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Friends of the Sterling C. Evans Library

 

Our Mission

  • To promote understanding and appreciation of the Sterling C. Evans Library and its affiliated libraries at Texas A&M University
  • To highlight the library's role in enhancing the University as a top ranked institution
  • To seek support for the library through monetary gifts and gifts of materials such as books, manuscripts, and art
  • To encourage alumni, faculty, students and friends to support the library

History

"A good library is an invitation to learning" --- Sterling C. Evans ’21

Distinguished Alumni Sterling C. Evans and Jeff C. Dykes, graduates of the Class of 1921, co-founded the Friends of the Texas A&M University Libraries in 1970. At the first meeting in fall 1971, the Friends elected Evans president. Dykes prepared a keepsake entitled My Dobie Collection. He and his daughter Martha Dykes Goldsmith, then donated over 600 items relating to J. Frank Dobie. The organization later was incorporated as the Friends of the Sterling C. Evans Library. Today it supports the five libraries that comprise the Texas A&M University Libraries.

Board

Friends Executive Board 2007-2008

President:  Priscilla Meserole, Bryan, TX
Vice President/President Elect:  Larry Mitchell, Bryan, TX
Vice President/Membership:  Mary Hickman, College Station, TX
Treasurer:  Vic Reid, College Station, TX
Secretary:  Molly Marks, College Station, TX
Past President:  Barbara Clinton, Houston, TX

 

Friends Board of Directors 2007-2008

Victor Arizpe, College Station, TX
Brian Blake, Bryan, TX
Carol Blaschke, College Station, TX
Betsy Carrell, Corpus Christi, TX
Carl Christensen, Cedar Hill, TX
Debbi Dimmick, Wharton, TX
Tedi Ellison, College Station, TX
Noemi Garcia, Seabrook, TX
Nelda Green, College Station, TX
Barbara Krebs, Bryan, TX
Molly Marks, College Station, TX
Eddie Mattei, Houston, TX
Jane Mullins, Castroville, TX
George Nelson, Bryan, TX
Murray Newton, Southlake, TX
Patsy Nichols, Austin, TX
Kathryn Pardo, College Station, TX
Kay Stevens, Houston, TX
John B. Syptak, Midland, TX
Lanie Thornton, College Station, TX
Charles Thurston, San Antonio, TX