Spotlight: Library Endowments at Tufts
News from Health Sciences Library
List of Library Endowments Arranged by Library as of December 22, 2000
A message from the Chair…
In this issue, we highlight those Tufts alumni, parents and friends who have established endowed book funds at the University libraries. We do this to say a special "thanks," and also to encourage others to consider establishing their own endowed book funds.
Last year, income from these endowments reached over $325,000. More than 6,000 items were purchased as the result of this extraordinary philanthropy!!
If you are interested, a five year pledge of $5,000 per year, a mention in an estate plan, or $25,000 outright makes it happen. What lovelier way to create a permanent tribute to a loved one, to honor your family, and to underscore your faith in the importance of libraries at Tufts?
Have you ever opened the inside cover of a library book to be greeted by a bookplate with a name printed on it? At Tufts, this is becoming a commonplace occurrence. Each year, the budget of the university supports most operating needs of Tufts' four libraries. Endowed funds dedicated solely to enhance Tufts' libraries, however, also provide critical resources.
Established by the generous philanthropy of Tufts alumni, parents and friends, library endowments make it possible for Tufts to purchase materials beyond the scope of each library's annual budget. Most endowments are used to acquire printed or electronic materials but in recent years, several endowments have been established specifically to help a library take full advantage of information technology.
At Tufts, the minimum amount to establish an endowment is $25,000 although many named library endowments well exceed this sum. Endowments can be created immediately with a gift of cash or stock or through a planned gift or bequest intention. Donors can designate their gifts to support a specific priority such as technology or library internships while endowed book funds can be directed to support any subject area. Funds can be named for the donor or loved one, and over the years, additional gifts can be given to enhance the fund.
Each library director would be delighted to discuss the establishment of an endowment to support any one of Tufts' libraries. Endowments are an excellent way to have your contribution benefit students and faculty teaching and research for many years to come. Top of page
The Health Sciences Library & Tufts Health Science Campus Bookstore sponsored a book signing by author Dr. Johanna Dwyer R.D. Professor, Medicine and Community Health, Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Director, Frances Stern Nutrition Center, New England Medical Center Hospitals; Senior Scientist, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, MA. The featured book, Lifestyle Nutrition, is a new publication from Blackwell Science Publisher. The signing was held in the Special Collections Room, Wednesday, Nov. 29th, 2000.
Over 80 alums, family and friends gathered on October 18th to dedicate two exhibit cases and the first in a series of exhibits on the V-12/NROTC program at Tufts.
Warren E. Jackson, E46, co-chair of the V-12/NROTC Display Cases Committee with John W. Rogers, A47, speaks at the dedication on October 18, 2000 in Tisch Library. Photo credit: J.D. Sloan
Recently Tufts Corporate and Foundation Relations notified Tisch Library of an award of $100,000 from the Seraph Foundation for compact shelving for collection expansion on level G of the Tisch Library.
The inaugural Authors Talks have been well attended and very entertaining. On October 5th, Chair of the English Department, Jonathan Wilson, read a selection from his short stories and his unpublished memoirs. On November 30th, Andre DuBus III read from House of Sand and Fog. He also shared his experiences since his book became an Oprah's Book Club selection.
(Left) Jonathan Wilson signing a copy of The Hiding Room for Sandra Szymczak, J59 and Friend, with Professor Andrew McClellan looking on. (Below) Andre DuBus III describing how he developed the Colonel character in House of Sand and Fog. Photo credits: J.D. Sloan
Additional photos of past Friends events including the V-12/NROTC dedication and the Wilson and DuBus Authors Talks can be found on the web at http://www.library.tufts.edu/friends/past_events.html.
