Hi Valerie, None of the museums I have worked at have entered into loan-to-gift agreements. As you say, it’s not best practices and I would be extremely weary of entering into that kind of agreement. From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Valarie J. Kinkade Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 11:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Loan-to-Gift Question Thank you Brownwen for replying to my question. I am replying here in case others need clarification to my question. I am looking for loans that the museum and donor knowingly wanted to convert loan-to- gift at the loan's inception, as opposed to those that got converted later. Valarie -----Original Message----- From: Bronwen Sanders <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Mon, Dec 11, 2017 11:49 am Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Loan-to-Gift Question Valerie, When the Buggy Museum opened we had quite a few things that were on loan, everything from carriages to doilies. We have worked to convert a lot of those long term loans to gifts. But we still have long term loans, mostly vehicles. A few of those we have talked to the donor about them becoming gifts (eventually). If you want to talk specifics, contact me off list. Bronwen Anderson-Sanders Mifflinburg Buggy Museum [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Valarie J. Kinkade <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Has your museum ever entered into a loan-to-gift agreement? A loan-to-gift in this case is a loan where the agreement indicates that the loan will become a gift to the museum at some date in the future or upon the passing of the donor? Second Part of my question: Has your museum ever taken a loan-to-gift in which the loaned collection is housed and used at the museum, but the donor retains the right to remove items during their lifetime, with the loan becoming a gift at the time of the donor’s passing? I am aware that this scenario is not a best practice, but would like to know if others have done it. I am only looking to compile statistics. Replies will be treated anonymously. Thanks for your help. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). -- Bronwen Anderson-Sanders, Executive Director Mifflinburg Buggy Museum 598 Green Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 570-966-1355 www.buggymuseum.org<http://www.buggymuseum.org> Get on the PATH - Preserve American Transportation History ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).