Baylor University Library Advancement News

Volume 7, Number 2, Summer 2006

Ferguson-Clark Author Lecture: Bruce Feiler Signed as 2006 Featured Author

At a time when the world is asking, “Can the religions get along?,” best-selling author Bruce Feiler offers a power- ful interfaith message and a hopeful vision for peace and reconciliation. The Libraries of Baylor University are pleased to present Mr. Feiler as the featured speaker of the 2006 Ferguson-Clark Author Lecture. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. at Waco Hall.

A native of Savannah, Ga., Feiler is an award-winning journalist who has traveled to over 60 countries on fi ve continents to immerse himself in different cultures. The result is numerous acclaimed books that take readers along on his fascinating adventures and bring other worlds vividly to life. Feiler is the New York Times best-sell- ing author of books such as Walking the Bible: A Journey By Land, Where God Was Born and Abraham: A Jour- ney to the Heart of Three Faiths. In fact, Abraham was INSIDE featured on the cover of TIME magazine and heralded 2 Dean’s Message as “a revolution in thought.” Board of Advisors 3 Black Gospel Restoration Project Announced Feiler’s presentation, titled “Can We All Get Along?: Hightower Exhibit to Open in October at Poage Building Bridges Among the Religions in the 21st Century,” 4 2006 Ireland Illuminated Tour Photos will shed light on the commonalities between Judaism, 6 Dr. J. R. LeMaster’s Labor of Love Islam and Christianity. Upcoming Events 7 Memorial Funds Established in 2006 (See Bruce Feiler on Page 2) Library Advancement Offi ce Moves to Jones Bruce Feiler (Continued from Page 1)

Connect@BU In addition to his books, Feiler is also Libraries the writer-presenter of a PBS miniseries and is a frequent contributor to Na- You can tional Public Radio and CNN. tell from the stories contained The Ferguson-Clark Author Lecture in this issue was established in 2001 by Baylor of Connect! alumnus Collen Clark in honor of his that summers tend to be very busy in mother, Carla Sue Ferguson Garrett, the Baylor Libraries. a Baylor alumna and member of the We are already preparing for the libraries’ Board of Advisors. Ferguson-Clark Author Lecture featuring Bruce Feiler. This annual Tickets will be available beginning fundraiser has become a major Sept. 1 by calling 254-710-7249 or on- draw for both Baylor and the Waco community. line at www.baylor.edu/lib/feilertick- ets. Group rates will be available. New York Times best-selling author Bruce The Black Gospel Music Restoration Feiler will be the featured speaker of the Project is a very exciting digitization -Mary Goolsby 2006 Ferguson-Clark Lecture Series. undertaking that we are proud to work Library Advancement (Photo courtesy of Royce Carlton, Inc.) on with Bob Darden. It is an outgrowth of his book, People Get Ready: A New History of Black Gospel Music. This will have far-reaching impact on the preservation of this genre of sacred music and will put Baylor University in the vanguard of music digitization efforts. Board Of Advisors

Finally, we mourn the loss of some very special friends of the Baylor 2006-2007 Libraries this year. Jesmarie Hurst of Sandra Bodenhamer, Glen Rose Tyler was a long-time member of Kay Brown, Houston our Board of Advisors. George Kadiz Sarah Dowdy, Ft. Worth worked in the libraries and was known John “Skip” Dowdy, Ft. Worth all over the Baylor campus. Jean Carla Sue Garrett, Tyler M. Spencer-Jenness was a former Jack Hightower, Austin geology professor at Baylor. Sue Margaret Hughes, Waco Micah Mitchell, Ft. Worth If you were fortunate enough to know C. Gwin Morris, Houston them, I hope you will avail yourself Brenda Morris, Houston of the opportunity to honor their Joe Nesbitt, Waco memory through a memorial gift to Peggy Powell, Houston the libraries. Kris Seale, Abilene — Bill Hair Margaret Terrell, Tyler Interim Dean of Libraries Bill Wardlaw, Waco (chair)

