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Support our work

Make a tax-deductible donation today

Your generous donation ensures that the stories and experiences captured in our collection are preserved for future generations. Here are some examples of how far your dollar will go when you donate to the American Diary Project.

  • $15 = Coffee to fuel three volunteers
  • $25 = Two archival storage boxes
  • $50 = Two packs of file folders
  • $100 = Community outreach supplies for one volunteer
  • $300 = Website hosting for one year
  • $600 = Two months rent for our Cleveland archive

Wish list & merch store

Purchase archival boxes from B&H and ship directly to our archive:
17138 Lorain Ave. #201 Cleveland, OH 44111

Check out our merch store for American Diary Project hats, shirts, cups, and more. A portion of every sale is donated back to us.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit.
EIN 93-3671172

“Thank you for managing this extraordinary project. All of us who inherited journals from beloved friends and family are deeply grateful that they have a home.”

-Michael B., diary contributor

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