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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AAMA ADAMS African American Heritage African American history African American Museum American Heritage Museum American Indian American Museums Association Anacostia museum appointed appropriate Arts and Industries authorize the establishment Black Leadership Forum Board of Regents Board of Trustees budget BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS California Capital Planning Commission COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC CONGRE CONGRESS CONGRESS TH CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Congressional Black Caucus Council for Education District of Columbia DUNCAN Ed Towns Education and Economic effort ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON endorsed ESS THE LIBRARY Federal FLEMING GRESS Griffith Gus Savage historic Mall Industries Building legislation LIBRA LIBRARY CONGRE LIBRARY CONGRESS LIBRARY OF CONG LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Mack major museum buildings museum's board National African American National African-American Museum National Capital Planning National Council National Museum National Urban League NORTON Ohio programs PUBLIC BUILDINGS renovation responsibility Secretary Senate Park Commission seum Smithsonian Institution SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC testify testimony Thank TRAFICANT Wilberforce
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