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HOTOCOPY
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Humanities
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MELANNE VERVEER
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MS MUSEUM SERVICES
July 30, 1999
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Assistant to the President and
INSTITUTE
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
of MUSEUM
The White House
and LIBRARY
Washington, DC 20500
SERVICES
Dear Ms. Verveer:
This past May the Members of the National Museum Services Board
met in Kansas City to discuss the 1999 nominees for the National
Award for Museum Service. The Board takes an active role in the
selection of the recipients and they agree that reading the nominations
is a highlight of their public service. This year's slate of nominees
demonstrates the remarkable energy and creativity of museums across
the country. Their nominations capture the tremendous spirit of
museums that are central to the life of their communities.
This award has strong ties to the Clinton Administration. It originated
6 years ago when Diane Frankel became head of the Institute. It is one
of the most exciting examples of the power of public/private
partnership. Nominations are received from museums all over the
country. For museums across the nation this award embodies the
highest standard of achievement.
I recently learned that the National Medal of Arts and the National
Humanities Medal will be presented on September 29. As in the past,
the Institute of Museum and Library Services would like to schedule
the National Award for Museum Service ceremony for about one half
hour sometime that day, either before or after the presentation of the
medals. I hope that the First Lady's schedule will allow her to present
the museum award and make brief remarks.
It is so meaningful for these outstanding museums to be a part of the
White House's celebration of the arts and humanities. This is the only
national award for museums; it recognizes institutions with programs
A Federal agency
and exhibitions that make a real difference in their communities. Her
serving the public
by strengthening
museums & libraries
Washington, D.C.
Ms. Melanne Verveer
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July 30, 1999
involvement in this award has been a tremendous honor to past
recipients and to the agency.
As you may know, this award does not carry a financial prize, the
benefit for recipients stems from the prestige of traveling to
Washington to receive this national award. It is the First Lady's
participation that provides the momentum. Each of the recipients
leverages this momentum in a community celebration back home in
the museum. It is inspiring to me how this award is used to tell
wonderful stories that are a part of each of these outstanding
museums.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 606-4649.
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide in this
matter.
Sincerely,
Beverly Sheppered Sheppend
Beverly Sheppard
Acting Director
Enclosures
CC:
Capricia Marshall
Ellen Lovell
Institute of Museum and Library Services'
Request for Invitations for Events
Surrounding the NEA/NEH Medals Ceremony
National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal Ceremony
Approximately 60 invitations:
Kinshasha Holman-Conwill, Chairwoman of the National Museum Service
Board (NMSB) and the NMSB members (7-12)
Recipients of the National Award for Museum Service (6 - 12)
Leaders in the museum and library field (4)
Staff at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (30 - 40)
First Lady Presentation of the National Award for Museum Service
Approximately 29 Invitation:
The recipients of the NAMS Award and their spouses (6 - 12)
Senior staff of IMLS (4)
The President of American Association of Museums and the Chairman of
the Board (2)
The Director of the National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science and the Chair (2)
Members of Congress and Senators from the winners' states (9)
Last year, the Social Office gave us special tickets that we distributed to the
individuals who will be coming to the First Lady's presentation. Could that
be done again this year?
We would like the First Lady to make brief welcoming remarks and then
present certificates (which we can deliver to you at anytime) in a photo op
with the recipients of each winning institution. We would be happy to
provide talking points for the First Lady.
National Medals Dinner
4 invitations:
Beverly and John Sheppard
Kinshasha Holman Conwill and guest
After-Dinner Entertainment
6 - 12 invitations:
As in the past, we would like our award winners and their spouses to
be invited to the after-dinner entertainment.
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