A n n ua l R e p o rt 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2
Presidents 1747-2012 1747-1788
Abraham Redwood
1791-1796
Henry Marchant
1797-1801
William Vernon
1801-1809
John Bours
1809-1813
Jonathan Easton
1813-1830
Robert Stevens
1830-1836 David King 1836-1844
Audley Clarke
1844-1846
George G. King
1846-1849
William Hunger
1849-1859 David King 1859-1870
George G. King
1870-1872
William Cozzens
1872-1874
Henry Ledyard
1874-1875 Edward King 1875-1882
Francis Brinley
1882-1883
James E. Mauran
1883-1886
Henry E. Turner
1886-1895 LeRoy King 1895-1902
Henry G. Marquand
1902-1909
Arthur B. Emmons
1909-1913 Daniel B. Fearing 1913-1916
J. Fred Pierson
1916-1933
Roderick Terry
1934-1939
Henry Barton Jacobs
1939-1948
Roderick Terry, Jr.
1948-1952
Andrew Chalmers Wilson
1952-1959
Hugh B. Baker
1959-1964
William P. Sheffield
1964-1986 Donald B. Fletcher 1986-1991
John J. Slocum
1991-2000
C. Mathews Dick, Jr.
2000-2001
Ann F. Conner
2001-2008 Stephen G. W. Walk 2008-2009 Douglas R. Riggs 2009-2010
Ann F. Conner
2010- Edwin G. Fische r, M.D.
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
M i ss i on S tatement
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B oa r d of DIR E C T O R S
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L ette r f r om t h e P r es i d ent
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L ette r f r om T H E E x ec u t i v e D i r ecto r
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C ollect i ons o v e r v i e w
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
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L E T T E R F R O M T H E I N T E RI M DIR E C T O R
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A nn u al Repo r t of A C T IVI T I E S
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S TAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N
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C h a r les B i r d K i ng S oc i et y : P lanne d G i v i ng
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DONORS
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C O M M I T T E E S , S taf F & Vol u ntee r s
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In M emo r i A m
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This report covers the fiscal year July 2011 - June 2012.
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M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T
Mission The Company of the Redwood Library and Athenæum is an educational and cultural institution that remains true to its 1747 Colonial charter establishing a library for “propagating Virtue, Knowledge and useful Learning.”
Purpose Reflecting its history and traditions, the Redwood Library and Athenæum is a library, a museum, and a historic building. Each of these aspects of its identity is key to the institution’s future, as well as to understanding its past. In order to encourage public access to its building, programs, and collections, the Library actively pursues policies and opportunities to increase its presence in the national and international educational and cultural environment by expanding, cataloging, preserving, and disseminating its collections and programs.
The Redwood Library and Athenæum celebrated the 265th anniversary of its Charter on August 24, 2012. From its incorporation in 1747 by a group of 46 colonists to its standing today as the oldest continuously operating lending library in its original building in America, the Redwood remains dedicated to fulfilling its Charter, “having nothing in view but the good of Mankind.”
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B O A RD O F D i r ecto r s
M. Therese Antone, RSM, Ed.D. Elisabeth R. Clark Grenville Craig David K. Elwell, Jr. Tylor Field II Edwin G. Fischer, M.D. David B. Ford Bernard S. Gewirz Esmond Harmsworth Nannette C. Herrick Edward W. Kane Lisa S. Lewis Kenneth M.P. Lindh R. Daniel Prentiss Molly de Ramel Peggy C. Richmond Richard B. Sheffield Jeffrey M. Siegal John J. Slocum, Jr. Dennis E. Stark Stephen G.W. Walk Michael Warren Katherine D. Williams
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L ette r f r om t h e P r es i d ent
Galvanized by a falling ceiling in the Rovensky Delivery Room in 2003, dedicated Redwood Library supporters funded a complete restoration and modernization of the building over the next several years. This massive undertaking presented the opportunity for America’s oldest membership library to focus on building a strategic vision to ensure its fiscal and structural health for the next century. Three remarkable gifts are already helping to make that strategic vision a reality. The Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust is doubling the capacity of the McBean Collections Building with the installation of high-density shelving, allowing collections stored offsite to return to the Library. The families of Elizabeth Prince de Ramel and Frederick Prince are honoring their mother, Helen Elizabeth Peirce Prince, with a two-story addition to the Library. A work area to catalog Special Collections will be upstairs, and a “Gallery to the Garden” below will connect the Rovensky Delivery Room to the historic John Russell Pope Gardens outside. Les and Carol Ballard are making it possible for the Library to reconfigure and modernize the Ballard Annex and to revitalize the beloved Children’s Library. Exciting gifts to our Special Collections treasures include the bequest from Zup James of the official account of the failed 1792 Macartney embassy from George III to Emperor Quin Long of China; the graceful return (thanks to the eagle eye of Maris Humphreys) from the Houghton Library at Harvard of Keil’s translation of Commandine’s Euclid (1723) given to the Redwood in 1752 by Newport physician William Mcdowall; and the acquisition, thanks to generous donations from several board members, of Judge Horsmanden’s journal of the trials he conducted of an alleged conspiracy in 1742 to burn New York City. This gift replaced a volume long lost from the Redwood’s original 1750 collection. The Redwood is most grateful to Interim Director Kenneth Brockway, who in two years expanded the institution’s educational mission in exhibitions, salons, and symposia, and even introduced digital books. Ken also revitalized the Library’s administration, oversaw the recruitment of an Assistant Director and a new Director of Institutional Advancement, and set the stage to welcome our new Executive Director, Jen Tuleja. Jen, filled with enthusiasm, came on board this past June. