The Thomas and Rosemary Gibbons and James and Helen Moore Library Endowment was established in 2005 by John F. “Jack” (’63) and Kay Gibbons in honor of their parents. Jack is a member of the Hesburgh Libraries Advisory Council. Kay graduated from Saint Mary’s College in 1962. The couple has six children; all are graduates of Saint Mary’s or Notre Dame.

With ongoing support from this endowment, Notre Dame continues to deepen and expand its library offerings. Unrestricted funds, the lifeblood of the Hesburgh Libraries, is allowing unparalleled access to digitized collections, electronic subscriptions to the leading professional journals, and cutting-edge services that enrich the breadth of learning, teaching, and research at Notre Dame. With the support of the Moore-Gibbons Endowment, the libraries are able, in turn, to support the mission of academic excellence of Our Lady’s University by providing commensurate resources, programs, and services that set the standard for the 21^st-century university.

Other endowments supported by the family include the John F. and Kathleen L. Gibbons Endowment for the Enrichment of Studies in American History, the John F. and Kathleen L. Gibbons Family Endowment in Irish Studies, and the John F. and Kathleen L. Gibbons Family Endowment in American Catholic Studies.