PROVIDENCE ATHENÆUM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2016 - JUNE 2017 PRESIDENT’S REPORT R. TRIPP EVANS

As the following pages so clearly reflect, this past year has been one of extraordinary growth, vibrancy, and mission-driven success for the Providence Athenæum. Under the energetic leadership of our Executive Director, Matt Burri- esci, and all of the library’s dedicated staff, we’ve seen a dramatic in- crease in membership, established a new benchmark in fundraising, and, through our distinctive programming, we’ve further strength- ened our reputation as one of the city’s cultural powerhouses. Although these successes speak to what we’ve achieved in the past year, we must remember why we strive for these goals in the first place. Our mission statement declares our commitment to the phys- ical culture of books, the intellectual growth of our members and community, and the advancement of the humanities – values that, in our increasingly digital and polarized world, have become more important than ever. As an institution, we stand for the transformative power of big ideas, civil discourse, and the written word – all within the critical context of face-to-face, “analog” community. The Athenæum’s unique brand of personal engagement, whether at the Circulation Desk or within a packed Salon crowd, is about intimacy, not insularity. Our members are passionate and curious about the world outside the library’s walls – a spirit perfectly embodied by the late Sylvia Moubayed, our deeply CONTENTS missed former Executive Director, whose legacy at the Athenæum is both physical (without her, we’d have no Platner Wing) and intellec- tual (consider all that takes place there!). President’s Report...... 1 Executive Director’s Report...... 2 I greatly look forward to working with our extraordinary board and staff in the coming year, knowing that the success of our mission is Treasurer’s Report...... 6 a daily challenge – from repairing a roof, to building our collection, Financial Statements...... 8 to landing a major event speaker (are you listening, Bruce Spring- Statistics...... 10 steen?). I thank everyone for the energy and enthusiasm they’ve shown this past year, and for rolling up their sleeves for the great Board of Directors & Staff...... 11 work ahead. Supporters of the Athenæum...... 12

This report highlights the operational and financial activities of the Providence Athenæum and reflects gifts made to the Athenæum over the 12-month period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

- 1 - EXECUTIVE COLLECTIONS The Athenæum added several exquisite new items to its special collections, includ- DIRECTOR’S ing two prints by famed eighteenth-century artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi, donated by Jean Lewis Keith. We acquired a magnificent REPORT portfolio of prints by Providence artist Lyn Hayden, which were inspired by the work of MATT BURRIESCI botanist Cyrus Pringle, as well as a stunning set of photographs by Salvatore Mancini, donated by Dr. John Zwetchkenbaum. All of It is with extreme gratitude that we look back on Fiscal Year these acquisitions contribute significantly to 2017, a year of growth and change for the Athenæum. We our holdings in natural history, travel, and ex- made significant progress on many of the goals articulated ploration. in our strategic plan Vision 2020. We are so grateful to our generous donors, members, and community for making this We were able to restore our first edition of year such a landmark one. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe thanks to the generosity of Susan Jaffe Tane, adding a PROGRAMS unique binding inspired by Édouard Manet. We also restored the beautifully engraved prints of Colonna Traiana The Athenæum produced over 100 public (1673), as well as the Reading Room’s Grecian-style couch (ca. 1825), programs for adults this year. Highlights in- which was gifted to the library by Judge John Pitman. cluded Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Pulitzer Our library services team made significant strides on a digitization Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo, Rhode Is- project supported by the ADDD Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. land Poet Laureate Tina Cane, and noted au- A preliminary online database was developed, and multiple items in thors Andre Dubus III, Ann Hood, Peter Kramer, the art collection were professionally photographed. In partnership Dani Shapiro, and J. Courtney Sullivan, among with Wheaton College, a significant portion of the Athenæum’s artis- many others. tic holdings have now been explored and documented. The Athenæum partnered with numerous local organizations, including the Brown University Herbarium, Goat Hill Writers, the John Carter EXHIBITS Brown Library, the Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council, RI Council for the Humanities, RI Histor- The Athenæum mounted four major exhibits last year, and all were ical Society, RI Public Radio, the RISD Museum, open to the public. For our Burns exhibit, we were fortunate to display and Providence Public Library. Walt Whitman’s personally annotated copy of The Works of Robert Burns, which was loaned by Susan Jaffe Tane. In the spring, the library launched its “Listen In” audio recordings, and for the first time, September - December 2016 Athenæum programming is now available for Flocked, Blocked & Stenciled: Wallpapers by local artists download, free of charge. This initiative will extend the Athenæum’s January - March 2017 reach and help us broaden and diversify our audience. It will also The Scotch Bard: Robert Burns as Poet & Person serve as an important archive for our cultural programs. March - May 2017 In the fall of 2016, the Athenæum launched the Academy. Led by out- Botanical Treasures: The Art & Science of Flower Prints standing lecturers working at the top of their respective disciplines, June - August 2017 these rigorous and engaging courses are designed for passionate Of Classic Proportions: The Building of the Providence Athenæum and dedicated lifelong learners.

