Support the Poetry Collection
Gifts from alumni and friends enable the Poetry Collection to continue serving as the library of record for 20th- and 21st-century poetry in English.
Your support helps to provide for the acquisition, organization, preservation, digitization and exhibition of books, magazines, journals and important literary archives. Donations are tax deductible and help support the research and teaching missions of the Poetry Collection.
Each year the collection supports with its materials a wide range of scholarly publications, opens its doors to visiting researchers from around the world, and assists the educational activities of undergraduate and graduate students at UB and elsewhere. Furthermore, the collection hosts numerous lectures, conferences, readings, and other events, making it an active research center for the study of modern and contemporary poetry.
When you support the Poetry Collection’s General Fund, Friends Fund, or any of the named endowed funds listed below, your tax-deductible gift helps to preserve and promote the art of poetry and its study. These funds support the research and teaching missions of the Poetry Collection through activities such as:
- Acquisitions of books, magazines, journals, and archives
- Community engagement through events and publications
- Preservation
- Digitization
The Poetry Collection General Fund
Supports the daily operations of the Poetry Collection, including acquiring and cataloging new poetry books and magazines, purchasing manuscript collections, caring for our existing materials, hiring student works, and funding occasional publications.The Friends of the Poetry Collection Endowment Fund
Supports the acquisition of new materials as well as special projects such as events and publications.
Funds in Support of Specific Collections
Thanks to the generosity of dedicated benefactors, the Poetry Collection also has named funds that support specific collections and/or collections related to specific poets and related works.
Anne Blonstein Fund for the UB Poetry Collection
Established by the Anne Blonstein Association, the Blonstein Fund supports the Poetry Collection and its Anne Blonstein Collection.Buckle Endowment Fund
Established by Dr. Bernhard Frank, the Buckle Fund helps support the acquisition and preservation of contemporary poetry, related publications, papers, and collections.James Joyce Collection Endowment Fund
Supports the UB James Joyce Collection and the acquisition of new Joyce-related materials.James Joyce Museum Fund
Supports the establishment of a proposed James Joyce Museum, envisioned for Abbott Library on UB’s South Campus, offering for the first time a dedicated public space for visitors to experience the UB James Joyce Collection.Jargon Collection Fund
Supports the Jargon Society Collection and the purchase of additional materials.Dr. John Bishop Memorial Visiting Scholar Fund
Established by Dr. Joseph Valente, the Bishop Fund provides travel support for visiting scholars and graduate students working on projects at the Poetry Collection related to James Joyce and modernism.Jonathan F. Reichert Fund to Support the Victor E. Reichert Robert Frost Collection
Established by Dr. Jonathan F. Reichert, the Reichert Fund supports the Victor E. Reichert Robert Frost Collection, new acquisitions of Frost-related materials, and a yearly Reichert Frost event.Michael Groden Fund for the UB James Joyce Collection
Established by Dr. Michael Groden, the Groden Fund supports the UB James Joyce Collection, including the purchase and preservation of materials related to other Irish and Irish-American poets and artists who credit Joyce as a major source of inspiration.Robert Duncan/Jess Collins Fund
Supports the Robert Duncan Collection and the acquisition of new materials.
(For all of the accounts except the Poetry Collection General Fund, James Joyce Museum Fund, and Dr. John Bishop Memorial Visiting Scholar Fund, you will have a choice of whether or not you want to contribute to the endowment or have your funds available for immediate use.)
Other Gifts
The Poetry Collection also appreciates gifts of new and gently used poetry publications. See the University Libraries’ gifts in kind policy for general guidelines.
For more information about donations of materials, please contact:
James MaynardCurator, The Poetry Collection
lpo-poetry@buffalo.edu
716-645-2917
For more information about supporting other activities and collections, matching gifts, or estate planning, please contact:
Beth SlaterDirector of Advancement for University Libraries
eslater@buffalo.edu
716-881-7485