The Friends of the Norwich University Library (FONUL), founded in 1968, comprised alumni, faculty, scholars, students, parents, and community leaders to advocate for the University’s Library. In 2008, FONUL voted to change its name to the Friends of the Kreitzberg Library (FOKL). On September 19, 2025, FOKL and the Associates of the Sullivan Museum and History Center at Norwich University (known as the Museum Associates) merged to become Friends of the Library, Archives, and Museum of Norwich University (Friends).

The Friends are committed to preserving Norwich history and traditions, including preserving archives and rare materials in the Norwich University Archives & Special Collections. Gifts, grants, and endowments help the Friends of the Library, Archives, and Museum of Norwich University provide books, journals and equipment as well as the preservation of rare materials and photographs. The Friends also sponsor authors, lectures, panel discussions, student research papers, and other events promoting the Kreitzberg Library.

Every year, the Friends sponsor a diverse series of programs—lectures, exhibit openings, symposia—to stimulate the intellect and the imagination. All members are invited. All members receive a subscription to the Friends biannual newsletter, which offers an inside look at the library’s programs, services, personnel, recent acquisitions, and future plans. Above all, membership in the Friends brings the satisfaction of helping to build one of the nation’s most important research collections. It means sharing in the stewardship of a great institution.

President: Mike Nason ’69

Vice President: Carl Drechsel ’67

Secretary: Paul DeGategno ’70

Treasurer: Pete Lambert ’88

Please call 802-485-2176 or email library@norwich.edu with any questions.