- 2 - - 3 - CHILDREN’S LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT & FINANCES

The Athenæum continued its longstanding partnerships with the The Athenæum’s budget grew Providence Children’s Film Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, substantially in FY2017, owing Community MusicWorks, and the English Speaking Union. We hosted to a 20% increase in earned and dozens of story hours and movie nights and welcomed almost 2,000 contributed revenue. The library children and families to several special events, including our annual introduced and built several new Little Pumpkins’ Halloween Party and the “When Harry Met Percy” revenue streams this year. We Magic & Mythology Trivia Quiz, created and emceed by one of our broke our previous Annual Fund young members. record by 13%, and we expanded our donor base.

The Athenæum retired all of its BUILDING & GROUNDS existing debt, and we also estab- lished a modest building and reserve fund. For more detailed infor- In the fall of 2016, the Athenæum mation on the Athenæum’s finances, please see the Treasurer’s Re- completed its renovation of the Plat- port on the following page. ner Wing of the building. With sup- port from the Champlin Foundation and others, we replaced the roof over the Platner Wing, abated haz- ardous construction materials, and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR renovated the Raven Room, which houses the library’s staff offices. We installed new, energy efficient FIGURE 1. TOTAL PAID MEMBERSHIPS lighting and HVAC systems, and we 1050 created a modern, well-appointed workspace for the staff. 1000

Thanks to the Rhode Island Histori- 950 cal Preservation & Heritage Commis- 900 sion, the Athenæum also replaced rotting soffits around the exterior of the building, reducing the risk 850 of water penetration, structural decay, and mold. 800 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 MEMBERSHIP FIGURE 2. MEMBERSHIP CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR (%) The Athenæum added more new members this fiscal year than 20% it had in the previous six years – combined. Membership grew by 15% 16% compared to FY2016, and for the first time in many years, the Athenæum ended the year with more than 1,000 paid members 10% (figure 1). Growth was particularly strong in household membership, 5% which grew by 18% (figure 2). 0% Thanks to a generous gift by the Ira S. and Anna Galkin Charitable FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 -5% Trust, the Athenæum was able to significantly improve its marketing, diversify its audience, and develop further capacity to support its -10% mission-related activities. Household Individual

- 4 - - 5 - Other notable changes in expenses relate to library services (the im- plementation of new library management software), programming TREASURER’S (costs associated with new initiatives, which also generated revenue), and membership and development (where we invested in marketing, REPORT resulting in revenue increases that more than offset costs). Expens- es were down significantly in marketing and communications, as a STEPHEN COON result of costs related to significant website development in FY2016 not recurring in FY2017. Overall the institution’s financial health improved dramatically. The The fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 was a year of important institution moved from a deficit of $45,000 in 2016 to a surplus of progress for the Athenæum. $93,000 in FY2017. After careful review and competitive solicitation, the Athenæum changed its investment advisor in FY2017. The board remains committed to operating with a balanced budget in FY2018. In June of 2017, the Athenæum retired all of its existing debt. Revenues improved in nearly every category, most notably in membership (16%) and fundraising (16%). Some of the increase is due to the intro- TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS duction of new, revenue-generating pro- gramming such as the Academy and the Pub Quiz. We secured multiple event and wedding rentals, which resulted in a 234% REVENUE & EXPENSES increase in facility rental income. The $1,600,000 Athenæum also received an unrestrict- $1,400,000 ed bequest of $100,000, the majority of $1,200,000 which has been set aside in an emergency building fund. $1,000,000 $800,000 Revenue Investment income designated for op- erations was largely unchanged, save $600,000 Expenses for a one-time disbursement of $86,648 $400,000 towards expenses related to the roof re- $200,000 placement and the abatement of hazard- $0 ous materials (asbestos). The vast majori- FY16 FY17 ty of expenses related to this project were underwritten by grants, but the discovery CHANGE IN NET ASSETS of asbestos during the renovation result- $100,000 ed in increased costs and made the imme- diate abatement necessary. $80,000 $60,000 Expenses were up, largely as a result of $40,000 capital projects expenses related to the renovation of the Raven Room and the replacement of the roof over the Platner Wing. Per- $20,000 FY16 sonnel expenses increased by 6.8% due largely to the fact that we $0 FY17 were fully staffed in FY2017, whereas in FY2016, we lacked a full-time -$20,000 Executive Director for the first two months, and there were also other -$40,000 temporary vacancies in part-time posts. Cost-of-living adjustments -$60,000 were implemented for most staff members with more than 12 months of service to the institution.