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and master’s degrees in library science and secondary education. She was archivist and research librarian for ten years at the Massachusetts Historical Society and the librarian/archivist at St. George’s School for the past four years, during which time she served on the Library Committee at the Redwood. The philanthropic vision of Abraham Redwood and his associates created this institution, and every generation since has continued to sustain the Library. As we mark its 265th year, we hope you will join us in celebrating all that it stands for and in supporting its vision for the future so it may endure for the 21st century and well beyond. That is our challenge. Edwin G. Fischer, M.D. President, Board of Directors
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L ette r f r om T H E E x ec u t i v e D i r ecto r
The Redwood Library and Athenæum is truly a national treasure. Its 1750 classical building – the first of its kind in the colonies, the lovely gardens and grounds, and the depth and breadth of its collections are magnificent assets that enhance the Newport community, the state of Rhode Island, and the nation. Over the past decade this historic property has been secured, due in large part to the care, attention and generosity of its donors. The Redwood today is positioned to be a center for intellectual exchange and the exploration of ideas in the 21st century. But it is essential first to look inward and discover – and share – the rich depth of the collections in our care. With its comprehensive collection of printed histories of Aquidneck Island and environs, its rare manuscript letters, family papers, log books, pattern books, maps, artifacts, and fine art, the Redwood’s treasures are waiting to be described and made accessible to the widest audience possible. We have over 107,000 items that are in need of electronic catalog records and over 241 linear feet of archival material to be arranged and documented. Some of these materials have brief handwritten records; others have no descriptive access at all. It is only through the support of donors that we can begin to tackle the enormity of the cataloging backlog. Currently we have just one part-time rare book cataloger on our staff. This work requires the services of additional rare book catalogers and archivists who are specially trained in this profession. The listing of programs in this Annual Report confirms that the Redwood’s role as an athenæum – written into its charter in 1833 – is alive and well almost 200 years later. Our popular Life of the Mind Salon series is thriving, allowing patrons with diverse interests to find stimulation, education and enlightenment in these beautiful surroundings. For those who like to use up-to-date technologies, the Redwood now offers 3M eBooks to either upload to a portable electronic device or use with the Library’s eReaders. It is your own stories of the impact the Redwood has had on your lives, sometimes since childhood, that have captivated me. We continue to bring that joy to today’s youngest generation, as anyone who visits the Ballad Annex during Story Hour can attest. Bringing our mission to life and instilling a love of reading, discovery, and history is as fulfilling as the founders envisioned it would be. It is a great honor to be leading the Redwood into its 265th year. We are at a critical point in our history. Our strategic vision looks to increase access to our collections by cataloging and digitizing our rare materials, to engage a wider audience through the programming of our athenæum model, and to deepen the organization’s fiscal strength through greater philanthropic engagement of our many constituencies. We invite you to join us, to visit often in person or virtually, and especially to share in the treasures within these walls. Your continuing support puts you in wonderful company and makes you a part of this legendary institution. Thank you for your love of the Redwood. Jennifer Tuleja Executive Director
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C O L L E C T I O N S O V E RVI E W
Library Services and Statistics In 2012, the Library welcomed 21,787 members and visitors. The highest attendance was on Thursdays and weekends. Cataloging • New books cataloged: 1,910 • Existing books cataloged: 3,156 (represents Cutter and Special Collections projects) Circulation • Mystery: 4,051 • Fiction: 3,291 • Non-fiction: 3,044 • Audiovisual: 1,678 • Magazines: 1,619 • Children’s: 408 • Young Adult: 279 Total: 14,370 (represents a 5% increase from last year) Reference • 136 recorded reference interactions – 43% members, 35% non-members, 21% students • 86% of research appointments took less than 2 hours • 80% of researchers came in person • 33% of interactions occurred on Tuesdays Gifts
• 4,758 books donated; 682 retained • 1,445 compact discs donated; 149 retained • 39 books-on-tape donated; 28 retained • 20 DVDs donated; 20 retained • 63 periodical subscriptions donated
Tours
• 35 reserved groups toured the Library, including 17 schools and colleges, 9 museums, 6 tour companies, and 3 family and friends groups. 857 individuals participated in these tours. • Of the school groups, three were funded by the Ohrstrom Grant: Thompson Middle School (sixth grade - 80 students); St. Michael’s School (seventh grade - 27 students); Pennfield School (third and fourth grades - 26 students). • Overall, October was the busiest month with a total of 194 participants; January was the slowest month, with no group tours. • 130 people took the daily 2:00 pm tour.
