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Volume XX, No. 1 Spring Recap 2017 & 2016 Annual Report

THE CHARLESTONREADER

Charleston Library Society“Reconstructing History at the Library”

I don’t think that anyone in this room will argue that 2016 has been politically tumultuous, with daily challenges. And the conflicts between a new administration and the press corps in the last week indicate that there will continue to be skepticism. While it is unsettling, it’s important to keep things in perspective. And NOTHING helps us keep our balance more than looking to the past. It is because of this special library – celebrating its 269th birthday – that we are able to view current affairs with an appropriate sense of proportion. One of my favorite documents in our vault is a letter from then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall in 1801. He wrote to his good friend Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, that as he prepared to administer the oath of office to Thomas Jefferson, he worried that Jefferson might align himself with the radical side of the Democratic Party, whose members ranged from “speculative theorists” to absolute “Terrorists.” I don’t think that Mr. Trump or Mrs. Clinton ever went so far as to accuse an opponent of being a terrorist, but it does help allay the fear that things have never been so bad.

Quite apart from the election, it has been a challenging year. All you need to is look at the northeast corner of our lovely Main Reading Room to see that Hurricane Matthew left his mark. The structural engineering report that we commissioned, deftly overseen by an incredibly hard-working board member, Arnie Marcus, has informed us that we now in need of substantial repairs to the building. Sadly, you will all be involved in some way by the end of this project. However, since the Library Society hasn’t really appealed to its membership for substantive contributions in over a hundred years, perhaps there will be enthusiasm for supporting this cause.

I will use the word “challenging” one more time in this report, although in this case there are no negative connotations. 2016 was challenging for me and my wonderful colleagues because we exceeded the number of programs and events from last year. People have heard me say that my dear husband, Will, has suggested that I change my home address to 164 King Street, and this last year he had legitimate reason to think so! We’ve had over 225 events and programs, with a total of over 18,000 people using, attending or visiting the Library. This has been an increase of over 2,300 since last year, for which I thank all of you, our devoted members. Our success isn’t a surprise. What is more fun than having John Huey in conversation with Harry Farthing about Mt. Everest? What is more fun than chamber music, Porto Segura, Anne Caldwell, and Yuriy Bekker playing Stradivarius and Guenari violins? Our doors are open to all, and the vibrant variety of programs we offer enriches all of our lives.

As fascinating as it is to listen to financial and administrative reports at year-end, I suspect most of you have come this evening because we will hear from South Carolina’s most renowned historian, Walter Edgar. At a time when many of us wonder where we are going, it is indeed fitting to have someone of his stature reflect on where we have been. As we listen to Prof. Edgar, it is appropriate that we recall that our Library Society takes very seriously the small part it plays in preserving the record with which historians

like Walter may illuminate the path we walked. To that end, we have made great progress on many levels with regard to our extraordinary collections. Under the guidance of David Cohen, the Collections Committee can report that - unlike most libraries in the country - we have seen circulation of materials grow over 35%! We are in the final phase of transferring catalog information from OCLC (the worldwide online catalog) to our records to enhance them, and at the same time we have updated our holdings in their international catalog, making information about our unique collections available to hundreds of thousands of people. We archive all of our special exhibits on BiblioBoard as well as make Special Collections digitally available, beginning with institutional history, followed by Charleston City Directories. And we are also thrilled that our targeted preservation initiative, “adopt a treasure” program has been extremely successful this year, with the adoption of our remarkably rare 4-volume set of the Atlantic Neptune.

Last Friday ushered in a new U.S. president and legislative body, and there will be challenges as America and the world adjust to new approaches to internal and foreign policies. Last year I pointed out that this venerable institution has, since its inception, captured and preserved an important part of the history of intellectual curiosity in America. Our programs, circulating collections and our members represent the desire to understand our world in literary, historical, scientific, sociological, and cultural ways. We are a community that embraces reflective consideration of the challenges that our city, America, and our world face. I continue to hope that 100 years from now, those gathered in this room for the 369th Annual Meeting, will deal as thoughtfully with the issues that present themselves.

