Ragdale Foundation

The Ragdale Foundation is an arts organization credited in the acknowledgments of The Time Traveler’s Wife for supporting the book with numerous residencies. Its brief appearance places the novel within a network of practical support for literary work, distinct from the fictional world and relationships that make up the story.

Acknowledgment and Support

In the closing acknowledgments, the author thanks the Ragdale Foundation for providing numerous residencies and names members of its staff in recognition of their work. The note presents the foundation’s contribution as sustained support rather than a single award or isolated encounter.

Place in the Book’s Context

The acknowledgment situates the novel’s production among other forms of assistance the author recognizes, including support from the Illinois Arts Council, which awarded a Fellowship in Prose in 2000. The Ragdale Foundation is thus identified specifically with residencies, while the arts council is credited with a fellowship; the text does not describe the foundation’s programs in greater detail or connect it to any event within the plot.