2 Baylor Announces the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project

Bob Darden, a journalism professor On Jan. 1, 2006, Royce approved the Darden agrees, pointing out that every at Baylor and former gospel music proposal and pledged $350,000 to day historic materials are slipping editor for Billboard Magazine, knew support the project. away. that each day a piece of the history of black gospel music was slipping Royce is president and chief investment Never was that more apparent than away. offi cer of Royce & Associates, LLC, this past January, when the historic and president of The Royce Funds. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago was Concerned for the fate of this music, Though unfamiliar with Baylor, he destroyed by fi re. Darden wrote an opinion piece was motivated to support the project for the New York Times in February because he recognized the need and Thomas Dorsey, considered to be 2005 about how gospel music has was impressed by Darden’s zeal. the father of gospel music, was infl uenced today’s contemporary hits, music director there from 1932 to how new gospel releases sell millions Royce’s gift will allow Baylor University the 1970s. Dorsey’s greatest hit was of copies today and how, when he to identify, acquire, clean, digitize and “Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” a plays snippets of the old music during catalogue black gospel music and the song popularized by Mahalia Jackson radio interviews, the public clamors accompanying ephemera as part of that became a favorite of Rev. Martin for more. the Charles M. Royce Black Gospel Luther King, Jr. Music Restoration Project. “It would be more than a cultural “Much of the memorabilia of Thomas disaster to forever lose this music,” “With our outstanding School of Music, Dorsey was still there—a lot of the Darden wrote. “It would be a sin.” our premier library facilities and our sheet music he wrote, some of his 400 Christian heritage, Baylor University is original gospel songs, irreplaceable Such passion inspired Charles Royce, the perfect institution to spearhead photos and fi les,” Darden said. a businessman from Connecticut this project,” said John M. Lilley, to call Darden. He wanted to know president of Baylor. “We can provide “What we’re doing now may be the what could be done to change this the tools, the knowledge and the last chance we have in this country course. enthusiasm necessary to preserve this to save the majority of these songs. treasured past.” When it’s gone, it’s gone. The fire Darden submitted a proposal to Royce was just further proof that this needs that involved not only digitizing the “Preserving these historic recordings to be done now. Every day is a day music, but preserving ephemera like will be a service for our nation and too late.” photos, liner notes, record jackets and the world,” said Bill Hair, interim library other accompanying material. dean.

Hightower Commemorative Exhibit to Open in October

To commemorate the 80th birthday If you would like to participate in of Judge Jack E Hightower, the Baylor honoring the Hightowers, please send Collections of Political Materials will a card or letter to the Poage Legislative open an exhibit about the life of Library at One Bear Place #97153, service shared by Jack and Colleen Waco, TX 76798-7153. These will be Hightower. bound into a presentation volume and presented to the Hightowers at Opening on Oct. 7, 2006, in the W. R. the opening of the exhibit. Poage Exhibit Gallery, this exhibit will highlight the Judge’s years of public -Ben Rogers, Director of BCPM service along with Colleen’s service as a church organist, wife, mother and supporter. The theme of the exhibit will Right: Judge Jack E. and Colleen Hightower will be honored by the Poage Legislative be “The Hightowers: Integrity, Justice, Library where he has donated his papers Service.” and memorabilia.

3 Ireland Illuminated Tour 2006

Left: Several members of the Ireland Illuminated Tour pose for a photo at Glendalough. Courtesy of Bob Lodes

Above: A craftsman at Right: One of the main attractions of the Waterford factory the tour, the Book of Kells, is located at etches a crystal bowl. Trinity College in Dublin. Courtesy of Bob Lodes Courtesy of Bob Lodes

Above: Sugarloaf Mountain can be seen in the distance between the two cherubs on an urn at the gardens in Powerscourt. Above: Nancy Lodes, Rebecca Harrison, Courtesy of John Wilson Bill Harrison and Bob Lodes smile for the camera in Conemara. Courtesy of John Wilson

Left: Some of the group members brave the cooler temperatures at the Hill of Tara. Courtesy of Bob Lodes

4 Right: The Bolton Library, located in the historic town of Cashel, houses an impressive collection of antiquarian books and rare manuscripts dating from the 12th century. Courtesy of John Wilson

Left: Baylor students Kelly Griffi n, Loren Berryhill, Tamara Stringer, Alisha Hash and Ayla Farris dine at the Brazen Head in Dublin. Courtesy of Bob Lodes

Right: Silhouette of a high cross. Courtesy of Bob Lodes

Left: Nancy Onion, Babs Baugh and Reba Showers enjoy a night out. Courtesy of Bob Lodes

Left: John Wilson and Baylor Professor Sarah Jane Murray visit the chapel ruins of the Friary at Adare on the Libraries’ Ireland Illuminated tour. Courtesy of Pati Milligan

Above: Jim and Brenda Allen stand at the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. Courtesy of Bob Lodes