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Exhibitions
Notable Acquisitions A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy… In May 2012, the Library unveiled a replacement volume for an important journal from its Original Collection that had been missing for over 200 years. The journal, published in 1744, is Horsmanden Journal, New York, a first-hand account of the trials, 1744 verdicts and executions of 34 New York City residents accused of conspiring to burn down the city. Its author, Daniel Horsmanden, was the City Recorder, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Colony of New York, and the conspiracy’s principal investigator. The original volume likely disappeared during the American Revolution during which time British forces used the Library for the occupying army. When this copy of the exceedingly rare account became available, the Library quickly raised the funds to purchase it. The Redwood thanks all of those whose generous donations made the acquisition possible, including the de Ramel Foundation, David B. Ford, and the American Board of Trial Advocates, RI Chapter.
Plan de Rhode Island, Captaine du Chesnoy, Michel (1746-1804) Gift of Mrs. James Laurens Van Alen
A Sense of Place: Exploring Newport and Narragansett Bay through Historic Maps A rare and important collection of Newport and Narragansett Bay maps was on display in the Van Alen Gallery and in the Rovensky Delivery Room cases from March 7 to December 30, 2011. Guest curated by Christina Connett, a lecturer at RISD, the collection reflected the perceptions and uses of spaces over time and according to contemporaneous interests. Maps were used to establish ownership, pursue the exploitation of natural resources, consider strategies of warfare, aid in navigation, and promote tourism. The Library is grateful to the private collector who loaned numerous maps, charts, and prints to this important exhibition.
Art Nouveau Tile, German, Collection of James Baker
Tiles: In the Spirit of Design Curator and collector James Baker selected tiles from his extensive collection for an exhibition that ran from January 7 to June 30, 2012, shown in both the Van Alen Gallery and the Rovensky Delivery Room cases. Included were examples of the art form representing Islamic, Medieval, Art Nouveau, and twentieth-century periods and from countries ranging from Egypt to the Netherlands.
Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan, National Gallery Company, 2011
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A Collection of Art History and Exhibition Volumes A superb collection of outstanding art books has been generously donated by Library member Laura Breyer of Chicago. The still-growing collection of more than 120 important titles provides a valuable complement to the Redwood’s collection of 18th - and 19th - century art history books.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Life of the Mind Salons | Alec Bemis, How We Will Listen to Music in the Future | James Head, Ph.D, What We Have Learned from the Space Program | Howard Newman, Newport’s Cityscape in the 21st Century | Dr. David Gorelick and Judi Smith, End of Life Issues: A Challenge for Families and Doctors | Brenda Wineapple, The Life and Works of Emily Dickinson
Island Campaign
Events
| Angela Casey, on the Chinese economy
| Gala “The Grand Old Flag”
| Dr. Richard Besdine, Fit at 50, Sex after 70
| Garden Party
| The Rhode Island Civic Chorale, The Light and Dark Side of Humanity as Evidenced in Sir Michael Tippett’s Oratorio, “A Child of Our Time”
| Vault Showings
| James Baker, on his tile collection and exhibit at the Redwood Library
| Gary Jobson, Energy on Trial
| Laurie Ossman and Heather Ewing, Carrere & Hastings: The Masterworks
| G. Wayne Miller, An Uncommon Man: The Life and Times of Senator Claiborne Pell
| Horace Brock, Ph.D, American Gridlock: Why the Right and Left are Both Wrong
| Alex Prudhomme, The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Fresh Water in the Twentyfirst Century
| Peter Kiernan, Becoming China’s Bitch
| A Conversation with Richard Saul Wurman, creator of TED conferences
Music
| Steven B. Symington, Ph.D, and Stephen Trainor, Ph.D, The Sciences vs. The Humanities: A Debate | Marion Desrosiers, on the late Florence Kearns Murray | Alexander Waugh, Evelyn Waugh – A Question of Inheritance | Lewis P. Lipsitt, Ph.D, Recent Lessons from the Study of Children about Adult Behavior – and Misbehavior
| The Rhode Island Civic Chorale Chamber Choir, music by New England composers
| Abraham Redwood Society Dinner | Halloween Party | Annual Holiday Open House (Holiday readings, caroling, Celtic harpist) | Horsmanden Journal “Welcome Home” Party | “Walking Our Town” tour as part of “The Big Read” events | Annual Book Sale | Washington Irving, discussion of The Bridge of San Luis Rey, as part of “The Big Read” events | Map Symposium in partnership with the Naval War College | Annual Meeting Programs
| John Davis, pianist, Halley’s Comet: Around the Piano with Mark Twain and John Davis
| If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare
| Andrea Gregori (soprano), Steven Nanni (tenor), Margaret Reitz (pianist)
| The Poet’s Group
| I-heung Lee, pianist
Children’s Programming
| The Redwood Book Club | National Poetry Month Reading
| Story time
| Barnet Schecter, George Washington’s America: A Biography as Seen through His Maps
| Craft time | Summer Reading Program
| Diane Henriques, Prince of Thieves
| Children’s Garden Party
| Christian M. McBurney, The Rhode
| Holiday Parties
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L ette r f r om t h e Inte r i m D i r ecto r It has been my great pleasure and honor to serve as Interim Director of the Redwood Library. Nearly two years ago, I joined forces with the passionate, forward-looking Board of Directors and the exceptionally dedicated and talented staff of the Redwood. Together, we have achieved notable progress, from the procurement of funding for major improvements to the development of the Redwood’s first member library card. I am proud to list some of our accomplishments on the following pages, but want to thank all of you – my coworkers, the Board of Directors, our members and volunteers – for your enthusiastic spirit of cooperation and dedication. Although I have worked for many superb non-profit institutions over the years, I can say without exception that my time spent with all of you has been the most fulfilling I have ever had. I wish all of you, and the Library, wonderful days ahead. Kenneth H. Brockway Interim Director
