Retention List Stories

Story Twenty-Two: Diversity of Courage

Recap: In 2022, twenty-four Minnesota libraries joined together in a commitment to retain over a half-million print books which are scarcely-held in Minnesota. It is called the Minnesota Shared Print Collection. Here is one of the stories from the Winona State share of the collection.

Naturally, John F. Kennedy’s book Profiles in Courage is widely held and is therefore not on our retention list; however, another book about profiles in courage is not widely held and is on our list.

Perry, Troy D., and Thomas L. P. Swicegood. Profiles in Gay & Lesbian Courage. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1991.