Your board and this wonderful library staff are dedicated to seeing that the Library Society thrives, and I once again appeal to you to reach out to those in our community who are unfamiliar with all that this wonderful place has to offer. Last year I asked if you have children or grandchildren in Charleston. Are they members? Are your friends and family members establishing bonds to assure that this place will be here in another 269 years?In the almost 8 years that I have had the honor of working here, I have felt blessed to have colleagues as special as Janice Knight, Trish Kometer, Debbie Fenn, Meg Stokenberry, Anna Smith, Dutch Reutter, Laura Mina, Sandy Williams, Joyce Smith, Kerri Harding, Sarah Young, Lisa Hayes and Rodney Taylor. Please give them a hand. I also want to thank a hard-working board, who will make sure that this library remains a vibrant, vital, valuable part of Charleston life. As we embrace the challenges that we encounter, I hope that all of you will join our efforts.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’SNOTES

www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org

The following report was presented during the 2017 Annual Meeting by Executive Director, Anne Cleveland.

THE CHARLESTONREADER 3

Rare, Prized, and Valuable:

The Charleston Library Society’s Fifty Favorites

From the CollectionsFew places in existence today can humbly claim that a Founding Father served on the board of their institution. The South’s oldest cultural institution, the Charleston Library Society can. It is just such history that has led to the creation of Rare, Prized, and Valuable: The Charleston Library Society’s Fifty Favorites From the Collections. Through this new publication, bibliophiles and lovers of history, lore, and art can take a mighty leap into the library’s holdings and heritage. The fifty items selected for the book are no ordinary objects. The manuscripts, books, and materials are each an entry point into the institution’s long and storied past that dates back to 1748. Each item is depicted in full color and accompanied by a backstory that also illustrates its place in the material culture of Charleston, South Carolina, and in many cases, the Western World.

The book is dedicated to Stephen F. Gates, whose idea inspired its creation.

Rare, Prized, and Valuable: The Charleston Library Society’s Fifty Favorites From the

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(Re)Construction at the Library Society

The Charleston Library Society moved into our current building at 164 King Street in 1914, before the start of World War I. Yes, that was over a century ago. To date, we’ve maintained many of our original architectural details: the glass floors in our stacks, the original custom-designed windows, and the gorgeous checkerboard marble floor in our Main Reading Room. Sadly, in 2016, Hurricane Matthew shed light on our beautiful building’s age, exposing significant structural problems, leaks in our roof and windows, damage to several of our interior walls.

So the Charleston Library Society is under (re)construction! Outside, as our roof and windows are replaced, you’ll see scaffolding and hear the sounds of hammers and drills. Our parking lot is closed for the duration of the project, but inside, we are business as usual!

We encourage and welcome you to come in this summer. Don’t let the scaffolding frighten you away -- we’d still love to see you!


AROUND THELIBRARY

An intimate look at the evening with Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes and former

CEO of PBS, Ervin Duggan at the Dock Street Theatre.

William Nicholson, Julian Fellowes, and Michael Farthing during the prototype

Charleston to Charleston Literary Luncheon.

We had a sold out January event to host William Nicholson and Julian Fellowes for the Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival’s prototype panel.

Chamber Music Charleston’s woodwinds performed a blend of classical and rock music

for Rock & Rondo.

Bill and Carol Sanford, and Lindsey and Dwight Williams

Members enjoyed a candlelit concert during “Baroque to the Future” featuring Yuriy Bekker

and Natalia Khoma.


David McCullough signed copies of his works for patrons during his

February residence in Charleston.

CLS Book Club members discussing the most recent selection.

AROUND THELIBRARY

Newly appointed Board Chair, Ginny Bush, with Walter Edgar,

Steve Gates, Board Chair Emeritus, and Anne Cleveland at the

269th Annual Meeting

New York Fashion Week creator, Fern Mallis

CNN Political Analyst, John Avlon, fielded questions from the

audience.

Children’s librarian, Joyce Smith with her captivated audience

during Storytime in the Rabbit Hole.

Charleston’s first Poet Laureate, Marcus Amaker discussed

the importance of creativity and

community.

We love our new banners. They let us advertise upcoming

events or simply remind people to keep reading!


Ms. Sallie R. Allen Ms. Brenda Anderson Dr. E W Angell Ms. Gabriella Angeloni Mr. & Mrs. Paul AttawayMr. Garett Backman Dr. Bobby C. & Julie A. Baker Mr. Parker Barnwell Mr. Alex Beard Ms. Kathryn Bender Barbara Berger Suzanne Boone & Al Katz Mr. & Mrs. Walter Boquist Mr. & Mrs. Rob Bowden Mr. Matthew Brendle Ms.Lynda Campbell Ms. Judith CanonicoMrs. Nancy Carleton Mr. Robert Casale Mr. & Mrs. Bill CaseyMs. Jocelyn Cash Ms. Judy Clark Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Clark Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Coffman Mr. Isaac Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Blake & Joan Cook Ms. Mary Carole Cooper Ms. Jill CrockerMs. Annabelle Curran Mr. William G. Daniels Dr. Betsy Kay Davis Ms. Kelly Davis Ms.Martha Davis Mr. & Mrs. William Demmer Ms. Jo-Ann Deso Ms. Eva Dillon Mr. & Mrs. David Doub Mr. & Mrs. Ray DuBois Mr. Brock DuwelMr. Samuel Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Alan Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Michael ElsnerMr. A. Donald Evans Mr. Daniel Flynn Mrs. Ruth S. FlynnMs. Lilla Folsom

