37 years later i found myself writing another article about daniel murray. i have learned so much about him and much of what i have learned really comes from this wonderful book. i must say i have never forgotten what struck me about mr. murray and his passion for literature and the african-americans could tell their story in a permanent fashion. this was one of the several projects he was involved in. it was his passion and the books and love of literature he left behind is now a part of his legacy were the library of congress not just through the collections i worked on and many others worked on but through the work of the murray association which is carrying this tradition. i first met our author, elizabeth dolling taylor, beth taylor, a couple decades ago when she was the director of interpretation at thomas jefferson's monticelo. beth has spent more than 20 years in in library research and museum experience. her museum experience and writing skills led to a career as an independent scholar who is turning out wonderful books on important subjects. her fir

were surveyed daniel murray family, descendents of harold murray who harold -- do i have that right? and most of them have made a trip to mexico to be with us today. i'd like them to stand in he acknowledged in a special welcome for the library of congress. [applause] he would have via participatory history going on today and part of my remarks are going to be aimed at the family as well as some of our other special gas that we also have a special daniel berry project that i would like you to learn about before those of you who don't know the full story again emerged in elizabeth's wonderful talk in his boat. i am hoping that jerry jones. where are you, will tell you a little bit about the association and especially a special project. let's give the association and. [applause] >> good afternoon, everybody. maybe the steering jones. and the program director at the african american culture association. on behalf of our president and our board members coming weeks ahead. thank you for being here today. we have 150 members of the daniel murray association. the b.c. the hands of the membe