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“It meant that New York philanthropists, New York society, would now rediscover the library. ... that learning, books, education have glamour, that self-improvement has glamour, that hope has glamour.”

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Vartan Gregorian

Vartan Gregorian is a prominent figure in the fields of education and philanthropy. Born on April 8, 1934, he is a distinguished educator, scholar, and philanthropist. more

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