Guide to the Giving Pledge Letters NMAH.AC.1360 NMAH Staff Archives Center, National Museum of American History P.O. Box 37012 Suite 1100, MRC 601 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 [email protected] http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 2 Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2 Biographical / Historical.................................................................................................... 1 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2 Giving Pledge Letters NMAH.AC.1360 Collection Overview Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History Title: Giving Pledge Letters Identifier: NMAH.AC.1360 Date: 2010 - 2015 Extent: 0.3 Cubic feet (1 box) Creator: Gates, Bill, 1955- Buffett, Warren Giving Pledge, LLC Language: English Administrative Information Immediate Source of Acquisiton Collection donated by Giving Pledge, LLC. Ownership and Custodial History The letters are on loan to the National Museum of American History. Preferred Citation Giving Pledge Letters, 2010-2015, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Restrictions on Access Some of the letters contain addresses or other private information and access is restricted. The letters can be viewed at The Giving Pledge. The letters are arranged alphabetically, most often with a photo of the donor. Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Biographical / Historical In 2010, billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates challenged other very wealthy Americans to commit themselves to giving at least 95% of their wealth to charities, creating The Giving Pledge. Page 1 of 2 Giving Pledge Letters NMAH.AC.1360 Scope and Contents The collection consists of letters or statements from 62 persons agreeing to Warren Buffett's and Bill Gates's challenge to donate 95% of their wealth to charities. Arrangement The collection is arranged into one series. The letters are arranged alphabetically. Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: Charities Philanthropists Types of Materials: Letters (correspondence) -- 2010-2020 Page 2 of 2.