The Dignity and Importance of History February 23, 1852 Source: Shewmaker, 130-137 The object of your association [the Historical Society of New York], gentlemen, like that of others of similar character, is highly important. Historical societies are auxiliary to historical compositions. They collect the materials from which the great narrative of events is, in due […]
Daniel Webster: The Dignity and Importance of History Speech: “The First Element in History is Truthfulness.”
February 23, 1852
(updated February 23, 2020)
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