A very hectic week in the #museumtrenches with construction underway on a new exhibit, and lots of IT upgrades. But, I still managed to squeeze in some research. Turns out J. Edgar Hoover gave a high school commencement address in 1941. Curious if we had a copy of this speech I was delighted to find this card in the folder with the text of the speech.
So very official-looking. Usually, you get a letter or maybe a boring sheet of paper. I’ve seen similar cards before, but this one struck me as kinda cool. It makes me think I need one for my museum and archive. Maybe not with borders and Federal typography, but something reflective of the institution. I may need to think about this a little.
About the Author: Benjamin L. Clark writes and works as a museum curator.