Historical Archive
A living timeline of the project
This page is a draft home for the historical material you uploaded: Annie Plummer’s origin story, Mary and Arno French, national media coverage, newsletters, and milestone records.
Annie Plummer begins in Savannah
A $50 purchase of dictionaries grew into a movement to place books in children’s hands.
The Dictionary Project is founded
Mary and Arno French helped establish the nonprofit and expand the effort.
National media coverage
Coverage from outlets including The Wall Street Journal and American Profile helped spread awareness.
Growth by the numbers
Historic newsletters recorded millions of dictionaries distributed and sponsor stories across the country.
Arno French remembered
Arno French’s leadership and service are part of the organization’s permanent history.