UW Libraries- Andrew and Frances Hilen Endowment for 19th Century Americana

The purpose of the Endowment is to expand and improve the Hilen Collection of Nineteenth-Century Americana held in Libraries Special Collections

The endowment goals match the passions of Frances and Andrew Hilen, who met at the UW's first Rose Bowl game in 1937 and were married several years later.

Andrew taught English at the University of Washington for many years, and through his scholarly activities became an authority on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Fran's intense interest in literary women of 19th-century New England was fostered through hours of reading the correspondence and journals of little-known women in the Longfellow literary circle.

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About endowments
An endowment is a permanent fund of support for which the principal of the gift is invested and grows over time. The endowment makes distributions on a quarterly basis to support the purpose specified. The endowed fund can be named to honor a special person or specific area of need for the Libraries.
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Endowments are forever
With the creation of an endowment, you have the chance to build a strong foundation for the University Libraries, now and in the future. Endowment gifts are extremely valuable in enhancing the quality of the University Libraries, since they provide a constant resource regardless of state funding.

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