Hillary Clinton sent this letter of congratulations, which was read at the launch celebration of BostonFamilyHistory.com. The complete text is below the image.

The White House
Washington

July 21, 1999

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to have this opportunity to send greetings to each of you attending the unveiling of BostonFamilyHistory.com, the new web site of the Boston History Collaborative.

When President Clinton and I created the White House Millennium Council, we invited all Americans to join us in activities that embody our national theme, "Honor the Past -- Imagine the Future." One of the best ways we can imagine our future is to preserve what we value of our past. I am grateful for the efforts of the Boston History Collaborative to provide a unique way for Americans to trace their ancestry and to learn about the important contributions that immigrants have made to Boston and our nation as a whole. It is my hope that projects such as BostonFamilyHistory.com will encourage a national effort to take this unique moment in time to ensure that we pass on to our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren both the symbols and the gifts of liberty and creativity that make us who we are.

Please accept my best wishes for a wonderful day.

Sincerely yours,

Hillary Rodham Clinton