- 6 - - 7 - INCOME STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET

REVENUE FY2017 FY2016 ASSETS FY2017 FY2016

Membership $167,938 $144,865 Cash $96,679 $253,157

Fundraising $358,836 $309,559 Endowment $10,472,381 $9,690,148

Capital Projects Funding $227,056 $184,229 Receivables $40,064 $48,545

Facility Rental $19,410 $5,810 Prepaid Expenses $32,610 $22,363

Bequest $100,000 Inventory $4,740 $2,798

Trust Funds $38,049 $37,329 Fixed Assets* $1,746,949 $1,501,125

Miscellaneous $26,865 $19,676 Total Assets $12,393,423 $11,518,136

Investment Income for Operations $599,198 $510,562 LIABILITIES Total Revenue $1,537,352 $1,212,030 Accounts Payable $6,489 $32,412

EXPENSES Accrued Expenses $44,152 $48,248

Personnel $803,031 $751,829 Deferred Revenue $6,925 $3,500

Library Materials $39,283 $43,726 Line of Credit $0 $2,000

Library Services & Management $48,377 $35,886 Total Liabilities $57,566 $86,160

Programs $33,210 $26,449 EQUITY Communications & Marketing $11,994 $27,985 Unrestricted $10,000,619 $9,018,548 Membership & Development $40,156 $34,731 Temporarily Restricted $854,305 $934,570 Building & Grounds $50,674 $48,786 Permanently Restricted $1,480,933 $1,478,858 Capital Projects Expense $313,704 $184,229 Total Equity $12,335,857 $11,431,976 General Office & Admin $103,114 $103,615

Total Expenses $1,443,543 $1,257,236 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $12,393,423 $11,518,136

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $93,809 -$45,206 *Fixed assets are listed here net of accumulated depreciation.

Note: the above financial information includes only unrestricted operating revenue and expenses before fixed asset capitalization or depreciation. Fur- ther details are published in the audited financial statements that are made available through the finance office.

- 8 - - 9 - STATISTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

R. Tripp Evans Candy Adriance Karen Jessup President Kristi Agniel Ethan Hillary Kisch, MD Grace Hamilton Farmer Kipp Bradford Allen Kurzweil Vice President 51,270 Douglas Davis Cathy Lund, DVM Kqantu Pareja Bennett PATRONS & VISITORS Kas R. DeCarvalho, Esq. Timothy Philbrick SERVED BY THE LIBRARY Secretary Stephen Coon Holly Gaboriault* 7,067 Treasurer Touba Ghadessi Jonathan F. Bell Mark K. W. Gim VISITORS TO THE Vice President for CHILDREN’S LIBRARY Building & Grounds 1,165 STAFF TOTAL MEMBERS 60 EXECUTIVE PART-TIME STAFF Amanda Knox DIRECTOR Allen Bestwick Weekend Circulation OPEN HOURS/WEEK Matt Burriesci Technical Services Supervisor Assistant Amy Eller Lewis* Circulation Assistant PROGRAMS FULL-TIME STAFF Kathleen Bower Mary Brower Circulation Assistant Sandy Markley 136 adult events Circulation Supervisor Kirsty Dain Membership & Development Assistant 6,939 adult event attendees Holly Gaboriault Assistant Circulation Director of Programs Supervisor Will Quinn 139 children’s events Circulation Assistant 1,919 children’s event attendees Ken Garrepy Dan Comerford Business Manager Circulation Assistant Morgan Ross Christopher Garrepy Circulation Assistant LIBRARY SERVICES Danielle Kemsley Director of Membership Temporary Bookkeeper Ralph Turnbull* Custodian 182,661 collection size & Development Stephen Garrepy Custodian Amy VanderWeele 2,260 number of acquisitions Leslie Myers Building & Grounds Juli Anna Herndon Membership & 28,870 items borrowed Manager Circulation Assistant Development Associate reference questions 157 Brendan Ryan Crystal Johnson* Nancy Whitcomb 53 research appointments Technical Services Circulation Assistant Children’s Library Assistant Librarian Stephanie Knott COMMUNICATIONS Lindsay Shaw Reference Librarian/ Children’s Librarian Special Collections 22% growth in email list Robin Wetherill Assistant 34% growth in social media Communications Manager followers Kate Wodehouse Director of Collections & Library Services

