Editors’ Note: John Tyler and Brian Baird discuss their research on the varied associational commitments of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and what that suggests about the important place of associational life in celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Now that the main celebrations of our Nation’s 250th birthday have … Continue reading
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The Challenges and Benefits of Establishing Foundation Archives: A Legal Perspective
Editors’ Note: John Tyler, general counsel for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, adds his perspective to HistPhil‘s forum on archives and knowledge management. As other posts in HistPhil’s forum on archives have ably demonstrated, foundations contribute to the creation of extraordinary amounts of knowledge, tools and information. As foundations consider options for what to do … Continue reading