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On the recordJanuary 18, 1977
It is a national paradox that at the same time public recognition and use of the humanities is increasing, the Nation's cultural institutions are finding it increasingly difficult to keep their doors open and their programs alive.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Statement on the National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant Program

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