*Resigned in 2016-2017

- 10 - - 11 - SUPPORTERS OF THE ATHENÆUM Sally Godfrey** Kemsley and the Joyce Reading Group* Carrollyn Grace* Robert Garzillo & Kate Wodehouse* David & Susan Haffenreffer, The Haffenreffer The Gertrude & Seebert Goldowsky Family Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation Foundation** Donna Cameron Gricus & Paul Gricus* We are so grateful for the donors and funders who made this fundraising year the Almon & Suzanne Hall* Elizabeth Hallowell* Athenæum’s most successful ever. The following pages are a tribute to these generous Lyn Johnson** Brian & Lyn Hayden* people, businesses, and foundations who gave cash and in-kind contributions to the library James L. Keck II & Eileen Forster-Keck* James F. Hunnewell, Jr., in honor of between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Jennifer Kiddie Curt DiCamillo Leonard & Linda Levin** Karen & Richard Jessup, in honor of * denotes 5+ consecutive years of giving ** denotes 10+ consecutive years Cathy Lund, DVM, & Peter Karczmar, MD a fine staff* / City Kitty Veterinary Care for Cats, in Evan & Catherine Jones** honor of the literary power of cats! Diane & Matthew Josefowicz* FRANCIS WAYLAND CIRCLE GRACE LEONARD CIRCLE Karen Kremer McCulley Danielle Kemsley** ($25,000+) ($2,500-$4,999) Charles Otto & Carol Grant* Mary Louise Kennedy** Anonymous* The Archive, Document, Display and Partridge Snow & Hahn Susan & David Kertzer James C. Raleigh Memorial Fund at the Disseminate Fund at the Rhode Island Tim & Claudia Philbrick** Howard & Kate Kilguss Rhode Island Foundation** Foundation Providence Journal Jane & Tony Lancaster Sharpe Family Foundation** Roy & Laura Brady** RI Mensa Jane Langmuir Thomas & Antonia Bryson* Russell & Carla Ricci, the Ricci Family Fund Kay & Peter Lisle STEPHEN HOPKINS CIRCLE Melanie & Stephen Coon** at the Rhode Island Foundation Arnold Ludwig & Helen Ludwig-Jones** ($10,000-$24,999) Douglas Davis & Rachel Littman The Daniel Rosenblatt Foundation Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC The 1772 Foundation, Inc. Tripp Evans & Ed Cabral* Monica & Frank Schaberg* Ann Brooke Mason, in memory of Anonymous** (2) Grace & Carl Farmer** Kay & Peter Scheidler** Gretchen Viall & Mrs. Duncan H. Doolittle* Anonymous* Mark & Catherine Gim Barbara & Larry Schoenfeld Chas A. Miller III & Birch Coffey Anonymous Drs. Ethan Hillary Kisch & Helene Kisch- Barbara & Tom Slaight* Sam & Anne Miller Mr. & Mrs. John S. Carter, The Carter Pniewski** Mary C. Speare** Mullen Scorpio & Cerilli Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation** Rhode Island Council for the Humanities* Sally Strachan, in honor of Lindsay Shaw* Charles V. O’Boyle, Jr. Cate S. & Richard T. Gilbane, Richard T. Deming & Jane Sherman** Sylvia Street Fund, in memory of Ruth Ely, Richard A. Olsen** Gilbane Fund, Fidelity Charitable** Susan Jaffe Tane* at the Rhode Island Foundation** Peter O’Neill & Lindsay French** June Rockwell Levy Foundation* Universal Service Administrative Company Variable Data Printing, Inc.* Mr. Charles H. Page* Ann Mason* The Washington Trust Company Dr. Beverly Walters & Dr. George Buczko* David Parr & Cary Twichell, matching gift RI Historical Preservation & Heritage The White Family Foundation Ann T. Willaman, matching gift Textron, Inc. Bank of America Commission Lea E. Williams, in memory of Daisy Williams John & Regina Partridge ZACHARIAH ALLEN CIRCLE Ann & John Woolsey* Jill Pearlman* MOSES BROWN CIRCLE ($1,000-$2,499) Yankee Travel, Inc.** Taylor M. Polites* ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous (3) Sara Reichley** Anonymous* Kristi & Lucien Agniel* WILLIAM STRICKLAND CIRCLE Daniel G. Siegel, M&S Rare Books, Inc.** Candy Adriance, in honor of Danielle, Matt, Leslie Atik & Robert Preucel ($500-$999) The Pearle W. & Martin M. Silverstein & Tripp** Kqantu Pareja Bennett, in honor of the Anonymous ** Foundation Vincent J. Buonanno* amazing Ath staff!* Anonymous* Jillian Siqueland** Patricia A. Fuller** Dr. & Mrs. William Braden** Anonymous, in honor of Kate Wodehouse Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Bradford & Robin Gibbs, in honor of Scott & Cynthia Burns Debbie & Phil Barackman Brokerage, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. L. Martin Gibbs Buff & Johnnie Chace Alayne Barnicoat & Dale Lesh** Jim Sunshine, in memory of Anne Sunshine* Barbara Goldstein, Leon & Barbara Goldstein Inge & Richard Chafee** Julie M. Boegehold, in memory of Alan Taylor Box Company Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation** Sidney Clifford* Boegehold** Daniel C. Waugh & Milly McLean Ira S. & Anna Galkin Charitable Trust / Sheila & Dick Congdon** Bernard V. Buonanno, Jr.* Ellen & David Galkin Pamela & Albert Dahlberg Matt Burriesci & Erin Kemper SARAH HELEN WHITMAN CIRCLE Murphy Family Fund at the Rhode Island Jill Davis** Flossie Crisp & Matthew Hruska ($250-499) Foundation* Charles & Marilyn Doebler Fund at the Mary W. C. Daly* Anonymous* (2) Rhode Island State Council on the Arts* Rhode Island Foundation** Lewis & Betty Dana** Anonymous** The Joseph & Rosalyn Sinclair Foundation, Davide Dukcevich & Alice Berresheim, DeLuca & Weizenbaum Anonymous Inc. / Rosalyn Sinclair in honor of Miss Lindsay Joseph L. & Sarah T. Dowling Anonymous, in honor of Candy Adriance Mabel T. Woolley Trust* Eastside Marketplace Mary-Beth Fafard** Anonymous, in memory of Louise Peters Dr. John Zwetchkenbaum Nicholas G. Fazzano** Rhoda & Allen Flaxman, in honor of Danielle Bendix