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A N N U A L R E P O R T O F A C T IVI T I E S
In the fiscal year 2011-2012, the Redwood Library & Athenæum had great success with programs, events, charitable donations and planned improvements. • A “Welcome Home” party was held in May to celebrate the return of a volume from the Library’s Original Collection that had been missing for over 200 years. Daniel Horsmanden’s journal is a first-hand trial account of one of the most famous events in colonial American history. It details the trials and executions of 34 New York City residents accused of conspiring to burn down the city. • In April the Library received a significant philanthropic gift from the estate of Rudolph and Lillian Dwyer, who bequeathed $960,000 for the purchase of books. • A $650,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust will enable the Library to renovate and enlarge the McBean building by doubling the space and updating the environmental conditions required for Special Collections materials. • A $300,000 grant from the Prince family was awarded to the Library to create a “Gallery to the Garden” addition in honor of Helen Elizabeth Peirce Prince. The two-story structure will provide access to the refurbished McBean Wing and create office space for the cataloging project. The Gallery will lead to the John Russell Pope Garden, recently restored by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. • A $7,000 gift from the Prince Charitable Trust was used to begin the Special Collections cataloging effort, specifically to create a digital catalog of the Dorrance H. Hamilton Garden Book Collection. • Through the ongoing generosity of Les and Carol Ballard, significant improvements and upgrades are being made to the Ballard Annex, including to the Children’s Library on the first floor and to the administrative offices throughout the building. • Fidelity Foundation provided a $75,000 grant that was used to support two goals: To conduct an operational analysis of cataloging needs, as well as of the fundraising structure, and for technology upgrades to support the fundraising functions. • The Donaldson Foundation committed $30,000 in May 2012 for cataloging some of the Special Collections. • Newport collector James Baker shared selections from his magnificent tile collection in a special exhibit entitled “Tiles: The Spirit of Design,” which was on display from January through June 2012. • A map exhibit entitled “A Sense of Place” was a critical success and brought many map lovers to the Redwood. This special installation featured items drawn from the Library’s own historic map collection of Rhode Island and New England, and was augmented by numerous maps, charts, and prints from a private collector. In conjunction with the exhibition, the Library coordinated a Map Symposium with the Naval War College.
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• The Library hosted two “Life of the Mind Salon” series on Thursday evenings in the fall and spring. The lectures featured a broad selection of superb speakers on topics such as history, medicine, music, literature, and the economy. Many of the events were “standing room only” and brought both members and non-members to the Library for lively evenings of learning and conversation. • Director Edward W. Kane and his wife Martha J. Wallace donated the funds required to keep the Library open on Sunday afternoons. Numerous free musical events were held, including choral, jazz and chamber music performances. • The Library developed library cards and parking stickers for members, that not only work to facilitate checkout and identification at special events, but also ensure that members receive quick recognition and use of the Library’s parking lot. • A grant from the ADDD Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation enabled the Library to write and produce a full-color, self-guided tour brochure. • Two 18th-century globes, celestial and terrestrial, by John and William Cary of London, were fully restored after being damaged several years ago. • The Library is grateful to the many volunteers who shared their time and talent throughout the year. A special note of gratitude is offered to Jack Sweeney, who manages the Library’s database, and to Wayne Robinson, who has cataloged its Shareholder history. • Several important new personnel changes occurred at the Library:
Jen Tuleja was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Library. Maria Bernier was appointed Assistant Director of the Library. Caroline Considine joined the Library as Director of Institutional Advancement. Mary Spotts was promoted to Assistant Director of Development.
Terrestrial Globe, John and William Cary, London, 1799 Gift of George Tiffany
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S TAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2012 Assets Cash and cash equivalents Contributions and grants receivable, net Pledges receivable, net Prepaid expenses Collections and other assets Property and equipment, net Investments Deferred bond fees, net
$799,670 326,729 70,500 35,023 2,023,225 12,211,232 10,564,270 34,317
Total Assets
$26,064,966
Liabilities And Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Reserve for loss on interest rate swap contacts Bonds payable
$43,642 29,172 121,700 71,839 1,921,028
Total Liabilities
2,187,381
Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted
18,592,510 915,732 4,369,343
Total Net Assets
23,877,585
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$26,064,966
While conditions for cultural institutions remain challenging, the Redwood has achieved an increase in Net Assets for fiscal year 2012 of $785,545 compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of generous donor and institutional support for capital building projects. As of June 30, 2012 Net Assets for the Redwood Library are recorded at $23,877,585.
