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Joan C. Williams

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 8:41 PM

Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit.

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From: LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:02:12 PM
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Subject: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History

Greetings Colleagues,

It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationhttp://www.macfound.org/ grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy.

This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas:

The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions.
The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession.
The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.orghttps://hbculibraries.org/. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs.

More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future.

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100

McDonough, GA 30253

Web: hbculibraries.orghttp://hbculibraries.org/

Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org

Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come.

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Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:02:12 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Subject: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Greetings Colleagues, It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation<http://www.macfound.org/> grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy. This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas: * The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions. * The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession. * The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.org<https://hbculibraries.org/>. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs. More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future. Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100 McDonough, GA 30253 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image006.gif@01DB76FA.57933B90]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image007.gif@01DB76FA.57933B90] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image004.png@01DB76F7.49C3CCD0] <https://www.instagram.com/hbculibraryalliance/> [cid:image008.gif@01DB76FA.57933B90] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/>

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Flavia L. Eldemire

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 8:45 PM

Congratulations.

Flavia L. Eldemire, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Dean - Business, Education, and Social Science

Allen University

1530 Harden Street

Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 255 - 4742

feldemire@allenuniversity.edu mailto:feldemire@allenuniversity.edu

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From: Joan C. Williams via HBCU-Lib hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 3:41 PM
To: LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History

Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit.

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From: LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:02:12 PM
To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
Subject: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History

Greetings Colleagues,

It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationhttp://www.macfound.org/ grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy.

This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas:

The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions.
The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession.
The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.orghttps://hbculibraries.org/. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs.

More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future.

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100

McDonough, GA 30253

Web: hbculibraries.orghttp://hbculibraries.org/

Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org

Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come.

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Congratulations. Flavia L. Eldemire, Ph.D., M.B.A. Dean - Business, Education, and Social Science Allen University 1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 255 - 4742 feldemire@allenuniversity.edu<mailto:feldemire@allenuniversity.edu> [cid:1118160e-87ef-42d5-b5b0-164f988c2a8a] [cid:812826ef-0d08-4913-8434-1ae90438cfbb] ________________________________ From: Joan C. Williams via HBCU-Lib <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 3:41 PM To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:02:12 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Subject: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Greetings Colleagues, It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation<http://www.macfound.org/> grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy. This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas: * The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions. * The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession. * The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.org<https://hbculibraries.org/>. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs. More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future. Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100 McDonough, GA 30253 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image006.gif@01DB76FA.57933B90]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image007.gif@01DB76FA.57933B90] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image004.png@01DB76F7.49C3CCD0] <https://www.instagram.com/hbculibraryalliance/> [cid:image008.gif@01DB76FA.57933B90] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email originated from a domain outside of Allen University’s control. Do not click any images, links or open any attachments unless you recognize and trust the sender and know the content is safe. Please delete the email if you are not certain of its contents.

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Earles, Phyllis

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 9:41 PM

Wonderful News, congratulations!

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From: Flavia L. Eldemire FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:46 PM
To: LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Joan C. Williams jwilliams@Bennett.edu
Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History

Congratulations.

Flavia L. Eldemire, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Dean - Business, Education, and Social Science

Allen University

1530 Harden Street

Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 255 - 4742

feldemire@allenuniversity.edu mailto:feldemire@allenuniversity.edu

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Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit.

Get Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg

Greetings Colleagues,

It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationhttp://www.macfound.org/ grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy.

This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas:

The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions.
The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession.
The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.orghttps://hbculibraries.org/. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs.

More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future.

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100

McDonough, GA 30253

Web: hbculibraries.orghttp://hbculibraries.org/

Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org

Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come.

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Wonderful News, congratulations! [cid:image001.png@01DB78AD.A3C93730] Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/5fe3c92427344583a07c8a8fb3b22692@pvamu.edu?anonymous&ep=bwmEmailSignature> From: Flavia L. Eldemire <FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:46 PM To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Joan C. Williams <jwilliams@Bennett.edu> Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Congratulations. Flavia L. Eldemire, Ph.D., M.B.A. Dean - Business, Education, and Social Science Allen University 1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 255 - 4742 feldemire@allenuniversity.edu<mailto:feldemire@allenuniversity.edu> [cid:image002.jpg@01DB78AD.A3C93730] [cid:image003.jpg@01DB78AD.A3C93730] ________________________________ From: Joan C. Williams via HBCU-Lib <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 3:41 PM To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:02:12 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Subject: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Greetings Colleagues, It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation<http://www.macfound.org/> grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy. This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas: * The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions. * The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession. * The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.org<https://hbculibraries.org/>. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs. More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future. Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100 McDonough, GA 30253 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image005.jpg@01DB78AD.A3C93730]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image009.jpg@01DB78AD.A3C93730] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image010.png@01DB78AD.A3C93730] <https://www.instagram.com/hbculibraryalliance/> [cid:image011.jpg@01DB78AD.A3C93730] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email originated from a domain outside of Allen University's control. Do not click any images, links or open any attachments unless you recognize and trust the sender and know the content is safe. 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Norris, Debra

Fri, Feb 7, 2025 4:28 AM

This is such wonderful news! Many congrats to the Alliance with special thanks for the board and leadership. Best, Debbie

While I may send an e-mail outside traditional working hours, I do not expect a response outside of your own.

