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Guide to the Point Foundation Records M1441

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Guide to the Point Foundation M1441 1 Records M1441 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Point foundation records creator: Point (Foundation) source: Raymond, Dick (Richard Harrington) Identifier/Call Number: M1441 Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1964-1975 Abstract: Records of the defunct foundation Point, founded in 1971 by Dick Raymond and in California to fund small projects and produce Whole Earth publications. Biographical / Historical The Point foundation (not to be confused with the National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund of the same name) was a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco and founded by Stewart Brand and Richard "Dick" Raymond, growing out of their work with the Portola Institute and the . Point was conceived from the profits of The Last Whole Earth Catalog and was dedicated to perpetuating the energies and ideals of the catalog, including environmentalism, sustainability, and innovation. Formed in 1971 (following Whole Earth's "Demise Party") it distributed more than $800,000 in small grants. These grants were chosen by individual Point directors for "relatively active purposes affecting issues of economic, environmental, sociological, and behavioral importance." Board members at various times included Raymond and Brand as well as Huey Johnson (Nature Conservancy), Jerry Mander ("radical ad-man"), Bill English (Xerox) and Michael Phillips (Glide Church). As its non-profit owner, Point later published works related to the Whole Earth Catalog. It was also a co-owner of The WELL (Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link) one of the oldest virtual communities in operation, selling it's 50% stake to Bruce Katz in 1994. Scope and Contents Files including reports, correspondence, board materials, project reports, etc. Some older files concern the Portola Institute. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of Richard Raymond, 2004. Accession 2004-190. Conditions Governing Access Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Conditions Governing Use While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Preferred Citation [identification of item], Point Foundation records (M1441). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Subjects and Indexing Terms Point (Foundation) Brand, Stewart Raymond, Dick (Richard Harrington) Portola Institute

box 1, folder 1 Portola Institute Correspondence box 1, folder 2 POINT Report, 1972 box 1, folder 3 POINT Report, 1973 box 1, folder 4 Destination Crisis papers box 1, folder 5 1973 Reports on Activity box 1, folder 6 Grant reports and Board Meeting minutes, November 1971 - November 1972 box 1, folder 7 Fred Moore fund box 1, folder 8 M. Phillips and Creative List, Corp. list, Resp. list, Survey, etc.

Guide to the Point Foundation M1441 2 Records M1441 box 2, folder 1 Stewart Brand & Agents, POINT box 2, folder 2 "...now that I'm off the Board," Dick Raymond & POINT box 2, folder 3 Project Jonah box 2, folder 4 Cosmonaut; Auroville Perspective box 2, folder 5 Auroville box 2, folder 6 Zen Center - Work Company box 2, folder 7 Judi Johnston and Jim Morgan box 2, folder 8 Dianna Shugart box 2, folder 9 Amsterdam Project box 2, folder 10 J. Mander Memos box 2, folder 11 Huey Johnson box 2, folder 12 Board materials; Jerry Mander; Indians of Brazil box 2, folder 13 POINT reports box 2, folder 14 POINT meetings and records box 2, folder 16 POINT Report, 1974 box 2, folder 15 Board meeting minutes, 1972-1973

Guide to the Point Foundation M1441 3 Records M1441