PAST PROJECTS

The Friends funded the restoration of the Desert Traders artwork.

The Friends funded the conservation of the World War I service flag and the Corregidor flag. The conservator was able to stabilize both flags and prevent any further damage to the treasures.

The Friends funded the purchase of the University Libraries’ 6 millionth volume: Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of the American Continental Congress, 1774, 1775. The final and most complete version of the Extracts condenses the most important proceedings of the First Continental Congress and adds the proceedings of a Pennsylvania convention of January 1775. This final, complete version of the Extracts is significantly rarer than any of the version published later in 1774.

As part of a $150,000 initiative for the University Libraries’ Preservation Unit, the Friends funded the purchase of a high-resolution book scanning system – the fastest, highest quality book scanner utilizing two camera systems with a dual pedal-operated book cradle.

Part of the Preservation Initiative was also used to establish the Friends Preservation Assistance Program Fund which will be used to aid other A&M organizations and/or departments in reviewing, identifying, and preserving collections crucial for academic success and protecting items that are historically significant to Aggie history.Description goes here

Friends of the Texas A&M Libraries were invited to be a part of the Libraries’ REV IT UP Open House event, with Board members Peggy Nolan and Michael Bolton helping to distribute over 2,000 t-shirts to a steady stream of students during the two-hour event.

The Friends of the Texas A&M University Libraries is pleased to support the Libraries action plan to support the HSI status and Texas A&M’s HSI priorities.