...a stirring narrative...a valuable, detailed account of lobbying for a cultural agency..
The knowledgeable archivist will be caught up easily in the minutiae of sometimes shockingly candid details and appreciate the illustrations that make the central figures in the struggle less anonymous. Anyone involved in the promotion of an archival program, public or private, will gain insight into the difficulties and strategies of doing so..
Journal Of Academic Librarianship
...this book is more than just a charming personal account of the struggles of the head of one small federal agency. Archivists, in particular, should read this book for a clearer understanding of Washington [politics]. It can be a manual of how national, not archival, politics works..
...this book is more than just a charming personal account of the struggles of the head of one small federal agency. Archivists, in particular, should read this book for a clearer understanding of Washington [politics]. It can be a manual of how national, not archival, politics works.
...a stirring narrative...a valuable, detailed account of lobbying for a cultural agency.
This is a story of no small suspense, and an interesting study of how a scholar was transformed into an astute, dedicated, and stubborn politician.
A useful addition to any academic library.
...a detailed, highly personal, and moving narrative of the multitude of actions, events, and steps involved in a long-term battle to achieve an important piece of federal legislation.
The knowledgeable archivist will be caught up easily in the minutiae of sometimes shockingly candid details and appreciate the illustrations that make the central figures in the struggle less anonymous. Anyone involved in the promotion of an archival program, public or private, will gain insight into the difficulties and strategies of doing so.
Journal of Academic Librarianship
Diary of a Dream is a splendid little volume and an extremely readable memoir detailing and unusually successful political effort by the American archives and history communities...It is a fascinating account, a public history epic that has a known end, but that unfolds as an entertaining night's read for those concerned about the National Archives or interested in political endeavors by cultural agencies.
A useful addition to any academic library.--CHOICE
A useful addition to any academic library.
The knowledgeable archivist will be caught up easily in the minutiae of sometimes shockingly candid details and appreciate the illustrations that make the central figures in the struggle less anonymous. Anyone involved in the promotion of an archival program, public or private, will gain insight into the difficulties and strategies of doing so.
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
...this book is more than just a charming personal account of the struggles of the head of one small federal agency. Archivists, in particular, should read this book for a clearer understanding of Washington [politics]. It can be a manual of how national, not archival, politics works.
This is a story of no small suspense, and an interesting study of how a scholar was transformed into an astute, dedicated, and stubborn politician.
The knowledgeable archivist will be caught up easily in the minutiae of sometimes shockingly candid details and appreciate the illustrations that make the central figures in the struggle less anonymous. Anyone involved in the promotion of an archival program, public or private, will gain insight into the difficulties and strategies of doing so.
The Journal Of Academic Librarianship
