The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation

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Mission

To:

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Type of Organization

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Tax Status

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Employees

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Board Members

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• Dr. Gregory Newby (Chair and Chief Executive Officer), Alaska
• Dr. Harry H. Hilton, Illinois
• Dr. Douglas Bowman, Illinois
• Mark Zinzow, Illinois

Bylaws and Articles of incorporation

• PGLAF's Bylaws (PDF format)
• PGLAF's Articles of Incorporation (PDF format)

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