The Great Americans Medal Presentation to Melinda French Gates

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Melinda French Gates

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Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D.
The Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the
National Museum of American History

invites you to attend a program to present

to

Melinda French Gates

for her bold leadership as a philanthropist and global
advocate committed to unlocking a healthier, more
prosperous, more equal future for women and girls around the world

followed by an interview with

David M. Rubenstein
Smithsonian Institution Regent Emeritus

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

6:30 PM | Program

National Museum of American History
Constitution Avenue between 12th & 14th Streets, NW
Washington, DC

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For questions from the press and general information about the Museum, please call 202-633-3129 or use the contact form for the Office of Communications & Marketing.