- 12 - - 13 - James & Susan Allen Douglass & Elizabeth Morse* Mary Belden Brown & Lynn Clapham Ken & Sarah Garrepy Sheryl & Everett Amaral Susan Seymour Murphy, and Martha K. Elaine Cali Philip Gelatt & Victoria Dalpe Chiara Atik Murphy & Mark Anderwald* Suzanne & David Cane** Arthur & Younghee Geltzer* Suzanne Barksdale Peggy Peckham Hannah Carlson & Charlie Cannon Ellen Geltzer, in memory of my mother Ian L. Barnacle Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Phelan, matching gift Nancy Whittaker Carlson, in memory of who introduced me to books and Jonathan Bell & Sarah Zurier** Amica Companies Foundation George & Mary Whittaker was an avid reader* Peter & Ellen Bennett Anne & Ben Philbrick* Paula Carmichael & Richelle Russell Lou Giancola & Pam High Phoebe Blake & Peter McClure** Harry Philbrick & Carolyn Coleburn* Nancy Cassidy & Jeff Schreck* Mr. & Mrs. L. Martin Gibbs Michael & Alice Bonitati, in memory of Ed Pitoniak & Kate Barber Charles & Barbara Cavicchio Anne Freeman Giraud** Michael J. Bonitati, Jr.** The Pizza & Catering Gourmet LLC Lynne N. Chadwick & Peter Trotsch, Sarah Gleason, in memory of Tom Gleason** Rosanna Bowles Rhode Island Historical Society* in honor of R. Tripp Evans Raya & Robert Goff Kipp Bradford & Julie Steele* Craig & Sarah Richardson** Debra Chase* Bob & Mimi Grant Kip & Judith Brott Rebecca Riley & David Carden Prof. John F. Cherry* Ginger & John Harkey* Michael & Lisa Casey Herman H. Rose, Rhode Island Rose Award John Chiafalo* Christine Harkins & Peter Ruggiero, Ann Clark Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation, in Anna & William Colaiace in honor of Candy Adriance Susan & Ronald Cohen* memory of Miriam Rose Linsey & Martin Baker Coon Janet Hasson Eliza G. C. Collins** Joseph Linsey Jess Coon & Ash Mayo James Head Mary K. & Jack Connor** Robert Schweich Carol Crowley** Mark W. Hinkley Muriel Constantine* Cynthia L. Shattuck* Virginia Davidson, in honor of the Lorraine & Jacques Hopkins Brian Daniels & Jeff Davis I.C. & Katharine Sheldon Circulation Desk Caroline Patterson Inlow* Robert & Carla Dowben** Ellen Simmons Philip Davis* Lise Iwon Jane Driver & BJ Dupre Brett Smiley & Jim DeRentis Carol DeBoer-Langworthy, in honor of William & Audria Jennings Touba Ghadessi & John Richard* Vivian Spencer & Michel Fleuette Russell L. Langworthy** Dana L. Jessup Carol Golden & Stuart Einhorn, Golden Ann & Daryl Stahl** Vanessa Del Giudice Henry Joyce & Hope Alswang Einhorn Family Fund at the Rhode Island John Stephenson Kara Jessup Della Croce Coppelia Kahn Foundation Scott & Sally Stevenson, matching gift Curt DiCamillo Frank & Katherine Kahr, in honor of Rhoda Ralph Greggs & Patricia Saint Aubin** Bank of America Jerry & Amy