The project was originally funded with contributions from the YUL
and the Oldest College Daily Foundation. In addition the YUL
matched its original funding amount for one additional year. At the
same time the Library Development Office added the YDN digitization
project to its priority list and began actively seeking contributions. The
Yale Class of 1945W (the World War II years) signed on quickly to
fund the eight academic years covering 1940-1948