Mr. & Mrs. Ocie Ford Dr. Sandra Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Frisby Mr. & Mrs. Samuel FurrMs. Marsha GewirtzmanDr. & Mrs. James G. Gibbs, Jr.Ms. Shani Gilchrist Muiris Giollabhui Ann Mintz & Bruce Glaeser Dr. Edward F. Good Mr. George B. Gordon Ms. Lynne GorsageMs. Tara GrahamMs. Fran GriffithsMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hanger Ms. Sally Z. Hare Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey HarrisMs. Colleen Hess Mr. Donald Higgins Jan Holzberger Ms. Candice Hooper Ms. Mary Elizabeth Huggins Ms. Cheryl IrwinMr. William M. Janssen Ms. Katherine R. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Johnson Rebecca Johnson Ms. Christina Jones Mr. Warwick Jones Mr. Michael JonesMs.Jessica Jones Ms. Carin Jorgensen Michael Gottlieb & Karyn Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Kaufman Talley Kayser Ms. Jessica Keller Ms.Victoria Klein Michiko Kobayashi Ms. Susan KochMr. & Mrs. Steve KohlhagenThe Hon. & Mrs. John Kuhn Ms. Lin Laffitte Ms. Stephanie Lagace Ms. Kiersten Lansford Ms. Ashley Lawrence

Ms. Julianne LawrenceDr. Linda Lear Ms. Susan C. LeeMr. & Mrs. Robert LeggettDr. & Mrs.Richard Lehman Ms. Madonna C. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Jeff LightcapMs.Ursula Limpert Ms. Deborah LindsayMr. & Mrs. Richard LioneMs. Cecilia Lipman Ms. Leslie Lyon Mr. & Mrs. Jim MabryMr. & Mrs. Jack Macauley Ms. Jenny MarionMr. Richard J. Marshuetz Dr. & Mrs. Jan Mashman Ms. Nathalie Matthews Ms. Caroline McCully Barclay McCurdyMs. Christine McLaughlin Ms. Marianna McLeanMr. & Mrs. Jack McSpadden Mr. Hunter Meadows Mr. Kenneth Mihalik Ms. Brigitte Miklaszewski Mr. Charles Moore Ms. Analisa Muti Mr. & Mrs. Joe Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. W. OelsnerMr. & Mrs. Nigel PalmerMr. E. Horry ParkerMr. & Mrs. Jim ParkerMs. Lori Payne S. Brice PeperJamie Phillippe & Michael ThoneyMs.Karen Pinson Mr. & Mrs. Stuart PorterMs. Ann L. Pryor Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Pulling Mackin Pulsifer Ms Lynne Rathgeber Mr. Orion RayMs. Marilyn Reeves Ms. Helen Reid

Ms. Eileen Rice Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rittenberg Ms. Carolyne Roehm Ms. Justine Russell Ms. Jessica SadlerMs. Kathryn SalmanowitzMr. Robert Schlau Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schultz Mr. Alfred Shapleigh Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith Ms.Clara Smith Ms. Delia A. Smith Mr. Doug Snyder Don H. Doyle & Marjorie J. Spruill Dr. Carl StanitskiMr. Steve Stegelin Ms. Kathlene SteinmullerMr. E. Kenny Stineman Mr. Kent Stock Ms. Vicky Suazo Ms. Jennie SummerallMrs. Nita Swann Mr. & Mrs.Brendan SwordsSen. Thomas Taft Lee Tawes & Marsha Russell Ms. Grace Teshima Mr. & Mrs. Neil Thomson Mr. Phillip Truluck Mrs. Elisa TunnoMrs. Patience D. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Bill Wallace Ms. Julie WaltersRyann Warlick Ms. Barbara WellbornMr. John WestMr. James L.W. West, III Mr. Seth Whitaker Mr. John B. Williams Cortney Wood Ms. Andrea Woodfield Mrs. Kathleen Wright Mr. & Mrs. Tom E. Young, Jr.Mr. J. Conrad ZimmermanMr. Mark H. Zizzamia

Welcome New MembersCharleston Library Society would like to welcome all our new memberssince the beginning of 2017!