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Statement of Activities Expenses
Revenues Grants and contributions Memberships Other revenue and income Investment returns for operations Total
$625,937 160,416 116,050 194,700 275,892 63,971 402,301
Library and museum operations Educational outreach Historic architecture Fundraising programs and marketing Administration Bond interest Depreciation
$611,741 122,667 201,143 578,145 $1,513,696
$1,839,267
Total
Sources of Funds
Operating Expenses*
Grants and donations 29%
Employees 51%
Annual fund 11%
Administration 11%
Memberships 8%
Facilities and maintenance 16%
Programs and events 13%
Membership and events 10%
Investment returns 38%
Programs and collections 8%
Misc. revenue 1%
Bond interest 4%
* Operating expenses exclude non-cash depreciation charges of $402,301.
Financial affairs are overseen by three Board Committees: Finance, chaired by Peggy Richmond; Investment, chaired by Jeffrey Siegel; and Audit, chaired by Michael Warren. This report contains information from the consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Activities of the Redwood Library & AthenĂŚum for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, as audited by Mullen Scorpio Cerilli, an independent accounting firm. Complete financial statements are available for review at the Circulation Desk.
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P L A N N E D G IVI N G
Charles Bird King Society: Planned Giving Newport native and renowned artist Charles Bird King (1785-1862) holds a special place in the Redwood Library’s long list of dedicated supporters. Described by President John Quincy Adams as “an ingenious, thinking man, with a faculty of conversing upon almost any topic,” King lived in New York, London and Washington, DC, but it was Newport that was dearest to his heart. Over the years, King contributed handsomely to the Library, giving money and books as well as scores of paintings. Upon his death in 1862, he gave the Redwood his own personal library, volumes of bound engravings, a significant sum of money, and 75 additional paintings. The Redwood is deeply indebted to Charles Bird King and to all those who have Self-Portrait at 30 by Charles Bird King, c. 1815 Bequest of the artist, 1862 helped it thrive for more than two and a half centuries by contributing to the endowment. It is fitting that the Library commends those who have made – or intend to make – such gifts by including them in the Charles Bird King Society. Recently, the following donors have honored the Library and helped to sustain its mission with bequests, planned gifts, or gifts to the endowment, thus joining the membership of the Charles Bird King Society. We are extremely grateful for their support. Bequests Mrs. Roy C. Anderson Gertrude King Bedard Ellen C. Booth Elizabeth Anne Burton Rudolf and Lillian Dwyer
Arthur W. Fagan Henry S. Grew Nancy Hay Bruce Howe R. Campbell James
Jonathan Brandenburg Monroe Jane Akers Ridgway Jeanne Muller Ryan Alfred J. Shepherd Elliott MacGregor Strauss
Planned Gifts Miles and Lisa Bidwell Linda Gordon Gifts to the Endowment Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust Bernard and Sarah Gewirz Dorrance H. Hamilton Charitable Trust George and Nannette Herrick
Maris S. Humphreys Christopher T.H. and Janet Alexander Pell van Beuren Charitable Trust
For those who may be considering a gift to the Library’s endowment, please contact Caroline Considine, Director of Institutional Advancement, to discuss ways in which a gift may be made.
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DONORS
It was through the generosity of its donors that the Redwood Library was conceived and built over 265 years ago, and that same generous spirit enables it to thrive well into its third century. The following individuals, foundations and corporations contributed gifts, grants, and pledges of $100 or more beyond the annual share or household membership dues to support the Library’s operations, collections, programs and exhibitions. The Redwood is deeply grateful to these benefactors, as its sustainability tomorrow is built upon the generosity of those here today.
Les and Carol Ballard Ballard Exploration Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Gewirz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Grace Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jacquet Dodie Kazanjian Mr. and Mrs. J. Colin Keith Nuala Pell Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Elaine Rosenberg Jeffrey and Cathy Siegal Mr. and Mrs. John A. van Beuren
$50,000 to $99,999
$2,500 to $4,999
Estate of Elizabeth A. Burton Estate of Jane Akers Ridgway
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Carlin Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews Dick, Jr. Paul and Sandy Edgerley Mr. and Mrs. David K. Elwell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Fischer The Hope Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John R. Grace Mr. and Mrs. George G. Herrick Mr. and Mrs. David Mann Dr. and Mrs. Michael S. Murphy Gloria Nagy and Richard Saul Wurman R. Daniel Prentiss, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Ray Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services Nicholas B. Scheetz Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G.W. Walk Katherine D. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wilson
$500,000 and above Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust $100,000 to $499,999
$25,000 to $49,999 Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust David B. Ford Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace Kirkland & Ellis LLP Prince Charitable Trusts Mr. and Mrs. Guillaume de Ramel The de Ramel Foundation The Regis de Ramel Family Charitable Trust The Stratus Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Breyer III Dorrance H. Hamilton The Hamilton Family Foundation Esmond V. Harmsworth George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation Diane B. Wilsey $5,000 to $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bidwell Dayton T. Carr Grenville and Sandra Craig The Dick Family Foundation Mrs. John R. Donnell
$1,000 to $2,499 Mrs. Russell B. Aitken American Board of Trial Advocates, Rhode Island Chapter Hugh D. Auchincloss III BankNewport and OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc. Charles Sumner Bird Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Bohan Mr. and Mrs. David Brodsky Captain and Mrs. Nicholas Brown
