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Women have played an important role in my life; commencing with my upbringing by my mother. In these reminisces, I write not of personal but professional relationships with women; I am grateful for their support, hard work and friendship. Over the years, I witnessed dramatic changes in the role of women in academia and museums. As I write these few words, our country has just elected its first African American President, Barack Obama. He won his party's nomination over Senator Hillary Clinton. The Republican candidate for Vice President was a woman, Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska. Times are changing! RS 11/05/08 
Loja Saarinen, sitting in front of "The Cranbrook Tapestry", designed by Eliel Saarinen and woven in the studio of Loja Saarinen,1934/5. The 8'x10' tapestry shows Cranbrook Schools, Institute of Science and Academy of Art.The sculptures of Carl Milles, formal gardens and pool are also represented. |
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