We look forward to seeing new faces in the Library and at our events. If you ever have any questions about the benefits of your membership or library operations pleasefeel free to visit our Circulation Desk.

Most importantly, thank you for joining the oldest cultural institution in the South.



CLS Book Club Season is Right Around the Corner! Attention all CLS Book Club members! The next book club selection will be Charleston: A Bloomsbury House and Garden by Quentin Bell and Virginia Nicholson. With the Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival quickly approaching, this book will give readers a perfect insight into the history of the Bloomsbury House and its legacy.

Set in the heart of the Sussex Downs, Charleston Farmhouse is the most important remaining example of Bloomsbury decorative style, created by the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Quentin Bell, the younger son of Clive and Vanessa Bell, and his daughter Virginia Nicholson, tell the story of this unique house, linking it with some of the leading cultural figures who were invited there, including Vanessa’s sister Virginia Woolf, the writer Lytton Strachey, the economist Maynard Keynes and the art critic Roger Fry. The house and garden are portrayed through Alen MacWeeney’s atmostpheric photographs; pictures from Vanessa Bell’s family album convey the flavour of the household in its heyday.

While you wait…Check out these recent releases available at the Charleston Library Society hand-selected by

Book Club Presenter, Diana Hambleton and Acquisitions Librarian, Laura Mina.

This CLS Book Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18th from 10:00AM to 11:30AM.

To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email [email protected]

The Purple Swamp Hen: Penelope LivelyA Piece of the World: Christine Baker Kline

Saints for All Occasions: J. Courtney SullivanThe Shadow Land: Elizabeth KostovaThe Little French Bistro: Nina George


For another year, we are pleased to report that that the Charleston Library Society is in excellent financial health. Since its founding in 1748, we have been sustained financially by the generosity of our members. So too, in 2016, as dues and contributions from over 2200 members totaled over $713,000, an increase of almost 30%.

The operations of the library are sustained in two ways: (1) operational income and (2) income generated from investment of endowment funds. Together both of these sources again exceeded a million dollars.

Operating income from dues, contributions, grants, programs and rentals totaled $976,625 up 15% from the prior year. Total expenses less non cash depreciation were up 3% from the prior year, representing higher compensation expenses for senior staff levels, and upgrades in technology to support operations. As in the prior year, 80% of expenses were devoted to programming. Disciplined expense management kept general and administrative expense flat as a percent of total expenses.

The second source of revenue results from investment activities in our endowment. The portfolio beginning balance as of December 31, 2015 was $5,933,620 less withdrawals of $315,000 and an ending balance of $5,839,307 for a gain of $220,687 or approximately 3.9%. Our investments are managed by external advisers and are broadly diversified under investment and risk policies reviewed annually by the board. We also review performance and management fees regularly. As of May 31, 2017, the portfolio is up 5.4% net of fees outperforming the custom blended benchmark used to measure relative portfolio performance. Because we cannot control market fluctuations which will occur from time to time, it is important to spend only a small portion of the endowment from year to year. Our operating philosophy and practice for the last seven years is to draw less than our policy allows. This has created a “rainy day” cushion that can be drawn down should we have an unexpected need for technology or capital improvements.

To show operations on a strictly cash basis, the following are the Library’s

2016 operational results if only revenues actually received from operating

activities, the draw taken from the endowment, and actual cash expenses

incurred were taken into consideration.

Please note our extremely strong balance sheet. We have $7.2 in total assets and carry the land at $264,000 and the building and equipment at under a million dollars.

Anne Cleveland and the staff deserve enormous credit for careful budgeting, running a tight ship, generating increases in dues and contributions and prudently taking less from the endowment than permitted. Their stewardship of our collections, operations, physical plant and investment portfolio is exemplary.

Financially, 2016 was a successful year for the Library Society even with the headwinds of rocky investment markets. Because of the increasingly strong support of our membership, we have grown and our operations have thrived.

2016 Financial Discussion

Dues, gifts, grants and income from programs and rentals $976,625

Draw from endowment investment returns $315,000

Total cash provided $1,291,625

Total expenses before non-cash depreciation $1,061,758

Increase in net assets $229,867


Your generous support in 2016 allowed the Library to remain the cornerstone of intellectual and cultural life in Charleston. We hope the diverse events, programs and services enrich your life.