University Archives has received a $144,000 National Leadership Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to continue digitizing materials in the Bolles History and Topography of London collection. Funding for the first stage of the project was provided by the Berger Family Information Technology Transfer Endowment.
| Calendar Of Friends Events | |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| March 1, 2001 3:30 -4:30 pm Austin Room, Tisch Library |
Authors Talk by Brian O'Connell, A53, author of Voices from the Heart and Professor in the Urban and Environmental Policy Dept. Book signing sponsored by Tufts University Bookstore follows talk.* Exhibit in Tisch Library lobby Jan. 15 - Mar 30, 2001 |
| March 5 - May 31, 2001 Tisch Library Lobby |
3 monthly installations of an exhibit on Melville S. Munro: Life and Works, 1913-1945. Munro was the college's official photographer, recording almost 30,000 photos of campus and student life. |
| April 1-August 31, 2001 Tish Library Lobby |
Part 2 of the exhibit series on Tufts V-12 /NROTC program highlighting changes post-1945. |
| April 28 - May 1, 2001 Park Plaza Hotel, Arlington Street, Boston |
Great Apes at the Threshold: Implications for Law, Ethics, Conservation and Science. The goal of the conference is to evaluate the tension created by the changing ethical an legal status of the great apes, particularly in the international arena, and the continued demand for their use to serve human ends. The conference is intended for primatologists and other scientists, philosophers and other ethicists, students of the humanities and law, legislators, the animal protection community, and the interested public. |
| May 19, 2001 2-4pm Tisch Library |
Friends and Alumni Tours of Tisch Library with tour leaders or tour on-your-own. Also University Archives Open House with online demo of Tufts History, a concise Encyclopedia created for Tufts' 150th anniversary in 2002. |
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If your name has been omitted, or listed incorrectly, please call 1-800-326-4001.
Bradley Memorial Book Fund
Established to support the purchase of materials in the field of international human rights.
Richard and Polly Hill Fund
Established in 1999 for the development of a Business Center and purchase of materials in the field of international business.
Elizabeth L. Cabot Book Fund
Established in 1988 for the purchase of books.
Issam Fares Book Fund
Established in 1990 to support the purchase of books, journals and documentary materials on the Middle East.
Isabelle Oroian Fleck Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1973 to support purchase of library materials on East Asia.
Grace Frees Guillet Fund
Established in 1951 for the purchase of books.
John Stevenson Hay Book Fund
Established in 1983 to support the purchase of library materials in the fields of international law, international security studies, conflict resolution and international human rights.
Hitachi Fund
To support the purchase of materials on Japan and North Asia.
Houghton-Mifflin Book Fund
Established in 1988 to support development of collections.
IBR/Shell Book Fund
Established in 1999 to support development of collections in the field of international business studies.
Imlah Book Fund
Established to support the purchase of books on European Diplomatic History, 1812-1939.
Mildred Adams Kenyon Book Fund
Established in 1989 in support of collection development.
Charles Kimball Book Fund
Established in support of collection development.
Michael Maney Library Fund
Established in 1997 to support collection development in the field of international law.
Belinda Pearson Book Fund
Established in 1987 to purchase material on international economics.
Gavriel Raanan Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1986 to support purchase of library materials on the countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern and Central Europe.
Roche Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1984 to support collection development.
Sasakawa Book Fund
Established in 1984 to support purchase of library materials on the North Pacific.
Manzur Zaidi Book Fund
Established in 1989 to support purchase of materials on the Middle East.
Harriet Elizabeth Chalmers Fund
Established in 1966 by Harriet E. Chalmers to purchase books.
Michael and Sabina Chasin Book Fund
Established in 1983 by Dr. Werner Chasin, M58, and family for the primary, but not exclusive, purpose of acquiring books, journals, and teaching aids in the field of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery.
Dorothy Hayman Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1958 by her friends for the purchase of books.
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Heifetz, M29, Library Fund
Established by Dr. Ralph Heifetz, his son Richard Heifetz, and other friends and relatives for the purchase of books and journals.
The Charles Kent Library Fund
Established by the Friends of Charles Kent, M.D., in recognition of his many years of unselfish service to the Medical School and to the New England Medical Center for the acquisition of books, journals, television tapes, and other teaching materials in the field of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery.
David L. Milliken, M.D., M26, and Lloyd G. Milliken, Esq. Book Fund
Established in 1977 by Mrs. Sarah G. Milliken and Dr. Ralph A. Milliken, A62, M64, to purchase books, journals, and teaching materials.
