Gotcha! I’m not sure what protocol is within historic museums/homesteads/etc. as I’d imagine similar situations arise. Hopefully someone chimes in that has more experience with relatable issues.

Good luck~ 

Hayley

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Hayley Singleton
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Beneski Museum of Natural History <https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory>
Amherst College
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Amherst, MA
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On 8/13/18, 11:14 AM, "Museum discussion list on behalf of Rachel Whitney" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:

    Sorry, I didn't fully explain the situation. When I stated that the volunteers received loaned items, I meant to say that these volunteers went around town (to people they know) and asked for items to be loaned to the museum for a certain/themed display. I had no knowledge of this or the items that they had taken from people's homes.
    
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