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## Essays by Michael Hart
Michael Hart was the founder of Project Gutenberg.
[The History and Philosophy of Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:The_History_and_Philosophy_of_Project_Gutenberg_by_Michael_Hart), an essay from 1992 that still rings true today
[The Project Gutenberg Mission Statement](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Project_Gutenberg_Mission_Statement_by_Michael_Hart). This is Michael Hart's FAQ #0.
[Administrivia](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Administrivia_by_Michael_Hart), about the Project Gutenberg belief in minimalist organizations and in separation of powers. This is Michael Hart's FAQ #1.
There is no FAQ #2.
[Principle of Minimal Regulation / Administration](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Project_Gutenberg_Principle_of_Minimal_Regulation_/_Administration_by_Michael_Hart_and_Greg_Newby). This is FAQ #3 written by Project Gutenberg's Founder, Michael Hart, and PGLAF's Director & CEO, Dr. Gregory B. Newby.
- [The History and Philosophy of Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:The_History_and_Philosophy_of_Project_Gutenberg_by_Michael_Hart), an essay from 1992 that still rings true today
- [The Project Gutenberg Mission Statement](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Project_Gutenberg_Mission_Statement_by_Michael_Hart). This is Michael Hart's FAQ #0.
- [Administrivia](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Administrivia_by_Michael_Hart), about the Project Gutenberg belief in minimalist organizations and in separation of powers. This is Michael Hart's FAQ #1.
- There is no FAQ #2.
- [Principle of Minimal Regulation / Administration](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Project_Gutenberg_Principle_of_Minimal_Regulation_/_Administration_by_Michael_Hart_and_Greg_Newby). This is FAQ #3 written by Project Gutenberg's Founder, Michael Hart, and PGLAF's Director & CEO, Dr. Gregory B. Newby.
## Other items
eBook: [Project Gutenberg (1971-2008)](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27045) by Marie Lebert, covering the history of Project Gutenberg. Other titles by Marie Lebert cover other aspects of eBooks, in English, French and Spanish. Two of these are translations. A third is an album celebrating Project Gutenberg's 40th anniversary:
[Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008)](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27046) [in French]
[El Proyecto Gutenberg (1971-2009)](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31633) [in Spanish]
[Project Gutenberg 4 July 1971 - 4 July 2011](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36616). Album with pictures in PDF.
Article: [The Second Gutenberg Interview with Michael Hart](http://samvak.tripod.com/busiweb29.html) by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. (May 2002).
Article: [Project Gutenberg's Anabasis](http://samvak.tripod.com/busiweb39.html) by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. (January 5, 2004).
Interview: [The Ubiquitous Project Gutenberg Interview](http://samvak.tripod.com/busiweb46.html) with Michael Hart, its Founder by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. (November 11, 2005).
- eBook: [Project Gutenberg (1971-2008)](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27045) by Marie Lebert, covering the history of Project Gutenberg. Other titles by Marie Lebert cover other aspects of eBooks, in English, French and Spanish. Two of these are translations. A third is an album celebrating Project Gutenberg's 40th anniversary:
- [Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008)](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27046) [in French]
- [El Proyecto Gutenberg (1971-2009)](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31633) [in Spanish]
- [Project Gutenberg 4 July 1971 - 4 July 2011](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36616). Album with pictures in PDF.
- Article: [The Second Gutenberg Interview with Michael Hart](http://samvak.tripod.com/busiweb29.html) by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. (May 2002).
- Article: [Project Gutenberg's Anabasis](http://samvak.tripod.com/busiweb39.html) by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. (January 5, 2004).
- Interview: [The Ubiquitous Project Gutenberg Interview](http://samvak.tripod.com/busiweb46.html) with Michael Hart, its Founder by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. (November 11, 2005).
## See Also
[About Fundraising](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Fundraising), with more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation
[About Volunteering](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Volunteering), how you can help to create the next new Project Gutenberg eBook.
- [About Fundraising](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Fundraising), with more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation
- [About Volunteering](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Volunteering), how you can help to create the next new Project Gutenberg eBook.