Dr. and Mrs. Mathew Ross Gerontology Archive
Established in 1998 by Dr. and Mrs. Mathew Ross A38, M42, in honor of Dr. Ross' 60th reunion at Tufts University, for the purchase of books primarily in the fields of psychology, physiology, biology, sociology, economics, philosophy, and ethics.
Dr. Bernard Schwartz Library Fund
Established in 1991 by Bernard Schwartz, M.D., professor emeritus and former chairman of ophthalmology to enhance the study of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine.
Dr. Annie E. Taft Book Fund
Established in 1977 by bequest of the late Dr. Taft, M07, to purchase books, catalogs, journals, films, and similar materials.
Whitney Medical School Library Fund
Established in 1954 by bequest of the late Dr. Charles M. Whitney professor of urology at Tufts from 1910 to 1932 for the purpose of purchasing modern textbooks on medical and surgical subjects, preference being given to the subject of urology.
Dorothy Read Wood Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1988 in memory of Dr. Dorothy Read Wood, M27, by her family and friends.
George Alexander Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1986 by Constantine Alexander A63 to purchase materials related to Greece and Cyprus.
Aronson Charitable Trust Book Fund
Created by an anonymous gift from the Bernard and Audrey Aronson Charitable Trust.
Robert Barry Book Fund
Established in 1983 by Robert W. Barry A63 as an endowed book fund.
The Berger Family Technology Transfer Endowment
Established in 1995 by Louis Berger and Fredric S. Berger for librarians and faculty to expand their understanding of and ability to use digital information, to serve as guides for their colleagues, and to apply their technology skills to real issues in the University.
The M. Philbrick Bridgess Endowment Fund
Established in 1993 by Philbrick Bridgess A28 for the purchase of materials in the field of chemistry.
Anna H. Cohen Book Fund
Established in 1982 by Albert B. Cohen JP'80 in the name of his mother via the Jewish Communal Fund (Bernice and Albert B. Cohen Trust) for the acquisition of books in the field of Jewish Studies.
Hyman J. Cohen Book Fund
Established in 1983 by Hyman J. Cohen A28 for the purchase of books pertaining to Judaica or American history.
John K. Crossman Endowed Library Acquisition Fund
Established in 1996 by John K. Crossman for the purchase of library materials.
D. Bradford and Barbara G. Davis Book Fund
Established in 1987 by D. Bradford Davis for the purchase of library materials.
The Eunice M. Dowse Book Fund
Established in 1986 for the purchase of educational materials.
Barbara and Donald W. Drew, M.D. Endowed Library Fund
Established in 1998 for the purchase of materials in the area of biological sciences.
Winslow H. Duke Book Fund
Established in 1997 for the purchase of materials pertaining to environmental studies.
Ely Permanent Living
Established in 1966 by Harriet Jackson Ely for her son Richard Ingrahm Ely A69, G90, G93 Ph.D (Philosophy) for books in the field of English literature.
Edward P. and Arline M. Fitch Book Fund
Established in 1996 by Arline M. Fitch J37 for the purchase of books in the field of the humanities and the arts.
Joseph V. Giffuni Book Fund
Established in memory of Joseph V. Giffuni for the purchase of books in Italian studies.
Joseph E. Gonzalez Book Fund
Established in 1998 by his parents, Joseph and Jean Gonzalez, in memory and in honor of his early admission to Tufts Medical School for the purchase of books to augment the preparation of students for medical school.
John Richard Hally Book Fund
Established in 1997 by Barbara L. Hally for the purchase of books in the fields of history, literature, biography or areas of great need pertaining to law, theater and design.
Edward W. Haywood Book Fund
Established in 1987 for the purchase of educational materials.
Nishan and Elizabeth Haroian Memorial Book Fund
Established in 2000 by Barbara Solakian J60 for the purchase of books. (endowment in process)
Edith C. Howie Book Fund
Established in 1985 for the purchase of library materials.
Persis Dolloff Judd Book Fund
Established in the memory of Mrs. Persis M. (Dolloff) Judd J27.
