On the recordMay 17, 1979
Museums are centers of research for scholars, of education, of enlightenment for younger generations, and a source of enjoyment and cultural enhancement for all.
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presidency.ucsb.eduMuseums are centers of research for scholars, of education, of enlightenment for younger generations, and a source of enjoyment and cultural enhancement for all.
Proclamation 4661—National Museum Day, 1979
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