In a message dated 7/4/2000 7:44:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, SUSANLB@aol.com writes: << What is the National Cemetery Act in Response to? >> I think it is, I'm sad to say, too little, too late. It would be nice to try and save the history that we have, but commercialism is going to fight everything in its path. If "free enterprise" had its way, Yosemite Valley would have a housing development, Plymouth Colony would Have a McDonalds and WalMart would be on the Boston Commons! Those in power in Washington will do little, if anything, to help further the cause of protecting old cemeteries. Even our national monuments and parks are being ignored. Barring a miracle, we can only hope to document everything before it disappears. Rodney L. McKinney Rmckin2383@aol.com NEHGS