Toivo and Margaret C. Laminan Book Fund
Established in 1964 by Toivo A31 and Margaret C. Laminan for the purchase of books in the Romance languages.
Richard U. and Ellen R. Levine Endowment Fund
Established in 1997 by Dr. Richard U. and Ellen R. Levine A62, A91P in memory of their parents, Herman and Vivian Levine, for the purchase of equipment and instructional materials appropriate to keep the Electronic Resources Center in the Tisch Library at the leading edge of library science and technology.
Loeb and Sperling Family Book Fund
Established in 2000 by Virginia A. Loeb J75 and James D. Sperling A74 for the purchase of books to advance the study of fine arts and art history. (endowment in process)
Edward McCabe Book Fund
Established in 1993 on behalf of Edward McCabe, Jr. E28 for the purchase of books in the field of engineering.
Gerald and Merle Measer Book Fund
Established in 1991 by Gerald E. Measer A39P for the purchase of expanding permanent collections in the library.
Samuel I. Newhouse Endowment
Established in 1991 by the SI Newhouse Foundation for library purchases.
Irving M. Pallin Book Fund
Established in 1990 by Carol Sandler J66, J92P for her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Irving M. Pallin, for the purchase of library materials.
Ralph Wentworth Penniman Memorial Fund
Established in 1967 by Mrs. Oliver J. Hubbard J25 in memory of her brother, Ralph Wentworth Penniman 1910, for the acquisition of history books.
Rufus Pope Library Fund
Established in 1891 to purchase religion books.
Daniel F. Pritzker Book Fund
Established in 1996 for the purchase of library materials.
Dr. and Mrs. Mathew Ross Gerontology Archive
Established in 1998 by Dr. and Mrs. Mathew Ross A38, M42, in honor of Dr. Ross´ 60th reunion at Tufts University, for the purchase of books primarily in the fields of psychology, physiology, biology, sociology, economics, philosophy, and ethics.
Theodore Ross Book Fund
Established in 1996 by Dr. Robert Ross in memory of Theodore Ross for the purchase of materials for the Arts and Sciences and Eliot Pearson library collections, including audiovisual materials and equipment.
Helen C. Scorgie
Established in 1972 by the estate of Dr. Helen C. Scorgie, Medical School 1909, to buy art materials.
Manton Davis Scott Memorial Book Fund
Established in 1985 by Harold M. Scott Jr. in memory of Manton Davis Scott A74 for the purchase of books in the field of sailing.
Lawrence Shapiro Book Fund
Established in 1997 for the purchase of library materials. (endowment in process)
Spertus Book Fund
Established in 1983 by Eugene D. Spertus and Miriam R. Spertus AP´85, the parents of John Spertus, for the purchase of books and slides in fine arts.
Vannevar Library Fund
Established in 1882 by Mrs. A. B. Vannevar to purchase books on homiletics.
Charles St. Clair Wade Fund
Established in 1944, from the estate of Charles St. Clair Wade, for the purchase of books in the field of fine art.
Joseph and Elizabeth St. Clair Whittemore Fund
Established in 1955 by the Thomas Whittemore A1894 Estate and Trust for the purchase of books in the field of fine arts.
Richard E. Willis Memorial
Established in 1982 by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Willis EP´77 in memory of their son, for books in the humanities.
R. Brooks Broomfield, D.V.M. Endowed Library Fund
Established in 2000 by R. Brooks Broomfield , V83, for the purchase of materials in support of thee veterinary school
Duke Family Wildlife Medicine Fund
Established in 1999 by Winslow Duke, A53, for the purchase of materials related to wildlife health and medicine.
Winslow H. Duke Conservation Medicine Fund
Established in 1999 by Winslow Duke, A53 for the purchase of materials related to conservation and environmental health.
Fairlee Towsley Hersey Endowed Library Fund
in 1999 by Fairlee Towsley Hersey for the purchase of materials in support of the clinical program.
Richard I. Sheehan, D.V.M., Equine Medicine Fund
Established by Richard I. Sheehan for the purchase of materials related to the health and medical treatment of horses.
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