To Authorize the Establishment of the National African-American Museum Within the Smithsonian Institution (H.R. 877): Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, March 25, 1993

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Page 1 - TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM WITHIN THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION...
Page 23 - American objects. Moreover, we run the risk of losing other important documents and objects if we do not begin a concerted effort to alert communities to the value of many items that have not been recognized as significant. A national museum could support the development of an African American Collections Database and explore the possibility of a facility for shared collections.
Page 5 - ... President Hester, and we look forward to having your views. STATEMENT OF DR. JAMES HESTER, PRESIDENT OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ( Dr. Hester's prepared statement follows :) STATEMENT OF JAMES M. HESTER, PRESIDENT, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY My name Is James M. Hester, and I am President of New York University. I am pleased to be here today to give my support to the bill (HR 14753) introduced by you. Congressman Scheuer, and over twenty of your colleagues to "authorize the United States Commissioner of Education...
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