mr. ferriero: unique is a word you want to use sparingly. it may not be unique, but it is much more of the american ethos than anywhere i have visited. there are generous people everywhere. it has been a big part of america. i can say with authority that the smithsonian would not be what it is without the public-private partnership. congress has been generous with us. we have had generous support. without the excellence we can get from philanthropy, we could not do the things that we do. susan: each of you is charged with conserving the nation legacy. do you ever compete for things he wants to conserve? mr. ferriero: i have enough in my custody now that i would be fighting with two for more. i think there is lots of open territory to be working on preservation. we have had similar materials in terms of formats. we have had a serious preservation needs. we have talented staff working for each of us in preservation units. we have some real opportunities for collaborative work. far from competition, the folks we are so lucky to have as trusted