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stormdogThere is a quotation, almost always attributed to one Jo Goodwin, about how a great library has something in it to offend everyone. I like the quotation, but I can't figure out who Jo Goodwin is or was. Even numerous essays or library websites that cite her as the originator have no information about who they were. I did find an obituary for one Jo Goodwin Stuart who worked in the library field, but there is no mention of her originating that quotation.
Do any of you know? Does this person actually exist?
This reminds me of when I was writing a paper on Timothy Leary and was looking for an actual citation for Richard Nixon calling him "the most dangerous man in America." It seems like everyone "knows" Nixon said that. There's even a biography of Leary that uses that title. After lots of combing of various newspapers and other resources, I don't think Nixon actually said that.
But I suppose a good library contains something to offend everyone. Even false quotations!
Do any of you know? Does this person actually exist?
This reminds me of when I was writing a paper on Timothy Leary and was looking for an actual citation for Richard Nixon calling him "the most dangerous man in America." It seems like everyone "knows" Nixon said that. There's even a biography of Leary that uses that title. After lots of combing of various newspapers and other resources, I don't think Nixon actually said that.
But I suppose a good library contains something to offend everyone. Even false quotations!
