Page 6 - Celebrating 10 Years of Impact | George Eastman Circle | University of Rochester

PHILANTHROPIC IM PA CT

RIVER CAMPUS

LIBRARIES

• Letters and manuscripts by Frederick Douglass and other
important abolitionists, including an early edition of
Solomon Northrup’s Twelve Years a Slave, were acquired.
These items serve as an important addition to River
Campus Libraries’ already strong collection of African-
American historical materials that will continue to
support anti-slavery research and scholarly projects.

• Close to 100 letters written by Susan B. Anthony
were acquired. The letters, written from Anthony
to her colleague and dear friend Rachel Foster Avery,
add to a rich collection of rare and unique 19th
$1.5 Million century manuscripts, which now include a total
Pledged of 300 letters by Anthony.
• Stored space and disk capacity was increased for
Libraries digitization projects.

EASTMAN SCHOOL

OF MUSIC

• Tens of thousands of patrons attended remarkable
performances in Kodak Hall, Kilbourn Hall, and Hatch
Recital Hall.
• Kilbourn Hall was renovated and enhanced the
audience experience through new seats, new LED
lighting, and a lift was installed backstage to make the
hall ADA accessible.

• Scholarship support was provided for musicians who
aspire to be the musical leaders of the future.

$3.7 Million
Pledged