Dorfman Flaxman & the Joyce Reading Group Jeffrey Grybowski Carol & Hrant Tatian* Sherrie & Christian Douvre Deborah M. Kelley* Teresa & Peter Hacunda* Maureen Taylor & Dexter Strong Carrie Drake & Cranston Paull Peter & Marie King Kevin Harrington, in honor of the Andrew West & Sylvia Brown West Mr. & Mrs. John M. Duff Jessie & Jim Kingston Proust Reading Group* Karin & Ted Wetherill Kathleen & Dennis Duffy* Isabel & Russ Kushner Molly Harrington Sheldon & Sandra Whitehouse Norine Duncan* Shoshana Landow & Ethan Stein Anne Holland Connie Worthington & Terry Tullis, in David Durand & Elli Mylonas Charles & Amey Larmore Sheila Hughes** memory of Gretchen Viall, and in honor of Frank & Laura Durand Rebecca Lebeau Alfred Jeffries III Matt’s fabulous summer send-off letter!** Jean M. Edwards, in memory of Peter & Natasha Lofgren Diana L. Johnson, in memory of Mabel P. Edwards** Zeldy Lyman & Duncan White* V. Duncan Johnson** ELIZABETH B. PATTEN CIRCLE Adele Geffen Eil, in memory of Lois Eil Suzanne & Ira Magaziner Paul Kappel & Mary Reineman ($100-$249) Melissa Eliot Louise Marcus, in honor of the Sally Kingsbury* Anonymous (2)* Lewis Evans Proust Reading Group Mr. & Mrs. Russell Knott Anonymous (6) Roy & Virginia Evans Bill Mark & Denis Roche Douglas Kolacki* Anonymous, in memory of Teresa Ree Chay Virginia H. Evans & Natalie M. Easterly Sandy & John Markley** Allen Kurzweil** Mrs. Thomas R. Adams, in memory of Ann & Skip Faith The Marootian Family Sally E. Lapides Gretchen Viall** Frank J. Faltus, MD Michael Marra Betty Rawls Lang & Fraser Lang Kathleen Harris Anderson** Family Financial Group Mr. & Mrs. Norman E. McCulloch, Jr. / Francis J. Leazes, Jr.* Thomas & Kathleen Banchoff, in memory of Dorothy Jacobs & Joseph Fargnoli, The McAdams Charitable Foundation Janice W. Libby** Elmer & Sophie Blistein in memory of Monette Blanchard, Robin & Nancy McKinney Philip & Marcia Lieberman Barbara Barnes & Beverly Pettine* and in honor of Mary* Mr. & Mrs. Donald McNaughton Leslie Lampe Long & Bruce Long Jim Barnes & Victoria Wilson Sam & Susan Farmer Vera Metcalf, in memory of Gretchen Viall Fran Loosen Jennifer Becker Susan C. Fisher* Mr. & Mrs. Timothy T. More Wendy MacGaw* Dr. Martin Beckmann Faith Underhill Fogle, in memory of Carol & Burleigh Morton Peter & Kathryn Mandel* Laura Bell Catherine Cox Fogle* Benjamin Nacar Marion H. Mariner Harrison & Arria Bilodeau** David & Suzanne Francis, Francis Family Mrs. Jane S. Nelson John A. Mattera, matching gift Jane & Daniel Blanchette* Fund, Schwab Charitable** David & Margot Nishimura* Bank of America Roger Blumberg & Cristina Mitchell Elizabeth Francis Jack & Pat Nolan** Govind Menon Kathleen & Jim Bower** Mary Jean B. Freeman Katie Oakes

