Xerox Donates $1 Million to National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to Establish John Parker Library; Gift Brings Freedom Center's Fundraising Efforts to $101 Million.

Business Editors

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2004

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center today announced Xerox Corporation has donated $1 million to help establish the Freedom Center's John Parker Library. The gift was presented by Joseph Cahalan, vice president of The Xerox Foundation, and brings the Freedom Center's Capital Campaign total fundraising efforts to over $101 million. The new library will house a variety of research tools, including a digital archive of Underground Railroad materials as well as a genealogy research area.

"Xerox has pledged its commitment to the Freedom Center and because of the company's generosity and vision in recognizing the national impact of the Freedom Center, the John Parker Library is a reality," said Dr. Spencer Crew, Freedom Center Executive Director and CEO. "The John Parker Library will house a digital collection of Underground Railroad documents, including the records of Cincinnati's Union Baptist Church. It will be a remarkable resource."

"Innovative educational programs like those at The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center can illuminate the past and change the way people think about the future," Cahalan said. "Building on our rich heritage of promoting diversity, Xerox hopes to help provide access to the unique documents and resources of the John Parker Library so everyone can learn the remarkable story of the Underground Railroad and the achievements of those who risked their lives and liberty for the freedom of others."

The Library at the Freedom Center is named in honor of John P. Parker, an African American ironsmith and foundry master who purchased his own freedom and then used his talents to help an estimated one thousand others attain freedom as well. A resident of Ripley, Ohio from 1850 until his death in 1900, Parker was an inventor who obtained patents for several of his creations.

About the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a living and learning center in Cincinnati offering lessons and reflections on the ongoing struggle for freedom. In addition to celebrating the historic efforts of the Underground Railroad, the Freedom Center will also showcase the efforts of modern day heroes--men and women from around the world. Through its exhibits, programs, research and interactive experiences, the Freedom Center will promote collaborative learning, dialogue and will inspire today's freedom movements. For more information, contact the Freedom Center at 513.412.6942.

About Xerox Corporation

Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) is a $15.7 billion technology and services enterprise that helps businesses deploy smart document management strategies and find better ways to work. Its intent is to constantly lead with innovative technologies, products and solutions that customers can depend upon to improve business results. Xerox provides the document industry's broadest portfolio of offerings from digital color and black-and-white printing and publishing systems to copiers and fax machines. Xerox's services expertise includes helping businesses develop online document archives, analyzing how employees can most efficiently share documents and knowledge in the office and operating in-house print shops or mailrooms. For more information about Xerox, visit www.xerox.com.