Eagle Digitization Fund:

An inspiration of 1987 alumnus, Tom Jacobson, this fund was established in 2004 to provide resources needed to digitize the archives of the American University's student newspaper, the Eagle. Digitizing the Eagle (est. 1925) ensures the paper's long-term preservation and dramatically increases access to the archived issues. Mr. Jacobson helped launch this fund with a generous contribution. Currently the Eagle has been digitized from 1925 to 1994, and it accessible 24-7 through the AU website. The remaining batch is scheduled for digitization soon.

Search the digitized Eagle

To contribute to the Eagle Digitization Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Eagle Digitization Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Eagle Digitization Fund" as the "Fund".

 

Ann Bennett Humbert Edgerton Fund:

Established in Spring 2003, the Ann Bennett Humbert Edgerton Fund honors its namesake, who died March 11, 2003.  A beloved alumna, Mrs. Edgerton is remembered for her creative talent and vivacious spirit.  In honor of her long time affiliation with and fond memories of American University, her friends and family created a fund to purchase materials augmenting the creative arts collection at the library.  This fund was established in 1994 by Marion Corddry (’43) and Joan Humbert (daughter). The fund supports purchase in the area of landscape architecture or art history.

About Ann Edgerton

To contribute to the Ann Bennett Humbert Edgerton Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Ann Bennett Humbert Edgerton Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Ann Bennett Humbert Edgerton Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Donald D. Dennis American History Fund:

This fund was established to support library collections in United States history in memory of its namesake who was the American University Librarian from 1971 to 1988.  The fund was launched after his passing in 2003 with a generous gift from his wife, Mary Lou Dennis.  It is especially fitting that Mr. Dennis’ love for history and his enthusiastic support for graduate and undergraduate education continues in the form of this fund.  The fund supports purchases for the American History Collection especially the civil war.

About Donald D. Dennis

To contribute to the Donald D. Dennis American History Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Donald D. Dennis Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Donald D. Dennis Fund" as the "Fund".

 

Helen Goldstein Life-Long Learning Fund:

Recognizing the legacy of Helen R. Goldstein, Access Service Librarian at AU, the library established a fund in 2004 to support professional development opportunities in library science and related fields for library staff.  Ms. Goldstein, who died on December 31, 2003, contributed to the AU Library, the university and the library profession for over twenty years.

To contribute to the Helen Goldstein Life-Long Learning Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Helen Goldstein Life-Long Learning" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Helen Goldstein Life-Long Learning" as the "Fund".

 

Mary Canfield Fund:

The library established a fund in 2002 to purchase general library materials in honor of Mary Canfield, a 35-year member of the AU Library acquisitions staff.  Ms. Canfield assisted in acquiring over 90% of the books in the collection at the time of her death.  Proceeds from the fund are used to purchase a complete set of the works of John Sebastian Bach and additional funds will be used to purchase books for the collection.

About Mary Canfield

To contribute to the Mary Canfield Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Mary Canfield Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Mary Canfield Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Special Collections Fund:

The library established the Special Collections fund to support the ongoing work of conservation and make it possible for our Archives and Special Collections department to continue to provide students, researchers and the public access to historical and significant works.

To contribute to the Special Collections Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Special Collections Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Special Collections Fund" as the "Fund".

 

Larissa Gerstel Critical Literacy Collection:

Larissa Gerstel was a 2000 graduate of AU’s School of Education, Teaching, and Health.  In memory of her contribution to AU and the community her family and the School of Education started this fund to support collection growth for the library’s Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) which gives children a safe, comfortable space for reading multicultural books that deal with issues of social justice and equity.  In addition to providing a core collection of multicultural juvenile (children's and young adult) literature which supports the School of Education's mission to teach its students critical literacy, this collection truly honors Larissa Gerstel’s legacy of championing literacy, and giving back to her school, peers and community.

More information on Larissa and her work

To contribute to the Larissa Gerstel Critical Literacy Collection you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Larissa Gerstel Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Larissa Gerstel Fund" in the "Special Instruction" box.

 

Pearson Digitization Project:

Andrew Russell (Drew) Pearson (1897-1969) was one of the most successful newspaper and radio journalists of his day. The collection consists of Pearson's syndicated Washington Merry-Go-Round column published between 1932 and 1969. American University Library Special Collections Unit holds the typescript copies for the column that the syndicate sent to Pearson's office at the same time the typescripts were distributed to newspapers around the country. Funds raised for this project support the digitization of this collection which is a work in progress. To date (September 2006) articles from 1932-1960 have been digitized.

To contribute to the Pearson Digitization Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Eagle Digitization Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Eagle Digitization Fund" as the "Fund".

