I applaud, too, that the museum will continue to honor Roosevelt’s contribution as a “pioneering conservationist,” which is consonant with its mission as a museum of natural history. Carol S. GruberNew YorkThe writer is professor emerita of history at William Paterson University. To the Editor:The question of where the Roosevelt statue will go might best be addressed closest to home. I suggest moving it to its own permanent exhibition space within the museum, surrounded by an expanded version of last year’s “Addressing the Statue” exhibition for lasting contextualization. Their actions included throwing red paint on Roosevelt, for which they were arrested, were jailed briefly and had to pay fines.

Source: New York Times June 27, 2020 15:56 UTC