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Mrs. Helen D. Buchanan and Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Burnham Mr. and Mrs. James Chadwick Mr. and Mrs. George Clark Marilyn D. Curtis Dr. and Mrs. Howard Eisenberg The Felicia Fund Ronald Lee Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Michel Fleuette Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Galkin G. Peabody and Rose Gardner Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gerard Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Gewirz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gonzalez Honorable and Mrs. David S. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. James B. Gubelmann Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews V. Hamilton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. N. Peter Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Brendan P. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kellogg Marlene Leatherbee Mr. and Mrs. William L. Leatherman Lisa Lewis and Bart Dunbar Mr. and Mrs. David E.P. Lindh Honorable Juliette C. McLennan Pauline C. Metcalf Middlecott Foundation Dr. Mary S. Murphy and Dr. Kurt Schlichting Dr. Holly M. Bannister and Douglas L. Newhouse Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Pardee Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T.H. Pell Mr. and Mrs. John Purdy The Rhode Island Foundation Peter and Melinda Gerard and Loti Falk Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Riggs Janet L. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Rothe Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Schochet Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Sharf Mr. and Mrs. John J. Slocum, Jr. Mrs. Page W. Smith
Meg and Donald Steiner Virginia Treherne-Thomas van Beuren Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Walker VADM and Mrs. Thomas R. Weschler Mr. and Mrs. William Wood-Prince Mr. and Mrs. Ellicott Wright $500 to $999 Sister Therese M. Antone, RSM, Ed.D. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Ashford Janine M. Atamian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Auchincloss Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Baker Brittain Bardes Evelyn I. Barrack Joseph Barry James Berwind Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart Bevan Mrs. T.W. Blake Ruth Buchanan Central Carolina Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Sullivan Fund Marion O. Charles Robert Allan Chase Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Comfort Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Conner Mr. and Mrs. Juan Corradi Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crimmins Frederick A. Cushing John J. Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad Farzan Louis A. Fazzano Bruce and Ellie Ferguson Harvey Firestone, Jr. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John H. French II Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Gewirz Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. David Grant Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grosvenor Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Guillemot Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Neil Hayes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hildebrand Mr. and Mrs. John Evan Jones Belinda Kielland Peter King III Mr. and Mrs. James Lanzillo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Licameli Col. Karen D. Lloyd
Verna D. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nemtzow NewPort Architecture, LLC Odeh Engineers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Tad Ogden Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Ohrstrom Richard S. Palmer Dr. Thomas Patnaude Mr. and Mrs. James Purviance Elizabeth Prince de Ramel Mr. and Mrs. John Reid William C. Rives The Rhode Island Foundation - ADDD Fund Laura Love Rose Mr. and Mrs. David Ryan Annette Rybicki Linda Sawyer and John Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Smyth Paul L. Szápáry Mr. and Mrs. Pieter Taselaar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tillett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Turley Sally Unkles Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Watts Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bing West Helen M. Winslow $250 to $499 Anonymous Janet Aldrich Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brockway Barbara Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cerce Col. and Mrs. Christopher L. Christon Isobel Coleman Norey Dotterer Cullen Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Damon Nuala Duffy Giovanni Feroce Mr. and Mrs. Tylor Field II Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbane Mr. and Mrs. Sidney S. Gorham III Leonard Grace Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Gricus Werner Gundersheimer Dozier Hasty Françoise Helme Stefani Hulitar Captain and Mrs. Donald Jagoe
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Mary M. Jennings Robert Johnstone Fred T. Kirby and Sons Joyce Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leighton Wardwell C. Leonard, Jr. William H. Leys Henry Sharpe Lynn, Jr. Alexis J. Margreiter Mr. and Mrs. John E. Marshall III Esther Elise Mauran Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. McDonough Janet Nolan Patricia Ann O’Donnell Thomas Palmer and Dominique Alfandre Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Perrault Mr. and Mrs. Manny de Pinho Captain Donald D. Pizinger Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mr. and Mrs. David L. Reed The Rhode Island Foundation Arthur H. Carr Fund Mr. and Mrs. John W. Richmond, Jr. Marie A. Robinson Morton L. Sacks Federico Santi and John Gacher Jay Seavey Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Stephen R. Seiter Mr. and Mrs. Albert K. Sherman, Jr. Frances J. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Dwight D. Sipprelle Slocum Gordon & Co. LLP Julie Shelton Smith Jerome H. Sullivan Diana M. Sylvaria David A. Thalmann Charlotte C. Weber Captain Charles F. Weishar Commander Ralph Carl Weiss Dudley A. Williams James W. Woodworth Mr. and Mrs. W. Redwood Wright $100 to $249 Abigail Campbell King Architect, LLC John W. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Alexander Anthony Amado Dr. and Mrs. John H. Ambrogi
