November/December 1999
In This Issue November/December 1999
Moments of Discovery
The fabric of our country's past is found in the threads of family stories.
Volume 20, Issue 6
John Robert Bond, Civil War veteran.
Courtesy of Adele Logan Alexander
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Features
My History Is America's History
The NEH launches an initiative to save and share our legacy for a new generation.
By Maggie RiechersOur Place in Time
An exhibition examines how technology has shaped American society.
By Elizabeth GibbensThe Reach of African Music
Three Los Angeles museums explore the complexities of music as it moves from one continent to another.
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Departments
Conversation
One Family's Journey: A Conversation with Adele Logan Alexander
Historian Adele Logan Alexander talks with NEH Chairman William R. Ferris about the rise of a resolute African American family and its service to the nation.
Richer Than Uncle Sam
J.P. Morgan biographer Jean Strouse talks with NEH Chairman William Ferris about the man who collected corporations and Old Masters with equal vigor.
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