From: Samuel Marshall <marshallwimuseum@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:56:35 -0500 Message-ID: <CAJ2T=_Ob15K+LG7T3J==z+EnOj+okuv8BQVuk558G_Bgi-XWSA@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Request for return of an item
We have a donation policy and form already in place. That doesn't mean
that a relative won't ask for things back occasionally. We made that clear
to the person, however, the matter was being pursued. I wanted to hear from
others and gauge our response to the situation. Thanks everyone. Diana
Skalitzky
On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 11:22 AM B Schneider <wyward@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Your society Needs a donation policy. Its pretty easy to create from using
> other museums policies as a guide. Have your board or another qualified
> society look it over. Make sure the donor signs it and gets a copy. Also
> have policies for photo usage, loaning collections, ect.
>
> B Schneider
>
> On Sep 3, 2020, at 8:40 AM, Timothy Glines <glinestc@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>>
>