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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-AUG. 22, 1957

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A-9783695, Hing, Chan Chee. 0300-390186, Ngo, Chang Chao. A-7176637, Wozniak, Seweryn Silvester. A-5100014, Hai, Chou Teng. A-7863025, Dzirkalis, Nadina. A-6460780, Gralewska, Alioj a Iwanska. A-7983406, Jong, Siaw Kia. A-8091312, Kwong, Wong. A-8039679, Yen, Her Dah. A-10290659, Wah, Lok. P a s s e d August 19, 1957. August 22, 1957

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS COMMISSION [s. Con. Re«. 31] Vhereas the National Historical Publications Commission is charged by the Congress with responsibility for cooperating with and encouraging "Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental institutions, societies, and individuals" in collecting, preserving, and publishing documents that are important for understanding the history of the United States; and Whereas the said Commission in the discharge of these responsibilities has recommended a national program to encourage the publication of the basic source materials of American history through the cooperative efforts of both public and private organizations; and Whereas the President of the United States has approved the national program for the publication of historical documents, as set forth in the Commission's published report to him (and summarized in the Appendix of the Congressional Record for July 22, 1955); and Whereas it is important that the people of the United States understand the history of their country and of its relationship to the rest of the world; and Whereas the publication of such source materials as letters, diaries, journals, sermons, speeches, reports, and other documents—the firsthand evidence of the initiative, courage, and spiritual qualities of the men and women who have helped to shape our country's destiny—would contribute to a better understanding of the history of the United States in all of its manifold aspects, and would thereby strengthen the defense of our country against its enemies: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring)^ That it is the sense of the Congress of the United States that the g,2nV^°"*^ ^^"^ fulfillment of the program recommended by the National Historical Publications Commission in its report entitled "A National Program for the Publication of Historical Documents" would be of lasting benefit to the Government and citizens of the United States; and be it further Resolved^ That the Congress of the United States respectfully urges cooperation, the governors and legislatures of the several States and the State historical commissions and archival agencies, as well as appropriate libraries, historical societies, colleges and universities, business corporations, foundations, civic and other nonprofit organizations, and individuals to cooperate with the National Historical Publications Commission in the fulfillment of the said program. Agreed to August 22, 1957.

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