Jon Meacham, best-selling author of

Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of

an Epic Friendship, will present the third

Ferguson-Clark Author Lecture benefiting

the Baylor University Libraries.

Meacham will speak on “Franklin and

Winston: Leadership Issues for Today” at

7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Mayborn Museum

Complex. Baylor alumnus Collen A. Clark

established the lecture series endowment in

honor of his mother, Carla Sue Ferguson

Garrett, a Baylor alumna and member of the

libraries’ Board of Advisors. Ernest Gaines and

David McCullough presented the first two

lectures.

Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill,

called the greatest leaders of “the greatest

generation,” are the focus of Meacham’s

book, published in 2003 by Random House.

Volume 5, Number 2, Summer 2004

Jon Meacham to Present ThirdFerguson-Clark Lecture Oct. 26

INSIDE

1 Jon Meacham

2 Dean’s Message

Bob Bullock Archive to Open

3 Wardlaws Endow Texas Studies Fund

Upcoming Events

4 Library Donors Fiesta

5 Baylor Book Society

Reeves-Marquardt German Collection

6 Browning Day Lecture

6 Libraries Receive Estate Bequest

7 Student Spotlight

(See Jon Meacham on Page 2)

Baylor University Library Advancement News

Jon MeachamConnect@BU

Libraries

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(Continued from Page 1)

Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest

Generation wrote: “This is at once

an important, insightful, and highly

entertaining portrait of two men at

the peak of their powers who,

through their genius, common will,

and uncommon friendship, saved

the world. Jon Meaham’s Franklin

and Winston takes its place in the

front ranks of all that has been

written about these two great men.”

Meacham’s new sources —

including unpublished letters of

FDR’s secret love, the papers of

Pamela Churchill Harriman, and

interviews with the few surviving

people who were in FDR and

Churchill’s joint company — shed

new light on the characters of both

men. Meacham calls the book “a

portrait of what I believe to be the

“most fascinating friendship of

modern times.”

Born and raised in Chattanooga,

Tenn., Meacham graduated cum

laude from the University of the

South and went to work as a

reporter for The Chattanooga Times.

He soon became an editor of The

Washington Monthly and two years

later was hired by Newsweek as a

national affairs writer. As managing

editor at 34, he oversees Newsweek’s

coverage of politics, international

affairs and breaking news. The New

York Times has called him “one of

the most influential editors in the

news magazine business.”

An eloquent speaker and a skilled

raconteur, Meacham understands

important issues and events in all of

their complexity and how they

impact our lives.

More information on the event may

be obtained by calling Mary

Goolsby, 254-710-6735.

Bob Bullock Archive to Open

This spring has been filled with great

challenges and

unique opportunities.

As Dickens writes in A

Tale of Two Cities, “it

was the best of times,

it was the worst of

times ... ”

We have met the challenges of

budget tightening, a hiring freeze

and the ongoing process of keeping

up with technology and improving

electronic and audio reserves. The

“best of times” has been the

acquisition of 25 lots from the Vander

Poel Collection of English Literature

at a recent Christie’s auction, the

donation of a valuable collection of

German literature and medieval

materials, and the ongoing gifts to

the dean’s excellence fund, which

has permitted the libraries to

complete several vital projects. To

the libraries’ many generous donors,

thank you!

In this issue of Connect! we share

with you the story of Bill and Kathy

Wardlaw’s endowed fund supporting

a visiting scholar’s position in The

Texas Collection. You will also read

about the opening of the Bob

Bullock Archive on July 12 and about

Jon Meacham, managing editor of

Newsweek, who will present the

Ferguson-Clark Author Lecture on

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004.

— Reagan Ramsower

Dean of Libraries

The Bob Bullock Archive in the Baylor

Collections of Political Materials

(BCPM) will open to researchers on

July 12. The late lieutenant

governor began depositing his Texas

state papers, campaign materials

and personal papers in the BCPM,

Poage Legislative Library, in 1993.