5 The Herring Memorial Fund: A Lasting Labor of Love

In June 1977 my wife, Wanda, and I later talked with John Wilson, director I moved to Waco across the street of Library Advancement, and he from Jack and Daphne Herring. Both agreed that an endowed book were deeply involved in the life of fund in honor of the Herrings would Baylor University. Jack was director be appropriate. The interest from of the Armstrong Browning Library the endowment would be used to for 25 years and also taught in the purchase books and manuscripts English department until he retired in for the Armstrong Browning Library. December 1997. Daphne worked in I began by making an appeal to Development for Development Vice members of my own department— President Tom Parrish. the English department. I then sent out a letter explaining the project to In 1980-81, Wanda and I went to family, former friends and colleagues Beijing, China, where I taught in a of the Herrings. Because of their university. Upon our return, Jack read contributions, some large, some small, my daily journal and was impressed by the Herring Memorial Fund now totals the life Wanda and I had experienced approximately $18,000. in Beijing. Jack and Daphne soon left to teach in the same school. When Wanda and I still miss the Herrings, they returned to Waco a year later, we but we take some solace in knowing Jack and Daphne Herring in 1975 continued our close relationship. that they will be remembered through (Photo courtesy of Baylor Photography) purchases made from the fund for Jack died of a heart attack on July the Armstrong Browning Library. 30, 1999. I was in shock, especially Furthermore, we hope that the Herring Upcoming Events since I had just talked with him on the Memorial will stand as a model for Fall 2006 telephone only the evening before. others to follow. Time passed, a diffi cult time for Wanda October 6: Libraries Board of Advisors Meeting and me, because one good friend In the 29 years I have been teaching at had died, and a few weeks later it was Baylor, I have seen very little in the way October 7: Opening of Judge Jack & Colleen Hightower Exhibit as though he had never existed. of colleagues honoring colleagues in the W. R. Poage Exhibit Gallery and even less in the way of colleagues The reaction to Daphne’s death on honoring former colleagues. We October 19: Archive Week Open June 1, 2004, was much the same. I owe it to those among us who have House in W. R. Poage Legislative Library discussed with Wanda my amazement given their lives to the high calling of that two wonderful friends could simply teaching to recognize them, and we October 20: “Connect w/BU pass away never to be mentioned owe an even greater debt to those Authors” Book Signing in Moody again in spite of the fact that both had who have gone before us. I am Library Foyer from 4p.m. to 5:30p.m. devoted their lives to Baylor University. glad I persisted. I am glad I found a I also told her that I was going to do way, with the help of many others, October 21: Libraries’ Camel something about it, although I had no to say thank you to our friends and entry in the Homecoming Parade idea what. colleagues Jack and Daphne. November 9: Ferguson-Clark Author - Dr. J. R. LeMaster Lecture featuring Bruce Feiler at 7:30p.m. in Waco Hall Professor, Baylor University

6 Gifts & Opportunities

Three Endowments Established for Baylor Libraries Supporters in 2006 Library Advancement Memorial gifts provide a unique She donated the “Venice” window Offi ce Now in Jones opportunity for friends, family and in the ABL Cox Foyer in memory of colleagues to honor the lives of Baylor her mentor and favorite teacher, Dr. alumni and supporters. Over the last Luther Weeks Courtney. The office of Library year, library endowments have been Advancement and Special established to acknowledge the When Jesmarie lost her battle with Projects has moved to Suite contributions of three beloved Baylor cancer earlier this year, the Libraries 206 on the second floor of supporters. board members felt it was fi tting to Jones Library. If you are visiting honor her by establishing a Baylor campus, we invite you to drop Jean M. Spencer-Jenness was the Book Society (BBS) endowment in her by and see our new space. editor of the Baylor Geological Bulletins memory. Several of her friends from and a lecturer in the department from Tyler also established another BBS 1966 to 1978. She passed away in endowment in her name. Take the elevator in Jones to 2003 after a long battle with cancer. the second fl oor. Once you Dr. Stuart Jenness established the Because of her friends’ love for her, exit the elevator, turn right, endowment in Jean’s name, “to four books will be purchased for and then take an immediate provide a perpetual academic the ABL collection each year, in left. Our offi ce is located at memorial as a fitting way to thank perpetuity. the end of the building on the the University for the gifts of knowledge left side before you arrive at and experiences it provided” his late George Henri Kadiz was a fi xture on the fi re exit. wife. the Baylor campus. He lived close to campus and walked everywhere he “[She] retained fond memories of went. George was known by music her years at Baylor, her association students whose recitals he attended with other staff members there and and by those that frequented the her enjoyment of teaching and fi eld Libraries where George worked. trips. She also greatly appreciated the Connect! is published twice a year value of learning through reading,” Dr. When George died unexpectedly by the Baylor University Libraries Jenness said. this spring, faculty, staff, students and to highlight contributions to library alumni gave generously to establish collections and endowments. Dr. Jenness and Jean’s family felt “an a BBS endowment in his memory, on-going gift of geological literature which will purchase music materials for William B. Hair, III seemed a most appropriate form current and future students. George’s Interim Dean of Libraries of tribute to her memory and thank love of Baylor and its students will live John S. Wilson you to the geology department on because people who knew him Director, Library Advancement and University.” Jean’s family, paid tribute to him and his contribution and Special Projects friends, colleagues and ex-students to Baylor. Tina Libhart, Mary Goolsby are contributing to this memorial Co-editors endowment. While they will be missed, their legacies will live on through the impact of Comments or questions: Jesmarie Harvey Hurst graduated from the endowments established in their John S. Wilson Baylor in 1954. She and her husband names. To give to these endowments Baylor University Libraries Dick actively supported Baylor for or fi nd out more about establishing One Bear Place #97148 Waco, TX 76798 many years. Jesmarie had served endowments, please contact Mary 254.710.3457 on the Libraries Board of Advisors Goolsby. [email protected] for six years as a tireless advocate -Mary Goolsby www.baylor.edu/library for the Armstrong Browning Library. Library Advancement

7 Yes, I Want to Connect!

Baylor Book Society ($500 minimum) Armstrong Browning Library Guardian Angels (minimum $50) Library Fellows (minimum $1,000/year) Baylor Collections of Political Materials Glass Vault Project Electronic Library Endowment The Texas Collection

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