Support American Diplomatic Oral History
It’s easy! You can make a donation through the following options:
By Check:
Make payable to ADST and mail to:
ADST
P.O. Box 41839
Arlington, VA 22204
Other:
For wire transfers or other methods of donating, please reach out to us directly via our contact information: Contact Us.
We have three primary tiers of memberships
Associate Membership
Supporters contributing up to $199 annually will be recognized as Associate, non-voting members.
Standard Membership
Supporters contributing $200–$999 annually are recognized as standard members.
Benjamin Franklin Circle*
Supporters contributing $1,000 or more annually are recognized as members of our Benjamin Franklin Circle.
*The Benjamin Franklin Circle is a distinguished leadership group of generous supporters who play a critical role in the financial sustainability of ADST and its flagship Foreign Affairs Oral History program. BFC membership begins at the $1000 level. BFC Gold starts at $5000.
If you would like to explore a legacy gift, contact ADST’s president at [email protected].

ADST is an independent, non-profit, 501(c)3 educational organization. Our 2500+ oral histories are available for free to a global audience on this website and through the Library of Congress. We receive no government funding and rely on support from our members as well as cooperative agreements and in-kind support. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
If you encounter any issues with online payments, please don't hesitate to contact our membership services team at [email protected] for assistance.
