The Augustan Society, Inc., was '''Founded''' by Rodney Hartwell (1938–2006) and a few friends. While the contributions of those friends are not insignificant, we lack sufficient data to even offer their names. We hope this lack will be corrected. For many years, he was also ably assisted by his fiancĂ©e, then wife, Patricia Crossland Hartwell until her death in 1994.
Rodney was something of a polymath, with expertise in all of the Augustan subject areas, plus publication, editing, marketing, and organizational skills. The title he held varied widely over his term, with Director, Executive Director, Coordinator, and ''Princeps Societas'' prominent among them. They meant the same thing: Rodney was in charge of all.