The Charleston Library Society is qualified as a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, contributions are deductible by the donor to the extent permitted by law. Being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit means that Library heavily relies on your support. A donation, no matter the size, makes an impact and permits The Charleston Library Society to grow.

Cash giftsTo join, renew or increase your membership level, cash gifts may be made online or in person at the Library through credit/debit card transactions, or by check. For online gifts, please visit www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org. Checks may be mailed to Anne Cleveland, Charleston Library Society, 164 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Wire transfers can also be arranged. For more information contact Anne Cleveland at 843.723.9912Some employers will match charitable gifts made by employers. In this case, please provide the employer’s matching gifts form to the Library.

Stock gifts and bequestsGifts of appreciated securities (such as stocks and bonds) and planned gifts (such as bequests, charitable trusts and charitable gift annuities) may provide additional tax benefits to the donor. Please consult with your financial advisor to determine whether such a gift is advantageous to you. If you decide to make a gift of securities or a planned gift, please notify Anne Cleveland at 843.723.9912.

Memorial and tribute giftsMemorial and tribute gifts are a meaningful way to honor or remember people special in your life. The Library will send a letter to that person or his/her family to acknowledge your gift and both the donor and honoree will be recognized in the Library’s annual report.

Book donationsDonations of books and other materials may be accepted in accordance with the Library’s Collection Development Policy. Books and printed material that are not appropriate for the Library’s collections may be sold, with the proceeds used for collections budget. Please contact Laura Mina for more information regarding such a donation.

HOW TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY


GIFTS (January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016)

After more than 260 years of service, the Library Society continues to operate through the support of friends and members. We are extremely grateful, and we thank every person, business, foundation, and organization that contributed to the Charleston Library Society during 2016. Every gift is greatly appreciated.

1748 Founders Fellows Circle (Gifts of $10,000 & above)

Anonymous

Mr. Arnold Marcus & Ms. Barbara Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cornwell

Mrs. Eric Friberg

Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Richard Hampton Jenrette

Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Kellogg

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold Mitchell

Mrs. Elizabeth Saal

John Locke Fellows Circle (Gifts of $5,000 & above)

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Almeida

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Avlon

Mr. & Mrs. William A. Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bergan

Ms. Renee M. Black

Mr. James Bradshaw

Ginny Bush & Warren Schwarzman

Susan & Van Campbell

Carriage Properties,LLC

Ceres Foundation, Inc

Anne & Will Cleveland

Conoco Phillips Company

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Fiederowicz

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Gates

Ms. Martha R. Ingram

Betsy & Rusty Kellogg

Post & Courier Foundation

Dr. Charles S. Roberts

Carol & Bill Sanford

Ed Sellers & Suzan Boyd

Catherine & Richard A. Smith Jr.

Margaret & John Thornton

Mrs. Susan Hull Walker

Jack Weatherford

Wells Fargo Bank

William Means Real Estate

Eliza Lucas Pinckney Fellows Circle (Gifts from $2,500 to $4,999)

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Ackerman

Chip & Betty Lynn Allison

Renée and Ivan Anderson

John and Betsy Cahill

Dr. and Mrs. Charles P. Darby, Jr.

Ceara Donnelley & Nathan Berry

Mrs. Sue Friedlander

Mrs. Lou Rena Hammond

Nancy Harley

Suzanne and Gerald Marterer

Margaret & Andrew McKenna

Storey Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Way

Joseph & Terry Williams

Anita Zucker

DuBose Heyward Fellows Circle (Gifts from $1,000 to $2,499)

Anonymous

Alliance Francaise de Charleston

Ann & Trav Auburn

John Bachmann

Mrs. Nella G. Barkley

Drs. Anne & Bo Blessing

Dr. & Mrs. John Boatwright

Ms. Carroll Ann Bowers

Alison & Michael Brewer

Ms. Margaret Bridgforth

Dr. & Mrs. James Brooks

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Brumley

Cdr. Eugene Byers, USN Retired

Mr. Jeffery Schutz & Mrs. Charlotte Caldwell

Mr. & Mrs. Wayland H. Cato

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Chalsty

Ms. Julie Chapman

Bubber Cockrell, M.D.

