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University of Rhode IslandDigitalCommons@URIIannone, Carol: Letters Opposing Nomination of(1991)Education: National Endowment for the Arts andHumanities, Subject Files I (1973-1996)1991Iannone, Carol: Letters Opposing Nomination of(1991): Correspondence 51Arnita A. JonesFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/pell_neh_I_33This Correspondence is brought to you for free and open access by the Education: National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, Subject Files I(1973-1996) at DigitalCommons@URI. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iannone, Carol: Letters Opposing Nomination of (1991) by anauthorized administrator of DigitalCommons@URI. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@etal.uri.edu.Recommended CitationJones, Arnita A., "Iannone, Carol: Letters Opposing Nomination of (1991): Correspondence 51" (1991). Iannone, Carol: LettersOpposing Nomination of (1991). Paper 33.http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/pell_neh_I_33/33~ ORGANIZATION OF Ai\fERICAN HISTORl:-\~S OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY May 17, 1991 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510-6300 Dear Senator Kennedy: 112 NORTH BRYAN STREET• BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA· 47408-4199 TEL NO. 8 I 2-8 5 5. 7 3 I I The Executive Board of the Organization of American Historians wishes to express its concern over the nomination of Carol Iannone to the National Council on the Humanities. As you know the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act creating the National Council calls for the appointment by the President of twenty-six individuals " ... selected on the basis of distinguished service and scholarship or creativity and in a manner which will provide a comprehensive representation of the views of scholars and professional practitioners in the humanities and of the public throughout the United States." The legislation further requests the President to take into account the recommendations of leading national organizations concerned with the humanities in making these appointments. The Organization of American Historians, founded in 1907, is a professional association dedicated to the promotion of historical study and research in American history. Among its twelve thousand members are not only scholars and teachers of history at all levels but also historians in museums, historical societies, archives, libraries, and a wide range of other organizations which are concerned with the public. We take seriously the Congress' intent that the National Council on the Humanities reflect a broad array of viewpoints and institutional connections. We qelieve, however, that the requirement to nominate candidates whose r$;'!co-rds of service irr the humanities· reflect distinction--whether in scholarship or professional practice--should also be observed and it is for this reason that the OAH Executive Board urges thnt Dr. I:mnone's nomination not be confirmed. NEH Council members are called upon to make critical judgements not only about support of individual projects but also about the agency's current and future direction. At a time when funds for humanities research and education are increasingly scarce and decisions regarding the NEH budget must be balanced with many other competing national needs, the collective judgement and experience of the NEH Council are particularly critical. Sincerely, ~a-~ Arnita A. Jones Acting Executive Secretary, OAH AAJ/klh 

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