The American Friends of Lafayette W. Graham Arader Mr. and Mrs. Steven Aronow Theodora Aspegren Victoria J. Avery Capt. and Mrs. Lee C. Bakalarski Mr. and Mrs. James B. Baker Mr. and Mrs. William P. Barrack Dr. Gay Ben Tre Daniel Bleckinger Mr. and Mrs. Allan Booth, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Pelham Boyer Nancy Preston Bredbeck Gilbert C. Brunnhoeffer III Doris Bry Mr. and Mrs. David L. Bunnell Jefferson G. Burnett James M. Burress Mary C. Burrus Mr. and Mrs. Edmund F. Capozzi James L. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cecchi Eleanor Cochran James O. Coleman Caroline E. Considine Michael R. Corcoran August Cordeiro Michael R. Cottrell Ally Coulter Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cowley Captain John P. Davis Eleanor Swan Dick Katie Dimancescu Dr. Richard Drummond John Duchesneau Michael F. Dwyer Mary Louise Fazzano Kendra Friedrich Francis J. Furtado Bruce and Joi Gallo James Garner Elizabeth Gibbs June N. Gibbs Robert G. Goelet Mr. and Mrs. John Goltman Mr. and Mrs. John T. Good Reverend and Mrs. Everett H. Greene Patrick Greeven John E. Hall Captain and Mrs. Chester E. Helms
Washington Irving III Captain and Mrs. Charles Jauss Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jefferys Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jernigan Steven Irvine and Kim Salerno Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kazanjian Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Kirby, Jr. Jeanne S. Knerr Paul L. Kuzmick, Jr. Lucinda Landon and James Egan Stefano Lavinio Sandra Liotus Lighting Design, LLC Mary C. Macioci Dr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Madden Curtis W. Magee Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Magee Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Martin The Massachusetts Lafayette Society, Inc. Albert J. McAloon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David K. McConnell Mary Meagher John Mecray Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Meikle Chas A. Miller III John T. Miller Paul F. Miller Sarah Montgomery Arthur W. Murphy Newport Daily News Roderick B. O’Hanley H. Russell Ohlheiser, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Timothy O’Reilly Audrey C. Oswald Nancy Parker Dr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Peirce Karen Peirce Annette T. Pelletier Peter Pennoyer Elizabeth Phelps Michael P. Pinto, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pitoniak Robert Power John Paul Primiano Helen T. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Renner The Rhode Island Foundation Hugh D. Auchincloss III Fund Maryann Richardson Louise Rick Mr. and Mrs. R. Brooke Roberts
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Melissa Rosner Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Rous Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Ruscetta Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Sheffield Adele Z. Silver Kimberly Skeen-Jones Mr. and Mrs. B. Mitchell Simpson III Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sinclair Patricia Slingluff Marjorie Spencer Judith Souza Dennis E. Stark Susan Stautberg Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stebbins Deborah P. Sterling Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stokes II Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stonehill Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strunk F. Richard Svelta Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Taber Anna W. Templeton-Cotill Mr. and Mrs. Asheton C. Toland Mr. and Mrs. George P. Walker George H. Warren Mr. and Mrs. Michael Warren Charles W. Wharton III Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm F. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wilson Matching Gift Companies ExxonMobil Foundation John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program Macy’s Foundation The Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
The Redwood Library & Athenæum makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of its lists of supporters. If you discover an error, please contact Caroline Considine at (401) 847-0292, ext. 109 or cconsidine@redwoodlibrary.org. Please accept our sincerest apology for any inaccuracies or omissions.
C omm i ttees , S T af F & L I B R A RY Vol u ntee r s
Standing Committees
Investment Subcommittee
Museum Committee
Executive Committee
Jeffrey Siegal, Chairman David K. Elwell, Jr. David B. Ford John J. Slocum, Jr.
Linda Gordon, Co-chairman Nannette C. Herrick, Co-chairman James Baker Elisabeth Clark Christina Connett Jemison Faust Francis Frost Bruce Howe Roger H. King, Jr. Constance Metcalf Paul Miller Jeffrey Siegal Whitney Pape, Staff
Edwin G. Fischer, M.D., President David K. Elwell, Jr., Vice President Peggy C. Richmond, Treasurer Tylor Field II, Secretary
Charitable Bequests Subcommittee
By-laws Committee
Peggy C. Richmond, Chairman
Dennis Stark, Chairman R. Daniel Prentiss Richard Sheffield
Buildings and Grounds Committee
Board Governance and Nominating Committee John J. Slocum, Jr., Chairman Tylor Field II Angela Brown Fischer Kathleen K. Greenman Sheila McCurdy Molly de Ramel
Lisa S. Lewis, Chairman Allan Booth, Jr. Bernard Gewirz Jean Gorham William H. Leys Virginia Purviance Betsy Ray John Richmond George H. Warren Ben Mignogna, Staff
Program Committee
Stephen G.W. Walk, Chairman Lisa Bidwell Tylor Field II Katherine D. Williams Caroline Considine, Staff
Douglas Riggs, Co-chairman Mary Riggs, Co-chairman Leilani Brenner Washington Irving III Janet Pell Linda Phillips Nel Roberts Kimberly Skeen-Jones Gail Thatcher Katherine D. Williams Carolyn duPont, Staff
Library Committee
Special Projects Committee
David B. Ford, Co-chairman George G. Herrick, Co-chairman Donna DiMichele Theodore Gatchel Esmond Harmsworth John B. Hattendorf Donald Magee Edward McCrorie Nancy Parker Molly de Ramel Nicholas B. Scheetz Robert Kelly, Staff
David K. Elwell, Jr., Chairman
Institutional Advancement Committee Audit Committee Michael Warren, Chairman David F. Brodsky Edward W. Kane
Ad Hoc Committees
Finance Committee Peggy C. Richmond, Chairman Grenville Craig David K. Elwell, Jr. David B. Ford Bernard Gewirz R. Daniel Prentiss Jeffrey Siegal Michael Warren Ellicott M. Wright Jennifer E. Tuleja, Staff
Event committees and volunteers are listed in respective event programs.
