Sealaska Heritage Institute
Explore Kootéeyaa Deiyí, the growing totem trail on Alaska’s waterfront
America’s History and Future
Expanding Our Nation’s Story
DateJuly 1, 2026
250 years in, America’s story is still being written.
There are many people who have shaped society with their compelling histories. Every day, more stories are uncovered, preserved, and shared—contributing to a fuller picture of who we are as a country.
Mellon’s charitable grants help keep history alive, ensuring that untold stories are included in our cultural narrative now and in the future, and that important first-person artifacts are accessible to all.
Explore six stories of how the fullness of our country and its people are being remembered and celebrated.
History as a New Trail in Juneau, Alaska
History as a Reimagined Space in Powell, Wyoming
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
Two Boys Bonded in a Japanese Incarceration Camp. Their Friendship Changed Everything.
History as Music Performed Coast to Coast
Jazz Foundation of America, Inc.
16 Jazz Legends Met in New York. Here’s What We Learned From Them.
History as a Digital Archive Housed in Virginia
Behind the scenes
Rescuing the Nation’s Stories One Tape at a Time
History as Virtual Monuments All Around Us
Kinfolk Tech Foundation
New App Uses Augmented Reality to Build Public Monuments
History as a Home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc.
Making Art and History “Useful”: August Wilson House
Follow Mellon social channels for additional story releases, happening all summer long.