milepost 269.4
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A paved trail leads to an original section of the old Natchez Trace. Beside the Old Trace, are the graves of thirteen unidentified Confederate soldiers.
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Johnson Family Cemetery
- Type: Place
The gravesites of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson. Many Johnson relatives are also buried here, including the president's parents, grandparents, brother and sisters.
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The War of 1812 Memorial, milepost 426.3, honors the service and sacrifice of all brave volunteers who marched on the Natchez Trace during the War of 1812 especially those that are buried in unmarked graves up and down the Old Natchez Trace.
César E. Chávez National Monument
César & Helen Chávez Gravesite
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Here, Cesar Chavez was laid to rest in 1993. Upon her passing in 2016, Cesar's wife Helen was interred by his side. Cesar wished to be buried on the grounds where he pursued his labors as an activist during his last quarter century. After his passing, Helen Chavez made it clear she did not want him to ever be left alone.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Fort Donelson National Cemetery
- Type: Place
National Cemetery (FODO)
Minute Man National Historical Park
Grave of Thaddeus Blood
- Type: Place
Thaddeus Blood took part in the fighting at North Bridge in Concord, MA, on April 19, 1775, as part of Nathan Barret’s Company. Blood is buried in New Hill Burying Ground later a part of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Ma.
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Graves Light
- Type: Place
The Graves are located in the outer northeast corner of the Boston Harbor at approximately 11 miles away from Boston. Rocky outcroppings surround the island. They sit at 15 feet above sea level at high tide, making them a dangerous peril to passing ships.
César E. Chávez National Monument
Gravesites of Larry Itliong and Richard Chávez
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Many people who were involved in the farmworker movement were laid to rest in this cemetery, including Larry Itliong, Richard Chavez, and other notable Delano Grape Strike leaders who dedicated their lives to the movement.
César E. Chávez National Monument
Larry Itliong
- Type: Person
Larry Itliong was a Filipino American labor organizer and civil rights activist. He played a central role in the founding of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union. Itliong is best known for his role in the 1965-1966 strike and boycott against California grape growers and the subsequent founding of the UFW. His activism was a lifelong endeavor. For more than four decades, he organized and advocated on behalf of farm and cannery workers, immigrants, and Asian Americans.
César E. Chávez National Monument
Philip Vera Cruz
- Type: Person
Philip Vera Cruz was a Filipino American labor organizer, farmworker, and leader in the Asian American movement. He played a central role in founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) union. Vera Cruz is best known for his role in the Delano Farmworkers strike and boycott, and his leadership in UFW, where he served as the second vice-president.
John Muir National Historic Site
The Strentzel/Muir Gravesite
- Type: Place
The Strenzel/Muir Gravesite in Martinez, CA. For tours, please contact the visitor center at 925-228-8860 ext. 0.
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Gravesite of Silverdene Emblem, aka "Blemie"
- Type: Place
Visit the gravesite of Eugene O'Neill's beloved Dalmation, "Blemie", part of the Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site.