An exhibit entitled “Red, White and

Bullock” will be on display in the

traveling exhibits gallery of the

Mayborn Museum Complex until

October, when it will be moved to its

permanent home in the BCPM.

The archive, which totals 1,150 linear

feet, includes Bullock’s official

records from 1972 to 1999 as

comptroller and lieutenant governor

for the State of Texas.

Interested researchers should

contact Benna Ball at 254-710-3767

or Benna_Ball@baylor.edu after July

12 with questions and to make

appointments for research.

More information may be obtained

from the web site, www.baylor.edu/

Library/BCPM/Bullock.

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Connect! is published twice a yearby the Baylor University Libraries to

highlight contributions to librarycollections and endowments.

Reagan M. RamsowerDean of Libraries

John S. WilsonDirector, Library Advancement

and Special Projects

Co-editors:Nancy Pederson

Mary Goolsby

Comments or questions:John S. Wilson

Baylor University LibrariesOne Bear Place #97148

Waco, TX 76798(254) 710-3457

John_Wilson@baylor.edu

www.baylor.edu/Library

Wardlaws Endow Texas Studies Fund

Upcoming EventsSept. 9 - 10: Libraries Board ofAdvisors Fall Meeting

Oct. 26: Ferguson-Clark Author

Lecture featuring Jon Meacham

This spring, the Baylor University

Libraries were given the unique

opportunity to enhance Texas

scholarship in The Texas Collection.

William “Bill” and Kathleen Wardlaw

established the “Wardlaw Endowed

Fellowship Fund for Texas Studies.”

“This new fund is a wonderful boost

for The Texas Collection as it supports

the research of scholars interested in

using the many treasures of our

research center. With the Wardlaws’

fund, The Texas Collection will

become increasingly visible

nationwide as well as to scholars from

other nations,” stated Dr. Thomas

Charlton, director of The Texas

Collection.

The new endowment will enhance

The Texas Collection by supporting

visiting scholars called “Wardlaw

Fellows” in their Texas history research

endeavors. The fellows are expected

to publish their research findings in a

book or professional journal, or to

present at a professional conference.

A committee will review the Wardlaw

Fellow applicants in the spring and

award the selected scholar in the fall

of the same year. The committee

selecting the scholar will include the

director of The Texas Collection and

the dean of libraries.

Wardlaw reminisces about his past:

“My Wardlaw ancestors first came to

Texas in 1857, settling near the falls on

the Brazos River only a short distance

from Waco. I am a fifth-generation

Texan,” said Wardlaw, a collector of

historic autographs, documents,

books and artifacts.

Because of Wardlaw’s strong

historical ties to Texas, he chose

to set up this endowment fund.

He hopes others will share in his

passions about Texas. “It is our

hope that this fund will help

advance the same passion for

Texas history that I have in

those who may benefit from

the scholarship,” he explained.

Bill married Kathleen Kienitz in

1977. In 1980, he graduated

from Baylor with a BA in

communications. He went on to

become a partner in Wardlaw

Claims Service, L.L.P. During their

lives, the Wardlaws have become

deeply involved in the Baylor

tradition as their son Patrick recently

graduated from Baylor and younger

son, Christopher, is a sophomore at

the University. Bill is a member of the

libraries’ Board of Advisors.

The passion of one man will have a

lasting impact on Baylor University

and on the preservation of Texas

history in the future.

— Katie Dunlap

Katie Dunlap of Houston, a Baylor junior

majoring in environmental studies and

English, is a student assistant in Library

Advancement. While in high school,

Katie lived with her parents in the Middle

East (Qatar).

Bill and Kathy Wardlaw

Library Donors “Fiesta”

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A “fiesta feeling” was in the air as library supporters

gathered on the garden level of Moody Memorial Library

April 23 for the annual donor appreciation dinner. New

members of the Library Fellows and the Baylor Book

Society were recognized along with special donors, Dottie

and Harold Riley of Austin.

