Ames Foundation
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The Ames Foundation was founded in 1910 by friends of James Barr Ames with the aim of "continuing the advancement of legal knowledge and aiding the improvement of the law".[1][3][4] The Harvard Law Library of Harvard Law School partnered with the Ames Foundation "to create a publicly-available digital library of important materials in legal history."[5]
Formation1910
FounderFriends of James Barr Ames
Purpose"Continuing the advancement of legal knowledge and aiding the improvement of the law".[1]
President
Christine Desan[2]| Formation | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Friends of James Barr Ames |
| Purpose | "Continuing the advancement of legal knowledge and aiding the improvement of the law".[1] |
President | Christine Desan[2] |
| Website | Official website |
History
The Ames Foundation was founded in 1910.[6] In 1912, the foundation was incorporated as 501(c)(3) organization.[2][failed verification]
Directors and Officers
- Christine Desan - president (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Charles Donahue, Jr. - vice-president and Literary Director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Daniel R. Coquillette - treasurer-clerk (Boston College School of Law)[2]
- William Alford - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Mary Ann Glendon - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Andrew J. Kaufman - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Randall Kennedy - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Kenneth W. Mack - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Harry S. Martin, III - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- Martha Minow - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
- David Seipp -director (Boston University Law School)[2]
- David Warrington - director (Harvard Law School)[2]
