Our virtual museum and archive on the history of financial regulation celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012.
A decade ago, as the digital age was born, the idea of a museum without walls, available anywhere 24/7, seemed visionary, at a time when a museum existed only within bricks and mortar.
Today, our museum is an unprecedented success. It has been able to harness the power of the Internet to share information and materials, never before accessible online, to nearly 1 million visitors, and to:
Our vision of a museum without borders, free and accessible worldwide is now a reality. Join with us in keeping the virtual museum and archive current, independent and growing by giving today.
The Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution and is supported entirely by contributions from the private sector. The Society operates independently of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and receives no public funding. Contributions to the Society are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Society's Federal tax identification number is 52-2213646.
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