Masons and Dixons

[RICHARD ROMEO]

Again because of my excitement (I feel like those two cartoon goofballs 
in the bugs episode, hot dog and hamburger,  stranded on that island 
seeing that ship--a ship, it's a ship!) took a look at some other famous 
M & D's:



John Young Mason--secretary of the navy under Tyler and Polk; minister to 
France till 1859

John Mason-founder of New Hampshire, descendants involved in many land 
disputes throughout New England.

James Murray Mason-CSA diplomat, staunch supporter slavery, wrote 
Fugitive slave act, advocated seccession, commissioner to England under 
Davis, caught at sea by the union in 62 in Boston till the end of the 
war.

George Mason--most affluent of Virginia planters; opponent of british 
colony policy; fought against centralization of power w/i colonies, did 
not sign constitution



Thomas Dixon--american novelist, militant southerner--wrote novel The 
Clansman, movie Birth of a Nation is based upon

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Anyone catch the article in Sunday Times about a trip to the Ronald 
Reagan Library and Museum, it's theme being the 60's--no drugs, no war, 
just these groovy hippies wearing blue jeans walking around saying 
howsdy, peace, and all that, a recreation of a nuclear bunker, mementos 
and memorials to when Ronnie was the gov, descriptions of civil rights 
and immigrant gains, Sonny and Cher mannequins, Laugh-In promos (all of 
which RR vetoed or opposed-but they don't mention that)



I'll shut up now

Richard Romeo

Coordinator of Cooperating Collections

The Foundation Center-NYC

212-807-2417

rromeo at fdncenter.org