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Sandra Phoenix

Tue, May 15, 2012 10:28 AM

For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012

Media Contact:
Nicholyn Hutchinson
404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for
HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

"We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management."

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

[cid:image003.jpg@01CD3263.E95ADE50] For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Media Contact: Nicholyn Hutchinson 404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu<mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu> Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs. As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost. For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material. "We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management." About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu>. ### ________________________________ SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

HC

Henderson, Cynthia L.

Tue, May 15, 2012 12:03 PM

Wonderful News! Congratulations!

Cynthia L. Henderson, MILS, AHIP
Executive Director
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library
Howard University
501 W Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
cynthia.henderson@howard.edu mailto:cynthia.henderson@howard.edu
202.884.1723 voice
202.884.1733 fax
http://hsl.howard.edu/http://www.howard.edu/library/

From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix [sphoenix@hbculibraries.org]
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Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

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For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012

Media Contact:
Nicholyn Hutchinson
404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for
HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled “Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents,” will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

“We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation’s generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular,” said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. “The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management.”

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

Wonderful News! Congratulations! Cynthia L. Henderson, MILS, AHIP Executive Director Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library Howard University 501 W Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 cynthia.henderson@howard.edu<mailto:cynthia.henderson@howard.edu> 202.884.1723 voice 202.884.1733 fax http://hsl.howard.edu/<http://www.howard.edu/library/> ________________________________ From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix [sphoenix@hbculibraries.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:28 AM To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project [cid:image003.jpg@01CD3263.E95ADE50] For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Media Contact: Nicholyn Hutchinson 404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu<mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu> Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled “Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents,” will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs. As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost. For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material. “We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation’s generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular,” said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. “The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management.” About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu>. ### ________________________________ SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

SJ

Swanson, Joe

Tue, May 15, 2012 12:44 PM

Congratulations!!! This is a great project.

Joe

Joe Swanson, Jr., M.S.L.S.
Interim Director/
Manager for Computer Systems
MSM Library
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Drive
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
404-752-1542 Voice
404-755-7318 Fax
jswanson@msm.edu mailto:jswanson@msm.edu
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From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:28 AM
To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org
Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

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For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012

Media Contact:
Nicholyn Hutchinson
404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for
HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

"We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management."

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

Congratulations!!! This is a great project. Joe Joe Swanson, Jr., M.S.L.S. Interim Director/ Manager for Computer Systems MSM Library Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive Atlanta, GA 30310-1495 404-752-1542 Voice 404-755-7318 Fax jswanson@msm.edu<mailto:jswanson@msm.edu> [cid:image001.png@01CD3276.E5C49D90] From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:28 AM To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project [cid:image002.jpg@01CD3276.E5C49D90] For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Media Contact: Nicholyn Hutchinson 404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu<mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu> Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs. As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost. For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material. "We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management." About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu>. ### ________________________________ SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

FM

Fayoyin, MaryJo

Tue, May 15, 2012 3:38 PM

Congratulations!

From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:28 AM
To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org
Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

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For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012

Media Contact:
Nicholyn Hutchinson
404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for
HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

"We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management."

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

Congratulations! From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:28 AM To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project [Description: Description: RWWL_logocol_center.jpg] For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Media Contact: Nicholyn Hutchinson 404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu<mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu> Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs. As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost. For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material. "We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management." About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu>. ### ________________________________ SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

RM

Rhue, Monika

Tue, May 15, 2012 4:11 PM

Great project. Congrats to all who helped to make this happen.

Rhue

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for

HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

"We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management."

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu .

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
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Honor the ancestors, honor the children.

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Great project. Congrats to all who helped to make this happen. Rhue From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:28 AM To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded MellonGrant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Media Contact: Nicholyn Hutchinson 404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu <mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu> Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs. As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost. For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material. "We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management." About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu <http://www.auctr.edu> . ### ________________________________ SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org <mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org <http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org <http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html <http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html> for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

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Charles, Cynthia J

Tue, May 15, 2012 5:18 PM

Congrats!

Cynthia J. Charles, Interim Dean, WWA Library
Library Liaison, College of General Studies
Blogger, Center for Teaching, Learning & Academic Technology
Faculty Athletic Representative (F.A.R.)
Co-Editor, Course Catalog 2012-2013
Dillard University New Orleans, LA 70122
504-816-4263 (Ofc)
Email:
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Blogs:
http://ductlat.blogspot.com

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For Immediate Release
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Media Contact:
Nicholyn Hutchinson
404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for
HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

"We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management."

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

Congrats! Cynthia J. Charles, Interim Dean, WWA Library Library Liaison, College of General Studies Blogger, Center for Teaching, Learning & Academic Technology Faculty Athletic Representative (F.A.R.) Co-Editor, Course Catalog 2012-2013 Dillard University New Orleans, LA 70122 504-816-4263 (Ofc) Email: ccharles@dillard.edu<mailto:ccharles@dillard.edu> cjcharles0611@gmail.com<mailto:cjcharles0611@gmail.com> Website: http://books.dillard.edu/ Blogs: http://ductlat.blogspot.com From: hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org [mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Phoenix Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:28 AM To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Subject: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project [Description: Description: RWWL_logocol_center.jpg] For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Media Contact: Nicholyn Hutchinson 404-978-2114/ nhutchinson@auctr.edu<mailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu> Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled "Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents," will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs. As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost. For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library's Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material. "We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation's generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. "The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management." About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu>. ### ________________________________ SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

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Sanders, Blanche

Tue, May 15, 2012 5:57 PM

Congratulations!

Blanche Sanders

On May 15, 2012, at 10:39 AM, "Fayoyin, MaryJo" <fayoyinm@savannahstate.edu mailto:fayoyinm@savannahstate.edu> wrote:

Congratulations!

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Awarded Mellon Grant for
HBCU Past Presidents Oral History Project

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library has been awarded a grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an initiative to document, publish and preserve the experiences and administrative contributions of living former presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, entitled “Documenting the Perspectives of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents,” will collect the oral histories from select past presidents, placing them within a historical context and framing issues of leadership and strategic management within HBCUs.

As debate over the relevancy and value of HBCUs continues with the question of whether these institutions will survive, it has become increasingly important to ensure their stories are preserved. While archives can preserve institutional records, they cannot capture the first-hand perspectives and leadership experiences of administrators who had an influence on the health of HBCUs. The presidents are the keepers of the rich past of HBCUs, and without a record of their narratives, the insight into this history will be lost.

For the Mellon-funded project, members of the Council of Past HBCU Presidents, an Atlanta-based organization comprised of former presidents, will be interviewed. In addition to capturing their oral histories, biographical profiles of Council members will be created and an annotated bibliography of their scholarship will be produced and published for public access. The AUC Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center will serve as the repository for the collected material.

“We are pleased to receive the Mellon Foundation’s generous support for this timely project. The Council of Past HBCU Presidents have a perspective about leading HBCU institutions through some critical periods of the last century, a perspective that informs U.S. history in general and African American history in particular,” said Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the AUC Woodruff Library. “The information collected and shared will be a critical resource for scholars on race, education, and management.”

About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. A 21st century learning place, the Library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.edu http://www.auctr.edu.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.org http://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.

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