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The foundation is dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of president george h. W. BUSH by providing programs and financial support to the presidential library center, and also to sponsor exhibits, lectures, and conferences to create a dynamic learning environment. Through its fundraising efforts, the foundation solicited and accepted funds that endowed the george BUSH presidential library, a presidential archival depository that houses and preserves the books, correspondence, documents, papers, pictures and photographs of president BUSH as well as other objects and materials related to the official or personal life of president BUSH that have historical or commemorative value. A portion of the funds raised by the foundation were used by the federal government as an endowment to maintain, operate, protect and improve the library and a portion is used by the foundation as an endowment, the principal purpose of which is to enhance educational programs for the library and the george BUSH school of government and public service. Under the terms of the presidential libraries ACT amendment of 1986, a building endowment equal to 20% of the construction and land cost of the library building MUST be turned over to the national archives before they CAN accept the building to occupy and operate as a federal facility. Those terms were MET on november 4, 1997, when the foundation transferred funds in the amount of $4,477,233 to the archivist of the united states. On november 6, 1997, the building and furnishings, including exhibits, were also transferred to the national archives and records administration.
In care of Terry LACY
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