- 14 - - 15 - Thomas McDonald Oakes Philip J. Weimerskirch Maggie Browne Helena & Bill Foulkes, in memory of Patricia H. O’Hara, in honor of the Naida Weisberg Holly Brunelli Martha D. Buonanno* Examined Life Reading Group Beth & Stanley Weiss David Brussat Robert J. Fouser Kevin & Amy Orth Susan Chafee Welch, in memory of Elsie D. Buffum* Judith Fox Dan Ovoian & Stephanie Knott* William Angell Viall George P. Burdell Greta Francis Paco the Pug Joy & Charles Wharton** Anne Butler Rosa Fry Mark Patiky Judith & David Wilson* Teal Butterworth & Dennis Ballou, Holly Gaboriault Mark Perry & Leonard Cambra Peter Death Bredon Wimsey, in honor of in honor of Beverly Blood Jennifer Gage* Nathaniel & Melissa Philbrick Robin Wetherill Gerald M. Carbone James Garzillo Richard C. Philbrick, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Worrell** Jane Carey Anne Gasper, in honor of the Clarence & Mary Philbrick* Myrth York & David B. Green Stephen Caruana Proust Reading Group Susan Potter Andrew S. Young Robin Caswell Laurens W. Goff Nina L. Pratt Zulette Catir Mary Anne Golda* Joseph A. Presel DANIEL CUSHING CIRCLE ($1-99) Betsy Cazden Ellen Goodman Joe & Kitty Pucci, in memory of Anonymous* (3) Amanda Chapman Philip Graham & Alma Gottlieb Gretchen Viall Anonymous (20) Ken & Catherine Chin Richard Greco Tania Ralli & Franklin Goldsmith Anonymous, in memory of Julia Beverley Valerie & Derek Chisom Nancy Greer Joan Ress Reeves** Anonymous, in memory of David Glass Kate & Arthur Chute* Elsa & Jerry Grieder* Alexandra Reynolds* Anonymous, in honor of Tripp Evans & Cathy Clasper-Torch Dr. Philip Gruppuso & Ms. Martha Manno, Douglas & Nancy Rhodes Ed Cabral Bonnie Clayton Manno-Gruppuso Charitable Fund, Ken & Kim Rickler* Anonymous, matching gift Textron, Inc.* Teresa Coda Fidelity Charitable* Deborah Ring & Michael Simoncelli Octavia Abell Mr. & Mrs. Avram N. Cohen* Gideon Guilman, in honor of the Nancy Rogers David Adriance Steven & Linda Cohen Contemporaries Reading Group Kim Rohm, in honor of Matt Burriesci Peter & Riva Adriance, in honor of Suzanne Cohn Rebecca Hancock** Karen T. Romer* Candy Adriance Daniel Comerford Edward & Susan Handy Kit Salisbury Alex Aho Kerry Condon Bill Harley Hillary Salmons Mark R. Allio Sean & Anne Connor, in memory of Howard Haronian & Alexandra Cummings Paul & Sylvia Sapir, in memory of Ruben Alvero Marida Hollos Anne D. Harris Gretchen Viall* Lucy Anderson Carol Cook** Joan Harrison Mark Sawtelle & Elaine Brousseau* Norma Anderson Daniel Crow Daniel Harrop & Jeffrey K. Harrington Suzanne Scanlan, in honor of Glenda Andes Richard & Carolyn Curtis, in memory of Liz Hartley Kate Wodehouse Julie Andrews** Gretchen Viall Ellen Hayes & Steve Vavrik** Andrew Schofield Mary Stair Andrews* David & Sharon Cutts Edith