Claudia & David Cohen

Mary & Peter Conway

Dr. John S. Cowan & Dr. Marie-Anne Erki

Dr. & Mrs. Brian G. Cuddy

Mr. Edward Crawford

Rebecca & Cress Darwin

Ann & Belk McGehee Daughtridge

Ms. Margaret Dawson

Mrs. Harry C. DeMuth

Susan & Gary DiCamillo

Ms. Jean Dobson

Dr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Dolan

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Dolson

Naomi Donnelley

Francie & John Downing

Ms. Ruth W. Edwards

Joan & Karl Gedge

Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gilbreth

Peter B. Goodrich

Wayne Gregory

Capers & Francis Grimball

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hale

Jeffrey Hammerbacher

Mr. Drayton Hastie & Ms.

Lynn Letson

Mr. & Mrs. Griff Hogan

Alex Jones

Ms. Llewellyn Kassebaum

Mrs. Janice Knight

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Laughlin

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Lenhardt, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lilly

Mona & Frank Mapel

Joanne & Jack Martin

Dr. & Mrs. Layton McCurdy

Ms. Harriet P. McDougal

Leigh & John McNairy

Elliott Merck

B. Allston Moore, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Morton

Eric Oakley

Dr. & Mrs. John Palms

Dolly & Louis Pardi

Charles Patrick

Ms. Hilary C. Philippson

Dr. Jim Phillips

Kathleen & Jim Ramich

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Ravenel

Mr. & Mrs. Clements Ripley

John M. Rivers, Jr.

Barbara & Steven Rockefeller

Alison & Thomas Schneider

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schuiling

Patricia & Richard Secrist

Monica & Kenneth Seeger

Dr. Kate Shorter

Ms. Sally J. Smith

Mr. Henry Smythe

South State Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Austin Sullivan

Karen & Bob Sywolski

Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Talbot

Diane & William Tausig

Mrs. W. Leigh Thompson, Jr.

Debra & James Treyz

Dr. Curtis Worthington

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Waring

Lesa & Bud Watts


Mrs. Keith S. Wellin

Ms. Sheila Wertimer

Ellen & Chris White

Tom & Lenora White

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Williams

Mr. & Mrs. John Winthrop

Mr. & Mrs. Lance Wyatt

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Van Schaack

Mr. & Mrs. J. Rutledge Young

John Drayton Fellows Circle (Gifts from $500- $999)

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Anderson

Bartley Antine

Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Armfield

Mrs. Joan T. Avioli

Charles Barnett

Rev. & Mrs. David Boone

Linda & Bob Bowden

Oliver Bowman

Tina & David Brollier

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Burtschy

Mr. & Mrs. L. F. Burtschy

Mr. & Mrs. Wes Carter

Ms. Martha R. Carter

Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Cole

The Lord & Lady Philip Cranworth

Lucas Daniels

Missy & John Derse

Ms. Kerri Devine

Ms. Kate M. Dolan

Ms. Vivian Donnelley

Steven Dopp

Dr. George W. Douglass & Mary Nance Huff

Mr. & Mrs. J. Henry Fair, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Darrell C. Ferguson

Mrs. Alberta W. Freeman

Ms. Ellen Frisch

Mr. & Mrs. Foster Gaillard

Rajan & Suman Govindan

Richard Gridley

Joseph Grochowski

Mrs. Roger P. Hanahan

Handsome Properties

Jeanne & Kenneth Harrell

Mr. & Mrs. John Hayes

Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Humphrey

Orton P. Jackson, Jr.

