From: "Roy Ostenso" <dchs@dunnhistory.org> Subject: RE: Trunk sale Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:48:25 -0500 Message-ID: <001801c8ca61$660f0d00$322d2700$@org>
This sums up the whole issue. I agree that local disposition is a major
potential problem. However, 10 years ago we held an auction of old and
antique items. They were specifically donated for the auction, and we had no
problems.
Many times we have local people stopping by "on the way to the dump" and
they offer their items as the last chance to save them. Many items have no
connection to local history or fulfilling our mission. But, since they are
going to throw them out, I often ask if we can dispose of them any way we
want. Of, course they say 'yes' because we save them a trip to the dump. In
these cases we might consider using the items in a fund raising effort. We
have not done this yet but I would like to hear other comments. I have also
thought about a specific check mark on the donation form that says "donated
for the purpose of fund raising."
Ideas please.
Roy S. Ostenso, President
Dunn County Historical Society
1820 Wakanda ST
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-8685
Mobile:715-505-1110
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Don Jensen
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 12:49 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: Re: Trunk sale
I understand that ACTUAL donors must and do waive all rights to the items
they donate.
Presumably all such DONORS understand that it is a possibility that the item
may be deaccessioned and sold/auctioned/raffled. And, presumably, they
accept that condition.. The concern is that POTENTIAL future donors,
reading in the newspaper or hearing about the sale of deaccessioned
artifacts will conclude that IF, for example, they were to donate Grandma's
cherished trunk, it might one day be sold, and therefore, they NEVER offer
it. Thus, they never talk to museum staffers about donating and find out
that the reality is that MOST accessioned items remain in the collection and
FEW are disposed of. It is the adverse impression that such public local
sales leave with POTENTIAL donors that is the negative that museum
professionals tell me should be avoided.
--Don Jensen
BOD, Kenosha History Center
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From: Pioneer Village <mailto:museum1@chibardun.net>
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: Trunk sale
Our accession policy does not allow for the sale of donated items - we do
not want to discourage donations. Our policy states- "I hereby
give,transfer, and assign my personal property described in this document as
an unrestricted gift to the Barron Couny Historical Society to use,retain,
or dispose ( not sell ) of pursuant to the historical and educational
purposes of the society. The items listed below are free and clear of
restriction; and will become the property of the Barron County Historical
Society and can not be reclaimed by donor, or their heirs. The Society may
loan, rent or lease any items listed below."
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From: Robert Dodsworth <mailto:robem@charter.net>
To: Listserve <mailto:localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:23 PM
Subject: Trunk sale
The Mazomanie Historical Society announces a trunk and travel case auction
for Saturday, June 14. Nineteen surplus trunks and travel cases will go on
the silent auction block between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Depot Library on
Brodhead Street in downtown Mazomanie. It will be held in conjunction with a
village-wide garage sale and the annual Library Book Sale. All items will
have minimum bid price and the winning bids will be announced at 1 p.m. All
sales are cash and carry.