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... collections . And while it is , of course , vitally important , essential , it is not all . There are some historians who think that if it's not on paper , it didn't happen . That is an unfortunate attitude . There are aspects of a ...
... collections . And while it is , of course , vitally important , essential , it is not all . There are some historians who think that if it's not on paper , it didn't happen . That is an unfortunate attitude . There are aspects of a ...
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... collections . To compound his value to history , he has also given his papers to the Truman Li- brary in Independence , so I had the ben- efit of a volume of memorandums and personal notes written at the time he was serving on the White ...
... collections . To compound his value to history , he has also given his papers to the Truman Li- brary in Independence , so I had the ben- efit of a volume of memorandums and personal notes written at the time he was serving on the White ...
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... collections were here in Washington , under the roof - figuratively , if not literally - of the National Archives . It would thus be more convenient for scholars to work here , to have access to other collections in Wash- ington , and ...
... collections were here in Washington , under the roof - figuratively , if not literally - of the National Archives . It would thus be more convenient for scholars to work here , to have access to other collections in Wash- ington , and ...
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... collection builds , so I am always able to double check items . The other file is a subject file . That would contain files on Independence , Missouri ; or the Senate in 1939 ; or what- ever . It , too , is an extremely extensive file ...
... collection builds , so I am always able to double check items . The other file is a subject file . That would contain files on Independence , Missouri ; or the Senate in 1939 ; or what- ever . It , too , is an extremely extensive file ...
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... collection . Par- ticularly wonderful are the letters from his years of courtship , which I look upon . as his first campaign . © 1992 by David McCullough This essay is based on a talk given by Mr. Mc- Cullough at the National Archives ...
... collection . Par- ticularly wonderful are the letters from his years of courtship , which I look upon . as his first campaign . © 1992 by David McCullough This essay is based on a talk given by Mr. Mc- Cullough at the National Archives ...
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Page 53 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
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Page 53 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Page 150 - I have been receiving calls, and shaking hands since nine [eleven?] o'clock this morning, till my arm is stiff and numb. Now, this signature is one that will be closely examined, and if they find my hand trembled, they will say
Page 368 - ... the Secretary of Defense may determine after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff ; and for a period of one year from the effective date of this Act, the Secretary of Defense or his designee is further authorized to engage in such advanced space projects as may be designated by the President.
Page 275 - And it appears in our books, that in many cases, the common law will control acts of parliament, and sometimes adjudge them to be utterly void; for when an act of parliament is against common right and reason, or repugnant, or impossible to be performed, the common law will control it, and adjudge such act to be void; and therefore in 8 E.
Page 371 - I have reached this conclusion because space exploration holds promise of adding importantly to our knowledge of the earth, the solar system, and the universe, and because it is of great importance to have the fullest cooperation of the scientific community at home and abroad in moving forward in the fields of space science and technology.
Page 373 - Cooperation by the United States with other nations and groups of nations in work done pursuant to this Act and in the peaceful application of the results thereof...
Page 149 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God. . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.