A New Chapter Begins
For more than sixty years, the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation and the MacArthur Memorial have worked to preserve and share an extraordinary and continually growing collection of artifacts, archives, documents, and digital records. As the collection grows, so does the demands of preserving these materials and the opportunities to keep them accessible to researchers, students, educators, and the public.
Now, we are looking ahead to the next sixty years and beyond.
The renovation and expansion of the Jean MacArthur Research & Education Center will provide the space, environmental protections, security, and modern facilities needed to care for this collection while expanding the Memorial's capacity for research, education, and public engagement.
A Center Built for the Future
PRESERVE
Expanded collections storage, archives, and library spaces designed to protect irreplaceable materials.
EDUCATE
Two innovative classrooms and flexible spaces for educational programs, research, and leadership activities.
CONNECT
Outdoor learning and community engagement spaces that expand how people experience the MacArthur legacy.
SHARE
A dedicated podcast production studio that helps bring history and scholarship to audiences beyond Norfolk.
Why it matters
The MacArthur Memorial's collection includes more than 140,000 Artifacts and more than 4 terabytes of electronic records. Its campus serves researchers, students, educators, veterans, military families, and visitors from around the world; while remaining free to the public.
Enduring Legacy
$18.5M Campaign
The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation has launched an $18.5M capital campaign to renovate and expand the Jean MacArthur Research & Education Center.
This transformational investment will strengthen educational programs, advance research capabilities, and provide the space and resources necessary to preserve a rapidly growing collection for all future generations.
“We are stewards of a public collection unlike any other - one that preserves an essential part of our shared history. The new center is a generational commitment to preserving that history and to creating a dynamic place to better support education and public access.”
- Amanda Williams, Director of the MacArthur Memorial
A Legacy of Her Own
Jean Faircloth MacArthur was more than the wife of General Douglas MacArthur. Her story is an enduring part of the legacy preserved here.
More than fifty years ago, Jean MacArthur stood in front of the MacArthur Memorial. Today, the Center bearing her name is being transformed to serve generations still to come.
Her name connects the history we inherited with the future we are building.
Be Part of the Legacy
My name is Alexa Young
Enduring Legacy is an investment in what this history can continue to teach us.
Please email info@generalmacarthurfoundation.com to learn more about leadership gifts, recognition opportunities, and ways to make a lasting impact.
