Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor a woman whose work and dedication to the literary field is truly an Inspiration to us all. In 1920. Frances Steloff. a daughter of Russianborn immigrants. opened a small basement bookshop in the center of New York City. Starting as a young woman with a storehouse of determination and very little money. she dedicated herself to nurturing and encouraging creative people. The Gotham Book Mart soon became a headquarters for New York Citys writers and artists. Gathering in the tiny shop during the early years were George and Ira Gershwin. Eugene ONeill. and Rudolph Valentino.
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