Ross,
I can't remember the name of the place, but there is a historical society in
Appleton, Wisconsin (I think) that is putting up a new exhibit on McCarthy.
I want to say it's the Outagamie County Historical Society, but not 100%
sure.
Harry Klinkhamer
Program Officer
AASLH
1717 Church St.
Nashville, TN 37203-2991
615-354-1983
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ross Weeks" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: Museums & Debate
> Audra's post makes sense. I believe this "flag raising" thread shows how
> diverse our viewpoints are. Creating a monument or statue -- even when it
> makes a cultural statement -- is not too different from establishing a new
> museum. It should be provocative. It should stimulate thinking, even if
it
> does seem to propagandize.
>
> I also remember the McCarthy era and its aftermath. Is there a museum
> anywhere devoted to ole' Joe? It would be interesting to visit it.
> Ross Weeks Jr.
> Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
> Tazewell, Va.
> http://histcrab.netscope.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Audra Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 3:11 PM
> Subject: Argument vs Unity
>
>
> As much as I was irritated with the criticism and grumbling, as much as I
am
> tired of this thread on flag raising, I have to respond to the comment ¯
> "How can we be united as a nation when we continue to be divided about
> ideas?"
>
> What I understand as the fundamentals of this nation is the right to open,
> heated debate on all manner of issues, non-issues, etc. The notion of
being
> "united as a nation" grates on me in part because it can so easily slide
> into repression. Fortunately or unfortunately, I am old enough to remember
a
> bit about the McCarthy era, red baiting and the like.
>
> Being divided about ideas is central to the American experience.
>
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