Debra Hess Norris (Pronouns: she/her/hers)
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Chair, Department of Art Conservation and Professor of Photograph Conservation
Director, Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation
Francis Alison Scholar 2018
University of Delaware
4 Kent Way
Newark, DE 19716
dhnorris@udel.edu mailto:dhnorris@udel.edu
https://udel.zoom.us/my/dhnorris

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From: Earles, Phyllis plearles@pvamu.edu
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:42 PM
To: Flavia L. Eldemire FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu; LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Joan C. Williams jwilliams@Bennett.edu
Subject: RE: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History

Wonderful News, congratulations!

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From: Flavia L. Eldemire <FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu mailto:FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:46 PM
To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Joan C. Williams <jwilliams@Bennett.edu mailto:jwilliams@Bennett.edu>
Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History

Congratulations.

Flavia L. Eldemire, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Dean - Business, Education, and Social Science

Allen University

1530 Harden Street

Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 255 - 4742

feldemire@allenuniversity.edu mailto:feldemire@allenuniversity.edu

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Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit.

Get Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg

Greetings Colleagues,

It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationhttp://www.macfound.org/ grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy.

This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas:

The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions.
The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession.
The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.orghttps://hbculibraries.org/. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs.

More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future.

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100

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This is such wonderful news! Many congrats to the Alliance with special thanks for the board and leadership. Best, Debbie While I may send an e-mail outside traditional working hours, I do not expect a response outside of your own. Debra Hess Norris (Pronouns: she/her/hers) Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Chair, Department of Art Conservation and Professor of Photograph Conservation Director, Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation Francis Alison Scholar 2018 University of Delaware 4 Kent Way Newark, DE 19716 dhnorris@udel.edu<mailto:dhnorris@udel.edu> https://udel.zoom.us/my/dhnorris We acknowledge that the land on which the University of Delaware sits and occupies today as the traditional home of the Lenni-Lenape and Nanticoke tribal nations (Delaware's nation). We take this opportunity to thank and express gratitude to the original caretakers of this land and we commit to collaborative initiatives centered on cultural heritage preservation and community engagement. From: Earles, Phyllis <plearles@pvamu.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:42 PM To: Flavia L. Eldemire <FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu>; LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Joan C. Williams <jwilliams@Bennett.edu> Subject: RE: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Wonderful News, congratulations! [cid:image001.png@01DB78EE.CFEAC220] Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/5fe3c92427344583a07c8a8fb3b22692@pvamu.edu?anonymous&ep=bwmEmailSignature> From: Flavia L. Eldemire <FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu<mailto:FEldemire@allenuniversity.edu>> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:46 PM To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>; Joan C. Williams <jwilliams@Bennett.edu<mailto:jwilliams@Bennett.edu>> Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Congratulations. Flavia L. Eldemire, Ph.D., M.B.A. Dean - Business, Education, and Social Science Allen University 1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 255 - 4742 feldemire@allenuniversity.edu<mailto:feldemire@allenuniversity.edu> [cid:image002.jpg@01DB78EE.CFEAC220] [cid:image003.jpg@01DB78EE.CFEAC220] ________________________________ From: Joan C. Williams via HBCU-Lib <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 3:41 PM To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Subject: Re: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Congratulations to the grant writers and the HBCU staff and all who will benefit. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:02:12 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Subject: The HBCU Library Alliance Receives $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Transform Leadership and Preserve History Greetings Colleagues, It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we share that the HBCU Library Alliance received a $1,000,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation<http://www.macfound.org/> grant to support our innovative program, "Empowering HBCU Libraries with Civil Rights Preservation, Digital Innovation, and Transformative Professional Development." This funding will enable us to enhance the capabilities of HBCUs in preserving civil rights history and promoting digital literacy. This initiative aims to empower HBCU libraries to serve as vital resources for their communities by focusing on three key areas: * The Student Protest Archives Oral History and Digitization Project will document, preserve, and digitize student-led protests that have impacted HBCUs. Projects at 10-20 HBCUs will capture firsthand accounts of civil rights activism, social justice movements, and campus protests, contributing to the rich legacy of these institutions. * The Lifting as We Climb Fellowship Program will assist ten paraprofessionals at HBCUs in earning master's degrees in library and information sciences. By providing financial support and mentorship, the project aims to cultivate leadership potential among individuals who provide essential library services but need more formal qualifications, thereby increasing diversity within the library profession. * The On-Demand Leadership Curriculum will be a tailored initiative for HBCU librarians, accessible via hbculibraries.org<https://hbculibraries.org/>. This program will offer flexible and high-quality leadership training to address the diverse needs of library professionals across HBCUs. More information is attached and additional information is forthcoming. As a friendly reminder, institutions in good standing can participate in these programs. With this funding, we are excited to advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance: transform and strengthen our membership by developing leaders, preserving collections, and planning for the future. 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