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September 29th- I did a lot of research on what the Robalo monument was and the history behind it. I found a really good website that had information on what the monument looked like and when it was dedicated: http://www.ussvi.org/mem/state-nd.htm

This site has information about the U.S.S. Robalo: http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/sublosses/sublosses_robalo.htm

I found a video that is available at the institute and the main library about how North Dakota Remembering WWII. This is something that I am going to look into more.

I went onto the Fargo Forum's website and found a bunch of articles about the monument, and I am excited to get to the institute and actually read the articles.

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October 6th-
I emailed the Fargo Parks Board to see if there is someone that I could talk to about the monument. I also emailed the U.S. Submarine Vets of WWII contact person for ND to see if I could get any information from him, since that is the group that erected the monument.


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October 8th-
I went to the institute to see what I could find, and found out that they were having problems with the computer, and that since my monument is new, that all of the articles from the Forum would be at the library on campus. I went there to see what I could find and found 4 really good articles that gave me information on who was the contact person and the meaning behind the monument and even the projected cost.

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October 15th-
I went to the institute after class and did some more research. I realized that the three sailors that are dedicated on the monument didn't actually serve on the USS Robalo, but on other subs. I contacted two of the big donors to see if i could talk to them with one of them being the designer of the monument. I also emailed Roger Gess to see if he could answer some of my questions. Jim Brenan, who was the leader in getting the monument erected emailed me back with his number, so i am going to try to set up a time to talk to him. I also was able to find some information on the three sailors that were dedicated.

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October 22nd-
I met with Roger Gress today at the Fargo Parks Board and he gave me some information and background to what the Fargo parks had to do with the monument. I also set up a meeting time with Jim so I could talk to him. Roger informed me that he is the best person for the information that I was looking for, and that he will tell me lots of stories. I am meeting with him on the 27th, and I am excited to see what else I can find out!

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October 27th-
Today I sat down with Jim Brenan and found out tons of information not only on the creation of the monument, but WWII subs in general. I also found out the stories behind the three submariners that were dedicated in the monument. I feel like I am ready to write my outline and start writing my paper!

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November 17th-
I started researching monuments in general and also the importance of WWII monuments. I have found a couple books that are going to be useful.