LUTHERAN HISTORY CENTER OF THE WEST
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California
Dr. jAileen cJc\W\es December 25, 1990
.American "Pianists .Association
Clowes Me^ofial *Hall
13utler LAniversify
4600 Subset jAveKVUe
Indianapolis, CJ/s] 46208
Dear X)^. 3ames:
We Kave Keard excellent deports from our daugKte^ as sKe
^etu^^\ed from tKe 3eetKoven "Foundation cokv\peTio^\ and later
appeararvces lAV\c{e.y tKeir auspices.
Dt Kas been said tKat any country's greatness may be judged by
its care of two groups: tKe elderly and artists. CoHng for older
persons is a. measure of gratitude for tKose wKose gifts stren.gtKe»A.ed
our land. ^\ffirvy\\v\g cxv\id supposing artists reveals anoiKer dimension
of "TKe cKaracter of a country. "tKe appreciation of tKe arts o.v\ci -}Ke
artists wKose talent cxvxd sacrifices make art live in tKe present.
.Since oi\v dew^oc-VoMo gove.VYWVK&vxf does little to support oiwr
artists, it is marvelous -rKat creative groups like yours Kave stepped in
so effectively. Diane's reports of Ker visits to Indiana Kave vwo.de. tKis
very clear.
TvAy wife o.v\d U wisKto cidd our gifr fto Kelp your work in support
of tKe pianists of owv coiA)f\^y.
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dedicated +o ga-rkenng "tKe \\\s\ovy of L-wtKe^cm mission in The "West'''
Executive Committee
"Ross F. "Hldjj, President; 5242 Pack tligMands Blvd., Concord, CjA 94521-3706; (415) 687-2414
"Roland Swo>v\sov\, Vice-Pfesident; CJeoegcMwedeking, Secretary;
Geoege/sWman, Tr-easui-ei'; ;At Large: Cafol ScKmalenbergeK & Raj; KibW
