Heritage or History?

Grace Kelly's Gowns. You decide. I found this on Yahoo News.

London Museum Showcases Grace Kelly's Gowns

More Smithsonian News

While looking at my favorite celebrity gossip website TMZ they had this article about the possibility of O.J. Simpson's acquittal suit being donated to the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian said they would not take the suit but it is interesting to determined what is history and what should be preserved.

Smithsonian Post

Thanks but no Thanks

Do I Really Care About Heritage?

While reading The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History by David Lowenthal it struck me that I don't connect myself with my heritage. I barely know my family as it is and I can only go back two generations before I have no clue who anyone is in our family. I am at a disconnect. I love my family but I don't want to inherit their legacy. However, in a generation of hoarders (myself included) we cannot let our legacies go. I have more books than any normal person has but I won't let go of them because I want my children to read the same books I did. I still have every assignment I have ever done since Kindergarten. How can a person on one hand feel such a disconnect and non-wanting of his families heritage but won't let go of his? I don't know but I'll be looking for that answer.