LibraryLinks Spring 2006

The Bernard F. Huppé Endowment for Special Collections

During his remarks, John Meador announced that Alex Huppé, son of Professor Bernard F. Huppé, had donated $50,000 to the Libraries to establish an endowment for Special Collections in his late father’s honor. Professor Huppé was a medieval literature scholar who was instrumental in starting the graduate program in English forty years ago.

A new reading room will be constructed in Special Collections and named in honor of Professor Huppé. The reading room will be located adjacent to the main entrance to Special Collections. Materials are paged for patrons by Special Collections staff and used only in the reading room, making it a special gathering place for serious scholars from around the world. The room will be furnished with tables and chairs from Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers of Auburn, Maine. Friends, former students, and associates will be asked to “name” each chair and table by contributing to the endowment.

John Meador and Alex Huppé