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Show -3- 4. Each member, irrespective of category, shall be entitled to one vote at annual and special meetings. 5. An annual report shall be provided the membership. It will include activities, gifts attained, a membership list, and financial statement. 6. The annual categories of membership and dues are: Sustaining $100 Corporate $500 Student Regular Joint life categ Life Joint Patron $ 5 $25 $35 ories of mei $500 $750 $1,000 Benefactor $10,000 Honorary Gift'v *An Honorary Life membership, requiring a unanimous decision by the Board of Directors, may be granted an individual for providing an outstanding collection of library materials or improving existing facilities in the University of Utah Libraries. The next step was to produce and publish a brochure that would explain the need for a Friends organization which could be used for the solicitation of prospective members. This was produced in 4,000 copies and included a list of benefits to be obtained through membership. These are: 1. The privilege to borrow materials. 2. Invitations to cultural events sponsored by the Friends. 3. Receipt of this nex^sletter and an annual report. 4. Gifts of limited-edition, short "keepsake" items published by the library from its unique manuscripts and other holdings. 5. Authorized tax deduction for the total value of the gift. After the brochure was printed, thanks to the unending generosity of Mr. Obert C. Tanner, another benefit became available to members. Mr. Tanner has provided sufficient monies for the library to engage in a publishing program involving reprints of its holdings where copyright allows. The selections will be printed by the Northland Press, one of the premier presses in this country. They will be numbered, limited editions and will be offered to Friends members at a 10% discount. There seems to be little question that these books will rise in value very rapidly with each succeeding year. With applications for membership arriving on a daily basis following solicitation, the Friends held their... |