[Sen's Revenge]

I sincerely hope you are publishing a book! You know how badly we need a new fraternal encyclopedia!!!

This would be a very significant donation (if it is indeed a donation and not a sale). You may already have leads to entities which may be convenient for you, but I would like to make a pitch for the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University.

As for being Greek-friendly, five of the nine largest African American fraternities and sororities were founded at Howard, and many have chosen Moorland-Spingarn to house their archives. Even Alpha Phi Alpha, founded at Cornell, has a sizable collection of material there.

I have used Moorland-Spingarn two or three times before. First, I used it to access Howard's yearbook collection when I was researching the history of Alpha Phi Omega on that campus. The next times, I researched Alpha and AKA along with an AKA friend of mine.

The staff is small, but wonderful. The materials are well taken care of. They are not in general circulation - you have to ask for them at the desk and read them in the reading room. They will also make photocopies for you.

A collection like yours would be well taken care of there, and more importantly, would be available for researchers in the greater Washington, DC area. It's conveniently located off Georgia Avenue (US Route 29) and has parking nearby.

I also wanted to add one thing about Howard students. More than most, they are particularly reverent and protective of their special collections. They are aware of their university's place in fraternal history and would welcome the diversity among the fraternal collections.

I am not a Howard alumnus, just a Washingtonian myself.

I hope you find the institution that is the right fit for you and your collection!