Funding and the National Archives (U.S.)
There’s an interesting opinion published in the New York Times regarding the (under) funding of the National Archives.
The piece, titled History Lessens, is written by David Khan, author of The Codebreakers; in it he asks:
“Why does this matter? Because the National Archives does more than display the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. From its astonishing riches emerge not only the records of one’s immigrant grandparents but the documents and images that produce books and telecasts about this country. Without the services of the archives, the nation risks amnesia and loses direction.”
You can find the complete article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/19/opinion/19kahn.html?_r=1&oref=slogin