The Collection is currently being stored and processed in The Gelman Library's Special Collections Research Center. Ultimately, the contents of the collection will be placed in acid-free folders and boxes and comprehensively described in a finding aid and catalog record. The Project Archivist will focus first on Anderson's syndicated Merry-Go-Round columns, and will subsequently begin reviewing Anderson's index cards, correspondence, research files, and other writings.

The first portion of the collection to be available to researchers will be Anderson's columns, which are projected to be complete in Spring 2008.

GW is poised to be the best possible custodian of this extraordinary gift, but The Gelman Library needs your help to move forward with this exciting work. The library's first priority is to raise funds to support the processing and preservation of the over 200 boxes of material. The need to protect the papers has been highlighted by the recent Federal Bureau of Investigation effort to remove classified material, which could destroy the historic, political and cultural value of Jack Anderson's papers. Click here to see a collection of national headline stories on the FBI's attempt to remove materials from the archives.

The Library would like to bring the collection to a larger audience, while protecting against the disclosure of the identities of confidential sources. Plans include a website featuring digitized materials, a lecture series, and an endowed internship, all of which require substantial funding.

• Please click here to make a gift to support the Jack Anderson Papers Project.
  
  In the "I would like to designate my gift to:" section, choose "Jack Anderson Papers Fund," halfway down the section's list.
  
  
• If you are interested in learning more about other opportunities to support the project, contact Susan Hyatt at (202)994-8928 or via email, shyatt@gwu.edu.