How did Elie Wiesel help establish the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?

Elie Wiesel played a pivotal role in the establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. In 1978, U.S. President Jimmy Carter appointed Wiesel as the chairman of the President's Commission on the Holocaust. This commission was instrumental in recommending the creation of the museum. Wiesel subsequently served as the first chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, further guiding the museum's development and mission to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and educate future generations.1