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Redwood Advisory Council George G. Herrick, Co-chairman Nannette C. Herrick, Co-chairman Rodney Armstrong A. Leslie Ballard Horace Wood Brock Christopher Buckley The Lord Camoys C. Mathews Dick, Jr. Edwin G. Fisher, M.D. Ronald Lee Fleming David B. Ford Jane Grace Werner Gundersheimer Kate Gubelmann Honorable William Nitze Nuala Pell Peter Pennoyer Charles E. Pierce Ted Widmer John Wilmerding Diane B. Wilsey Richard Guy Wilson STAFF Full-Time Staff Jennifer Tuleja Executive Director Kenneth H. Brockway Interim Director (2010-2012) Maria Bernier Assistant Director Lori Brostuen Technical Services Librarian Elaine Bunnell Technical Services Assistant/Tour Guide Caroline Considine Director of Institutional Advancement
Nancy Hackett Circulation Supervisor
Mariann Maida Library Assistant
Robert Kelly Collection Development Librarian
Gretchen Markert Communications Coordinator/Library Assistant
Bernard Mignogna Building and Grounds Manager
Ellen O’Brien Library Assistant
Whitney Pape Ezra Stiles Special Collections Librarian
Elizabeth D. Phelps Children’s Library Assistant
Mary Spotts Assistant Director of Institutional Advancement
Adrienne Shaw Library Assistant
Part-Time Staff
Gail Sullivan-McCune Library Assistant
Christine Bradley Library Assistant Marilyn Brockway Children’s Librarian Rowena Burke Library/Interlibrary Loan Assistant Carolyn duPont Program Coordinator Dawn Emsellem-Wichowski Library Assistant Joyce Figerie Housekeeping Ruth Ann Howden Library Assistant Maris Humphreys Special Collections Cataloger Molly Jencks Technical Services Assistant
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Glenna Turner Library Assistant/Gifts Processing LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS Siham Abed Tim Casey Amanda DeLuca Chelsea Dodd Jack Dorato Sarah Erichsen Sandy Gray Walter Gray Sylvia Hampton Mary Jennings John O’Toole Gunnar Rice Wayne Robinson Barbara Ross Paul Ross Rob Sharps Adrienne Shaw David Stangel Jack Sweeney Emily Weber
I N M E M O RI A M July 2011 - June 2012 JoAnn Blumsack H. Dickson S. Boenning Jean Brown Mary Buell William A. Buell, Jr. Myra H. Duvally Francis G. Dwyer Margaret M. Enwright Arthur W. Fagan John T. Hopf Paul C. Houston, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Bruce Howe Elliot L. Kaminitz, DDS Miriam S. Krakoff William V. Lalli Kathleen E. Martin H. Russell Ohlheiser, Jr. Eileen P. O’Reilly Leonard J. Panaggio Captain Charles S. Quinn, Jr., USN Retired Jane A. Ridgway John G. Winslow
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Librarians 1747-2012 Edward Scott
1747-1750
Thomas Moffatt
1750-1752
Martin Howard, Jr.
1752-1755
Jeremiah Leaming
1755-1756
Ezra Stiles
1756-1764
Henry Marchant
1765-1766
Edward Thurston, Jr.
1766-1767
Thomas Wickham, Jr.
1767-1768
Ezra Stiles
1768-1777
William Tillinghast
1777-1778
George Bisset
1778-1779
William Tillinghast
1779-1785
Christopher Ellery
1785-1789
William Smith
1791-1792
William Patten
1792-1809
Levi Tower
1809-1811
John Rodman
1811-1812
Robert Rogers
1812-1831
George G. King
1831-1835
William A. Barber
1835-1841
James Barker
1841-1848
Christopher E. Robbins
1848-1849
Augustus Bush
1849-1857
George R. Hammett
1857-1858
Dumont Clarke
1858-1859
Benjamin H. Rhoades
1859-1880
Benjamin F. Thurston
1881-1884
Richard Bliss
1884-1914
George Lyman Hinckley
1914-1927
Frances Hubbert
1927-1949
J. Alden Manley
1949-1952
Donald T. Gibbs
1952-1988
Richard L. Champlin
1988-1991
Erik Bradford Stocker
1991-1993
Marilyn D. Curtis, Acting
1993-1995
Stephen J. Zietz
1995-1996
Marilyn D. Curtis, Acting
1996-1997
Jay H. Hall
1997-1998
Cheryl V. Helms
1998-2010
Kenneth Brockway, Acting
2010-2012
Jennifer E. Tuleja
2012-
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