Marianne & Ben Jenkins

Dr. & Mrs. Buddy Jenrette

Mr. & Mrs. P. Frederick Kahn

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Keenan

Mr. & Mrs. DeWitt W. King

Jeff Kinsey

Ms. Elizabeth Kousi

Lewis S. Kunkel

June & Mariano La Via

Roger Larsson

Fulton D. Lewis

Ms. Rachel Ruth Lindsay

Peggy Malaspina & Derrick Niederman

Mrs. Peter Manigault

Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Marshall

Professors Bill & Carolyn Matalene

Mr. Roy Maybank

Dr. & Mrs. Mark McCall

Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. McCann

Mr. & Mrs. Duff Meyercord

Dr. Janette Moody

Lissy & David Morgan

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Munnell

Margaret & Dennis O’Brien

Judy & Cole Oehler

Ms. Anne Olsen

Mr. & Mrs. Ned Payne

Mrs. Ashton Phillips

Mrs. Charles D. Ravenel

Michele & James Ravenel

Dr. & Mrs. Rick Reed

Jodi Rush

Robert Schofield

Mr. & Mrs. William Semmes

Linda & Peter Shelbourne

Albert Simons

Cotes Simons

Ms. Elizabeth Slagsvol

Ms. Sarah Bella Slagsvol

Kit & Joel Smith

Cynthia & George Smithy

Mrs. Debra A.Sonkin

Dr. & Mrs. Ganga Sriniv Srinivas

St. George’s Society

Mr. & Mrs. William Staempfli

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Sullivan

Professor Anne Swartz

Jack Tankersley

Judy & Larry Tarleton

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Tidwell

John Trask

Lucienne & Greg Van Schaack

Jill & Ray Weeks

Caroline & Steven Werber

Glenda & Larry Wetzel

Dr. & Mrs. George W. Williams

Carl Wise

Charles Wunsch, M.D. & Linda Hojnacki

John Bennett Circle (Gifts from $250 - $499)

Anonymous

Dr. Virgil Alfaro

Gail & Steve Anastasion

Raymond Anton

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Applefeld

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Baker

Ms. Mary Gordon Baker

Robert Baker

Matthew B. Barkley

John Barnwell

Mary Lou & John Barter

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Bates

Mrs. Ledlie Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Black

Mrs. Sharon Bowers

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Boyles

Mr. & Mrs. Bradford H. Walker

Betty & David Breedlove

Dr. & Mrs. Steve Buck

Charleston Shoe Company

Jamieson Clair

Helen & Bob Clawson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Coen

Mr. & Mrs. Priestley C. Coker

John Cooper

Nancy & Steve Cregg

Malcolm Crosland & Meggett Lavin

Carol Curtis & Knox Kinlaw

Ms. Jennifer Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Robert DeMarco

Ms. Sarah L. Donnem

Donald Droppo

Charles H.P. Duell

Lois and John Evans, Jr.

Dana & Tom Faulders

Mrs. Lurline Fishburne

George Flynn

Wendy & Walter Foulke

Carol & Tom Gilson

Michael G. Griffith

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Gumb

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin A. Hagood, Sr.

Cindy & George Hartley

Solomon L. Hay

Ms. Suzanne Togna & David Haythe

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Haythe

Stephen Heard

Ralph Hilsman

Becky & Paul Hilstad

Paul Holmes

Carolyn & Ed Holscher

Holy City Productions, LLC

Nancy & R. Scott Hood

Edward D. Izard & Debra Hamby

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Jerue

Dr. & Mrs. Eugene G. Johnson

Mrs. Harriott P. Johnson

Ms. D. Carol Jones

Cynthia & Glenn Keyes

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kimball

Ms. Louise Lancaster

Wade H. Logan

Karolea & Edward Lucas


Mr. & Mrs. Franklin W. McCann

Mrs. Frank McClain

Ralph C. McCullough

Philip Andrews McGowan

James McMahan

Mr. & Mrs. Paul McManus

Thomas McNeil

Valerie & Bryan Miller

Ms. Ruth Miller

Patrick Murdock

Catherine & Peter Murphy

Jill & Lorenzo Muti

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Nistad

Dr. W. Eugene Notz

Drs. Barbara & Alan Nourie

John O’Brien

Ms. Linda M. O’Quinn

Mr. & Mrs. William Oelsner

Dr. John David Osguthorpe

Dr. & Mrs. H. Biemann Othersen

Mrs. Marge Palmer

Eleanor Hasti Parker

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Peabody

Mrs. Carol C. Pelzer

Ms. Mary Peters

Mrs. Patsy K. Pettus

Dr. & Mrs. William Phillipps

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Porter

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MEMORIALS



The Charleston Library Society Embarks on a Newspaper Conservation ProjectLast year, the Charleston Library Society received a generous grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation which invests in organizations engaging in “Land Conservation” or “Artistic Vitality.” The grant has funded a new endeavor for the Library Society: our Newspaper Rehousing and Conservation Project.

The Library Society’s vault holds a vast collection of South Carolina colonial and early American newspapers, collected since our founding in 1748. The newspapers date back to 1732 and offer a day-to-day glimpse into the development of Charleston and our nation as a whole. Seventy-six titles in 773 volumes make up this vast resource, attracting researchers from around the world, and containing everything from one of the earliest printings of the Declaration of Independence to solicitations for the capture and return of “Runaway Slaves.”

Since 1996, the collection has been stored in our secure, climate-controlled vault, but their safekeeping now cannot reverse the evidence of damage due to centuries of being stored without air conditioning, as well as the acidic content of the papers themselves. Our librarians worked together to determine the newspapers were an important enough resource to move to the top of our ongoing conservation efforts.