 

The Charles Capen McLaughlin Olmsted Archival Fund:

This fund was started in 2006 by Ann McLaughlin to honor her late husband Charles McLaughlin, a history professor emeritus at AU and chief editor on the Frederick Law Olmsted project, America’s first landscape architect.  To memorialize this important documentary editing project and recognize the achievements of its founding editor, the library is seeking $50,000 to establish the Charles Capen McLaughlin endowment to support the organization and processing of this collection, as well as the continuing work of the University Archives and Special Collections.

More information on this collection

To contribute to the Charles Capen McLaughlin Olmsted Archival Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Charles Capen McLaughlin Olmsted" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Charles Capen McLaughlin Olmsted" as the "Fund".

 

Technology Innovation Fund:

Started in 2008 by Thomas L. Jacobson and Mabel M. Shaw. The purpose of the fund is to support student centered programming and library enhancements that incorporate the innovative use of technology. This fund will be administered annually at the discretion of the University Librarian.

To contribute to the Technology Innovation Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Technology Innovation Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Technology Innovation Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Honor With Books/Media:

The program enables individuals to build the library’s collection while establishing a lasting tribute to a person or occasion. With a donation of $100 a bookplate is prepared in the name of the donor and honoree and affixed to a specially selected book that becomes part of the university collection. A letter announcing the title of the book and its dedicated bookplate will be sent to the donor and honoree. Individuals may also help build the library’s collection of high quality films and documentaries through a donation of $250. A name plate will be prepared in the donor’s name and that of the honoree and placed inside the subject area of the donor’s choice. The honoree will be able to look up the video or book in the library’s online catalogue from any computer and see the name of the honoree in the catalogue record.

To contribute to the Honor With Books Program you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Honor With Books" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and specify "Honor With Books" as the "Fund".

 

Lewis Alexander Fund Scholarship:

The purpose of this fund is to support the purchase of resources in the fields of economics and business administration. Lewis M. Alexander was president and treasurer of the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company.

To contribute to the Lewis Alexander Fund Scholarship you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Lewis Alexander Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Lewis Alexander Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Student Endowment:

The Student Endowment is a student funded and advised fund which was created in August 1998 by the SG and the GLC to finance the expansion of library resources, including, but not limited to the purchase and acquisition of books, media and electronic resources.

To contribute to the Student Endowment Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Student Endowment Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Student Endowment Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Roger H. Brown Endowed Preservation Fund:

This fund was started by Margaret D. Anthon (donor) in honor of Roger H. Brown, history faculty at AU for over 30 years. This fund supports the ongoing preservation of library collections through cleaning, repairing, binding or replacing books of significant value.

To contribute to the Roger H. Brown Endowed Preservation Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Roger H. Brown Endowed Preservation" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Roger H. Brown Endowed Preservation" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Roger H. & Nancy Brown Library Fund:

Roger H. Brown is a history faculty member at AU for over 30 years. He and his wife Nancy were part of the instrumental original founders of the Friends of the AU Library. This fund was established with a lead challenge gift to the library’s 20th anniversary fundraising efforts. This fund exists to augment the operating budget to strengthen collections and resources.

To contribute to the Roger H. & Nancy Brown Library Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Roger H. & Nancy Brown Library Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Roger H. & Nancy Brown Library Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Class of '32 Library Fund:

This fund was created by the class of 1932 to strengthen collections and resources.

To contribute to the Class of '32 Library Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Class of '32 Library Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Class of '32 Library Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Class of '42 Library Fund:

This fund was created by the class of 1942 to support the acquisition of books, newspapers and periodicals dealing with history, economics, sociology and literature.

To contribute to the Class of '42 Library Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Class of '42 Library Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Class of '42 Library Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

Irene Tinker Fund for Women in International Development:

The Irene Tinker Fund for Women in International Development was established with a generous gift by Irene Tinker in 2005. Dr. Tinker and her colleagues have worked internationally to create repositories archiving the role of women in international development. American University Library, with its strong collection in women’s studies and long-time ties to research in international development, was a natural choice to establish such an archive. The library is seeking to acquire personal papers and files from organizations with the goal of documenting the role of women and gender issues in developing countries. Documenting this field is important to portray the lives and work of women, the communities in which they worked, and the progress being made toward gender equity. The collections will focus on issues ranging from education, employment, and leadership to sanitation and health care. The fund supports the costs associated with accessorizing, cataloguing, and preserving the personal papers of women in international development.

To contribute to the Irene Tinker Fund for Women in International Development you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Irene Tinker Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Irene Tinker Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.

 

Samuel & Lucy Keker Library Fund:

This fund was established by Samuel and Lucy Keker to support strengthening collections and resources.

To contribute to the Samuel & Lucy Keker Library Fund you may use the Friends of AU Library form and indicate your intention. To mail in a contribution make the check out to "American University Library" with "Samuel & Lucy Keker Fund" in the notes field and mail to attn: Jennifer McMillan, Associate Director of Development, American University Library, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. Gifts can also me made online using the AU Online Giving Form. Simply select "University Library" as the "Area/School" and enter "Samuel & Lucy Keker Fund" in the "Other (Fund Search)" box.