GIFTS AND BEQUESTS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION 



Gifts, to the extent of fifteen per cent, of total income, and 

 Bequests of any extent to The American Museum of Natural 

 History are exempt from federal taxation, under the Federal 

 Revenue Act of 1918. 



FORM OF GIFT OR BEQUEST 

 / do hereby give and bequeath to "The American Museum 

 of Natural History" of the City of Nezv York, 



ENDOWMENT FUND 



The Endowment Fund was established in 1884. It now 

 amounts to $9,603,952.57. The Trustees especially desire to 

 insure the permanent growth and welfare of the Museum 

 through an increase of the General Endowment Fund. The 

 additional sum of $2,000,000 is needed at present. 



BUILDING FUND 



The Building Fund was established in 19 16. It now amounts 

 to $119,698.71. The Trustees desire to celebrate the Fifty- 

 fifth Anniversary of the Founding of the Museum, namely, 

 1924, through the Completion of the Southern Half of the 

 great building, partly by the City, partly by gift. The estimated 

 cost is $10,000,000. 



For information apply to 



Henry Fairfield Osborn, President, 



or to 



Henry P. Davison, Treasurer. 



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