Project History
History of The Walker Percy Project
Overview
Founded in 1995, The Walker Percy Educational Project (also identified as "The Walker Percy Project") was formally incorporated in Louisiana as a not-for-profit organization in March 1997. In September 1997, the organization received 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the IRS. The Project's Master Plan reflected multiple programs focused on developing online materials and discussion opportunities. In 2016, in celebration of the centennial of Walker Percy's birth, The Project enacted a major redesign and website content expansion. In March 2017, The Project formally ceased operations as an organization.
Past Resources & Information
- Vision and Mission Statement
- Premiere Announcement of The Walker Percy Project (1995 Walker Percy Symposium)
- Austin American-Statesman article on The Project and founding director Henry Mills
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The Walker Percy Project is a volunteer effort. Though The Project is hosted by the Ibiblio Network of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, it is not formally associated with any university, government, state, or other agency.