Founding Fathers Papers Inc

“Founding Fathers Papers current Board consists of six Trustees. The officers shall be elected by majority vote at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and shall hold office until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected. The officers may be any individuals, including but not limited to Trustees and editors of the Founding Fathers Editorial Projects, whom the Board determines are qualified to serve in such roles. Any individual may serve in multiple officer roles, provided that such individual may not authorize any action of the Corporation in more than one capacity.”

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“The Officers and Trustees of the Founding Fathers Papers, Inc. are employed by Massachusetts Historical Society, Yale University, University of Virginia and the Trustees of Princeton University, related organizations. Average hours worked by these individuals are primarily devoted to the related organizations which they represent.”

“Founding Fathers Paper's purpose is to perform the functions of and carry out the purposes of the Founding Fathers Editorial Projects, primarily by supporting and facilitating the publication of the papers of J. Adams, B. Franklin, T. Jefferson, J. Madison, and G. Washington.”

“(Expenses $ 49,250 including grants of $ 49,250) Jefferson Papers - preparing the authoritative and comprehensive edition of the correspondence and papers of our nation's third president. Jefferson's letters are the largest component of the more than 70,000 documents that have been assembled as photocopies from over 900 repositories and private collections worldwide. Careful research and collaborative scholarship produced the first volume, which set new standards for the organization and editorial presentation of historical documents. Forty-four volumes in the chronological series have been published to date. Today, through ongoing chronological and topical publication of the volumes as well as new digital access and multifaceted outreach efforts, this important correspondence in our nation's documentary heritage is made widely available.”

“(Expenses $ 44,250 including grants of $ 44,250) Benjamin Franklin - The Project is a collaborative undertaking by a team of scholars at Yale University to collect, edit and publish the writings and papers of one of America's most remarkable founding fathers and indeed one of the most extraordinary people this nation has ever produced. His ever-curious and inventive mind explored nearly every aspect of his world, both pragmatic and theoretical, and he corresponded with an astonishing range of men and women of all classes and nearly all professions in America, Great Britain, and Europe. In a life spanning from 1706-1790, his collected papers present a panoramic view of the eighteenth century.”