The macarthur memorial museum will undertake a project to inventory, catalog, and digitize the archival collection held within the jean macarthur research center

The Macarthur Foundation, General Douglas (General Douglas MacArthur Memorial Museum) received a $359,726 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The museum will undertake a comprehensive archival preservation initiative to inventory, catalog, digitize, and rehouse its Jean MacArthur Research Center collection, which encompasses written reports, correspondence, diaries, newspapers, books, photographs, films, and stereoscopic images documenting World War I and World War II. The project will employ two interns to execute these cataloging and digitization activities, ultimately integrating the processed materials into a collections management system to enhance public accessibility.

Upon completion, the digitized and cataloged collection will serve diverse beneficiary groups including K-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students, authors, researchers, and media professionals. This initiative aligns with the Museums for America program's core objectives of collections stewardship and lifelong learning by making historical archival materials more broadly available to the public. The museum is located in Norfolk, Virginia.

The material includes written reports, correspondence, diaries, newspapers, books, photographs, films, and stereoscopic images covering world war i and world war II. The museum will hire two interns to work on the project who will be responsible for the cataloging, digitizing, and rehousing of the archival material. Once fully processed, the information will be maintained in a collections management system allowing for increased accessibility. The intended beneficiaries include k-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students, authors, researchers, and the media.