Thanks for posting. Ditto. Most of what I’ve written is here including book reviews I forgot I wrote !

Well done Joanne. Great points, well made

Notably : “The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation's greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable, especially when that questioning is disinterested, for they determine whether we use power or power uses us.” JFK at Amherst

“In serving his vision of the truth, the artist best serves his nation. “
JFK at Amherst 10/63

“In free society art is not a weapon and it does not belong to the sphere of polemics and ideology. . . [in democratic society] the highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may. “
JFK at Amherst 10/63

“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him. We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth. “ JFK at Amherst 10/63

“If sometimes our great artists have been the most critical of our society, it is because their sensitivity and their concern for justice, which must motivate any true artist, makes him aware that our Nation fails short of its highest potential.” JFK at Amherst

Bravo, Heather. You lit another lantern tonight

Lawrence I hope you feature this on your program. The library is a central repository for historical research and education, as you know, attracting visitors and scholars from all over the world.