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and some are portrayed only by photographs.  As a center for the study of history through portraiture, the Gallery requires photographic and printed reproductions of portraits in all media not in its own collection.

Given the very restricted area in which the Portrait Gallery would collect and display prints, photographs, films and other likenesses, competition with the collections of the Library of Congress would be minimal.  Indeed, we are confident that sensible cooperative arrangements between the Library and the Gallery can be worked out.

No other Smithsonian museum is prevented by law from collecting prints and photographs in its areas of specialization; it is difficult to imagine that any of them could operate effectively if it were so limited.  The Board of Regents approved the following motion:

VOTED, That the Board of Regents authorizes the Secretary to undertake appropriate steps to bring about amendment of the Act of April 27, 1962, Public Law 87-443, so as to permit the Gallery to collect and display prints, photographs, films and other likenesses of men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States.