At left, Dean of Libraries Reagan Ramsower (center)

presents an autographed copy of Jon Meacham’s book,

Franklin and Winston, to the Rileys and thanked them for

providing funding for the Riley Digitization Center. The new

facility in Moody Library enables electronic access to

unique and special collections of library materials.

Baylor President

Robert Sloan presents

framed Library Fellows

certificates to Rynell

and Joe Novak of

Fort Worth (left); Nona

Hicks of Tyler (right);

and Rebecca

Sharpless and Thomas

Charlton (below).

Kristin Kan (left), an Arlington

junior and University Scholars

major, speaks on the

importance of the libraries to

Baylor students.

Diamond Donors ($1,500 and up)

Mike and Kay Brown

D.M. Edwards

Pat Ingle Gillis

Betty and Gus Green

Frederick L. Holder

Brenda and C. Gwin Morris

Joe and Rynell Novak

Odis and Gwen Skinner

E.H. and Margaret Terrell

Kay Wellbaum

Carl and Julia Wrotenbery

Emerald Donors ($501 to 1,499)

Rick and Mary Goolsby

Bill and Beth Hair

David Lyle and Katherine Jeffrey

Nancy and Fred Logan

Wayne J. Peterson

Phil and Nancy Wedemeyer

John, Lesley and Sierra Wilson

Topaz Donors ($500)

Ken L. Betterton

William M. Billingsley

Charly Dement

Ken and Donna Denton

Friends of Ed Eakin

Roshanda Brice King

Joshua and Amy Kuligowski

Harold and Martha McNabb

Rex and Ethel Ramsower

H. Denyse Seaman

Melvin H. Schuetz

Janet Sheets

Myles, Gayle, Tifany and Adam Smith

and Chris and Suzette Team-Johnson

Debbie A. Wilson

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New Baylor Book Society2002-03 and 2003-04

Reeves-Marquardt German CollectionDonated to University Libraries

Dr. Dona Reeves-Marquardt,

professor emeritus of Texas

State University, recently

donated a large and valuable

research collection of German

language books to the Baylor

University Libraries. This

collection consists of German

literature, German filmmaking

and books about the German

medieval period.

The scope of this collection is a

reflection of Reeves-Marquardt’s

life’s work. “I am a medievalist by

training, interest and love,” the

retired German professor said.

Reeves-Marquardt and her husband,

Lewis Marquardt, also a retired

professor, reside in Austin and spend

their free time traveling and

researching their German heritage.

Neither of them have ties to Baylor

but have always thought it was a

“good school with a good

academic reputation.” An accurate

characterization of this vibrant and

young-acting academic couple was

given by Marquardt: “We enjoy life

and learning.”

The connection between Reeves-

Marquardt and Baylor was initiated

by Rita Abercrombie, a former

student and colleague, and a

lecturer in the Department of

Modern Foreign Languages at

Baylor. Abercrombie recommended

Baylor as a possible home for this

“wonderful” collection.

Derek Aldridge of Cleveland, Ohio,

a former student of Reeves-

Marquardt, said of his teacher and

mentor, “No teacher had such an

influence on my education.”

This gift, a reflection of the selfless

and generous nature of Dr. Reeves-

Marquardt, will continue to influence

and educate Baylor students for

years to come.

— John Wilson

Library Advancement

The Marquardts outside their home in Austin

Treasures UnveiledOn Browning Day

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Dr. Stephen Prickett, director of

Armstrong Browning Library, delighted

the crowd gathered for Browning Day

with stories of the items he recently

purchased at a once-in-a-lifetime

auction at Christie’s in London. Dr.

Prickett explained that the rare

collectables were purchased with

donations specified for the library’s

acquisitions rather than from operating

budgets.

Also during the program, Dr. James

Najarian, associate professor of English

at Boston College, explained the many

ways he uses the materials at ABL to

bring historical context to the poetry of

several minor Victorian writers. Guests

were treated to an exhibit of the items

acquired from the Vander Poel

Collection of English Literature. The

display will remain in the Treasure Room

at least through October.

