From: Timothy Glines <glinestc@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 08:40:41 -0500 Message-ID: <CAHA0FC_Mb2gJj+8FQ7tQ3SyMs=-F+t_=heR_5CsoxxugRHQh9Q@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Request for return of an item
Here is a link to a situation in Minnesota some years ago:
http://www2.mnhs.org/about/publications/interpreter/jan-feb2003.pdf
Tim Glines
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 11:24 PM devan gracyalny <dgracyalny@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> Years ago I had a request to return a Babe Ruth signed ball given to the
> Historical Society by an 18 year old who now is a grandfather of a boy into
> baseball. I consulted with now retired Rick ? from the State Historical
> Society. He said not to return the ball or any item as it sets a dangerous
> precedent for other families and relatives to have items returned.
>
> Devan Gracyalny President
> West Allis Historical Society
>
> On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 06:21:09 PM CDT, Samuel Marshall <
> marshallwimuseum@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone gone through a request for a return of an item?
> What was your experience and the outcome?
> We may be dealing with this challenge and could use some insights.
> Thank you, Diana Skalitzky
> Marshall Area Historical Society
>