Hemenway Ann & Jim Scott** Mr. & Mrs. James C. Badgett III Krystal D. Paul Hemp Theresa & George Seidel* Donald E. Baier* Annmarie Damato Sharon I. Hendriksen* Henry & Julie Sharpe Sarah C. Baldwin, in honor of Andy Davies Bonnie V. Hirsh Helen Sittler Jo-Anne Hart & David Weitz Kas R. DeCarvalho, Esq. Jan Howard, in memory of Gretchen Viall John W. Smith Corinne M. Barber, in honor of Maude Dorr Ho-Wen Hsu Kimberly Smith Danielle Kemsley John R. Duhamel, in memory of Zeppi Hubbard Rosanne Somerson, in memory of Alice Benedict, in honor of the Natalie Joy Adamo Ann Huff Gretchen Viall Athenæum Book Discussion Group David & Sally Duncan Lucia Huntley Andrew & Carla Spacone Beverly Bennett Mark & Annette Dunkelman Jennifer Huntley-Corbin Matthew G. Specter, Ph.D. Mara Berkley Shannon Dunnigan Mary Hutchins Amee & Bryan Spondike David Berman** Susan W. Durham, in honor of Wendy Ingram* Al Marcetti Cynthia Bertozzi Dr. Tripp Evans Anne Marie Juillard* Susan Tash Allen Bestwick Peggy Edwards Marilyn Kagan Lauren & Theresa Tellier-Castellone, Judy Blake** Nathan B. Epstein, MD** Jeremy Kahn in memory of James Sheridan Garrett Bliss, in honor of Lindsay Shaw Tony Estrella Alice Kaltman Carol Terry & James Janecek** Vaughn Boone & Jill Harrington Jane E. Evans David Karoff Frances & Peter Trafton Adele M. Bourne* Jane Ferguson Katherine Kazarian Bill Vanech Laurie Boyle Lauren Fisher Emily Gruber Keck, in honor of Charles & Kavita Vansant Michele Brannigan Barrett & Jean Flanders* Marilyn Gruber Victoria Veh Anna & Andrew Browder** Nell Flanders, in honor of Kate Flanders Alan & Jessie Kerr* Ellis & Debbie Waldman Mary Brower, in memory of Helen Flynn The Kirwan Family Becky Waugh Betsy Carpenter* Mary Lou Foley Ruthy Rosenberg

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- 18 - - 19 - The illustrations in this publication are taken from The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, 1621. This book, far from constraining itself to the titular subject of melancholy, discusses topics ranging from demonology to geography. “It’s not a novel, a tract, an epic poem, a history; it is, quite self-consciously, the book to end all books. Made out of all the books that existed in a 17th- century library, it was compiled in order to explain and account for all human emotion and thought,” Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian, 2001. This edition was published by Nonesuch Press in 1925. The press distinguished itself by producing books that were both aesthetically beautiful and more affordable than most fine print volumes. They used a hand press to design their books, but left the printing and binding to a commercial printer. This is number 188 of 750 printed.

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