Guests examine the Kelmscott edition of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, a book

which has been called “the most beautiful work of production in the 19th century.”

Dana White of El Paso (left), ABL graduate assistant, and a friend

view letters exchanged between Robert Browning and Julia

Wedgwood; the correspondence between the two was one of

ABL’s top priorities for acquisition at the Christie’s auction.

A bequest from the estate of Leon M. Liddell has been

used to establish four funds benefiting the Baylor

University Libraries. Interest from the endowments will

be used to purchase materials in the areas designated

by the will, said John Wilson, director of Library

Advancement and Special Projects. “We appreciate

Mr. Liddell’s gift and will see that his legacy continues

through the endowments he established.”

The four funds include the Robert Liddell Lowe Library

Fund (poetry); the Bessie Ray Liddell Lowe Schuchard

Library Fund (elementary education); the Robert Lee

Lowe Library Fund (social sciences, especially

agriculture); and the F.A. and N. Emma Liddell Library

Fund (science, especially outer space).

Libraries Receive Estate Bequest

Student Spotlight

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Josh Verbout, a first-year graduate

student from Katy, Texas, is pursuing

his MA in international relations. In

his undergraduate study at Baylor,

he obtained his BA in political

science with a minor in history. Josh

has accepted a civilian position

with the Air Force and will be

stationed at United States Central

Command (USCENTCOM) in Tampa,

Fla., this summer. He plans to

continue his course work by

correspondence and complete his

master’s degree at Baylor.

Tell us a little about your unique

experience in Iraq. How were you

selected?

I was one of two students chosen to

go to Dohuk University in Iraq with

Baylor faculty last December to

assist the Iraqis in rebuilding their

higher education system. I was

selected because of my strong

interest in the Middle East and my

two years of Arabic. I lectured at a

workshop and donated books from

my international relations classes to

the university.

What were your tasks as a graduate

assistant in the Armstrong Browning

Library (ABL)?

This past year at ABL, I processed

books and manuscripts under the

direction of the ABL faculty. I

cataloged books and other

materials by finding and

categorizing Library of Congress

subject headings. This responsibility

combined my love of history and

politics. Whenever ABL received

letters or manuscripts, I transcribed

the documents and placed them in

special folders and cases for

preservation.

What have you found the most

interesting aspect of your

employment at ABL? What was the

most rewarding part?

The most interesting and gratifying

part was working with the older

documents. The most rewarding

aspect was knowing that I was

helping to build the collection at

ABL. The library preserves history by

gathering Browning items from all

over the world. It is nice to know

that I assisted with the library’s

mission of collecting these valuable

materials here in Waco.

Has your job influenced your

decisions on future careers or

helped you further your career goals

in any way? How?

My job has helped solidify my

interest in politics. Many of the

letters dealt with issues debated by

the English House of Commons. I

think my knowledge of history and

politics was bolstered because of

my work with these historic artifacts.

How do the libraries serve you in

your field of study? What type of

information is most beneficial?

I would go to the main library at

least once every two or three days.

Electronic reserves have been very

helpful in my field of study; the great

thing is that they can be accessed

from your home. Plus, the journals

are up-to-date.

Which type of atmosphere available

in the libraries is most conducive for

your studying needs?

The atmosphere of ABL is perfect

because it is absolutely quiet in the

Leddy-Jones Research Hall, which

Baylor students may use for intensive

study. I encourage every student to

go by ABL at least once while at

Baylor because it is literally a jewel

of the University.

What are some ways that you feel

the library could better serve the

students as well as the public?

I think the general library system is

fantastic. The libraries here put the

students first. The new information

commons is really cool. The libraries

provide some 24-hour services,

which many university libraries do

not offer. The libraries here are like

the Google search engine — you

can find anything on any subject

with reliable sources.— Interview by Katie Dunlap

Library Advancement Office

Josh Verbout with one of Robert

Browning’s letters.

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