With the grant funds from the Donnelley Foundation, Lisa Hayes, the Library Society’s cataloging librarian, has begun the process of rehousing and conservation, with an eye toward eventual digitization of the content of all the newspapers.

“I measured the individual volumes,” says Hayes, surrounded by crumbling old papers in the vault. “I counted them all, and ordered all the boxes.”

The “boxes” referenced are special archival boxes, designed to protect the volumes from further damage as they’re moved around within the vaults. Additionally, each volume is visually scanned by Hayes and a member of the Book Bindery for an individual conservation assessment. The volumes are scored from 1-10, with 10 equaling the most dire need of attention.

The project has been ongoing for approximately six months, and will require at least another six months to complete. Volume titles include The Charleston Mercury, The South Carolina Gazette, and even some issues of The Royal Gazette, among many others.

Hayes is happy to be working on the project. “I love thinking of the people in the past looking at them as I work,” she says. “The newspapers were read and enjoyed, way back then.”

With an eye toward future digitization, Hayes is excited to think of all the information that will be shared from within the vaults. “Only a small fraction of these newspapers have been put on microfiche or digitized, so when we’re done, this will all be new information.”

Current Library Society members are allowed access to the newspapers. If there’s a particular volume or title you’d like to see, speak with one of the librarians to find out how to take a look!

Fun Facts about the Project• 875 volumes of bound newspaper• Each newspaper will have its own box• Boxes are made out of acid free Heritage Corrugated Board• Boxes will last for many generations to come


The Grand Budapest Hotel

A Wes Anderson film that humorously takes us into the lives of a hotel’s staff and its guests

The Mayakovsky Tapes

An ambitious look at the poet, Vladimir Mayakovsky and the predicament of living in the Stalinist era while being an artist

The Noise of Time

A poetic and compact masterpiece that follows the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich

A Gentleman in Moscow

A period piece set in the luxury hotel across the street from the Kremlin filled with characters that you won’t soon forget

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

A story that’s wonderfully moving all while providing humor, love, and a look at the flawed human experience

The Lady in the Van

A film about an assuming homeless women who worms her way into an unexpected friendship

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

A story about an unlikely, quirky heroine who will take you on a journey of friendship and love

A Man Called Ove

The curmudgeon next-door will have you feeling a variety of emotions by the time you finish this book

Underground

A television series with a jarring depiction of the South’s slavery and a group of slaves’ daring escape

I am Not Your Negro

A documentary that honestly tells the history of Black America and today’s racial climate

Homegoing

Contemporary & complex, this epic story begins with two half-sisters who lead drastically different lives separated by the Atlantic

The Underground Railroad

The story of a young girl’s journey on the “Underground Railroad” perfectly told through a lens of magical realism

The Night Manager

A sexy and thrilling mini-series about a hotel night manager who goes undercover on a covert mission to get the bad guy

The Affair

A Showtime original that pulls you into the drama of an extramarital relationship told from both side of the marriage

Behind Her Eyes

A documentary that honestly tells the history of Black America and today’s racial climate

Big Little Lies

The HBO original based on Moriarty’s novel about 3 mothers who fall victim to lies, deceit, and murder

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience & Finding Joy

A book with a formula for getting back on the horse when life provides unexpected setbacks

The Last Cab to Darwin

A cab driver who learns he doesn’t have much time left and decides to make the most of it by discovering how to live in this emotional, heart-warming drama

The Bright Hours

A beautiful memoir about existing, loving, and dealing with death when it’s in the room

When Breath Becomes Air

An intelligent and reflective memoir about learning to live with the hand you’re dealt

Lying Game

Ware’s next best-seller, so if you loved her other novel, it’s just a matter of waiting until this one is released

Nocturnal Animals

This film can only be described as a wild ride that’s beautifully depicted with violence, intrigue and grit

It’s Always the Husband

A whodunit that will be the discussion of every group of friends, it may even make you question some of those “friends”

Woman in Cabin 10

A suspenseful and haunting novel set at sea and perfect for days on the beach

The Buried Giant

The tale of a journey that uncovers the complications of forgetting and its counterpart, memory

Mercy Street

This series takes you to the heart of the Civil War, but focuses on the lives that are lived off the battlefield

Lincoln & the AbolitionistsAttn. lovers of history- this biography of Lincoln & Adams will enlighten and uncover their differing views on slavery while bringing perspective to modern race relations

Lincoln in the Bardo

A story of returning home to find love & loss, featuring a beloved historical figure.

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Exciting developments with the Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival!

Ben Okri

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