Endowments are crucial to the present and future of the Washburn University Libraries.

Benefactors of the Libraries, through their gifts, help to shape learning and research at Washburn University in a significant fashion.  Their endowed gifts shape the character of the Libraries and their ability to promote the mission of Washburn University. 

It is, therefore, with significant gratitude that we honor those whose gifts continue to advance the Libraries of Washburn University.

To learn more about creating an endowed fund that supports learning and research at Washburn University through the Libraries, please contact either Dean of Libraries Dr. Alan Bearman or the Washburn Endowment Association.

The AHS Book Fund	Established in 1984, this fund purchases books for the collections of Mabee Library.
The Class of 1913 Fund	Established in 1958, this fund purchases books for the collections of Mabee Library.
The Class of 1919 Fund	Established in 1974, this fund purchases books for the collections of Mabee Library.
Helen T. Fisher Book Fund	Established in 1984, this fund purchases books for the collections of Mabee Library.  Ms. Fisher was a librarian at Washburn University from 1947 to 1974.
The Friends of Mabee Library	This fund supports the Undergraduate Libraries of Washburn University.
The Eva Slater Fulcher Fund for Science Fiction Literature	Established in 1997, through a gift from Dr. Eva S. Fulcher, her family, friends and students, this fund supports purchases in the areas of science fiction, fantasy, and science fantasy literature and criticism.  Dr. Fulcher taught in the Department of English at Washburn University from 1961 to 1996.
The Mabee Library Fund	Established in 1989, through a gift from the estate of Mr. John Gates (Class of 1928), this fund purchases materials for the collections of Mabee Library.
Kenneth Lee Hamm Fund	Established in 1948, to memorialize Mr. Hamm who entered Washburn in 1946, this fund purchases materials in literature and science.
Thomas S. Harding Library Fund	Established in 1978, through a gift from Dr. Thomas S. Harding, this fund purchases materials in American history and literature.  Dr. Harding was a Professor at Washburn University, and University Librarian from 1966 to 1975.
The IBM Endowed Library Book Fund	Established in 1984, this fund supports the purchase of materials for the Mabee Library.
Lilian Stone Johnson Library Fund	Established in 1978, through a gift from Judge Beryl R. Johnson to honor his beloved wife (Class of 1915), this gift purchases materials for the Undergraduate Libraries of Washburn University.
Robert H. & Evelyn W. Kingman Memorial Librariay Book Fund	Originally established in 1983, and revised in 1997, this fund was created by the family, friends and students of Professor Robert H. and Mrs. Evelyn W. Kingman to honor their commitment to the study of biology.  This gift purchases biology and other science related books for Mabee Library.
The Lucille S. Perkins Fund	Established in 1993, through a gift from the estate of Mrs. Perkins, this gift purchases materials in the humanities for the Undergraduate Libraries of Washburn University.
Eleanore L. Porter Endowment	Established in 1906, through a gift from the estate of Mrs. Porter (Class of 1906), this gift purchases materials for the Mabee Library.
Dean Arthur G. Sellen Fund	Established in 1963, by the family, friends and students of Dean Arthur G. Sellen, this gift purchases materials in religion and philosophy.  Dr. Sellen was Dean of the College and Head of the Department of Biblical Literature and History from 1925 to 1958.
Alice D. Shank Fund	Established in 1972, by Mrs. Alice D. Shank, this gift purchases materials in sociology for the Undergraduate Libraries of Washburn University.
Lewis Boyd Tingley Fund for the Library	Established in 2001, through a gift from the Lewis Boyd Tingley Trust, this gift supports Undergraduate Libraries of Washburn University.
James D. and Melodee A. Wallace Book Acquisition Fund	Established in 1996, through a gift from Melodee Wallace, and the family and friends of James D. Wallace, this gift purchases materials in the areas of casualty insurance and business.
Mabee Library Criminal Justice Materials Fund	Established in 2009 by Dr. Ted Heim, this fund supports the purchase of materials in Criminal Justice.