Diary of a Dream
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Diary of a Dream

A History of the National Archives Independence Movement, 1980-1985

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eBook - ePub

Diary of a Dream

A History of the National Archives Independence Movement, 1980-1985

About this book

Based on unique and previously unpublished sources, this book examines in detail the complex, emotional, and difficult movement to remove the National Archives and Records Service from the control of the U.S. General Services Administration. This struggle began almost from the time the National Archives lost its independence in 1950 and culminated during the tenure of Robert Warner as sixth Archivist of the United States. The story is important to the history of the National Archives but also to those interested in the political process, especially as it applies to educational and cultural institutions. The lobbying, overt and covert, the interplay of professional organizations and archivists, librarians, and historians with the executive and legislative branches of the American government are examined in fascinating detail in this often very personal story. It is a study of high drama, bitter disappointments, and ultimate success.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. Chronology of Public Law 98-497
  8. I. ā€œTo Dream the Impossible Dreamā€ Prelude to Conflict: 1979-1981
  9. II. ā€œNARS Makes Me Tingleā€ Hope for Compromise: 1982
  10. III. Chicken Salad Politics: Compromise Fails: January-August, 1983
  11. IV. ā€œA Reign of Terrorā€ Open Warfare with GSA: August-December, 1983
  12. V. I Survived: Carmen Leaves and the House Acts: January-March, 1984
  13. VI. Unsung Heroes: Independence Gains Momentum: March-April, 1984
  14. VII. ā€œThat Is Just Hunky-Doryā€ The Administration Turns Around and the Senate Acts: May-June, 1984
  15. VIII. ā€œFree at Lastā€ Final Victory: July-October, 1984
  16. IX. Epilogue: A Time to Celebrate, A Time to Reflect: November 1984-April 1985
  17. Index
  18. About the Author