The Madison Hemings, Samuel Wetmore Pike Co. article fits the last line exactly, "constructed their memories in a particular way at a particular time." Herb -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Heinegg Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 5:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" David Thelen discusses the issue of memory and U.S. history in his article "Memory and American History" [Journal of American History, Vol. 75 (March 1989): 1117-1129]. "..the memory of past experiences is so profoundly intertwined with the basic identities of individuals, groups, and cultures..." "...the important question is not how accurately a recollection fitted some piece of past reality, but why historical actors constructed their memories in a particular way at a particular time." Paul ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html